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ORIGINAL SIGNED PEN AND INK DRAWING. Published Artwork for the Water Babies. Title; "What art Thou, and what dost Thou want? Cried the Old Dame." by ROBINSON. WILLIAM. HEATH. ; Kingsley. Charles

by ROBINSON. WILLIAM. HEATH. ; Kingsley. Charles

ORIGINAL SIGNED PEN AND INK DRAWING. Published Artwork for the Water Babies. Title; "What art Thou, and what dost Thou want? Cried the Old Dame." by ROBINSON. WILLIAM. HEATH. ; Kingsley. Charles

ORIGINAL SIGNED PEN AND INK DRAWING. Published Artwork for the Water Babies. Title; "What art Thou, and what dost Thou want? Cried the Old Dame."

by ROBINSON. WILLIAM. HEATH. ; Kingsley. Charles

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Published in the 1915 book issued by Constable. 1915. ORIGINAL ARTWORK. The wonderful full page illustration appears on page 46 of the First Heath Robinson edition of Charles Kingsley's The Water Babies, Published by Constable & Company of London in 1915. The pen and ink drawing, signed by the artist, shows the old Dame, the teacher at the School in Vendale, seated with a dirty and exhausted Tom stood before her. Fine condition. The page measures 22.5 x 31 cms and is double mounted, framed, and glazed. The frame measures 67 x 55 cms and has the ink stamp of Heath Robinson's agent on the rear. A rubbed and worn copy of the 1915 First Edition is included in the price and will be sent with the drawing.

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The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby (Macmillan Collector's Library)
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The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby (Macmillan Collector's Library)

by Kingsley, Charles; Robinson, William Heath [Illustrator]; Hardyment, Christina [Introduction];

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The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby (Macmillan Collector's Library)
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The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby (Macmillan Collector's Library)

by Kingsley, Charles; Robinson, William Heath [Illustrator]; Hardyment, Christina [Introduction];

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THE WATER BABIES. A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby.
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THE WATER BABIES. A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby.

by ROBINSON. WILLIAM. HEATH. ; Kingsley. Charles

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Constable and Company Limited. London. 1915. FIRST HEATH ROBINSON EDITION. Large 8vo. (8.7 x 7.1 inches). Beautifully illustrated with 8 full colour plates and 95 listed line drawings in the text, many full page, plus a few small vignettes, not in the list of illustrations. Finely bound in recent full dark green Morocco leather binding. Spine with five raised bands. Compartments ruled, lettered and decorated in gilt. Single gilt ruled line border on boards. Marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt. Original illustrated front board and spine bound in. Some offsetting to the half title and the last text page but generally a very good clean and bright copy throughout in an attractive leather binding.
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Original  Drawing: Design For A Modernist Mural "Christ Child

Original Drawing: Design For A Modernist Mural "Christ Child

by Napolitano, Pasquale Giovanni (Johnny)

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Los Angeles (Circa 1935?), 1935. Original Art Work . No Binding. Fair. Original Sketch. Original Drawing, Image Approximately 118" X 12". Not Signed Or Dated By The Artist, But Titled By Him On Verso "Christ Child". Mounted On Larger Paper, Many Horizontal Folds, Left Edge Chipped Away. Napolitano Studied At Chouinard And Otis In 1922-1925, Engaged In Work On Architectural Murals 1925-1930 Working For Designer Herman Sachs On Such Prominent Buildings As Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles City Hall, The Palm Beach Biltmore, Etc.; Studied Ceramics In Ny In 1929, And Then Studied Mural Painting In Germany 1930-1931, Returned To Architectural And Other Work In Nyc 1931-1932, Completed Many Wpa Murals In Southern California 1934-1936 And Some Private Commissions Including The Bel Air Bay Club Circa 1937, Illustrated Many Books For Merle Armitage 1935-1960 (Including A Book About Napolitano, 1935), Worked As A Set And Prop Designer And Artist In The 1940'S And Early 1950'S (The… Read More
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The Art of The Frame
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"The Art of The Frame": American Frames of the Arts and Crafts Period

by Eli Wilner

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Oblong exhibition catalogue for "Eli Wilner & Company, Period Frames & Mirrors". Interior is bright and tight. A great reference piece identifying various frame makers, their marks and design process. Cover is scuffed with closed tear to bottom edge, stapled binding. "An Exhibition focusing on American frames of the Arts and Crafts movement, 1870-1920". Frames designed by Stanford White, James McNeill Whistler and other artists.
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Original  Drawing: School Study Of Female Figure

