Tony Sarg: Genius at Play

Tony Sarg: Genius at PlayTony Sarg (18801942), 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 honored craft of traditional marionette shows with a playful modern sensibility, Sargs productions were foundational to American

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inquiry-based books designed to teach children about the world by look-ing at art and about art by looking at the world

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