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Painter, Illustrator, Sculptor, b. 1912 - d. 1996

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  • GARTH MONTGOMERY WILLIAMS (Colorado, 1912-1996), Two circa 1950 illustrations for The Tall Book of Make Believe written by Jane Wener., Graphite on paper, 16" x 12". Unframed.
    Oct. 30, 2024

    GARTH MONTGOMERY WILLIAMS (Colorado, 1912-1996), Two circa 1950 illustrations for The Tall Book of Make Believe written by Jane Wener., Graphite on paper, 16" x 12". Unframed.

    Est: $300 - $400

    GARTH MONTGOMERY WILLIAMS Colorado, 1912-1996 Two circa 1950 illustrations for The Tall Book of Make Believe written by Jane Wener. Numbers 5 and 6. Both signed lower right.

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  • 7 Garth Williams Drawings & Production Art
    Jan. 28, 2024

    7 Garth Williams Drawings & Production Art

    Est: $500 - $600

    Seven (7) pieces of Garth Montgomery Williams (Colorado, 1912-1996) production art drawings, including four (4) illustration drawings for Emmett's Pig on cardstock with overlays, with pencil and ink notations, all signed; two (2) drawings for unpublished cover design for Beneath the Blue Umbrella, one in pencil affixed to larger paper sheet and the other in ink on cardstock, both with pencil and ink notations; one (1) cover illustration for The Sleepy Book on tracing paper, initialed "GW". Ranging in size from 10" H x 15" W to 15" H x 21" W.

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  • 4 Garth Williams Drawings, Figures & Self Portraits
    Jan. 28, 2024

    4 Garth Williams Drawings, Figures & Self Portraits

    Est: $500 - $600

    Four (4) Garth Montgomery Williams (Colorado, 1912-1996) pencil on paper and tracing paper drawings, including two (2) self portraits, one titled and dated "Self Portrait / March 1932" lower right, the other on tracing paper; one (1) drawing of a woman, titled illegibly "Jane -----" lower left and dated 1958; one (1) drawing of a sleeping child with teddy bear. All signed "Garth Williams" or "Garth". All with accession or inventory numbers in pencil en verso. Ranging in size from 11" H x 8 1/2" W to 10" H x 14 3/4" W.

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  • Original Vintage 1960s Aspen Ski School Poster Fred Iselin
    Apr. 22, 2023

    Original Vintage 1960s Aspen Ski School Poster Fred Iselin

    Est: $1,200 - $1,500

    Williams, Garth 1912 - 1996 Fred Iselin Ski School - Aspen Highlands Offset 1966 340.5 x 22.4 in. (865 x 57 cm) Printer: Hannau-Robinson, Denver Condition Details: (A) backed on linen#USA #Travel #Ski #Winter

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  • GARTH WILLIAMS (1912-1966) "Garth Williams First Alphabet."
    Dec. 15, 2022

    GARTH WILLIAMS (1912-1966) "Garth Williams First Alphabet."

    Est: $500 - $750

    GARTH WILLIAMS (1912-1966) "Garth Williams First Alphabet." Rough sketch for an alphabet book. Graphite on tracing paper. 280x215 mm; 11x8 1/2 inches. Initialed "G.W." lower right corner. Provenance: The estate of the artist; auction, 2014; private collection. The sketch resembles the cover image composition of Williams' 1957 book "Bunnies ABC" (later reissued as "Animal ABC") and may have been a preliminary drawing before he decided to turn it into a bunny book.

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  • GARTH WILLIAMS (1912-1996) Four preparatory sketches for Stuart Little.
    Jun. 09, 2022

    GARTH WILLIAMS (1912-1996) Four preparatory sketches for Stuart Little.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    GARTH WILLIAMS (1912-1996) Four preparatory sketches for Stuart Little. Group of four preparatory sketches created for the frontispiece of E. B. White's "Stuart Little" (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1945). Graphite on paper. 400x305 mm; 15 3/4x12 inches, sheets. Each initialed "GW" in lower margin; one drawing with exact tracing on reverse. Provenance: Estate of Garth Williams; Heritage Auctions, 2011; private collection purchased from above. This series of drawings shows the evolution of the drawing that eventually became the frontispiece illustration for Stuart Little. Two of the drawings have notations in pencil by Williams, likely for the approval of E. B. White and editor Ursula Nordstrom. One of them reads: "don't think he should look amused or worried" with an arrow pointing to Mr. Little. Below this is the word "no," probably in White's or Nordstrom's hand. Another sheet has the notation "like this best for head," also with an arrow pointing to Mr. Little. In a 1983 letter to Peter F. Neumeyer, Garth Williams wrote that after much thought, he decided to make Mr. Little look like E. B. White and to make Mrs. Little to look like White's wife, Katharine. Whether or not White realized this homage is unclear, as Williams wrote: "Mr. White passed the frontispiece without comment" (Peter F. Neumeyer, The Annotated Charlotte's Web. New York: HarperCollins, 1994, page 201).

