ERIC CARLE
PEN & INK ON PAPER STOCK

SIGNED BY ERIC CARLE, FROM THE BOOK, “THE VERY QUIET CRICKET”

The art was newly matted, framed and glazed in a long glossy black frame to capture the concept of the cricket in motion. Signed by Eric Carle underneath the cricket “ERIC CARLE”. The finished frame size is 17.5″ x 11.5″, The art page is 10.25" x 4.5″.

An adorable original Eric Carle drawing in pen and ink of the ‘very quiet cricket’. Signed by Eric Carle in bold blue ink, “ERIC CARLE”. This drawing was located within a page of the book “The Very Quiet Cricket, written and illustrated by Eric Carle. The ink drawing has been professionally matted and framed with fully archival materials and UV glass to protect the art, and is ready to hang.

Unlike many artists and illustrators, Eric Carle rarely dedicated or sold his art, with the exception of his few dedicated pieces going to a close personal friend, Bill Holloran. Other than these pieces, the balance of his personal collection were pledged to The Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Book Art. As such, his original artwork in any form is extremely scarce and only one gallery currently even sells any works of Carle’s. Simple line drawings typically sell for $3800, with his more detailed art selling for $25,000 and up. See the Michelson Galleries for additional information on Eric Carle and his art.

***The original book from which the page was removed and framed will accompany the art.

ABOUT ERIC CARLE ART: Unlike many artists and illustrators, Eric Carle did not sell his art, with the exception of his few dedicated pieces going to a close personal friends or vendors. His painted paper originals are exceedingly scarce, however that is the medium he used to create all his illustrations found in his picture books. Other than these pieces, the balance of his personal collection were pledged to The Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Book Art. As such, his original artwork in any form is extremely scarce and only one gallery currently even sells any works of Carle’s. Simple line drawings, such as the one shown in the listing typically sell for $3800 and up unframed, with his more detailed art using his method of painted papers selling for $25,000 and up.