This is an original book illustration created by artist Majorie Sankey and published by Dent in 1943 and is from the story The Mystery of Obadiah by Richard Armstrong. The illustration is on the opposite page to the title. I have posted a picture of the illustration

The painting is beautifully painted in watercolour on paper, comes with the original lettering for the jacket. The painting is signed M.S

I think I have all the illustrations for this book and will be auctioning these off individually as they are all great artworks.

The painting is in good antique condition with some signs of aging there is a fade line to the left of the painting from top to bottom, the lettering page is slightly creased

Image size 23cms by 30cms approximately

Lettering page size of 26cms by 18cms approximately