Winniethepooh and queen elizabeth ii are the same age, both born the clumsy, goodhearted bear via the publication of a. Winnie the pooh illustration expected to fetch more than. This book is full of gorgeous original winnie the pooh illustrations but the text has been shortened and modified slightly to make it more readable for modern audiences which is great. Original winnie the pooh illustrations auction november 24, 2008. This design features all the beloved main characters gathered to throw pooh a party. Paper canson miteintes 160g you can choose of two colors of paper. Independent art hand stretched around super sturdy wood frames. It seemed to echo a lot of the more populist literary tourism titles relating to british childrens literature written from an overseas perspective, focusing on a classic and canonical text and i was keen to see what it made of ashdown forest and winnie the pooh. As a child, he had a teddy bear he named winniethepooh. Winnie the pooh was based on a real bear that participated. Shepard, created the classic illustrations for some of the most beloved characters in english childrens literaturewinniethe pooh and his friends from the hundred acre wood, piglet, eeyore, tigger, kanga, roo, christopher robin, and moreand the remarkable partnership between the writer, a.
Jun 1, 20 it was just as if somebody inside him were saying, now then, pooh, time for a little something. Back in 1999, my family and i got to visit ashdown forest and play poohsticks at the original bridge, so i was delighted when i learned that someone had written a book about the place where a. We mount matt these antique prints to an overall size of 10 x 8 inches 20 x 25 cms, which is a standard size all over the world, the prints themselves vary in size. The original winniethepooh collection book depository. Ernest howard shepard obe, mc 10 december 1879 24 march 1976 was an english artist and book illustrator. New book unearths the earliest sketch of winniethepooh the rotund little drawing, based on e. His pencil and pen and ink drawings are now highly regarded and sought after. With more than 125 fullcolor images from the original pooh book series, never beforeseen sketches, artwork, family photographs, and memorabilia, plus a. Shepards illustrations, for pooh and for other books. Buy winnie the pooh canvas prints designed by millions of independent artists from all over the world. This vintage poster was issued for the 50th anniversary of the winnie the pooh series by a. Shepard, or even artinevolution, will enjoy this handsome volume.
See more ideas about winnie the pooh, pooh bear and winnie the pooh quotes. Winnie the pooh lives in a tree filled with honey and honey pots in the hundred acre woods with his friends where christopher robin, whom was based on a. Milne, 9781405265058, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The true story of the bear who inspired winniethepooh. As a child, he had a teddy bear he named winnie the pooh. Sir john tenniels original drawings for lewis carrolls alice books are, for many readers.
All winnie the pooh canvas prints ship within 48 hours, include a 30day moneyback guarantee, and arrive readytohang with preattached. Genuine, original antique art featuring winnie the pooh, from 1930 to 1970s. Winniethepoohs original hundred acre wood sells for. Shepards original winnie the pooh drawings from the. The son of an architect, e h shepard was born in st johns wood, london on. Winnie the pooh and eeyores tail a new full color edition with 4 popups by milne, a. Milne, who wrote this book for his son, christopher robin, and ernest h. But before they appeared in many millions of books and in nearly fifty languages, they started life in the 1920s as the product of a unique collaboration between a. The pooh story book, released in 1976, contained new line and color pictures by shepard. The natural world of winniethepooh is a book i came across with some interest.
The house at pooh corner was the fourth and final book. Artist and book illustrator of the wind in the willows and winniethepooh ernest howard shepard obe, mc 10 december 1879 24 march 1976 was an english artist and book illustrator. Milne in new york public librarys central childrens room. Winniethepooh by a a milne, illustrated by e h shepard. Printed on 100% cotton watercolour textured paper, art prints would be at home in any gallery. This original illustration is reproduced on page 159 of winniethe pooh and comprises a fullpage illustration in the published volume.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. To clarify, i was working alongside the original winnie the pooh toys owned by the real christopher robin, son of a. Winniethepooh and his friends from the hundred acre wood are some of the worlds most beloved characters in childrens literature. It was probably my favorite saturday morning cartoon show. We mount matt these antique prints to an overall size of 10 x 8 inches 20 x 25 cms, which is a. The map fetched the highest sum of any book illustration sold at auction. On 24 march 1976, shepard died aged 96 at midhurst in sussex.
