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Lot 189: MARC BROWN

Est: $1,000 USD - $3,000 USDSold:
Sotheby'sNew York, NY, USJanuary 21, 2007

Item Overview

Description

WHERE IS THUMBKIN?

WHERE IS THUMBKIN?

measurements
9 1/2 in. by 7 1/2 in.

alternate measurements
24.1 cm by 19.1 cm

1980

an original drawing for the book Finger Rhymes, published by E. P. Dutton, initialed MB. Together with a signed copy of the book. 2 pieces.

ink, gouache, and pencil

NOTE

Marc Brown's son Tucker came home from nursery school one day demonstrating the rhymes. His delight in them inspired Brown's Finger Rhymes, in which "Where Is Thumbkin?" appears on page 11, as well as three additional sequels.

Artist or Maker

Auction Details

The Americana Collection of Marc and Laurie Krasny Brown

by
Sotheby's
January 21, 2007, 12:00 AM EST

1334 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10021, US