GARTH WILLIAMS, (AMERICAN 1912-1996)
INK WASH AND CHARCOAL PENCIL ON PAPER, 17″ X 13″
PAGES 6-7 PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATION from FOX EYES
A scarce, beautiful stunning piece of Garth Williams original final artwork for FOX EYES which was spread over 2 pages in the book, pages 6-7. The art is rendered in stunning Ink wash and charcoal pencil on heavy paper stock. A fantastic detailed piece showing the fox peering into a small hole watching the mice curled up peacefully sleeping. The art is signed by Garth Williams in full signature lower right. Publishers notes outside of margins.Unframed.
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.
The art is in excellent condition, with small publisher’s notes outside of margins. The artwork would be stunning framed.
**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.
