Tony Sarg: Genius at Play by Lenore D. Miller (Hardback Book)

Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.

Tony Sarg (1880\u20131942), an American artist born in Guatemala to a diplomatic family, first achieved professional success as an illustrator in London and New York. But in the 1920s, he gained even greater renown for his touring puppet shows based on classic tales like Alice in Wonderland and Robinson Crusoe. Fusing the time-honoured craft of traditional marionette shows with a playful modern sensibility, Sarg\u2019s productions were foundational to American puppetry: Jim Henson can be considered a direct artistic descendant. Yet this was only one facet of Sarg\u2019s varied accomplishments: he was also a pioneer in animated films and children\u2019s books, and, as a longtime designer for Macy\u2019s, he invented the gigantic balloons used in the firm\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade. (He also employed one of his\n\nTony Sarg: Genius at Play\nAdventures in Illustration, Puppetry, and Popular Culture\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK deli;