GARTH WILLIAMS~ORIGINAL DETAILED PRELIM DRAWING #39~THE RESCUERS~MISS BIANCA

Description: GARTH WILLIAMS ORIGINAL BOOK ILLUSTRATION FOR "MISS BIANCA" THE SECOND BOOK IN THE RESCUERS SERIES AN LARGE ORIGINAL GARTH WILLIAMS STUNNING PRELIMINARY NEAR FINAL DRAWING: This listing is for an large original drawing in graphite on board. The full sheet measures 14.25" x 9.75" and was one of the larger preliminaries created for this book, and one of the few rendered on board. An image of the final art rendered in ink is shown to the right for review, but please note this listing is only for the preliminary artwork. The drawing depicts the man climbing up the ladder with Miss Bianca at the top with the girl who is peering down, and the other mouse along the bottom of the ladder. Initialed by Garth Williams lower right. The final sketches for this book title where rendered in ink by Williams and have sold at auction for prices ranging $1000-$2100. An absolutely stunning highly detailed piece which is quite close to the final art with little variation. Exquisitely detailed and finally sketched This piece is INITIALED by Garth Williams lower right corner Provenance: The sheet was purchased with a group of preliminary sketches from Heritage Auctions Galleries, 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 invoice from Heritage Auctions will be included with each piece. Condition: The art is in excellent condition with a small stain splash along the bottom and 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. Please see our Ebay store and MeierAndSons.com for additional listings of original Garth Williams art. We specialize in first edition rare books and original illustration art.

Price: 159.95 USD

Location: New Canaan, Connecticut

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