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  • Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996) A Director's Meeting, Charlotte's Web inter
    May. 10, 2022

    Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996) A Director's Meeting, Charlotte's Web inter

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996) A Director's Meeting, Charlotte's Web interior book illustration, 1952 Ink and pencil on paper 13 x 10-1/2 inches (33.0 x 26.7 cm) (sheet) Signed, titled, and inscribed lower left: 311/16 / Charlottes Web / Garth Williams PROVENANCE: The artist; Estate of the above; Heritage Auctions, Dallas, October 15, 2010, lot 78321; Private collection, New York, acquired from the above. LITERATURE: E.B. White, Charlotte's Webb, New York, 1952, p. 88, illustrated. "'How about 'Terrific, terrific, terrific'?' asked the goose. 'Cut that down to one 'terrific' and it will do very nicely,' said Charlotte. 'I think 'terrific' might impress Zuckerman.'" HID01801242017

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  • 4 Garth Williams Pen & Ink Drawings, incl. Tomorrow Magazine Illus.
    Jul. 24, 2021

    4 Garth Williams Pen & Ink Drawings, incl. Tomorrow Magazine Illus.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,200

    Four (4) Garth Montgomery Williams (Colorado, 1912-1996) pen and ink drawings. 1st item: Drawing for TOMORROW MAGAZINE, possibly titled "Over the Style," depicting a man jumping over a fence beneath a full moon, a satchel lying in the foreground. Signed "Garth Williams" with inscription reading "LINE CUT - 4 1/4" mdl," in pencil, top left, inscribed "Tomorrow/Over the Style," in pencil, lower right. Additional pencil inscription with numeral, en verso. 14 1/4" H x 11 1/8" W. 2nd item: Surrealist drawing depicting an island with human figure being chased off a cliff by a large human figure with a church steeple head with angel wings and a large elephant spider monster wearing a tuxedo, a shadowy creature beneath him. Signed "Garth Williams," in ink, lower right. Additional pencil inscription with numeral, en verso. 11 1/2" H x 14 1/8" W. 3rd-4th items: Two (2) drawings, likely from a children's book, including one (1) depicting a young boy in overalls and one (1) depicting a badger wearing a page boy hat, old fashioned golfing clothes, and holding a pipe. Signed "Garth Williams," in ink, lower right. Pencil numerals, en verso. Both items 11 1/8" H x 8 1/2" W.

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  • 2 Signed Mid 20th C. Garth Williams Minotaur Drawings
    Jul. 08, 2021

    2 Signed Mid 20th C. Garth Williams Minotaur Drawings

    Est: $500 - $750

    **Originally Listed At $550** Garth Montgomery Williams (American, 1912-1996), two drawings of a slayed Minotaur, ca. mid 20th century CE. All signed G.B. on lower right. Each one of these drawings depicts the infamous Minotaur as he is being slayed by Theseus in order to liberate the Athenians - a radical departure for Williams who is best known for his classic children's book illustrations in E.B. White's "Stuart Little" and "Charlotte's Web" and Laura Ingall's Wilder's "The Little House on the Prairie". These two drawings, however, present the antithesis of such sweet storytime subjects. Instead, one is privilege to Williams' raw creative process and his exploration of intense drama inspired by the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Size: each drawing measures 8.5" W x 11" H (21.6 cm x 27.9 cm) In the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, the Athenians were required to send young men and women as offerings to King Minos of Knossos where they would be sacrificed to the raging Minotaur in the Labyrinth. Theseus traveled to Knossos on Crete and slayed the Minotaur in order to free the Athenians. It is this moment that Williams captures so graphically - a remarkable counterpart to the picture presented by his New York Times obituary which reads in part, "With the precision of Durer but with his own sense of innocence and wonderment, Mr. Williams created a world of storybook characters. Although the books were written by a diverse range of authors, the drawings all had Mr. Williams's impeccable, heartwarming touch." (https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/10/arts/garth-williams-book-illustrator-dies-at-84.html) Provenance: private Arlington, Virginia, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most Antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia.  For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. #140374

    Artemis Gallery
  • A SET OF THREE DRAWINGS FOR 'UPSIDE OVER' BY GARTH WILLIAMS (AMERICAN 1912-1996), 1960S
    Apr. 24, 2021

    A SET OF THREE DRAWINGS FOR 'UPSIDE OVER' BY GARTH WILLIAMS (AMERICAN 1912-1996), 1960S

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    A SET OF THREE DRAWINGS FOR 'UPSIDE OVER' BY GARTH WILLIAMS (AMERICAN 1912-1996), 1960S comprising: a) A Fun Ride, pen and ink on paper, 35 x 28 cm (13 3/4 x 11 in.) b) Boy and Otter, pen and ink on paper, 35 x 28 cm (13 3/4 x 11 in.) c) Eye Spy, pen and ink on paper, 32 x 28 cm (12 5/8 x 11 in.), signed and inscribed Sample Drawings for 'Upside Over'. Reduce 1/2 off. See letter which follows LOT NOTES Garth Williams was an American artist, illustrator and author. He is best known for his lively drawings accompanying classics of American children's literature, such as E.B. White's Charlotte's Web, (1952), The Cricket in Times Square (1960) by George Selden, and Little House Novels (1932) by Laura Ingalls Wilder, and many more. He also wrote and illustrated his own books, including Baby Farm Animals (1953) and The Rabbit's Wedding (1958). CONDITION a) Unframed, the work appears in excellent original condition. Minor wear to the corners. b) Unframed, the work appears in excellent original condition. Minor creases to the perimeter and wear to the corners. c) Unframed, the work appears in excellent original condition. No significant issues to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

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  • 2 Signed Mid 20th C. Garth Williams Minotaur Drawings
    Feb. 11, 2021

    2 Signed Mid 20th C. Garth Williams Minotaur Drawings

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Garth Montgomery Williams (American, 1912-1996), two drawings of a slayed Minotaur, ca. mid 20th century CE. All signed G.B. on lower right. Each one of these drawings depicts the infamous Minotaur as he is being slayed by Theseus in order to liberate the Athenians - a radical departure for Williams who is best known for his classic children's book illustrations in E.B. White's "Stuart Little" and "Charlotte's Web" and Laura Ingall's Wilder's "The Little House on the Prairie". These two drawings, however, present the antithesis of such sweet storytime subjects. Instead, one is privilege to Williams' raw creative process and his exploration of intense drama inspired by the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Size: each drawing measures 8.5" W x 11" H (21.6 cm x 27.9 cm) In the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, the Athenians were required to send young men and women as offerings to King Minos of Knossos where they would be sacrificed to the raging Minotaur in the Labyrinth. Theseus traveled to Knossos on Crete and slayed the Minotaur in order to free the Athenians. It is this moment that Williams captures so graphically - a remarkable counterpart to the picture presented by his New York Times obituary which reads in part, "With the precision of Durer but with his own sense of innocence and wonderment, Mr. Williams created a world of storybook characters. Although the books were written by a diverse range of authors, the drawings all had Mr. Williams's impeccable, heartwarming touch." (https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/10/arts/garth-williams-book-illustrator-dies-at-84.html) Provenance: private Arlington, Virginia, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #140374

