May 11, 2023 10:00 EST
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
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BEMELMANS, LUDWIG
Original sketch of Madeline. Original ink and gouache, signed "Bemelmans" below the image. Framed. Mat toned and with adhesive stains to upper left and right edges.
"The smallest one was Madeline..." A fine original sketch of Ludwig Bemelmans' most famous character, Madeline, who "lives in an old house in Paris that was covered with vines" and first appeared in 1939.
Sold for $8,125
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
BEMELMANS, LUDWIG
Original sketch of Madeline. Original ink and gouache, signed "Bemelmans" below the image. Framed. Mat toned and with adhesive stains to upper left and right edges.
"The smallest one was Madeline..." A fine original sketch of Ludwig Bemelmans' most famous character, Madeline, who "lives in an old house in Paris that was covered with vines" and first appeared in 1939.
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, May 11, 2023
