A first printing signed twice by artist Tasha Tudor—once with a drawing!

Signed in ink by artist Tasha Tudor under her name on the half-title page; below that, she has added a pencil drawing of a corgi, and signed it "my love T. Tudor"

Also signed by author Harry Davis twice—on the title page and again on page 1.

This is the definitive book on Tasha Tudor's art, including more than 150 of her finest paintings and drawings with an informative biographical text.

"An affectionate look at the enduring artist and her work." —Associated Press

From the publisher:

Much beloved around the world for her whimsical artistry and fascinating way of life, Tasha Tudor has written, illustrated, or been the subject of more than ninety books and has twice won the prestigious Caldecott Medal. A comprehensive retrospective of one of America's iconic artists, The Art of Tasha Tudor is an outstanding harvest of her remarkable art and distinctive vision. Drawing from 10,000 pieces that Tudor produced during her long career, Harry Davis has chosen more than 150 of her finest paintings and drawings. He combines well-known images with lesser-known illustrations, including Tudor's fashion designs for Pierre Deux; delightful portraits of animals and of family; holiday cards, including those for Christmas and Valentine's Day; and samples from the artist's personal sketchbooks.

Tasha Tudor lived her art for three quarters of a century, raising her own food, spinning and weaving her family's clothes, and leaving the fruits of her hobbies to the world as paramount collections—her gardens are famous, and her collection of 1830s clothing is world renowned.

[Tasha Tudor died in 2008 at the age of 92.]

"It is almost impossible to separate Tasha Tudor's art from her life. Over the years, they have become virtually interchangeable. . . . What is remarkable about Tasha's life, the one she has recorded in such abundant detail, is that the life itself is her greatest artistic creation." —Harry Davis, from his Introduction

About the Author

Harry Davis has studied the art of Tasha Tudor for thirty years. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, he taught school before becoming Tasha Tudor's Business partner and initiating her landmark exhibition at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum in Williamsburg in 1997. He is the author of Tasha Tudor's Dollhouse and Forever Christmas.