
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)
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Hilary Knight's signature to me, "the other" Eloise |
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
A
Conversation with Hilary Knight Illustrator of Eloise
SimonSays.com - May 1999
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
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