Lot #104: Vintage 1990 Canadian Opera Company "Hansel & Gretel" Poster – Art by Maurice Sendak

Vintage 1990 Canadian Opera Company "Hansel & Gretel" Poster – Art by Maurice Sendak Artist/Illustrator: Maurice Sendak Year: 1990 Medium: Vintage Offset Lithograph Promotional Poster Dimensions: 18" x 24" (Standard Frame Size) Framing: Professionally framed in a sleek, brushed silver metal frame with a secure backing structure (vintage framer inventory markings on verso: 18x24, 2000-19, Fr. Blue layout line). About the Artist: Maurice Sendak (1928–2012) Bid on a stunning piece of theatrical history designed by one of the most celebrated and influential American artists of the 20th century. Best known as the visionary author and illustrator behind the iconic children's masterpiece Where the Wild Things Are, Sendak also enjoyed a brilliant, highly acclaimed second career as an opera and ballet scenic designer. This rare 1990 poster showcases Sendak’s brilliant, signature style. His unmistakable cross-hatched linework, rich color palettes, and whimsical, expressive creatures bring the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel to life. The composition is packed with classic Sendak elements: a beautifully detailed woodland rabbit, a collared servant fox balancing freshly baked bread, sleeping children holding hands, and a surreal, moonlit abundance of harvest fruits and fish. Condition Report Artwork: Excellent, crisp condition with beautiful, vibrant color retention and zero visible fading or water damage. Frame: Strong, sturdy brushed-metal frame with light vintage character weathering on the edges. Ready to hang. Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue Dimensions: 18" x 24" Pickup category timeslot {A}