Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Original Artwork from Famous Folks


 
 
AbeBooks is all about the business of books, including book-related ephemera: in this case, art. Many authors have tried their hand at drawing or painting, and many artists and illustrators drew and painted long before they became successful or famous. To the lucky collector who finds one, nothing is more priceless or precious than a unique and irreplaceable piece of artwork by a much-admired hand.

Watercolor and pencil, sketches and doodles, each of the pieces below is a rare and unique treasure, waiting to become the crown jewel in a beloved collection. From Arthur Rackham and Dr. Seuss to Edward Gorey and e.e. cummings, enjoy the skill and beauty of original art.


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This is Pretzel
by H.A. Rey

More original art by H.A. Rey




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The Lady of the Stars
by Dorothy Lathrop

More original art by Dorothy Lathrop




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Original Gulliver Art
by Gustaf Tenggren




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Siegfried And The Twilight Of The Gods
by Arthur Rackham

More original art by Arthur Rackham


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Charlie Brown and Snoopy
by Charles M. Schulz

More original art by Charles M. Schulz




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Fantastic Ostrich
by Dr. Seuss

More original art by Dr. Seuss




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New Yorker cartoon
by William Steig

More original art by William Steig




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Drawing of a griffin
by Maurice Sendak

More original art by Maurice Sendak


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The Tropic Bird
by Edward Detmold

More original art by Edward Detmold




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Dennis the Menace
by Hank Ketcham

More original art by Hank Ketcham




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Little House in the Big Woods
by Helen Sewell

More original art by Helen Sewell




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Wizard of Oz
by Michael Hague

More original art by Michael Hague


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House at Pooh Corner
by Ernest H. Shepard

More original art by Ernest H. Shepard




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Watercolor artwork
by Quentin Blake

All original art by Quentin Blake




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Lady with Staff sketch
by e.e. cummings

More original art by e.e. cummings




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Babar's French Lessons
by Laurent de Brunhoff

More original art by Laurent de Brunhoff


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Pencil drawing
by Tasha Tudor

More original art by Tasha Tudor




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Otto at Sea drawing
by William Pene Du Bois

More original art by William Pene Du Bois




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Celebration drawing
by Jeff Koons

More original art by Jeff Koons




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Flying Saucer in the Field
by Edward Gorey

More original art by Edward Gorey

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