At the auction will Bloomsbury children's books with illustrations by Warhol
9 December in New York's bid will Bloomsbury children's books with illustrations of Andy Warhol (Andy Warhol). Lot of four books, received a grade of 500-600 dollars. The artist executed illustrations in 1957-1959.
All the books offered for sale are a series of Best in Children's Books Publishing Doubleday. Among the stories, illustrated by Warhol - the folk tale "Little red hen».
In addition, the auction will be presented to illustrate the creator of the Gothic "scary" Gori Edward (Edward Gorey), works of outstanding graphics Aubrey Beardsley (Aubrey Beardsley) and Erte (Erté) , as well as the work of famous authors of children's Book - Beatrix Potter (Beatrix Potter, «Peter Rabbit"), AA Milne (A. A. Milne, «Winnie the Pooh"), William Steyga (William Steig, «Shrek"), Maurice Sendak (Maurice Sendak, "Where the monsters live »).
most expensive in the world of book illustration is the picture of the tale" Christmas Eve Rabbit "performed by Beatrix Potter. In July 2008, he brought at Sotheby's entire 289 thousand pounds (578 thousand dollars) . It should be noted that the estimate of work was only 40-60 thousand pounds. The highest estimate in Bloomsbury was the lot, which includes two illustrations by Maurice Sendak. They depict handsome horned monster, one of the main characters book "Where the monsters live." It is expected that the drawings will be sold for 35-45 thousand dollars.
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