Original Drawing: School Study Of Female Figure

by Napolitano, Pasquale Giovanni (Johnny)

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Los Angeles , 1924. Original Art Work . No Binding. Very Good. Original Sketch. Original Drawing, Image Approximately 24" X 14" . Signed And Dated 1924 By The Artist. Some Tears And Chipping. Napolitano Studied At Chouinard And Otis In 1922-1925, Engaged In Work On Architectural Murals 1925-1930 Working For Designer Herman Sachs On Such Prominent Buildings As Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles City Hall, The Palm Beach Biltmore, Etc.; Studied Ceramics In Ny In 1929, And Then Studied Mural Painting In Germany 1930-1931, Returned To Architectural And Other Work In Nyc 1931-1932, Completed Many Wpa Murals In Southern California 1934-1936 And Some Private Commissions Including The Bel Air Bay Club Circa 1937, Illustrated Many Books For Merle Armitage 1935-1960 (Including A Book About Napolitano, 1935), Worked As A Set And Prop Designer And Artist In The 1940'S And Early 1950'S (The King And I, Etc.), Worked As A Designer-Craftsman For Judson Studios, Worked With His Wife On Original… Read More
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Drawings by Michael Leonard.
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Drawings by Michael Leonard.

by Michael Leonard

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Leonard. Michael. Drawings by Michael Leonard. Thomas Gibson Fine Art Ltd., London, 2004. 8vo, 1st edition. Card covers, pp48. Catalogue for exhibition held16th march to 27th April 2004. Illustrated throughout with black and white images of Micheal Leonard's work of Nudes and Portraits in Time. Inscribed on the front page "for Arnold [Rattenbury] with Love from Michael 4th August '04" There is also a 'post it' note on the title page in the hand of Leonard "How lovely talking to you. Keep well! Love M. Additional entry in the Biography section in the hand of Leonard. In fine condition.
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An American Jubilee: The Art Of Jane Wooster Scott

An American Jubilee: The Art Of Jane Wooster Scott

by Scott, Vernon (Author) / Selbrede, Guenther (Editor)

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Canoga Park, California: Collectors Editions Inc.. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 1993. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 304 pages: 11.75 x 9.25 in.: 4.8: Signed by Artist: KB#007329: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. INSCRIBED / SIGNED BY ARTIST on half title page, "To Karen Best Wishes Jane Wooster Scott". Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Boards and pages are clean, unmarked, brightly colored, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Stated First Edition. "Wooster Scott captures the essence of the American people, their traditions and institutions. Her naif art brings to life the broad American landscape, dotted as it is with cities, towns and villages unique to our culture, along with farms, factories, and waterfronts that are singularly New World.": Hand-painted .
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Raven Travelling
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Raven Travelling: Two Centuries of Haida Art

by Augaitis, Daina

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NEW in original shrink wrap Red paper boards with black illustrated dust jacket. Includes 140 full color illustrations of Haida art - totem poles, masks, baskets, plates, pipes and much more. Beautifully written history of Haida art.
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Original  Drawing: "The Village

Original Drawing: "The Village

by Napolitano, Pasquale Giovanni (Johnny)

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Los Angeles (Circa 1935?), 1935. Original Art Work . No Binding. Fine. Original Sketch. Original Drawing, Image Approximately 11" X 8 1/2" . Signed And Titled By The Artist, But Undated, Circa 1923-1940. Napolitano Studied At Chouinard And Otis In 1922-1925, Engaged In Work On Architectural Murals 1925-1930 Working For Designer Herman Sachs On Such Prominent Buildings As Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles City Hall, The Palm Beach Biltmore, Etc.; Studied Ceramics In Ny In 1929, And Then Studied Mural Painting In Germany 1930-1931, Returned To Architectural And Other Work In Nyc 1931-1932, Completed Many Wpa Murals In Southern California 1934-1936 And Some Private Commissions Including The Bel Air Bay Club Circa 1937, Illustrated Many Books For Merle Armitage 1935-1960 (Including A Book About Napolitano, 1935), Worked As A Set And Prop Designer And Artist In The 1940'S And Early 1950'S (The King And I, Etc.), Worked As A Designer-Craftsman For Judson Studios, Worked With His Wife On… Read More
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Mural Design: Original Watercolor Sketches Of Christian Figures On Single Sheet 19 1/2" X 2

