Maurice Sendak (American, 1928-2012) Hark, Hark

Maurice Sendak (American, 1928-2012) Hark, Hark, the Dogs do Bark, Lullabies & Night Songs alternative book interior, 1965 Ink and watercolor on paper 2-1x2 x 7-1x2 inches (6.3 x 19.1 cm) (image) Signed, dated, and inscribed in lower region: For Clive + Richard - for Christmas- with all my love, Maurice Sendak- Dec. '70 EXHIBITED: Society of Illustrators, New York, "Maurice Sendak, Genius of American Picture Books Exhibition and Sale," April 1-July 10, 2021. Maurice Sendak created the present work as an alternate design of the pictorial banner found on page 56 in Lullabies & Night Songs by Alec Wilder (Harper & Row, 1965). The work was a later given as a Christmas gift by Sendak to the Director of Rosenbach Museum and Library Clive Driver. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Condition
Toning to sheet with areas of concentration along extreme edges, not visible when framed. Some very light stains from stray pigment in right margin and a few scattered faint smudges of surface dirt. Sheet overall: 3 x 9 inches Framed under glass. Framed Dimensions 9.5 X 15 Inches Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"