PART TWO - CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
ORIGINAL PADDINGTON DRAWINGS 86. FORTNUM, Peggy [BOND, Michael] “there was only one thing he could picture which would be worse... and that was leaving four unfilled holes instead.” [c.1974]. Original ink on paper drawing depicting Paddington Bear, sit- ting on a box contemplating some holes he has just drilled in a wall. 75 x 75mm (image size). Signed at the bottom left. Excel- lent condition. [43264] £8,500 Original Fortnum drawings of Paddington are very seldom seen in commerce. We are not aware of an illustration used in the Padding- ton books having been offered for sale before. LITERATURE: Paddington on Top (Collins, 1974) p. 102 87. FORTNUM, Peggy [BOND, Michael] A BIRTHDAY TREAT [c.1974]. Original ink on paper drawing depicting Paddington Bear, in a paper hat, holding a balloon, drawn for (but not used in) Paddington on Top. 144 x 97mm (image size). Signed with initials. Accompanied by a letter from the artist detailing the provenance of the drawing. Excellent condition. [43257] £6,000 In the letter which accompanied this drawing, dated 4 December 1975 Fortnum writes, “I have had to do another drawing of Padding- ton to replace one that damaged. Several try-outs will not be used, and I enclose one of these, hoping that it is sufficiently Paddingtonish for you to like it.” LITERATURE: Paddington on Top (Collins, 1974) Unused, but likely to be drawn as an alternative for the heading for Chapter 4: A Birthday Treat.
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“PLEASE LOOK AFTER THIS BEAR” 85. BOND, Michael A BEAR CALLED PADDINGTON Col- lins, 1958. First edition. 8vo. Red cloth in original pictorial dustwrapper. Illustrated in line by Peggy Fortnum. A very good copy, light spotting to endpapers, in a near very good dustwrapper. Gift inscription to front free endpaper. [43249] £1,500 The first appearance of Paddington Bear.
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