    Artemis Gallery
  • Garth Williams Archive of The Rescuers Books Illus., 87 items
    Jan. 31, 2021

    Garth Williams Archive of The Rescuers Books Illus., 87 items

    Est: $600 - $800

    Garth Montgomery Williams (Colorado, 1912-1996) archive of eighty-seven (87) sketches, letters, and printed proofs related to his illustrations for Margery Sharp's children's books The Rescuers, Miss Bianca, and The Turret published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1959, 1962, and 1963. 1st-4th items: Three (3) pen and ink and one (1) pencil on stock paper preliminary illustrations for The Rescuers, 4 items total, including two (2) ink drawings likely depicting Bernard, one (1) pencil drawing depicting Miss Bianca, and one (1) depicting two mice with the Norwegian poet in the ocean. All signed "Garth Williams" or "GW". Pencil drawing to reverse side of one ink drawing. Pencil numerals en verso. All approximately 8 1/4" H x 12 1/8" W. 5th-11th items: Seven (7) pen and ink on stock paper preliminary illustrations for The Turret, depicting Miss Bianca, other mice, and human characters from various scenes in the book. Four (4) signed "Garth Williams". All with book title and/or other information across lower quadrant. Pencil numerals and ink inscriptions reading "Return To Little Brown & Co 34 Bacon St BOSTON MASS" en verso. Ranging in size from 9" H x 8 5/8" W to 12 5/8" H x 9 1/8" W. 12th-32nd items: Twenty-one (21) items pertaining to Miss Bianca, including one (1) satirical pencil and ink on paper drawing by Williams titled "Portrait of Miss Bianca By The Time Garth Williams Finishes the Book", signed "GW" lower right, seventeen (17) hand-written production notes, one (1) typed letter from A. Bradlee Emmons, Little, Brown and Company, Boston, dated November 21, 1961 regarding Margery Sharp's ideas for a third Bianca book and requesting for Williams to create a draft for the cover and one (1) typed list of illustrations needed for the Bianca book with ink notations by Williams, one (1) typed response letter from Williams, Guanajuato, Mexico, dated November 27, 1961, stating that he has provided three rough ideas for the Bianca cover. All items approximately 11 1/4" H x 8 5/8" W. 33rd-87th items: Fifty-five (55) printed illustration proofs on paper, including forty-eight (48) cut-outs, depicting various illustrated scenes from The Rescuers. All with printed "Garth Williams" signatures. Seven (7) with page numbers, book title, and/or other information across lower quadrant. Pencil numerals and/or measurements en verso. Ranging in size from 3 1/8" H x 6" W to 14 1/4" H x 8 5/8" W. All items mid 20th century.

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  • 2 Signed Mid 20th C. Garth Williams Minotaur Drawings
    Oct. 15, 2020

    2 Signed Mid 20th C. Garth Williams Minotaur Drawings

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Garth Montgomery Williams (American, 1912-1996), two drawings of a slayed Minotaur, ca. mid 20th century CE. All signed G.B. on lower right. Each one of these drawings depicts the infamous Minotaur as he is being slayed by Theseus in order to liberate the Athenians - a radical departure for Williams who is best known for his classic children's book illustrations in E.B. White's "Stuart Little" and "Charlotte's Web" and Laura Ingall's Wilder's "The Little House on the Prairie". These two drawings, however, present the antithesis of such sweet storytime subjects. Instead, one is privilege to Williams' raw creative process and his exploration of intense drama inspired by the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Size: each drawing measures 8.5" W x 11" H (21.6 cm x 27.9 cm) In the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, the Athenians were required to send young men and women as offerings to King Minos of Knossos where they would be sacrificed to the raging Minotaur in the Labyrinth. Theseus traveled to Knossos on Crete and slayed the Minotaur in order to free the Athenians. It is this moment that Williams captures so graphically - a remarkable counterpart to the picture presented by his New York Times obituary which reads in part, "With the precision of Durer but with his own sense of innocence and wonderment, Mr. Williams created a world of storybook characters. Although the books were written by a diverse range of authors, the drawings all had Mr. Williams's impeccable, heartwarming touch." (https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/10/arts/garth-williams-book-illustrator-dies-at-84.html) Provenance: private Arlington, Virginia, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #140374

    Artemis Gallery
  • Garth Williams Children's Books Illustration Archive, incl. Cricket in Times Square
    Jul. 11, 2020

    Garth Williams Children's Books Illustration Archive, incl. Cricket in Times Square

