GARTH WILLIAMS, (AMERICAN 1912-1996)
PEN AND INK ON PAPER
This illustration was originally completed for page 9, “The Gingerbread Rabbit” illustrated by Garth Williams and written by Randall Jarrell. Art sheet size 13.5″ x 8.25″.The art comes with impeccable provenance having been acquired directly from the estate of Garth Williams via auction.
A spectacular original piece of published artwork from this book. This adorable original drawing by Garth Williams is rendered in pen and ink. The art depicts the Gingerbread Rabbit admiring his new body in a pane of glass as he comes to life. This final piece of art used in the publication of the book has immense detail. The art is signed by Garth Williams lower right, and publisher notes are shown in red ink along the lower edge. Unframed. The piece has a lovely fun presence.
The art sheet is 13.5″ x 8.25″
PROVENANCE
Ex. The Estate of Garth Williams. 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.
