Lot #1494: E(RNEST) H(OWARD) SHEPARD - Winnie the Pooh and Piglet - Watercolor and ink drawing on paper

 

Artist: E(rnest) H(oward) Shepard (British, 1879 - 1976).
Title: "Winnie the Pooh and Piglet".
Medium: Watercolor and ink drawing on paper.
Date: Composed 1940s.
Dimensions: Overall size: 7 13/16 x 4 3/4 in. (198 x 121 mm).
Pricing:
  Starting Price: $8,000
  Reserve Price: N.A.
  Auction Sale Price Estimate: $12,000/15,000
Lot Note(s): Signed lower right. Painted on light cream wove paper. Very good condition.
Comment(s): Shepard would occasionally revisit his favorite characters in the form of drawings given to relatives, friends, and other artists, as in our example. Image copyright © The Disney Corporation and Dutton Children's Books. [29870-1-8000-NA]