    Est: $500 - $600

    Garth Montgomery Williams (Colorado, 1912-1996) archive of forty-two (42) pen and ink or pencil on paper drawings related to his illustrations for George Selden's children's books THE CRICKET IN TIMES SQUARE published by Ariel Books, 1960; TUCKER'S COUNTRYSIDE and HARRY CAT'S PET PUPPY, published by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 1969 and 1974; and CHESTER CRICKET'S NEW HOME, published by J. M. Dent and Sons, Ltd., 1983. 1st item: Pen and ink on stock paper illustration titled "Max Lifted a Paw and Cuffed Miss Catherine," included in the children's book HARRY CAT'S PET PUPPY, p. 128, depicting Max, smacking Miss Catherine on the side of the head in close proximity to Huppy, Harry Cat, a pigeon, and Tucker Mouse in a street setting. Unsigned. Pencil and ink notations, lower right. Ink stamp for Farrar Straus and Giroux, Inc., Production Department, New York, NY with pencil numeral, en verso. 13 3/4" H x 9 1/4" W. 2nd item: Pen and ink on stock paper preliminary illustration for TUCKER'S COUNTRYSIDE, depicting Tucker Mouse outside in the rain before a grasshopper on a patch of grass, fore and middle ground, a stump in the background. Signed "Garth Williams" lower left. Pencil numeral en verso. 13 7/8" H x 11 1/8" W. 3rd item: Pen and ink on stock preliminary illustration for CHESTER CRICKET'S NEW HOME, Chapter 5, p. 54, in which Walter Water Snake "...discovered a hunk of floating wood...and slithered on top of it...And promptly capsized". Signed "Garth Williams", with addition ink and pencil inscriptions, lower center under image and top left above image. Pencil and ink numerals en verso. Piece of transfer paper taped en verso and folded over image with additional pencil notations. 14 3/4" H x 11 3/4" W. 4th-42nd items: Thirty-nine (39) pencil on paper preliminary drawings and rough sketches for illustrations from THE CRICKET IN TIMES SQUARE, depicting Tucker Mouse, Harry Cat, Chester the cricket, and other characters from the book. All signed "GW", twenty (20) with page numbers or other pencil notations. Pencil numerals, en verso. Ranging in size from 10 7/8" H x 8 1/2" W to 13 1/8" H x 8 7/8" W. Mid/third quarter 20th century.

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  • 38 Garth Williams Works on Paper, incl. New Yorker WWII
    Jul. 11, 2020

    38 Garth Williams Works on Paper, incl. New Yorker WWII

    Est: $500 - $600

    Thirty-eight (38) Garth Montgomery Williams (Colorado, 1912-1996) works on paper including cover art for "The New Yorker" magazine, 1945, and thirty-seven (37) sketches of England, France, and Italy. 1st item: Watercolor on paper cover art for "The New Yorker" magazine, 1945, depicting a man in a military uniform and a young woman embracing in a New York City alcove with four children, three boys and a girl, spying on them. Signed "Garth Williams" top right. Signed and dated "1945" en verso. Additionally signed with artist's New York address and pencil numeral en verso of board. Top and top right edges of sheet pasted to board. Sheet - 16 1/8" H x 12" W. Board - 20" H x 16" W. 2nd-38th items: Thirty-seven (37) pen and ink, pencil, or watercolor on paper sketches of England, France, and Italy, including eighteen (18) sketches depicting English landscapes, including Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, the ruins of Richborough Castle, in Richborough near Sandwich, Kent, and more. All signed "Garth Williams", "Garth", or "GW", seventeen (17) with titles, and eleven (11) dated circa 1932-39. Two (2) with The American British Art Center, Inc. New York labels en verso. Eleven (11) mounted to mats; sixteen (16) sketches depicting French scenes and landscapes, including the city of Paris, Marseilles, Noyes, La Chapelle, and Boise De Boulogne, and more. All signed "Garth Williams", "Garth", or "GW", all with titles, ten (10) dated circa 1934-38. Four (4) with The American British Art Center, Inc. New York labels en verso. Thirteen (13) mounted to mats; and three (3) sketches of Italian city scenes, including a Tivoli bus, La Scala, Naples, Intermission, and the Neapolitan Square. All signed "Garth Williams" or "Garth", all with titles, and two (2) dated circa 1936-1938. All mounted to mats. Sketches ranging in size from 6 3/4" H x 8 3/4" W to 14 3/8" H x 15 5/8" W. All items 2nd quarter 20th century.

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  • 2 Signed Mid 20th C. Garth Williams Minotaur Drawings
    Jun. 25, 2020

    2 Signed Mid 20th C. Garth Williams Minotaur Drawings

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    **Originally Listed At $550** Garth Montgomery Williams (American, 1912-1996), two drawings of a slayed Minotaur, ca. mid 20th century CE. All signed G.B. on lower right. Each one of these drawings depicts the infamous Minotaur as he is being slayed by Theseus in order to liberate the Athenians - a radical departure for Williams who is best known for his classic children's book illustrations in E.B. White's "Stuart Little" and "Charlotte's Web" and Laura Ingall's Wilder's "The Little House on the Prairie". These two drawings, however, present the antithesis of such sweet storytime subjects. Instead, one is privilege to Williams' raw creative process and his exploration of intense drama inspired by the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Size: each drawing measures 8.5" W x 11" H (21.6 cm x 27.9 cm) In the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, the Athenians were required to send young men and women as offerings to King Minos of Knossos where they would be sacrificed to the raging Minotaur in the Labyrinth. Theseus traveled to Knossos on Crete and slayed the Minotaur in order to free the Athenians. It is this moment that Williams captures so graphically - a remarkable counterpart to the picture presented by his New York Times obituary which reads in part, "With the precision of Durer but with his own sense of innocence and wonderment, Mr. Williams created a world of storybook characters. Although the books were written by a diverse range of authors, the drawings all had Mr. Williams's impeccable, heartwarming touch." (https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/10/arts/garth-williams-book-illustrator-dies-at-84.html) Provenance: private Arlington, Virginia, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #140374

    Artemis Gallery
  • 2 Signed Mid 20th C. Garth Williams Minotaur Drawings
    Mar. 26, 2020

