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MAURICE SENDAK.
Group of 3 Drawings by Sendak to Nicholas
Hentoff during a vacation to Fire Island,
including “Hector the Protector & Kiko”
* “For Kiko! Hector the Protector” *
Fire Island Fantasy. Felt-tip marker on
spiral notebook paper. Sizes vary,
approximately 254x216 mm; 10x8 inches.
Not signed.Tape ghosts and bleed through
on each, not affecting image, matte burn
from prior matting on two. 1965.
[3,500/5,000]
WITH
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A 3¼x4½ inch black and white
photograph taken on the same beach outing and
featuring the principals Margot,Nat and Nicholas
Hentoff with Sendak and unidentified friend.
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MAURICE SENDAK.
Eagle with Baby andTerrier. A “work for hire” requested by 12-year-old Nicholas Hentoff
for inclusion in an illustrated story for a middle school class assignment in 1973. Pen and
ink on paper. 133x184 mm; 5
1
/
4
x7
1
/
4
inches. Signed in lower right image.Tape along upper
verso extending beyond the sheet, slight age-toning.
[2,000/3,000]
WITH AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY SENDAK TO
Nick Hentoff reading,“Dear Nick, Hope
this is what you wanted & that it doesn’t come too late! Hello to all Hentoffs.Your friend, Maurice.”
1 page, 4to, folded, tipped to larger board. 15 February 1973, on personal stationery. Original
envelope included.
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