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About this lot:
Original, signed and dated drawing of The Gruffalo with Pip and Posy, by illustrator Axel Scheffler This is a live-drawing from the 2013 Bath Festival Drawn on flip chart paper in pencil A1 size About the artist: Axel was born in Hamburg, Germany. At school he was good at art, but didn’t think of a career in illustration until he won a cuddly purple cow in a drawing competition. He moved to England in 1982 to study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art, and then set up home in London. He was the illustrator for Julia Donaldson’s first picture book, A Squash and a Squeeze - the start of a hugely successful partnership. Their bestselling modern classic, The Gruffalo, has sold millions of copies. His books have been translated into 42 languages. About the auction: Thank you for taking the time to look at this page. This is an online illustration auction to help raise money for War Child. War Child is a charity who providing life-changing support to the most vulnerable children whose families, communities and schools have been torn apart by war. War Child work in Congo, Central African Republic, Afghanistan, Iraq, Uganda and Syria and Gaza. A group of talented illustrators (most of whom are children's book illustrators) have generously donated their artwork for this cause. Work in this auction ranges from signed prints, original artwork, signed books, and other wonderful items. Please, please, please bid on something you like to help raise money for War Child's vital humanitarian work. |