Sketches for Friends
Author: Edward Ardizzone (Author), Judy Taylor (Introduction)
Publisher: David R. Godine
Publication Date: 1st US edition (March 1, 2002)
Judy Taylor made this lovely selection. Judy was a family friend, so she was well placed to compile this collection.
Edward Ardizzone, one of England's most beloved artists and illustrators, was also an artist who could never resist the temptation of filling his letters to family and friends with enchanting vignettes and sketches. Like all of his work, these were done quickly, humorously, and lovingly, with a sure touch for outline, wash, and color that always distinguished his work. Here is a selection of those letters, envelopes, and illustrations, selected and edited by Judy Taylor, longtime children's book editor at the Bodley Head and among Ardizzone's closest friends and correspondents.
This gallery is composed of photo scans of the printed illustrations.
