Minggu, 17 Juni 2012

Artwork for Vintage Children's Book

This original artwork on illustration board was created for a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs children's book. Exactly which book it was, I have not yet identified. Neither have the artist and/or date been confirmed.

Page 24. Image area measures 5" x 3". Gallery price $199.95 (USD).
Artwork images and pricing information courtesy of the Lewis Wayne Gallery. Used with permission. 


Page 29. Image area measures 5.5" x 4". Gallery price $449.95.


Page 33. Image area measures 5.5" x 4.5". Gallery price $499.95.


 Page 35. Image area measures 6" x 4.5". Gallery price $199.95.


 Page 38. Image area measures 5.5" x 4".  Gallery price $999.95.


This image below of the witch being attacked by birds can also be found, slightly altered, on the back cover of the Snow White "Big Little Book" published by Whitman in 1938...

Page 37. Image area measures 6" x 4.5". Gallery price $249.95.


1938 Whitman Big Little Book (#1460)...

Big Little Book back cover.


Although I thought the artwork might have been produced contemporary with the film, late 1930s, collector Rick Payne says this about the pieces...
To my eye, the image of Snow White looks to be much later than original release...I would have guessed them to be from the early 1950s. I did some searching on ebay, and found art that looks strikingly similar done by Helmuth G. Wegner in the 1957 Whitman "SNOW WHITE TELL-A-TALE" book.  I doubt these Lewis Wayne Gallery illustrations were done exclusively for that specific book since it wouldn't have as many pages as are noted on the artwork, but perhaps Whitman published (or considered publishing) a larger edition that we haven't yet identified....you'll see the resemblance in the way Snow White's hair is depicted and the look of her eyes.

Walt Disneys's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Tell-A-Tale book, 1957, Whitman Publishing, 28 pages...


Tell-A-Tale book images via 82bid.


I will certainly report back if any new info should come forward about this artwork.

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