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WILLIAM PÈNE DU BOIS "Lion." Illustration published on cover of Lion by William Pène du Bois (New York: Viking Press, 1956). Mixed media, including pen, ink, colored pencil, metallic paint, and graphite on paper. 260x216 mm; 10 1/4x8 1/2 inches. Unsigned. Printed inscription in lower left image, "story and pictures by William Pene du Bois."
This picture book tells of the invention and realization of the lion designed by the foreman of an animal factory, before it is created and sent to earth. The cover is a cute and colorful pictorial, depicting stacks of children's building blocks that reveal the parts of a lion: paws, eye, nose, tail, etc. Lion received a Caldecott Honor for Pène du Bois' illustrations in 1957.
William Pène du Bois' whimsical illustrations and beloved cast of characters made serious themes accessible and engaging for children. The American author and illustrator is among a select few who have been presented with both a Newbery Medal (for The Twenty-One Balloons, 1947) and Caldecott Honors (for Bear Party, 1951 and Lion, 1956). As both artist and author, Pène du Bois captivated generations of readers with his unique combination of humor and imagination.
