Ludwig Bemelmans (American, 1898-1962) "Madeline and the Gypsies,"
Lot 110
Ludwig Bemelmans (American, 1898-1962) "Madeline and the Gypsies,"
Sold for US$ 11,590 inc. premium
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Ludwig Bemelmans (American, 1898-1962) "Madeline and the Gypsies,"
Lot Details
Ludwig Bemelmans (American, 1898-1962)
"Madeline and the Gypsies," preliminary designs for the cover with the first page of text on verso for Madeline and the Gypsies (New York: Viking, 1959).
Signed bottom.
Watercolor, ink and collage.
33.7 x 23cm (13 1/4 x 9 1/16in).

Footnotes

  • These two pages were likely part of an early dummy for the book. The typed text varies slightly from the published version.
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