As a child, he had a teddy bear he named winniethe pooh. It is the third television series to feature the characters from the disney franchise based on a. Jul 10, 2018 a drawing from winniethepooh has become the most expensive book illustration ever sold at auction with a. I worked in close proximity to the real winniethepooh for five years. Sep 01, 2015 the natural world of winnie the pooh is a book i came across with some interest. Original winnie the pooh illustrations auction winnie.
Antique prints of winnie the pooh and friends, classic pooh. Since 1926, winniethepooh and his friendspiglet, owl, tigger, and the ever doleful eeyorehave endured as the unforgettable creations of a. The framed ink drawing of the original map of the hundred acre. He then went to illustrate all four parts of winnie the pooh stories. This is an exact reproduction of the original winniethe pooh published in 1926. It seemed to echo a lot of the more populist literary tourism titles relating to british childrens literature written from an overseas perspective, focusing on a classic and canonical text and i was keen to see what it made of ashdown forest and winniethepooh. Shepard, who lovingly gave pooh and his companions. Winnie the pooh is perhaps unique in that it is based on real people and historical events. Since 1926, winniethepooh and his friendspiglet, owl, tigger, and the ever doleful eeyorehave endured as the unforgettable creations of. Aa milne wrote no more childrens literature, whereas shepard continued to draw and to illustrate, said campbell. New book unearths the earliest sketch of winniethepooh. Ernest howard shepard, mc obe 18791976 while shepard is now best remembered for his immortal illustrations to winniethepooh and the wind in the willows, he was a wideranging illustrator, with an unsurpassed genius for representing children, and an underrated talent for political cartoons. Shepard, created the classic illustrations for some of the most beloved characters in english childrens literaturewinniethepooh and his friends from the hundred acre wood, piglet, eeyore, tigger, kanga, roo, christopher robin, and moreand the remarkable partnership between the writer. The illustration of the bear playing poohsticks with piglet and christopher robin.
The enchanting tales of pooh, piglet, eeyore, christopher robin, and the others were an immediate success, and firmly established a. This is an exact reproduction of the original winnie the pooh published in 1926. One original drawing which shepard kept for himself was the picture of winniethepooh standing on tiptoes on a chair to reach a jar of honey. In this poster, the characters try to help tigger get down from a tree after he has bounced too high. Original winnie the pooh illustrations auction winnie the pooh. Everybody loves winnie the pooh and his adorable addiction to honey. I worked in close proximity to the real winnie the pooh for five years. High quality digital print based on illustrations for the book winnie the pooh. Some of the first sketches of winniethepooh literary hub. He is known especially for illustrations of the anthropomorphic animal and. Shepards sons teddy bear growler, was found in a pile of the artists rubbish. These sketches and line drawings were created by e h shephard for a a milnes muchloved series of winniethepooh books. Winniethepooh is perhaps unique in that it is based on real people and historical events. It is one of a series of three posters created using the designs of british artist and illustrator, e.
Milne lived and where the real christopher robin played, the sites made famous in winniethepooh this book is filled with photographs, which makes it especially wonderful. The real winniethepooh revealed to have been growler. When we were very young, winnie the pooh, now we are six and the house at pooh corner all first edition, first printings 19247 methuen all signed by the author by milne, a a and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Happy 90th birthday, to one of the worlds most beloved icons of childrens literature, winniethepooh. These original antique prints feature winnie the pooh, tigger, piglet, eyeore, kanga. Winniethe pooh is perhaps unique in that it is based on real people and historical events. Publication date 14 october 1926 media typeprint followed bythe house at pooh corner winniethepooh is the first volume of stories about winniethepooh, written by a. A winniethepooh drawing sets a new auction record for a book. This book has been part of my life for as long as i can remember. Winnie the pooh by milne a a illustrated by e h shepard. In the past 10 years, original eh shepard drawings have realised record prices, especially those of winnie the pooh which now sell for tens of thousands of pounds. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
We have the best selection of winnie the pooh books, toys, dvds and more at digo. Sep 07, 2017 ive always been a big fan of winnie the pooh, and especially of e. Time to scrub our minds of disney and go back to the original. Turn your home, office, or studio into an art gallery, minus the snooty factor. Although generations of children have enjoyed the pooh stories in their book formats, the publisher argues that the interactive app reflects the. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. He is known especially for illustrations of the anthropomorphic animal and soft toy characters in the wind in the willows and winniethepooh. The other characters were introduced chapter by chapter, so that we meet winniethepooh in chapter 1, rabbit in chapter 2, piglet in chapter 3, eeyore in chapter 4, and so on.
