I’M QUITE HAPPY TO SAY THAT THE SNEETCHES
GOT REALLY QUITE SMART ON THAT DAY!

 

The Sneetches 60th Anniversary Print
Pigment Print on Acid-Free Paper
Image Dimensions: 74 cm x 66 cm
Limited Edition of 395 Arabic Numbers, 99 Patrons’ Collection prints, 155 Collaborators’ Proofs,
5 Hors d'Commerce, 2 Printer's Proofs, 60 Special Reserve

 

That day they decided that Sneetches are Sneetches
And no kind of Sneetch is the best on the beaches.
That day, all the Sneetches forgot about stars
And whether they had one, or not, upon thars.
— Ted Geisel, The Sneetches, 1961

The Sneetches was conceived in 1961 during a time of historic movements for change and understanding. Now, 60 years later, it remains as relevant as it was when Dr. Seuss first put his pen to paper.

It seemed clear to Ted Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) that celebrating the best in our humanity, our spirit, and our hearts was a worthwhile endeavor. He then showed us how this perspective could affect the way we interact with one another and, as a result, have a profound impact on the relationships we develop together.

The Sneetches are a timeless and resounding beacon
for the good that comes from finding common ground,
seeking collaboration and, most importantly,
valuing friendship and understanding.
 
 

THE SNEETCHES 60TH ANNIVERSARY


60TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTIONS

Consider surrounding yourself with an entire collection of Dr. Seuss’s most important artworks and messages.

These rare 60th Anniversary works highlight Dr. Seuss’s relevancy to our everyday lives. They are a powerful reminder of the building blocks essential to a life well-lived. And, in iconic Seussian style, these artworks are a playful yet fundamental mixture of serious fun and poignant moments. Dr. Seuss’s rough pencil and ink concept drawings are what started it all, and we see this on full display in these insightful works.

60TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION I, MATCHED SET

This collection includes The Cat, Horton, and The Grinch.

A matching number set is available at a special collector’s price and represents a significant savings from the individual works.
Inquire with your art consultant about availability.
(Please note that access is extremely limited and therefore availability cannot be guaranteed.)

 
 

THE CAT 60TH ANNIVERSARY

The Cat in the Hat’s purpose, other than chaos and serious fun, is to challenge us to question the status quo,
and in so doing, let us find our own voice.

 
 

HORTON 60TH ANNIVERSARY

Horton reminds us to never give up, even when no one sees a reason to believe.
It’s good to have a little “Horton” in our hearts.

SOLD OUT

Only available as part of the 60th Anniversary Collection I, Matched Number Set
(see above)

 
 

THE GRINCH 60TH ANNIVERSARY

The Grinch encourages all of us to take time and let our heart grow three sizes larger in joy and inspiration.
Imagine what that can do for you and those around you.


60TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION II

This second Anniversary series continues to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s most iconic books.
This collection includes Green Eggs and Ham, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, and The Sneetches.

THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION II

If you are interested in pre-purchasing a matched number set of the 60th Anniversary Collection II
please contact your art consultant for further details.

 
 

GREEN EGGS AND HAM 60TH ANNIVERSARY

Green Eggs and Ham demonstrates the effect of sheer tenacity and being open-minded.
Imagine how many “Green Eggs and Ham” moments we encounter every day.

 
 

ONE FISH TWO FISH RED FISH BLUE FISH 60TH ANNIVERSARY

One Fish Two Fish illustrates Dr. Seuss’s wisdom. When facing life’s most challenging conundrums,
always break them down into simple, digestible truths, using a healthy dose of fantasy and fun.

 
 

THE SNEETCHES 60TH ANNIVERSARY

The Sneetches will continue to insist that a Sneetch is a Sneetch and no one is the best on the beach.
Imagine how wonderful the world would be if we all believed that.


THE SNEETCHES’ REAL-WORLD IMPLICATIONS

One of Dr. Seuss’s wonderfully rich stories is the unforgettable tale of The Sneetches — some with stars on their bellies and some without. It is this star, or lack of it, that brilliantly teaches children about social injustice and the senselessness of discrimination.

A testament to the genius of this book came in 1998 when NATO translated The Sneetches and Other Stories into Serbo-Croatian and distributed it to 500,000 children in Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of an information campaign to help encourage racial tolerance.

Audrey Geisel said of this undertaking: “Since my husband died, much has happened that I would have dearly loved to share with him, but none more than to have had him see his Sneetches, whose only territory has been beaches, now have the opportunity to teach their lesson of tolerance in a far more important theater of operations: the minds of the children of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He would regard this as among his finest achievements.”


THE ORIGIN OF THE SNEETCHES

The Sneetches was originally introduced to the world as a strip column in Redbook magazine in 1953. The concepts revealed in that story were so vital to the underpinnings of Dr. Seuss’s philosophy that he expanded The Sneetches from a small story to the masterpiece, which has endured for sixty years.


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