Sotheby's London, English Literature, History, Children's Books and Illustrations, 10 July 2012. Potter, Beatrix, Complete Set of Four Watercolours (on Three Sheets) for 'This Pig Went to Market,' £61,250.
I keep finding more and more unknown Beatrix Potter artwork. I'm happy about that and hope you are too.
The illustrations were originally published in "Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes," published in 1922. The first drawings shows a colonial looking pig riding a horse and cart to the market while another pig lounges on the fence with the intent of staying home. To accompany the text "This Pig had a bit of Meat; This Pig had none," the second illustration shows a grandmotherly pig frying meat (we're hoping it's not pork), while another pig-companion peels potatoes. A third drawing brings the rhyme to a close, depicting an adorable weeping pig who can't find its way home.
View full-size images at the Sotheby's site here - use arrow > to see all three.
You are welcome.
xo
4 comments:
They are a delight. Thank you for your research. Maybe I've been living under a rock but 99% of them I've never seen before.
Gail....We must be under the same rock because these images are new to me too!
Happy New Year.
xo, Rosemary
Oh, how wonderful! These were my favorite books and her illustrations were the dearest ever.
These are so precious.Please keep them coming.
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