Re: Children's Illustrations at Delaware Art Museum

[Irene Schlarb <ischlarb@MINET.GOV.MB.CA>]

Does anyone know where else this exhibit will be going?  I'd love to see
it if it ever came close enough to me here in Winnipeg, Manitobe.
Irene Schlarb              ischlarb@mbnet.mb.ca
Winnipeg, Manitoba         irschlar@mailbox.syr.edu
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On Sun, 9 Feb 1997, Suby Wallace wrote:

> >I saw this exhibit in Memphis in December.  In fact, I almost got sick to
> my stomach, because it was the last weekend it was there, and when i saw how
> wonderful it was, I was sick that I hadn't been more than once.  We spent
> the whole time gasping and running around, "Oh, look!  Little Toot!
> Goodnight Moon!"  My 12-year old, who was nowhere near me, could be heard
> crying, "Oh my gosh, there's Tuesday!!"
>
> You'll see Andy and the Lion, Dr. Seuss, The Little House, The Biggest Bear,
> some absolutely breathtaking portraits done by N.C. Wyeth of Treasure
> Island, Rip Van Winkle, Robin Hood.  You'll actually see a Randolph
> Caldecott and a kate Greenaway!  There's a teeny, tiny, black and white
> Beatrix Potter sketch, the only disappointment of the show.  I could go on
> and on, but the one thing I have to say to you is:
>         If you love Children's Books, GO!  I know I'm shouting there.  It is
> absolutely incredible, exciting, thrilling, and I even shed some tears just
> in the awe of the moment.  To actually see the galley, hand sketched cover
> of Charlotte's Web is better than seeing the Queen of England to me.  I
> stood there and stared at it with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes.
> I just could not believe I was in the same room with these treasures.
> You'll see Dr. Seuss' text of Horton, with lines scratched out and changes
> made.  You'll see 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins.
>         I'd better quit, or you'll think I'm a little "touched", waxing on
> and on in this effusive way.  But if you're within a half day's drive, I'm
> telling you it is worth it.  Go, and go again.  When you get to the end, go
> back to the begining and start all over again.
>         Have I made my point??
>         If you go, write me and tell me what you thought!  I'd love to
> relive it through you!
>
>
> >   For those of you who live near Delaware, there will be a display, "Myth,
> >Magic and Mystery: One Hundred Years of American Children's Book
> >Illustrations" through April 6 at the Delaware Museum of Art. Although I
> >have not been there yet, our local newspaper mentioned that the display
> >will include Dr. Suess, Chris  Van Allsburg, H.A. Rey, Virginia Burton,
> >Maurice Sendak, Robert McCloskey, and more.
> >   Just thought you might be interested!
>
>
>
> Suby Weston Wallace
> 319 E. Nettleton
> Jonesboro, AR   72401
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> swallace@nic.crsc.k12.ar.us
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