Description: GARTH WILLIAMS ORIGINAL BOOK ILLUSTRATION FOR "THE LITTLE GIANT GIRL AND THE ELF BOY" PLEASE VIEW OUR EBAY STORE WHICH IS NEATLY ORGANIZED FOR A GREAT BROWSING EXPERIENCE! AN ORIGINAL GARTH WILLIAMS STUNNING PRELIMINARY SKETCH: This listing is for an superb, highly detailed original preliminary drawing in graphite on vellum/onion skin type paper for the book "The Little Giant Girl and The Elf Boy". This original sketch by Garth Williams shows the elf boy hanging on a flower Signed by Garth Williams with his initials "G.W". This is our last piece from our collection from this famous book. The sheet measures 7" x 5" with the art in excellent condition and in strong vibrant graphite. Please note that the final sketches for this book title where rendered in ink by Williams and have sold at auction for prices ranging $2500 and up. 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. The art is in excellent condition 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: 795 USD
Location: New Canaan, Connecticut
End Time: 2025-01-26T21:20:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10.45 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Drawing
Signed By: garth williams
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Signed: Yes
