GARTH WILLIAMS~STUNNING DETAILED FINAL PEN AND INK ~ "UPSIDE OVER"
GARTH WILLIAMS
From Meier And Sons Rare Books, New Canaan, CT, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 06 December 2011
From Meier And Sons Rare Books, New Canaan, CT, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 06 December 2011
About this Item
GARTH WILLIAMS ORIGINAL COVER BOOK ILLUSTRATION FOR "UPSIDE OVER", PEN AND INK ON PAPER, 13.5? X 10.5? This illustration was originally completed for the cover art for the book, Upside Over by Shirley Trammel, but Williams? version was never published. Matted, Framed and Glazed to 23? x 20? An adorable original drawing for Upside Over of Garth Williams, originally intended for the cover art for the book but this version was never published. The drawing is incredibly detailed, and quite large depicting the gopher at this log cabin home with the boy, both standing on the front covered porch. The art is signed by Garth Williams in full signature in the lower margin. Newly framed, matted and glazed, in a black frame with a thin silver piping edge which bring out the illustration and makes it pop! Framed to a completed size of 23? x 20? with the art in excellent condition. PROVENANCE The art was purchased from an auction house , who in turn acquired these pieces direct from the estate of Garth Williams. Each piece is an original and sold directly from his estate. A copy of the original invoice will be included with each piece, and will provide both provenance and authenticity for the art. **Garth Williams was a prominent illustrator of several of the most prominent children?s books including Stuart Little (1945), Charlotte?s Web (1952), The Cricket In Times Square, and The Rescuers (1959). Many of his original illustrations from these book have sold attaining high premiums, including his original illustration of the dust jacket for Charlotte?s Web which realized $155,000 at auction in 2010, and between $10,000 and $75,000 for original artwork of the interior pages. Other notable auction pricing of Williams original illustrations include sales of the original artwork for the interior pages of Stuart Little which also averaged in the $15,000 range per piece. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our ABE store for other original illustration artwork. ***PLEASE NOTE, NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AT THIS TIME UNLESS THE PIECE IS SHIPPED DEFRAMED**. Seller Inventory # 001492
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Title: GARTH WILLIAMS~STUNNING DETAILED FINAL PEN ...
Publisher: 0
Binding: No Binding
Illustrator: GARTH WILLIAMS
Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Illustrator(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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