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Dr. Seuss : the cat behind the hat
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Dr. Seuss : the cat behind the hat

by Seuss, Dr., Caroline M. Smith, William W. Dreyer, Michael Reagan, Robert Chase, Jr.

This volume explores the private, surrealist paintings and sculptures of the famous children's illustrator, juxtaposing his secret night-time artworks with his iconic public illustrations to reveal the full depth of his creative life.

Accession 22037 ISBN 9781449432607 Publisher Chase Group, LLC
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Illustrator by day, surrealist by night, Ted Geisel created a body of previously little-known work during his leisure hours that he called his Midnight Paintings, and which is now known as The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss. -- blurb

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