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Image Not Available for “He will have a fine place to live, and all he wants to eat,” the men told Johnny. “And you can come and see him whenever you want,” Illustration design for The Biggest Bear
“He will have a fine place to live, and all he wants to eat,” the men told Johnny. “And you can come and see him whenever you want,” Illustration design for The Biggest Bear
Image Not Available for “He will have a fine place to live, and all he wants to eat,” the men told Johnny. “And you can come and see him whenever you want,” Illustration design for The Biggest Bear

“He will have a fine place to live, and all he wants to eat,” the men told Johnny. “And you can come and see him whenever you want,” Illustration design for The Biggest Bear

Artist Lynd Ward (American, 1905-1985)
Author Lynd Ward (American, 1905-1985)
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Boston, Massachusetts, founded 1880)
Date1952
CultureAmerican
MediumGray gouache heightened with white on illustration board
DimensionsImage: 36.3 x 30.4 cm (14 5/16 x 11 15/16 in.) Sheet (board): 38.3 x 30.4 cm (15 1/16 x 11 15/16 in.) Mat: 55.9 x 40.6 cm (22 x 16 in.)
ClassificationsDrawing
Credit LineTransfer from Rutgers University Libraries
Object number1986.0413.002
Exhibition History- Lively Art of Children's Books, 06/1987-08/1987, Bergen Museum, Paramus, NJ - Animal Fair: Birds, Beasts, and Bugs in Children's Book Illustrations, 06/05/2010-06/05/2011, Zimmerli Art Museum, Duvoisin Gallery - Lynd Ward Draws Stories: Inspired by Mexico's History, Mark Twain, and Adventures in the Woods, 07/07/2012-08/30/2013, Zimmerli Art Museum, Duvoisin Gallery
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"He liked the mash meant for the chickens," Illustration design for The Biggest Bear
"He liked the mash meant for the chickens," Illustration design for The Biggest Bear
Lynd Ward
c. 1952
Image Not Available for “The next day when they went in swimming, Davey dove head-first off the springboard,” Illustration design for Nic of the Woods
“The next day when they went in swimming, Davey dove head-first off the springboard,” Illustration design for Nic of the Woods
Lynd Ward
c. 1965
Image Not Available for "After the first lesson the teacher said, 'Mr Clemens, you can fall off a bicycle more ways than the man who invented it!'," Illustration design for America's Mark Twain
"After the first lesson the teacher said, 'Mr Clemens, you can fall off a bicycle more ways than the man who invented it!'," Illustration design for America's Mark Twain
Lynd Ward
c. 1962
Image Not Available for Illustration design for Snowy and Woody, page 7: "Every summer his friend Kitty, the gull, comes to visit Snowy."
Illustration design for Snowy and Woody, page 7: "Every summer his friend Kitty, the gull, comes to visit Snowy."
Roger Duvoisin
1979
Image Not Available for Illustration design for Snowy and Woody, pages 8-9: "...Snowy plunges into the sea and sets out. Kitty shows him the way. They travel for days and days, until one morning they come to a beautiful green country...."
Illustration design for Snowy and Woody, pages 8-9: "...Snowy plunges into the sea and sets out. Kitty shows him the way. They travel for days and days, until one morning they come to a beautiful green country...."
Roger Duvoisin
1979
Image Not Available for Illustration design for Snowy and Woody, pages 20-21: "...Hunters are coming!" cries Kitty. "Snowy, lie down in the grass! Woody, you cover him!"
Illustration design for Snowy and Woody, pages 20-21: "...Hunters are coming!" cries Kitty. "Snowy, lie down in the grass! Woody, you cover him!"
Roger Duvoisin
1979
Image Not Available for Illustration design for Snowy and Woody, pages 28-29: "The snow makes Snowy long for his Arctic ice pack. And it makes Woody remember the warm cave where he spends winter."
Illustration design for Snowy and Woody, pages 28-29: "The snow makes Snowy long for his Arctic ice pack. And it makes Woody remember the warm cave where he spends winter."
Roger Duvoisin
1979
Image Not Available for “Other nights Sammy lingered by the wide fireplace listening to the moaning sound of his aunt’s spinning wheel, or he joined the many children gathered in the kitchen. Negroes sat there telling fearsome stories of Old Raw Head and Bloody Bones—or the tale of the ‘Golden Arm’.” Illustration design for America’s Mark Twain
“Other nights Sammy lingered by the wide fireplace listening to the moaning sound of his aunt’s spinning wheel, or he joined the many children gathered in the kitchen. Negroes sat there telling fearsome stories of Old Raw Head and Bloody Bones—or the tale of the ‘Golden Arm’.”
Illustration design for America’s Mark Twain
Lynd Ward
c. 1962
Image Not Available for "As Mark picked up the bird to look at it, Laird and his second came out of the gulch," Illustration design for America's Mark Twain
"As Mark picked up the bird to look at it, Laird and his second came out of the gulch," Illustration design for America's Mark Twain
Lynd Ward
c. 1962
Image Not Available for Illustration design for Petunia, pages 8-9: "...yes, I have seen one under Bill's arm when he came out of school. It's a Book...."
Illustration design for Petunia, pages 8-9: "...yes, I have seen one under Bill's arm when he came out of school. It's a Book...."
Roger Duvoisin
published 1950
"Toward sunset they found an island and Professor Cook baked a big trout over a campfire," Illustration design for Nic of the Woods
"Toward sunset they found an island and Professor Cook baked a big trout over a campfire," Illustration design for Nic of the Woods
Lynd Ward
c. 1965
Image Not Available for Illustration for Nubber Bear: "Then Nubber ran as he had never run before. ...He did not stop... until he was clear of the bees."
Illustration for Nubber Bear: "Then Nubber ran as he had never run before. ...He did not stop... until he was clear of the bees."
Roger Duvoisin
published 1966