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1932 Chicago, Illinois - 1999 Key West, Florida. Known for: Cartoons, children's book and song writing.
Sheldon “Shel” Silverstein was an American poet, singer, songwriter, cartoonist, and writer of children’s books. He was born in Chicago in 1930 and died of a heart attack in 1999. After getting... Read full biography
Sheldon “Shel” Silverstein was an American poet, singer, songwriter, cartoonist, and writer of children’s books. He was born in Chicago in 1930 and died of a heart attack in 1999. After getting expelled from the University of Illinois, Silverstein was drafted into the Army and served in both Japan... Read full biography
Sheldon “Shel” Silverstein was an American poet, singer, songwriter, cartoonist, and writer of children’s books. He was born in Chicago in 1930 and died of a heart attack in 1999. After getting expelled from the University of Illinois, Silverstein was drafted into the Army and served in both Japan and Korea. In 1964, one of his most famous stories, The Giving Tree, was published after much difficulty. Publishers liked the story but were troubled by its sad ending. The book is still popular... Read full biography
Sheldon “Shel” Silverstein was an American poet, singer, songwriter, cartoonist, and writer of children’s books. He was born in Chicago in 1930 and died of a heart attack in 1999. After getting expelled from the University of Illinois, Silverstein was drafted into the Army and served in both Japan and Korea. In 1964, one of his most famous stories, The Giving Tree, was published after much difficulty. Publishers liked the story but were troubled by its sad ending. The book is still popular today. Silverstein’s first collection of poetry, Where the Sidewalk Ends, was released in 1974. His books have sold over 20 million copies. An accomplished writer, Silverstein also illustrated his books. He won a Grammy for 1970’s A Boy Named Sue, and... Read full biography
Sheldon “Shel” Silverstein was an American poet, singer, songwriter, cartoonist, and writer of children’s books. He was born in Chicago in 1930 and died of a heart attack in 1999. After getting expelled from the University of Illinois, Silverstein was drafted into the Army and served in both Japan and Korea. In 1964, one of his most famous stories, The Giving Tree, was published after much difficulty. Publishers liked the story but were troubled by its sad ending. The book is still popular today. Silverstein’s first collection of poetry, Where the Sidewalk Ends, was released in 1974. His books have sold over 20 million copies. An accomplished writer, Silverstein also illustrated his books. He won a Grammy for 1970’s A Boy Named Sue, and was nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe for the song “I’m Checking Out” from the film Postcards from The Edge... Read full biography
Shel (Sheldon) Silverstein - Auction Lots
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeArchive of 45 original colored watercolor drawings for Uncle Shelby's Zoo: Don't Bump the Glump!
Shel (Sheldon) Silverstein Auction: 03/06/2020Lot: 92Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeSilverstein's History of Playboy, set of sixteen Playboy cartoon illustrations, pages 45-55
Shel (Sheldon) Silverstein Auction: 10/22/2011 - 10/23/2011Lot: 78070Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeSilverstein in Moscow, Playboy cartoon illustration, group of 7, March 1958
Shel (Sheldon) Silverstein Auction: 02/25/2010 - 2/27/2010Lot: 93075Subscribe or get free alerts
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