Tony Sarg: Genius at Play: Adventures in Illustration, Puppetry, and Popular Culture

by Lenore D. Miller and Stephanie Haboush Plunkett

Tony Sarg (1880-1942), 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, Sarg's productions were foundational to American...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789214555
• ISBN13: 9780789214553
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Abbeville Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.3" x 11.3"