biography of H.A. REY (1898-1977)

Birth place: Hamburg, Germany.

Addresses: NYC; Cambridge, MA

Profession: Illustrator, writer, lithographer, cartoonist

Studied: Univ. Munich; Univ. Hamburg.

Exhibited: 1946 Books by Offset Lithography Exh., NYC; 1946 Best Picture Books; AIGA, 1941 for Curious George""

Member: Am. Craftsmans Council; AIGA.

Work: Kerlan Coll.; Univ. Southern Miss.; Univ. Oregon.

Comments: Preferred media: gouache, india ink, crayon. Publications: numerous illustrated childrens books, Harper, 1941-62 & including "Curious George" series & others, Houghton, 1941-66. Auth./illustr.: Curious George," 1941; "Cecily G.," 1942; "Look for the Letters," 1945 & numerous others, mainly for children. Illustr.: "Park Book," 1944; "Spotty," 1945; comic trip "Pretzel."

Sources: WW47; WW73."