At the weekend I read this little old book by Paul Gallico called "The Love of Seven Dolls" and I am now rather smitten. The cover illustration by David Knight (used as a pink line drawing for the endpapers) is just about exactly the way I wish I could draw.
As part of my degree, I'll be going to Porto in September to draw for a week. I'm so excited, apparently it's absolutely knackering, but your drawing gets much stronger in that time. If I end up with anything half as stunning as this I'll buy myself a large glass of port to celebrate!
The book was published 1954 by Michael Joseph Publishers, incase you wondered. I imagine it's been reprinted though. I wonder if this David Knight did lots of book jackets...?
how very lovely and charming! what's it about?
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, I forgot to say! It's about a girl who joins a traveling puppet show, but the man operatign the puppets is a horrible man. The puppets on the other hand (pardon the pun!) love her and they have a great time together. The story revolves around the the friendly puppets, the guy controlling them, his split personality, and the girl. Eventually the two get together and embark on what I can imagine will be quite a stormy relationship!
ReplyDeleteAnd it's all set in Paris, which totally adds to the appeal for me :)
Sounds weird, though in a good way. Are you only part of the way through? My interest is piqued, I want to know what happens next!
ReplyDeleteHaha! Yeah I suppose it was a little weird. I have finished it and it ended with them declaring their love for each other. But I can't help but think the mental health issues raised might affect proceedings! It wasn't your typical boy meets girl story anyway, but I guess the ending was all the better for being unexpected!
ReplyDeleteThey are incredible drawings and the book sounds "interesting" too! I'm very jealous you are off drawing for a whole week! Sounds like heaven.
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice with these one colored lines drawings.
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