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Christopher "Kit" Williams (born 28 April 1946) is an English artist, illustrator and author best known for his 1979 book Masquerade, a pictorial storybook which contains clues to the location of a golden (18 carat) jewelled hare created by Williams and then buried "somewhere in Britain".
Masquerade is a picture book, written and illustrated by Kit Williams and published in August 1979, that sparked a treasure hunt by including concealed clues to the location of a jewelled golden hare that had been created and hidden somewhere in Britain by Williams.
Christopher "Kit" Williams (born 28 April 1946) is an English artist, illustrator and author best known for his 1979 book Masquerade, a pictorial storybook which contains clues to the location of a golden (18 carat) jewelled hare created by Williams and then buried "somewhere in Britain".
About Kit Williams. Kit Williams spent time in the Royal Navy and worked with electronics during his younger years, but eventually found his calling of painting. When the man who would eventually publish Masquerade, Tom Maschler, first suggested the idea of a children’s book to Kit, the author was reluctant.
Apr 5, 2019 · In 1979, artist Kit Williams published Masquerade - a storybook decorated with paintings whose intricacies held clues that would lead the successful sleuth to an 18-carat golden hare.
About Kit Williams. Artist and author of Masquerade Kit Williams has worked as a figurative painter for the last 45 years and along the way has published several books. He uses traditional oil-painting techniques, fashioning first a wooden panel covered in linen and oil jesso.
Nov 13, 2018 · The story of Masquerade, a children’s puzzle book from 1979 by artist and writer Kit Williams, is a literary tale unlike any other. When legendary British editor Thomas Maschler challenged Williams to do something never done before with a picture book, Williams had a rather brilliant idea.
Kit and Eleyne Williams are a creative couple who share their passion for art and storytelling through their paintings and narrative necklaces. Explore their works, books and inspirations on their official website.
Jul 9, 2019 · An archive revealing the workings behind a real-life treasure hunt book that became a global phenomenon has sold at auction for £17,500. Artist Kit Williams' book Masquerade contained clues in...
Dec 2, 2009 · In 1979, artist Kit Williams turned Britain into a giant treasure map, promising a golden hare, buried in the earth, to the first person who solved the riddle of his book...
