Saturday, November 04, 2006
Media Mary Blair Song Book Part One
This post is just the tip of the iceberg... see reason number 3 on our The Top Ten Reasons To Support The A-HAA for links to more great posts about 50s children's book illustrators.
Mary Blair is one of the most popular illustrators/color stylists among today's animation designers. This book was published in 1955, and it's a great example of Blair at the height of her powers. The full color illustrations are great, but check out the duotones and the page layouts... It's as if she can do no wrong! Her taste is impeccable. Check out the links at the bottom of this post for more beautiful images by Mary Blair.
For more beautiful illustrations by Mary Blair, see... Little Verses Part One, Part Two, and Baby's House.
If you would like to see more from this book, let me know in the comments below...
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Stephen Worth
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11.08.08
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7 Comments:
oh, yes, please! Mary Blair is my very favorite...
Yes, I too would like to see more of this book! Thanks!
Anything of Mary Blair's that you can share would be wonderful. I love her work. BTW, this is my first time visiting and I have to say BOOKMARK!
Thanks!
wow! this is really an amazing book to see! thank you!
Wow~!!
I'm very happy today to meet Mary Blair, a genius!
I want to know more and more about her.
Please show me Mary's more work.
Thank you for you.
Today Mary and you made me happy!!
Hi
The illustration are amazing.One of my favorites. I already bookmark this site.
Can i see more from Mary Blair?
These are so exhilarating and witty that it's impossible to understand how they can be out of print, as I've been told. I'd love to see the drawings for the last few songs, especially frere jacques. Many thanks for making such a treasure available.
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