(THE RESCUERS) ORIGINAL PUBLISHED ART BY GARTH WILLIAMS FINAL PUBLISHED PEN & INK~ FROM THE TURRET
GARTH WILLIAMS. 1st Edition. No Binding.
GARTH WILLIAMS, (AMERICAN 1912-1996)
PEN AND INK ON PAPER, Framed to 13.25″ X 12″
PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATION from "THE TURRET" (THE RESCUER SERIES), Illustrated by Garth Williams
An absolutely superb, adorable drawing of Shaun, the precocious and brave boy scout mouse, diving into the water to retrieve an important item from the villain, Mandrake, who has fallen into the river. The drawing depicts him splashing into the river, with his boy scout hat flying off his head. This original drawing by Garth Williams was published in "The Turret" which is the third book of the Rescuer series. The art is rendered in black ink on light card stock. A highly detailed drawing, the mouse has very detailed little feet and a tail. He is in his boy scout uniform and his hat is flying off his head as he falls head first into the water. Signed by Garth Williams along the lower edge "Garth Williams", along with detailed publisher's notes in ink. Scarce artwork from this book depicting important characters.
Presented matted, framed and glazed in a rustic style deep brown/black frame. Framed using all archival materials and UV glass.
FRAMED SIZE: 13.25″ X 12″
PEN AND INK ON PAPER BY SIGHT, 8.5″ X 7″
PROVENANCE:
Ex. The Garth Williams Estate
The art was purchased from an auction house in 2012, who in turn acquired this piece 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 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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