Mural Design: Original Watercolor Sketches Of Christian Figures On Single Sheet 19 1/2" X 2

by Napolitano, Pasquale G

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Los Angeles: Pasquale G. Napolitano, 1935. Original Artwork . No Binding. Fine. Sheet Of Thin Vellum-Like Paper 19 1/2" X 2" With 6 Groups Of Color Figures Of Holy Family, Probably A Sketch For A Mural. Napolitano Studied At Chouinard And Otis In 1922-925, Engaged In Wor On Architectural Murals 1925-1930 Working For Designer Herman Sachs On Such Buildings As Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles City Hall, The Palm Beach Biltmore, Etc.; Studied Pottery In Ny And Mural Painting In Germany 1929-1931, Returned To Architectural And Other Work In The U.S., Completed Many Wpa Murals In Southern California 1934-1938 And Some Private Commissions, Illustrated Many Books For Merle Armitage 1935-1960, Worked As A Set And Prop Designer And Artist In The 1940'S, And Notably Did Church Art Work For Th Next Twenty Years Including Full Church Interiors, Monumental Sculptures, Etc. He Is The Subject Of The Monograph "Napolitano", 1934, By Merle Armitage.
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Original  Drawing: Design For A Christian Mural, Comprised Of Three Parts

Original Drawing: Design For A Christian Mural, Comprised Of Three Parts

by Napolitano, Pasquale Giovanni (Johnny)

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Los Angeles (Circa 1935?), 1940. Original Art Work . No Binding. Fine. Original Sketch. Original Drawing, Image Approximately 15 X 7 3/4". Not Signed, Dated Or Titled By The Artist, But With His Detailed Design Grid For This 17 Foot X 32 Foot Mural, Circa 1935-1950. Napolitano Studied At Chouinard And Otis In 1922-1925, Engaged In Work On Architectural Murals 1925-1930 Working For Designer Herman Sachs On Such Prominent Buildings As Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles City Hall, The Palm Beach Biltmore, Etc.; Studied Ceramics In Ny In 1929, And Then Studied Mural Painting In Germany 1930-1931, Returned To Architectural And Other Work In Nyc 1931-1932, Completed Many Wpa Murals In Southern California 1934-1936 And Some Private Commissions Including The Bel Air Bay Club Circa 1937, Illustrated Many Books For Merle Armitage 1935-1960 (Including A Book About Napolitano, 1935), Worked As A Set And Prop Designer And Artist In The 1940'S And Early 1950'S (The King And I, Etc.), Worked As A… Read More
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Original  Drawing: "Study From The Bayeaux Tapestry

Original Drawing: "Study From The Bayeaux Tapestry

by Napolitano, Pasquale Giovanni (Johnny)

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Los Angeles (Circa 1935?), 1935. Original Art Work . No Binding. Fine. Original Sketch. Original Drawing, Image Approximately 13" X 8 1/2" . Signed And Titled By The Artist, But Undated, Circa 1923-1940. Napolitano Studied At Chouinard And Otis In 1922-1925, Engaged In Work On Architectural Murals 1925-1930 Working For Designer Herman Sachs On Such Prominent Buildings As Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles City Hall, The Palm Beach Biltmore, Etc.; Studied Ceramics In Ny In 1929, And Then Studied Mural Painting In Germany 1930-1931, Returned To Architectural And Other Work In Nyc 1931-1932, Completed Many Wpa Murals In Southern California 1934-1936 And Some Private Commissions Including The Bel Air Bay Club Circa 1937, Illustrated Many Books For Merle Armitage 1935-1960 (Including A Book About Napolitano, 1935), Worked As A Set And Prop Designer And Artist In The 1940'S And Early 1950'S (The King And I, Etc.), Worked As A Designer-Craftsman For Judson Studios, Worked With His Wife On… Read More
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