MAURICE SENDAK, (AMERICAN 1927-2012)
PEN AND INK
ORIGINAL ART BY MAURICE SENDAK, PRESENT DOUBLE MATTED FRAMED AND GLAZED
FINISHED SIZE OF: 7.25″ X 7.25″
An adorable tiny jewel of original art by Maurice Sendak. The piece is of “Mr. Rabbit” and was signed, dated, inscribed to “Maggie”, the personal assistant to the photographer Richard Avedon. EX. Justin Shiller
The perfect little framed piece for a small nook, or clustered with other pieces in your home. The lovely drawing depicts Mr. Rabbit from his collaboration with author Charlotte Zolotow’s picture book MR. RABBIT AND THE LOVELY PRESENT, illustrated by Maurice Sendak, 1962. Presented framed and double matted under glass. The piece is signed, inscribed and dated as ” Sept.62 / For Maggy / Maurice Sendak”. Framed to a completed size of 7.25″ X 7.25. The art page by sight is 2.5″ 2.5″
This piece is penned in vibrant, bold ink with strong contrast, and is Signed and Inscribed by Maurice Sendak to the top edge.
PROVENANCE: Ex: The collection of Justin Shiller. The art was purchased from an Auction House who was commissioned to sell several original illustrations by Maurice Sendak from the collection of Justin Shiller. (Shiller is the reknown expert, collector, prominent authority on Sendak’s artwork, and author of the book, “Maurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Work”) A copy of the original bill of sale, lot number and the description will be included with the piece, in addition to a signed letter of provenance and authenticity from Justin Shiller.
** Maurice Sendak donated all of his original book illustrations to the Rosenbach Foundation in Philadelphia leaving very little of his original artwork available for private purchase.