    2 Signed Mid 20th C. Garth Williams Minotaur Drawings

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    **First Time At Auction** Garth Montgomery Williams (American, 1912-1996), two drawings of a slayed Minotaur, ca. mid 20th century CE. All signed G.B. on lower right. Each one of these drawings depicts the infamous Minotaur as he is being slayed by Theseus in order to liberate the Athenians - a radical departure for Williams who is best known for his classic children's book illustrations in E.B. White's "Stuart Little" and "Charlotte's Web" and Laura Ingall's Wilder's "The Little House on the Prairie". These two drawings, however, present the antithesis of such sweet storytime subjects. Instead, one is privilege to Williams' raw creative process and his exploration of intense drama inspired by the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Size: each drawing measures 8.5" W x 11" H (21.6 cm x 27.9 cm) In the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, the Athenians were required to send young men and women as offerings to King Minos of Knossos where they would be sacrificed to the raging Minotaur in the Labyrinth. Theseus traveled to Knossos on Crete and slayed the Minotaur in order to free the Athenians. It is this moment that Williams captures so graphically - a remarkable counterpart to the picture presented by his New York Times obituary which reads in part, "With the precision of Durer but with his own sense of innocence and wonderment, Mr. Williams created a world of storybook characters. Although the books were written by a diverse range of authors, the drawings all had Mr. Williams's impeccable, heartwarming touch." (https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/10/arts/garth-williams-book-illustrator-dies-at-84.html) Provenance: private Arlington, Virginia, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #140374

    Artemis Gallery
  • 3 Signed Mid 20th C. Garth Williams Minotaur Drawings
    Sep. 05, 2019

    3 Signed Mid 20th C. Garth Williams Minotaur Drawings

    Est: $2,400 - $3,600

    Garth Montgomery Williams (American, 1912-1996), three drawings of a slayed Minotaur, ca. mid 20th century CE. All signed G.B. on lower right. Each one of these drawings depicts the infamous Minotaur as he is being slayed by Theseus in order to liberate the Athenians - a radical departure for Williams who is best known for his classic children's book illustrations in E.B. White's "Stuart Little" and "Charlotte's Web" and Laura Ingall's Wilder's "The Little House on the Prairie". These three drawings, however, present the antithesis of such sweet storytime subjects. Instead, one is privilege to Williams' raw creative process and his exploration of intense drama inspired by the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Size: each drawing measures 8.5" W x 11" H (21.6 cm x 27.9 cm); 32" W x 16.25" H (81.3 cm x 41.3 cm) with custom matting In the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, the Athenians were required to send young men and women as offerings to King Minos of Knossos where they would be sacrificed to the raging Minotaur in the Labyrinth. Theseus traveled to Knossos on Crete and slayed the Minotaur in order to free the Athenians. It is this moment that Williams captures so graphically - a remarkable counterpart to the picture presented by his New York Times obituary which reads in part, "With the precision of Durer but with his own sense of innocence and wonderment, Mr. Williams created a world of storybook characters. Although the books were written by a diverse range of authors, the drawings all had Mr. Williams's impeccable, heartwarming touch." (https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/10/arts/garth-williams-book-illustrator-dies-at-84.html) Provenance: private Arlington, Virginia, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #140371

    Artemis Gallery
  • Garth Williams Archive of 340 Sketches, Letters, etc.
    Apr. 27, 2019

    Garth Williams Archive of 340 Sketches, Letters, etc.

    Est: $500 - $600

    Archive of three hundred and forty (340) Garth Montgomery Williams (Colorado, 1912-1996) sketches, letters pertaining to "J.B.'s Harmonica", and more. 1st-128th items: One hundred and twenty-eight (128) sketches, letters, and other documents pertaining to "J.B.'s Harmonica" written by John Sebastian and illustrated by Garth Williams, published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (HBJ), San Diego, CA, 1993. The majority of the items are pencil or ink sketches on paper or card stock with some artist's proofs, and a mock-up of the book. Also included is a one page TLS from Bonnie Ingber, Editor of Children's Books for HBJ, dated July 14, 1987, written to provide Williams with a First Draft of the book. Also included is a one page TLS from Allyn M. Johnson, Editor of Children's Books for HBJ, dated July 27, 1989 written to provide William with another First Draft of the book for Williams "to make his breaks" on. It also mentions "Tony Johnston's parrot story...to see if you might want to illustrate it". A third, blank First Draft is also included. Twelve (12) pencil on card stock sketches with page numbers, four (4) signed "Garth Williams", nine (9) with "Happy Harmonica" or "Harmonica". Ranging in size from 1" H x 7 1/8" W to 11 5/8" H x 9 1/8" W. 129th-281st items: One hundred and fifty-two (152) pencil, ink, and water color on paper and card stock sketches of human figures, mostly of nudes depicted in various poses and activities. All signed or initialed, some with dates circa 1930's, some with titles, such as "A Quick Life Study". Five (5) mounted to card stock. Ranging in size from 5 1/8" H x 4 1/4" W to 19" H x 13 1/8" W. 282nd-334th items: Fifty-two (52) pencil, ink, and water color on paper sketches of people in a brown card stock scrapbook. Many of the individuals are identified with handwritten inscriptions on or below the sketches. Most signed or initialed, some with dates circa 1930's. Most sketches mounted in scrapbook, some loose. Ranging in size from to 7 3/4" H x 4 3/4" W to 11 3/8" H x 8 7/8" W. Scrapbook - 10 3/4" H x 14 3/4" W x 3/4" D. 335th-340th items: Five (5) ink on blue paper sketches depicting scenes in and around Naples, Italy, two (2) titled "Royal Box-San Carlo-Naples". All signed or initialed by Williams, one (1) of the titled drawings dated "1937". Three (3) housed in mats. Ranging in size from 7 1/2" H x 10 1/4" W to 15 5/8" H x 14 3/8" W. Provenance: From the estate of Garth Williams. Biography: Born in New York City, Garth Williams was an illustrator of several of the more popular post-World War II children's books: Stuart Little (1945) and Charlotte's Web (1952) by E.B. White and the Little House on the Prairie (1971) series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. He also illustrated Cricket in Times Square (1960) by George Selden and The Rescuers (1959) by Margery Sharp. Early in his career, he was a sculptor, whose achievements were officially recognized when he won the British Prix de Rome. (source: Askart). (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

