The Castro in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Maurice Sendak
— Rainbow Honor Walk —
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 13, 2023
1. Maurice Sendak Marker
Maurice Sendak
(1928-2012)
American writer and illustrator of beloved and groundbreaking children's books who brought to life a luminous world of fantasy and imagination
Erected 2022 by Rainbow Honor Walk.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Rainbow Honor Walk series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 10, 1928.
Location. 37° 45.91′ N, 122° 25.898′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in The Castro. Marker is on Market Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2231 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Audre Lorde (within shouting distance of this marker); Freddie Mercury (within shouting distance of this marker); Quentin Crisp (within shouting distance of this marker); W.H. Auden (within shouting distance of this marker); Alvin Ailey (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marie Equi (about 400 feet away); José Sarria (about 400 feet away); Gladys Bentley (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
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1. Maurice Sendak (Wikipedia).
Overview: Maurice Bernard Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) was an American author and illustrator of children's books. He became most widely known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, first published in 1963.Born to Polish-Jewish parents, his childhood was affected by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust. Sendak also wrote works such as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, and illustrated many works by other authors including the Little Bear books by Else Holmelund Minarik.(Submitted on December 14, 2023.)
2. Biography (Maurice Sendak Foundation).
Excerpt: Maurice Sendak remains the most honored children’s book artist in history. He was the recipient of the 1964 Caldecott Medal, the 1970 Hans Christian Andersen Award, the 1983 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and the 2003 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. In 1996 President Bill Clinton presented him with the National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America.(Submitted on December 14, 2023.)
3. 9 Fascinating Facts About Maurice Sendak (Mental Floss).
Sendak’s original idea for Where the Wild Things Are was Where the Wild Horses Are. Where the(Submitted on December 14, 2023.)Wild Horses Are was intended, of course, to feature horses. Editor Ursula Nordstrom adored the title, which she thought was poetic and beautiful, but there was one problem: Sendak couldn’t draw the animals. When he told his editor that the whole horse thing wasn’t going to work out, he recalled her “acid tone[d]” response: “Maurice, what can you draw?”…“Things,” he said, and “things” he drew.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 13, 20232. Maurice Sendak Marker - wide view
4. An Illustrated Talk With Maurice Sendak | The New York Times (YouTube, 5 mins.). (Submitted on December 14, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
