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GARTH WILLIAMS (American, 1912-1996). On the Banks of Plum Creek, (The Little House Series), original cover art. Waterco...
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Sold on Mar 1, 2012 for:
$16,250.00
Bid Source: Live: Phone bidder
Description
GARTH WILLIAMS (American, 1912-1996)On the Banks of Plum Creek, (The Little House Series), original cover art
Watercolor on paper
10 x 15 in.
Signed lower right
From the Estate of Garth Williams.
Set of original artwork for the jacket design of the book including: watercolor artwork, a pencil on paper preliminary, two ink wash overlays, and a black and white print of the cover on board.
Condition Report*:
The watercolor is in very good condition; there is toning/discoloration to the image of the pencil on paper (signed), scattered minor tears on the upper extreme edge, diagonal crease and tear running from the upper left corner to the lower edge; toning and minor scattered tears to the extreme edges to the two ink wash overlays with a crease to one of the bottom corner, previous adhesive residue on the extreme edges; slight toning along the extreme edges to the black and white image on paper laid on board, taped to board with non-archival tape, previous adhesive residue on border edges of image. Not framed.
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All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Conditions of Auction.Auction Info
2012 March 1-2 Illustration Art Signature Auction- Beverly Hills #5090 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
March, 2012
1st-2nd
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