Modern British & 20th Century Art - 31st May 2022

Lot 310

‡William Stobbs (1914-2000)

Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £200

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Description

‡William Stobbs (1914-2000)

Studies for illustrations from 'The Whole World Storybook': Suddenly the Great Crocodile Appeared; Seemingly Suspended from the Clouds, the Princess Sat in the Swing; Huts on the Edge of a Forest

Three, two inscribed with titles, and each inscribed with printing notes

Each pen and ink, and watercolour heightened with white

Largest 40 x 28.9cm; Smallest 39.4 x 27.6cm

Unframed (3)

Provenance:

'Great Crocodile' with Abbott and Holder, London;

Private Collection, UK

Studies for illustrations from Marcus Crouch, The Whole World Storybook (Oxford University Press, 1983).