Books Illustrated –
a centre for Australian Illustrated Children’s Books in Melbourne, announced
today that they have a rare collection of
original Illustrations from a number of Vintage American
children’s books available for
sale.
Gathered over many years by a dedicated collector, this collection includes
entire books and also individual works.
Books
Illustrated Director and Illustrator Ann James says: ‘Our main focus has always been Australian book illustration, but when
we were offered this collection we were so excited! Original illustrations created in the 50s and 60s by revered
artists for some of the most iconic books of the time. Most of the illustrated
books Australian children grew up with in that period were created elsewhere.
We are celebrating these books! Golden
Books are a direct link to my childhood - the stories and the pictures.
It’s so exciting to see Raggedy Ann in the flesh – well, gingham – with her
strange button eyes and all that red hair.’
The Collection of over 70
original illustrations includes original artwork for Little Golden Book, Raggedy Ann and the Cookie Snatcher, and other classics; Pink Panther and the Fancy Party; Mother Goose; The Popeye Spinach Flip Board
Game; Richard Scarry’s Chipmunk ABC; Trixie Beldon’s Mystery at Bob White Cave; The Nightingale (Hans
Christian Andersen); Polly French Takes Charge; When Debbie Dared and a Star
Trek Poster.
Books Illustrated will hold an Open House on
National Bookshop Day, August 10 2013,
11am to 5pm, providing a unique opportunity to
view these illustrations.
From August
10 to September 10, 2013:
Where there
is a complete set of illustrations for a book, they will be offered for sale as
a unit for one month. After September 10, all illustrations will be available
individually.
Expressions
of interest for individual illustrations can be registered at any time.
About Books
Illustrated
Ann James and Ann Haddon established Books Illustrated
in 1988.Together they have curated exhibitions promoting Australian picture books
and their creators throughout Australia and internationally including Japan,
Italy, Korea and China.
For further information about the exhibition and sale
of these unique illustrations please contact:
Ann Haddon, Books Illustrated,
Gallery & Showroom Tel +61 3 9534 7751
