SHEPARD | "The Wind in the Willows", ink and watercolour

SHEPARD, E.H.

Cover design for The Wind in the Willows

272 by 225mm., fine pencil, ink and watercolour drawing, signed on reverse of board with address and agent's address, additionally signed on frame backing with address and title, mounted, framed and glazed

Shepard first illustrated The Wind in the Willows in 1931 after visiting Kenneth Grahame the previous year. This piece was sold by the artist at an exhibition of his work held in Haslemere between 29 May and 12 June 1965. Shepard described it as "Cover Design W in W" in his inventory of the exhibition.

PROVENANCE:

E.H. Shepard Exhibition, Haslemere, 1965

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