""The Menorah Remained Lit," For the Book Hanukkah at Valley Forge" Lot no. 3503
By Greg Harlin
2006 (Estimated)
10.00" x 20.00"
Watercolor
Unsigned
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Original illustration for Hanukkah at Valley Forge by Stephen Krensky, published 2006.
The caption reads: "“The search for oil was not easy. One day passed quickly and none was found. Yet the menorah remained lit.”
As quoted from a School Library Journal review:
"A soldier tells George Washington the miraculous story of how a ragtag army of Jewish soldiers defeated a much larger force of powerful Greeks, a tale that provides just the kind of inspiration the General needs. Quietly beautiful watercolor illustrations draw a visual distinction between the frigid blue Pennsylvania night and the golden light of ancient Israel, which is further reflected in the warm glow of the Hanukkah candles"
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Greg Harlin is an acclaimed artist and illustrator. His books for children include Dangerous Crossing, Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, Mississippi, and Hanukkah at Valley Forge, winner of the 2007 Sydney Taylor Book Award. He has spent much of his twenty-eight working years recreating history through his paintings. His work has appeared in many national periodicals, including National Geographic, National Park Service publications, and Kids Discover magazine, and has received award recognition from the Society of Illustrators and American Illustration, among other entities. Mr. Harlin lives in Annapolis, Maryland.