Clarence W. Anderson Art

First Try Lithograph, 1954 Signed lower right (see photo) Titled and numbered lower left (see photo) Edititon 250 Published by Associated American Artists, New York Illustrated: AAA catalogs 1954.03 and 1956.01 Reference: AAA Index No. 1220 Condition: Excellent Usual brown paper hinges top corners Image size: 9 1/16 x 12 1/4 inches Sheet size: 11 x 16 inches Clarence William Anderson Clarence William Anderson (1891–1971), born in Wahoo, Nebraska, and known professionally as C.W. Anderson, was a writer and illustrator of children's books. Anderson had an interest in horses and drawing. When he wasn't out riding horses, he was drawing them, taking great interest in their bone structure and conformation. Anderson started his career by illustrating for other authors, but eventually began developing texts to accompany his realistic and lively black and white drawings. He is best known for his "Billy and Blaze" book series. The adventures of Billy and Blaze revolve around proper care of the horse, while teaching a lesson. Anderson would go to great lengths to give accurate information. He would even go on to write Heads Up, Heels Down as a training tool for young horse lovers. All of the stories Anderson wrote would be based on true stories or people that he knew-only the plots were fictitious. By the end of Anderson's life, he had written and illustrated over thirty-five horse books, and had also created covers for the Saturday Evening Post. Anderson is the namesake for Andy's Summer Playhouse, a youth theater in Wilton, New Hampshire.[1] Anderson also was a member of the Society of American Graphic Artists. Artwork portfolios • All Thoroughbreds, Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1948 – 20 illustrations • Post Parade, Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1949 – 15 illustrations • Turf and Bluegrass, Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1950 and 1952 – 15 illustrations • Grey, Bay, and Chestnut, Harper and Brothers Publishers 1952 and 1955 – 10 illustrations • Colts and Champions, Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1955 and 1956 – 10 illustrations • Accent on Youth, 1958 – 10 illustrations • Bred to Run, 1960 – 12 illustrations • The Look of a Thoroughbred, 1963 – 8 illustrations • Before the Bugle, 1965 - 9 illustrations • The World of Horses, 1965 – 8 illustrations • Fillies and Colts, year unknown – 5 illustrations • Man O'War, Horse of the Century, 1970 – 8 illustrations Works As author and illustrator • And So to Bed...

Pencil Signed Lower Right Titled Lower Left Original AAA Label Verso Clarence William Anderson (1891 – 1971), born in Wahoo, Nebraska, and known professionally as C.W. Anderson, was...

Signed and titled in pencil by the artist