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  • 3 Signed Mid 20th C. Garth Williams Minotaur Drawings
    Mar. 21, 2019

    3 Signed Mid 20th C. Garth Williams Minotaur Drawings

    Est: $2,500 - $5,000

    Garth Montgomery Williams (American, 1912-1996), three drawings of a slayed Minotaur, ca. mid 20th century CE. All signed G.B. on lower right. Each one of these drawings depicts the infamous Minotaur as he is being slayed by Theseus in order to liberate the Athenians - a radical departure for Williams who is best known for his classic children's book illustrations in E.B. White's "Stuart Little" and "Charlotte's Web" and Laura Ingall's Wilder's "The Little House on the Prairie". These three drawings, however, present the antithesis of such sweet storytime subjects. Instead, one is privilege to Williams' raw creative process and his exploration of intense drama inspired by the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Size: each drawing measures 8.5" W x 11" H (21.6 cm x 27.9 cm); 32" W x 16.25" H (81.3 cm x 41.3 cm) with custom matting In the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, the Athenians were required to send young men and women as offerings to King Minos of Knossos where they would be sacrificed to the raging Minotaur in the Labyrinth. Theseus traveled to Knossos on Crete and slayed the Minotaur in order to free the Athenians. It is this moment that Williams captures so graphically - a remarkable counterpart to the picture presented by his New York Times obituary which reads in part, "With the precision of Durer but with his own sense of innocence and wonderment, Mr. Williams created a world of storybook characters. Although the books were written by a diverse range of authors, the drawings all had Mr. Williams's impeccable, heartwarming touch." (https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/10/arts/garth-williams-book-illustrator-dies-at-84.html) Provenance: private Arlington, Virginia, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #140371

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  • 3 Signed Mid 20th C. Garth Williams Minotaur Drawings
    Oct. 25, 2018

    3 Signed Mid 20th C. Garth Williams Minotaur Drawings

    Est: $2,500 - $5,000

    Garth Montgomery Williams (American, 1912-1996), three drawings of a slayed Minotaur, ca. mid 20th century CE. All signed G.B. on lower right. Each one of these drawings depicts the infamous Minotaur as he is being slayed by Theseus in order to liberate the Athenians - a radical departure for Williams who is best known for his classic children's book illustrations in E.B. White's "Stuart Little" and "Charlotte's Web" and Laura Ingall's Wilder's "The Little House on the Prairie". These three drawings, however, present the antithesis of such sweet storytime subjects. Instead, one is privilege to Williams' raw creative process and his exploration of intense drama inspired by the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Size: each drawing measures 8.5" W x 11" H (21.6 cm x 27.9 cm); 32" W x 16.25" H (81.3 cm x 41.3 cm) with custom matting In the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, the Athenians were required to send young men and women as offerings to King Minos of Knossos where they would be sacrificed to the raging Minotaur in the Labyrinth. Theseus traveled to Knossos on Crete and slayed the Minotaur in order to free the Athenians. It is this moment that Williams captures so graphically - a remarkable counterpart to the picture presented by his New York Times obituary which reads in part, "With the precision of Durer but with his own sense of innocence and wonderment, Mr. Williams created a world of storybook characters. Although the books were written by a diverse range of authors, the drawings all had Mr. Williams's impeccable, heartwarming touch." (https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/10/arts/garth-williams-book-illustrator-dies-at-84.html) Provenance: private Arlington, Virginia, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #140371

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  • Garth Williams, (1912 - 1996 New York, NY), "Charlotte's Web", Unframed color lithograph on Arches paper, Image size: 23.5" H x 19" W
    Nov. 14, 2017

    Garth Williams, (1912 - 1996 New York, NY), "Charlotte's Web", Unframed color lithograph on Arches paper, Image size: 23.5" H x 19" W

    Est: $700 - $900

    Garth Williams (1912 - 1996 New York, NY) "Charlotte's Web" Unframed color lithograph on Arches paper Signed in graphite in the lower right margin: Garth Williams, numbered in graphite in the lower left margin: 141/250, with the printer's blindstamp lower left Image size: 23.5" H x 19" W Provenance: Private Collection, Santa Monica, CA. Notes: Paper size: 27.5" H x 22.5" W.

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  • Garth Williams Hand-Drawing for the Cover Art of ''Emmett's Pig'' -- Signed by Williams on Verso
    Aug. 31, 2016

    Garth Williams Hand-Drawing for the Cover Art of ''Emmett's Pig'' -- Signed by Williams on Verso

    Est: $600 - $900

    Garth Williams signed artwork -- done in pencil, watercolor and ink -- of his cover illustration for ''Emmett's Pig.'' The artist, whose endearing drawings have filled the pages of such classics as ''Little House on the Prairie'' and ''Charlotte's Web,'' signs ''Garth Williams'' in pencil to verso. Mary Stolz's touching tale about a city boy who wants a pet pig was first published in 1959 by Harper & Brothers, likely dating this drawing to 1958 or 1959. In the final edition of this cover art, Williams embellished the background with foliage, changed Emmett's blue striped shirt to red plaid and revealed more of Emmett's and the pig's faces by tilting their chins slightly. Artwork measures 6.75'' x 8.75''. Pencil notation, likely by Williams, to lower right reads: ''This one has blue added.'' Light smudging from graphite. Near fine.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Two Drawings for H
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Two Drawings for H

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Two Drawings for Harry Cat's Pet Puppy by George Selden. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1973]. One drawing in ink on paper measuring approximately 7 x 9 inches, signed in full by Garth Williams on the reverse. The other, the preliminary sketch for this drawing in pencil on paper measuring 11 x 8.5 inches, initialed by Garth Williams. Both fine. Also included is a manila mailing envelope from Guitar Player Magazine addressed to Williams in Mexico, with Williams' writing on the outside of the envelope: "'Huppy' - Harry Cat's Pet Puppy / Rough Sketches."

