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Past exhibitions and special projects

 

IT'S ME, ELOISE: THE VOICE OF KAY THOMPSON AND THE ART OF HILARY KNIGHT

February 12, 2017 - June 4, 2017.

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

125 West Bay Road

Amherst, MA 01002

https://shop.carlemuseum.org/its-me-eloise-exhibition-catalog

Hilary Knight, who has illustrated more than fifty books for children including Kay Thompson’s Eloise appeared at the Eric Carle Museum for a special storytime program followed by a book signing. The event was to celebrate the 60th birthday of Eloise, declared by The New York Times as “one of the most recognizable characters in children’s literature!”

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Pictured above in this sketch by illustrator John Jay Cabuary, Hilary is reading to the captivated audience.

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Photo credit: Jane Curley

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Mr. Knight has illustrated over fifty books, nine of which he also wrote. Besides books, his work has included note and greeting cards, children's fashion advertisings, illustrations for Cricket magazine, record album covers and posters for the Broadway musicals Half A Sixpence, Hallelujah Baby!, No, No Nanette, Irene, and Gypsy.

© Hilary Knight. All Rights Reserved.

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