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"Eloise is one of the more delightfully fiendish literary heroines of our time." -- Edward I. Koch (former NYC mayor!!!)
Hilary Knight was born on Long Island twenty-nine years ago
and moved to New York six years later. Since both his parents -
- Clayton Knight and Katharine Sturges -- are artists and
writers, it's not surprising that Mr. Knight found himself
eventually at drafting school and the Art Students League,
where he studied under Reginald Marsh.
The Navy interrupted his studies from 1944 to 1946, but Mr.
Knight went on painting -- ships. Since the war he has done
work for Mademoiselle, House and Garden, Gourmet, McCalls,
and the Woman's Home Companion, and has painted a number
of murals in private homes.
He is in love with Eloise.
(from the back cover of Eloise, 1955)
Hilary in the News
Throughout his life and career, there have been
many biographies and articles on Hilary Knight.
Here are a few of them, including pictures and
lots of great information about Eloise's
illustrator.
Whimsical Illustrations of Hilary Knight
American Artist - March 1963
Hilary Knight Biography
Illustrators of Children's Books 1957-1966
Hilary of the Plaza
New York Magazine - January 16, 1989
Hilary Knight
Book Links - July 1995
Eloise's Other Parent Gets His Due
The New Yorker - May 31, 1999
Drawing On the Past 'Eloise' illustrator discovers
character is still in demand
New York Newsday - July 15, 1999
Hilary Knight Donates Papers to the New York
Public Library
New York Public Library Press Release
November 2, 2009
Eloise Moves to the New York Public Library
The New York Times - November 3, 2009
Illustrator Hilary Knight Donates Eloise, Other
Works to NYPL
School Library Journal- November 10, 2009
Literary Guild brings 'Eloise' illustrator to Ware
Center
Lancaster Online/IntelligencerJournal
Apr 14, 2013
