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GARTH WILLIAMS (American, 1912-1996)
The Christmas Santa Almost Missed, Family Circle Magazine large story illustration, December 1968
Gouache, charcoal and colored pencil on board
13.5 x 13.5 in. (image)
Signed lower right

From the Estate of Garth Williams

This illustration was published in Family Circle Magazine for the interior story, "The Christmas Santa Almost Missed" by Margaret Wise Brown, December 1968.


Condition Report*: Slight paper discoloration and adhesive residue in margins; small pieces of tape and pencil markings in margins to frame the image; small abrasions in negative space; the back of Santa's sleigh is slightly smudged; overall size with margins measures 18 x 15 inches.  Not framed.
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Auction Dates
October, 2014
17th-18th Friday-Saturday
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Sold on Oct 17, 2014 for: $1,625.00
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