Ahoy! September 19th be International Talk like a Pirate Day. In celebration, we at the Jean Outland Chrysler Library have been thinking about illustrator and realist painter Newell Convers Wyeth. Though we know much of his work from main-stream sources, such as The Saturday Evening Post and many posters advertizing household products like Coca-Cola, he is also famous for his illustrations of classic novels. Wyeth loved literature as much as a pirate loves treasure. One of his most popular series of illustrations was for Robert Lewis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Wyeth successfully navigated the choppy seas of the arrrt world to have a long and varied career, passing on the bounty of his knowledge to others. His protégés include eminent illustrator Howard Pyle and Wyeth’s own talented children, including his son Andrew. On this September 19th, the 9th Annual International Talk like a Pirate Day, take a moment to think about all the land-lubbers in history and in your life who enjoy a fine tale (or image) of swashbuckling romance, daring-do and black-hearted evil. Also, please remember to practice your pirate speak!
Bone up at http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html. Happy International Talk like a Pirate Day! Arrrrr….
By Jean Outland Chrysler Library First Mate Sara Mason
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