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  • Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996). [N.p., n.d., ca.
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996). [N.p., n.d., ca.

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996). [N.p., n.d., ca. 1959]. Original Drawing. Pen on paper. Approximately 16 x 12 inches. Signed. The Rescuers, "It Was the Most Exquisite Residence Bernard Had Ever Seen, or Indeed Could Ever Have Imagined", page 14 illustration. Signed lower right corner. Near fine.

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  • Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996). Original Drawing.
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996). Original Drawing.

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996). Original Drawing. The Rescuers. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1959]. Pen on paper. Approximately 16 x 12 inches. Along the corridor they hurried, page 123 illustration. Not signed. Near fine.

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  • Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996). Original Drawings
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996). Original Drawings

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996). Original Drawings. The Rescuers. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1959]. Pen on paper. Both approximately 8 x 12 inches. Set of two, both signed. "'You Idiot! he shouted. 'You Irresponsible Idiot!'" and "What Does it Say?", page 87 and 96 illustrations.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Three Original Pen
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Three Original Pen

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Three Original Pen and Ink Preliminary Drawings for the Jacket Design for The Rescuers by Margery Sharp. [N.p., n. d., ca. 1959]. Ink on cardstock, with additional color wash, one with pasted on "nibbled" newsprint. Three sheets measuring roughly 7 x 6 inches. Two signed in full by Garth Williams, all three initialed by him. With his notations describing the design on the front, and with his opinions on each of the designs on the verso, one with an additional sketch. Also with a printed cover proof, initialed twice by Williams, with his note on layout. Drawings in generally fine condition.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original Crayon an
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original Crayon an

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original Crayon and Ink Drawing "A" for Unused Jacket Design for The Rescuers by Margery Sharp. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1959]. Ink on paper, colored with crayon. One sheet measuring 8.5 x 11 inches, folded twice by the artist to resemble a dust jacket, with spine indicated. Initialed three times by Garth Williams, with his notations to the editor regarding layout and design. In generally fine condition.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Two Original Preli
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Two Original Preli

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Two Original Preliminary Ink Drawings for Illustrations in The Rescuers by Margery Sharp. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1959]. Ink on paper, one with white correction fluid. Two sheets measuring roughly 8 x 12 inches. Both signed in full by Garth Williams. One with toning to left edge, the other with a small area of discoloration, a small area of surface loss, and two chips to top edge (none of which affects image area). Very good or better.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Three Original Pre
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Three Original Pre

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Three Original Preliminary Ink Drawings for Illustrations in The Rescuers by Margery Sharp. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1959]. Ink on paper. Two sheets measuring 8 x 12 inches; one sheet measuring 16 x 12 inches, folded in half. All signed in full by Garth Williams. (Larger sheet has a second sketch, in pencil, initialed by Williams.) Minor toning to edges. Else, all generally fine.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Complete double-si
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Complete double-si

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Complete double-sided color proof of The Rabbit's Wedding, 1958, including all content pages and dust jacket, with Williams' corrections throughout in ink and pencil. Sheets approximately 12.625 x 19 inches; dust jacket proof 13.25 x 28 inches. Both sides of all sheets initialed by Williams. Jacket with original folds. Fine. Also included are several copies of a promotional sheet, a foreign-language proof, and a letter from a fourth grade teacher in Australia informing Williams that his class had chosen the illustrations from The Rabbits' Wedding as their favorites.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original watercolo
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original watercolo

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original watercolor of an unused dust jacket design for The Rabbits' Wedding, 1958. Ink and watercolor on two large pieces of paper glued together to form one long sheet. Folded by the artist, with vertical creases at spine and flaps, and with a horizontal crease running across the middle of the entire sheet. Approximately 12.5 x 23 inches. Signed in full by Williams on right side. Shallow folds and one nick to top edge. Also, with two lettering examples of titles with layout suggestions, on acetate measuring approximately 6 x 10 inches. Smudge to one of the letters. All generally fine.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original watercolo
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original watercolo

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original watercolor of an unused dust jacket design for The Rabbits' Wedding, 1958. Pencil and watercolor on paper. 13.5 x 10.75 inches. Signed in full by Williams at lower right. Also with his notations in pencil: "Sky will be much less muggy - clearer and delicate" and "Rough sketch for cover - Bunny Love Story." Paper rippled along edges. Two horizontal creases across central portion of painting, apparently made by artist. Two paper clip indentations and small pin hole at top of sheet. A charming image in very good condition.

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  • Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996).The Rabbits' Weddi
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996).The Rabbits' Weddi

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996).The Rabbits' Wedding, original cover art. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1958]. Ink wash, pencil, and charcoal on board. 15.5 x 22 inches. Signed lower right. Very good.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Nine Preliminary D
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Nine Preliminary D

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Nine Preliminary Drawings for Harry Cat's Pet Puppy by George Selden. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1973]. Pencil on paper. Nine sheets measuring 11 x 8.5 inches; one on blue paper. All initialed by Garth Williams. All in generally fine condition.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original prelimina
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original prelimina

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original preliminary drawing for illustration #9 (appearing on page 21) of Charlotte's Web, 1952: Lurvy tries unsuccessfully to catch an escaping Wilbur. Ink on paper. Approximately 12.75 x 10.5 inches. Signed in full by Williams and dated 1952 at lower right. Also with Williams' notation in pencil: "First drawing of the scene -- this was redrawn for the book. Garth." Matted at some point, the image area shows minor toning; masking tape to top edge of reverse. Else fine.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original Drawing f
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original Drawing f

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original Drawing for the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1960]. Original circular drawing featuring Laura Ingalls Wilder as a child, holding a doll, fashioned from three layers of paper, measuring 10 inches in diameter. Pencil on paper. Signed "Garth" on the front, and with Mr. Williams' full signature on the reverse with instructions to return the drawing to him in Aspen, Colorado. Drawing has a few shallow bends, a tiny nick to the edge (above the "G" in "Ingalls"), and a glue stain along the top of Laura's head. Else, in generally near fine condition. The Wilder Award is a bronze medal awarded to an author or artist by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, for excellence in children's literature.

