Hilary Knight (illustrator)

This article is about the writer-artist. For the ice hockey player, see Hilary Knight (ice hockey).
Hilary Knight
Born (1926-11-01) November 1, 1926 (age 98)
Hempstead, Long Island, New York, U.S.
Education
OccupationIllustrator
Known forIllustrator for the 1950s children's book series Eloise
Parents

Hilary Knight (born November 1, 1926) is an American writer and artist. He is the illustrator of more than 50 books and the author of nine books. He is best known as the illustrator and co-creator of Kay Thompson's Eloise (1955) and others in the Eloise series.

Knight has illustrated for a wide variety of clients, creating artwork for magazines, children's fashion advertisements, greeting cards, record albums as well as posters and music album covers for Broadway musicals, including Gypsy, Irene (1973), Half A Sixpence, Hallelujah Baby!, and No, No, Nanette (1971).[1] He has over 100 U.S. copyrights for his illustration works.[2] An example of his artwork can be seen in the infobox for the article No, No, Nanette.

  1. ^ Rubin, Cyma. K126961. No no Nanette. . Lettering with women dancing & swimming around borders.. By Hilary Knight, author of the print: Cyma Rubin. Colored print; poster. Broadway Properties, Ltd.;. 3 Nov 77; K126961. JRG, 17 DEC 77, CCY 0091984 https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
  2. ^ "Headings Results". cocatalog.loc.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-09.