Garth Williams (American, 1912-1996). A Director's Meeting, Charlotte's Web interior book illustration, 1952. Ink and pe...

Description

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.'"




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