The Big Green Book : Maurice Sendak’s Tribute to Beatrix Potter

Prints, Books, Potter, Illustration, Book, Childrens',

  • Beatrix Potter, 'Bedroom interior at Camfield Place

    Beatrix Potter, 'Bedroom interior at Camfield Place, Hatfield', © Frederick Warne & Co. 2006

    Beatrix Potter
    'Bedroom interior at Camfield Place, Hatfield'
    Pen and ink and pencil
    © Frederick Warne & Co. 2006

  • Maurice Sendak, finished drawing for The Big Green Book

    Maurice Sendak, finished drawing for The Big Green Book, 1962. Facsimile reproduced by the Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia. © 1962 Maurice Sendak. Reproduced by permission of Maurice Sendak

    Maurice Sendak
    Finished drawing for The Big Green Book
    1962
    Facsimile reproduced by the Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia
    © 1962 Maurice Sendak
    Reproduced by permission of Maurice Sendak

  • Beatrix Potter, 'Bush Hall

    Beatrix Potter, 'Bush Hall, Hatfield', 1884, © Frederick Warne & Co. 2006

    Beatrix Potter
    'Bush Hall, Hatfield'
    1884
    Chalk and charcoal
    © Frederick Warne & Co. 2006

  • Maurice Sendak, finished drawing for The Big Green Book

    Maurice Sendak, finished drawing for The Big Green Book, 1962. Facsimile reproduced by the Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia. © 1962 Maurice Sendak. Reproduced by permission of Maurice Sendak

    Maurice Sendak
    Finished drawing for The Big Green Book
    1962
    Facsimile reproduced by the Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia
    © 1962 Maurice Sendak
    Reproduced by permission of Maurice Sendak

  • Beatrix Potter at Hill Top Farm, Sawrey

    Beatrix Potter at Hill Top Farm, Sawrey

  • Hill Top Farm, Sawrey

    Hill Top Farm, Sawrey. © National Trust/A. Black, 2006

    Hill Top Farm, Sawrey. © National Trust/A. Black, 2006

  • Maurice Sendak, finished drawing for The Big Green Book

    Maurice Sendak, finished drawing for The Big Green Book, 1962. Facsimile reproduced by the Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia. © 1962 Maurice Sendak

    Maurice Sendak
    Finished drawing for The Big Green Book
    1962
    Facsimile reproduced by the Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia
    © 1962 Maurice Sendak
    Reproduced by permission of Maurice Sendak

  • Beatrix Potter, 'Potting-shed

    Beatrix Potter, 'Potting-shed, Bedwell Lodge', 1891, © Frederick Warne & Co. 2006

    Beatrix Potter
    'Potting-shed, Bedwell Lodge'
    1891
    Crayon
    © Frederick Warne & Co. 2006

  • Beatrix Potter, 'The Rabbits' Potting Shed'

    Beatrix Potter, 'The Rabbits' Potting Shed', © Frederick Warne & Co. 2006

    Beatrix Potter 'The Rabbits' Potting Shed' Grey wash with pen and ink © Frederick Warne & Co. 2006

  • Maurice Sendak, finished drawing for The Big Green Book

    Maurice Sendak, finished drawing for The Big Green Book, 1962. Facsimile reproduced by the Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia. © 1962 Maurice Sendak. Reproduced by permission of Maurice Sendak

    Maurice Sendak
    Finished drawing for The Big Green Book
    1962
    Facsimile reproduced by the Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia
    © 1962 Maurice Sendak
    Reproduced by permission of Maurice Sendak

  • Beatrix Potter, 'Spiral staircase

    Beatrix Potter, 'Spiral staircase, St Mary's Tower, Birnam', 1882, © Frederick Warne & Co. 2006

    Beatrix Potter
    'Spiral staircase, St Mary's Tower, Birnam'
    1882
    Sepia wash with pencil
    © Frederick Warne & Co. 2006

  • Maurice Sendak, finished drawing for The Big Green Book

    Maurice Sendak, finished drawing for The Big Green Book, 1962. Facsimile reproduced by the Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia. © 1962 Maurice Sendak. Reproduced by permission of Maurice Sendak

    Maurice Sendak
    Finished drawing for The Big Green Book
    1962
    Facsimile reproduced by the Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia
    © 1962 Maurice Sendak
    Reproduced by permission of Maurice Sendak