This is a rare opportunity to purchase original Harrison Cady drawings of the animals which illustrated Thornton Burgess' Bedtime Stories.  The majority of these drawings are held in the collection of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., and are seldom found in the art market.

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Harrison Cady (1877-1970)
Harrison Cady was born in Gloucester, MA, lived in Brooklyn, and eventually settled in Rockport, MA. During his lifetime Cady was a well known illustrator of children's book and magazines, including Life, Ladies' Home Journal, Country Gentleman, and others. Cady is best known for his illustrations for Thornton Burgess' books and Bedtime Stories. The works represented here are the original pen and ink drawings, all signed by the artist, for Burgess' Bedtime Stories.

Bedtime Stories
These stories appeared every weekday in the Herald Tribune, as well as numerous other newspapers. Thornton Burgess (1874-1965) was one of America's best known story writers, and his collaboration with Harrison Cady lasted from 1911-1960. Through their partnership, the adventures of lovable characters such as Peter and Mrs. Rabbit, Reddy the Fox, Two-Stripe the Chipmunk, and many others were brought to life for children to enjoy.

The Illustrations
All of the illustrations offered here are original pen and ink drawings by Harrison Cady. All pieces are signed and dated. Also, we include a copy of the story to which the illustration pertains whenever possible. Please note that this is a small sample of the Cady illustrations that we have, and you may contact the gallery to find out what other animals and drawings are available.

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