HANDSOME PRINT OF THE COVER FROM IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN, SIGNED BY MAURICE SENDAK AND FROM THE COLLECTION OF SENDAK'S CLOSE FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR
SENDAK, Maurice. Print signed ["In the Night Kitchen"]. No place: No date, circa 1971. Color poster, measuring 10 by 13 inches; matted and framed, entire piece measures 21 by 23-1/2 inches. $2500.
Lovely print of the cover from In the Night Kitchen, signed in the margin by Maurice Sendak. From the collection of Sendak's close friend and neighbor.
This is a print of the iconic cover from In the Night Kitchen.. The former owner of this signed print was Maurice Sendak's neighbor, Andrew, from Ridgefield, Connecticut. Sendak bought a home and studio in Ridgefield in 1972 with his longtime partner, Eugene Glynn, and lived there until his death. Andrew first encountered Sendak in 1975 during one of his daily dog walks. (Sendak owned many dogs throughout his life, and they often starred in his books.) Andrew was immediately taken with Sendak, who reminded him of his recently deceased father. One day, Andrew called Sendak at home and asked if he could join him on his walks. Andrew and Sendak thus embarked on a 37-year friendship that also included the Andrew's mother, Betty, as well as Andrew's brother. Sendak went on long walks and hikes with Andrew and his family regularly, discussing general life events, opera, and books. He also invited them into his studio to show off works in progress. Andrew's mother, Betty, was an avid reader and collector and she and Sendak would talk late into the night about books. Sendak offered Betty advice about how to find and authenticate rare children's books, which she used to build her collection. Additionally, he frequently bartered for autographs (i.e. a cake for an inscribed drawing). The many inscribed drawings, along with first editions, signed books, and other valuable items grew into one of the country's premier Sendak collections.
Fine condition.