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  • Garth Williams. (American, 1912-1996) Harry Cat's Pet P
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams. (American, 1912-1996) Harry Cat's Pet P

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Garth Williams. (American, 1912-1996) Harry Cat's Pet Puppy, original cover art. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1973]. Pen on paper. 13.75 x 9.25 inches. (main work). Not signed. Set of original artwork for the jacket design of the book including: gouache and watercolor artwork, original pen and ink on paper cover design, and five sea green printed images of the cover design.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Eight Preliminary
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Eight Preliminary

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Eight Preliminary Drawings for Harry Cat's Pet Puppy by George Selden. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1973]. Pencil on paper. Eight sheets measuring 11 x 8.5 inches. All initialed by Garth Williams. One sheet with a coffee stain measuring approximately 2 x 1.5 inches, stain intrudes into image area. Else, all are in generally fine condition.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Eight Preliminary
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Eight Preliminary

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Eight Preliminary Drawings for Harry Cat's Pet Puppy by George Selden. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1973]. Pencil on paper. Eight sheets of various sizes, most measuring 11 x 8.5 inches; two on blue paper. All initialed by Garth Williams. All in generally fine condition.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original painting
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original painting

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original painting and preliminary sketches for the dust jacket design of The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden, 1960. Original painting in ink and watercolor/gouache on stiff paper, measuring approximately 10.875 x 6.875 inches. Painting features front cover and spine lettering and design. Williams has written at bottom of sheet: "This scene is the farewell feast in the drain-pipe. Cricket sits on a sugar-lump. Lettering like T. Sq. neons." The verso contains this note in Williams' hand: "Customs declaration item A." (Williams was sending much of his artwork to New York from his home in Mexico.) Also on the back: "Garth: This one, please - Hal. Note: ARIEL BOOKS on spine, not FSC. HDV." (Hal Vursell was Williams' editor at Ariel Books, an imprint of Farrar, Straus and Cudahy.) Signed in full by Garth Williams on the front. Also included are six rough sketches, measuring 10.625 x 8.25 inches. Pencil on paper. A few shallow folds at corners. All initialed by Williams. All generally fine.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original painting
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original painting

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original painting for an unused dust jacket design for The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden, 1960, featuring Chester Cricket and Tucker Mouse. Ink and watercolor/gouache on stiff paper. One sheet measuring 8.875 x 6 inches. With notations on verso reading "Customs declaration item A" in Williams' hand (Williams was sending much of his artwork to New York from his home in Mexico), and "NOT this one" in an unknown hand, but likely that of H. D. (Hal) Vursell, editor of the juvenile department of Farrar, Straus and Cudahy. Unsigned. In fine condition.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Two preliminary dr
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Two preliminary dr

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Two preliminary drawings for illustrations in The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden, 1960: an unused drawing (labeled "22" by Williams) featuring Papa Bellini listening to Chester's musical chirping, eventually replaced by another drawing for what became illustration #20; and an alternate version of illustration #24 featuring Chester Cricket and Tucker Mouse in the drainpipe. Both drawings in ink on stiff paper, both measuring 12.875 x 8.625 inches. A couple of shallow bends outside the image area, and a few minor instances of surface loss to top margin of the latter drawing. The drawing of Papa Bellini has Williams' note in red ink:"Text may be run under this pix. GW." Both are signed in full by Garth Williams. Both are generally near fine. Cricket's author George Selden, was apparently unhappy with Williams' illustration "22" and requested a change. Editor Hal Vursell diplomatically asked Garth Williams if he might consider the author's suggestion of a different approach to the same scene, this time by putting Chester square in the foreground and making the cricket and his music the focal point. Williams obliged. Afterall, as Vursell wrote Williams, " this would emphasize the cricket as musician which, I suppose, is the real point of the book."

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  • Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996). Original Drawing.
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996). Original Drawing.

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996). Original Drawing. The Cricket in Times Square, Chester Is Gone, page 133 illustration. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1960]. Ink on paper. 13 x 8.75 inches. Signed verso. "Tucker Mouse looked at Harry Cat. 'He knows,' he said. Harry swished his tail around him and said, 'Yes, he knows.' They were so relieved that for a minute neither of them moved. It was all right now. Chester was gone, but it was all right for everybody. After a while they went back and lay down on the shredded newspapers. But neither of them seemed to be able to fall asleep."

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original Watercolo
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original Watercolo

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original Watercolored Blueline Proof for The Chicken Book. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1946]. Two-page spread. Watercolor on thick paper with printed blueline text, outlines, and detail, measuring approximately 9.25 x 22 inches. Signed in full by Garth Williams at bottom right, with his notations. Publisher info on verso. Generally fine.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original Watercolo
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original Watercolo

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original Watercolored Blueline Proof for The Chicken Book. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1946]. Two-page spread. Watercolor on thick paper with printed blueline text, outlines, and detail, measuring approximately 9.25 x 22 inches. Signed in full by Garth Williams at bottom right, with his notations. Publisher info on verso. Generally fine.

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  • Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original Watercolo
    Apr. 08, 2015

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original Watercolo

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Garth Williams (American 1912-1996). Original Watercolored Blueline Proof for The Chicken Book. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1946]. Two-page spread. Watercolor on thick paper with printed blueline text, outlines, and detail, measuring approximately 9.25 x 22 inches. Signed in full by Garth Williams at bottom right, with his notations. Publisher info on verso. Generally fine.

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