BOB CHILDRESS Dick and Jane Fun With Our Friends From the Chapter: The New Game Page 105 bowling illustration Watercolor and Gouache on Illustration Board. 8” x7” Publisher: Scott, Foresman and Company $1,250 Condition Report: In the pre-digital publishing world prior to the 1980s illustrations including most of the Dick and Jane series illustrations from […] Read more
BOB CHILDRESS Dick and Jane Fun With Our Friends From the Chapter: What We Like To Do, Sally and Billy Page 13 summer day hammock play illustration Watercolor and Gouache on Illustration Board. 10” x8” Publisher: Scott, Foresman and Company $1,250 Condition Report: In the pre-digital publishing world prior to the 1980s illustrations including most […] Read more
HONOR CHARLOTTE APPLETON “Downdilly descends with the mix, to the land of the Still Folk” Duckworth & Company, Great Britain, 1912 Watercolour, Pencil and Ink on Drawing Paper. Signed and dated by artist lower left Drawing area: 6.5” x 9.5” Provenance: Jo Ann Reisler, Ltd., Acquired 2002 $2,500 Other artwork available by Honor Charlotte Appleton. […] Read more
CICELY MARY BARKER “Blake’s Easy Story Book” 1924 British Children’s Book Cover painting from the Downton Abbey Era. Watercolour, pencil, ink, on watercolour paper, Hand lettered. 9.5” x 12.5” Signed by the artist, lower left Publisher: Blackie and Son, London Provenance: Chris Beetle Gallery, London, Purchased 1997 $3,700 ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY Cicely Mary Barker (1895 – […] Read more
MJ DAVIS “Our Kiddies’ Tip-Top Annual” circa 1920s – 1930s British Children’s Book Cover painting from the Downton Abbey Era. Cover painting in watercolour and ink, Hand lettered on illustration board 7.25” x 10.25” Signed by the artist, lower right Publisher: Renwick of Otley, England $1,400 In time for Christmas, a delightful children’s Christmas illustration […] Read more
HAROLD GAZE Woodland Fantasy Scene, 1950 Children’s book cover painting in watercolor, pencil, ink on watercolor paper, Hand lettered 9.5” x 12.5” Signed, dated by the artist, lower left Publisher: Unknown Provenance: Kendra Daniel Gallery, Manhattan, Purchased 2000 $5,700 Harold Gaze was born in New Zealand in 1885. He studied art in London, moved to […] Read more
HONOR CHARLOTTE APPLETON “Josephine’s Pantomime” Black and Son, London, 1939 British Children’s Book Cover painting from the Downton Abbey Era. Watercolour, Pencil and Ink with hand-lettering on 1 ply bristol board. Live Artwork Area: 9.25” x 12.5” Provenance: Chris Beetles Gallery, London., Acquired 1998 $4,500. Other artwork available by Honor Charlotte Appleton. Honor Charlotte Appleton […] Read more
Book Cover Watercolour Painting, c 1950s Busy Betty, A Doll Dressing Book Watercolour and Ink on Watercolour Paper 13.25” x10” Publisher: B.B. Ltd., England The 10 page Doll Cutout Book is included with the sale of the painting. $750 […] Read more