GARTH WILLIAMS, (AMERICAN 1912-1996)
PEN AND INK ON PAPER, Framed to 19.5″ X 16.5″
PAGE 34 PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATION from MISS BIANCA (THE RESCUERS), by Garth Williams
This may look like two adorable mice wearing decorative COVID masks, but this is actually a scene from The Rescuer Series. This original drawing by Garth Williams was published as page 34 from the second book of the series “Miss Bianca, A Fantasy” and is rendered in black ink on light card stock. This pair of mice are preparing a daring rescue mission to save a little girl called Patience who is kept by a wicked duchess who treats her very badly. And although the two appear to be decked out in elaborately devised Covid masks, they are actually trying to be incognito, wearing costumes of disguise! An adorable vibrant piece of original Garth Williams final artwork for MISS BIANCA. The art is signed by Garth Williams in full signature upper right “Garth Williams” and additionally signed by Garth Williams in full signature on the verso. Publishers notes appear in the margins. Presented matted, framed and glazed in a rubbed silver frame.
FRAMED SIZE: 19.5″ X 16.5″
PEN AND INK ON PAPER, 10.25″ X 7.25″
PROVENANCE
The art was purchased from an auction house in 2012, 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.
**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.
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