The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Poe, Edgar Allan (1902). The Book-Lover's Arnheim Edition limited to 500 numbered sets, signed by the publishers. Illustrated by Frederick Simpson Coburn. Complete in 10 volumes. Quarto half vellum over gray paper-covered boards with a central gilt Raven. Spines flat with a gilt design and gilt titles. Spines rubbed and dull. Bindings sound. 0- $450
- $450
Original IllustratorArt: Four Illustrations to Lohengrin
Tilney, F.C. (1870 - 1951) No date, ca. 1901. Four fine original watercolors published in the opera version of Wagner's Lohengrin. Size varies slightly: approximately 8 by 10 inches, nicely matted. A portion of the music from the opera associated with this scene is included at the lower margin of each piece. The depth of color and the detail in these pieces is exquisite. The four pieces: 0- $2,750
- $2,750
Original Illustrator Art: Trolls: Lark Song
Johnstone, Janet and Anne Watercolor and bodycolor on paper. Size: 26 by 22 inches. Janet and Anne were twin sisters who worked together until Janet's death in 1979. This image was published in one of the Dean fairy tale books and has been reproduced in prints for the mass market. This is the original. 0- $3,500
- $3,500
Original Illustrator Art: Fairy and Rabbits
Dailey, Don Pencil on paper. Size: 10 by 13 inches. We bought this drawing, with two others, directly from the artist at a Comic Con in about 2000. The other two drawings were for his Classic Treasury of Aesop's Fables. We have not been able to locate the book this was published in, but it is certainly the equal of the others in technique and subject matter. Dailey illustrated a number of children's books, and we hope to run down the publication history of this piece soon. Signed lower left. 0- $600
- $600
Original Illustrator Art: Trolls Forest Scene
Johnstone, Janet and Anne Watercolor and bodycolor on artist's board. Size: 25 ½ by 23 inches. This amazing piece of artwork is currently reproduced as a foil image with the title "The Picnic". Many of these images were used by The Great British Card Company for use in greeting cards and stationery. A notation on the overlay for the work calls it Trolls Forest Scene, and we are using that title. We have not located this in a published book, but it is very likely that it was published in one of the many books of fairy tales illustrated by the sisters. It is exceptionally striking in the precision of its execution. 0- $5,500
- $5,500
Original Illustrator Art: The Pig in the Fancy Hat
Edwards, Wallace Watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper, highlighted in white. Size: 16 ½ by 20 inches. Published in Uncle Wally's Old Brown Shoe, Orac Book Publishers, 2012. Wallace Edwards is a prominent Canadian artist, author and illustrator of five books and illustrator of more than 10 other children's books. Winner of the 2002 Governor General's Award for children's book illustration and many more awards. This work professionally matted and framed. A superb image from this outstanding contemporary artist. 0- $1,650
- $1,650