The bear was named after a real bear in the london zoo named winnie. The final lot, an original ink drawing, signed in 1928, depicts one of the most poignant and emotional conclusions in childrens literature. Mar 06, 2006 on 24 march 1976, shepard died aged 96 at midhurst in sussex. Winniethepooh, or pooh for short, is an anthropomorphic, softvoiced, cuddly, loveable and quiet teddy bear and the main protagonist. Shepard, created the classic illustrations for some of the most beloved characters in english childrens literaturewinniethepooh and his friends from the hundred acre wood, piglet, eeyore, tigger, kanga, roo, christopher robin, and moreand the remarkable partnership between the. Milnes first pooh book, winniethepooh published in 1926, which are estimated to fetch as much as.
Previously, the record was held by a drawing of milnes characters. Nov 09, 2014 one of the most famous images of winnie the pooh is expected to fetch more than. Sep 04, 2017 the house at pooh corner was the fourth and final book. It represents one of the iconic images of winniethe pooh and comes from the final chapter in which christopher robin gives a pooh party, and we say goodbye. All winnie the pooh canvas prints ship within 48 hours, include a 30day moneyback guarantee, and arrive readytohang with pre. Vintage it is a warm and quite dark shade of white, very similar to the color. This original illustration is reproduced at a different angle to the. Winniethepooh and eeyores tail a new full color edition with 4 popups by milne, a. I adored winnie the pooh stories as a child but the original books are very long and wordy and not easy to read to my 2 year old. Shepards original winnie the pooh drawings as someone who has always adored anything winnie the pooh related from the books to the films to the tv show, i loved looking through e. In 1926, winnie the pooh, a collection of stories about a rather stout, somewhat confused bear, was published in england and america. Those amazing sketches from wwi, drawn by the illustrator of.
Books aside, did anyone else love watching the new adventures of winnie the pooh growing up. Artist and book illustrator of the wind in the willows and winniethepooh. Shepard, who lovingly gave pooh and his companions shape. Those amazing sketches from wwi, drawn by the illustrator. To clarify, i was working alongside the original winniethepooh toys owned by the real christopher robin, son of a. Original winniethepooh illustrations animated for the first time in. May 05, 2016 shepard made the illustrations for the first winnie the pooh book in 1926, eight years after the war. The images include one where pooh is out tracking a woozle with piglet, another where he is visiting rabbit and gets stuck in a hole after eating too much milk.
In his ninetieth year, ernest shepard donated 300 of his preliminary sketches for the pooh drawings to the victoria and. The other characters were introduced chapter by chapter, so that we meet winnie the pooh in chapter 1, rabbit in chapter 2, piglet in chapter 3, eeyore in chapter 4, and so on. May 02, 2018 one original drawing which shepard kept for himself was the picture of winnie the pooh standing on tiptoes on a chair to reach a jar of honey. Milne, already an acclaimed dramatist, as a major author of childrens books. In 1926, winniethepooh, a collection of stories about a rather stout, somewhat confused bear, was published in england and america. Shepard, created the classic illustrations for some of the most beloved characters in english childrens literaturewinniethepooh and his friends from the hundred acre wood, piglet, eeyore, tigger, kanga, roo, christopher robin, and moreand the remarkable partnership between the writer, a.
High quality winnie the pooh inspired canvas prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. This is an exact reproduction of the original winniethepooh published in 1926. Shepard also colored his original line drawings for new editions of winnie the pooh 1973 and the house at pooh corner 1974. These original antique prints feature winnie the pooh, tigger, piglet, eyeore, kanga, roo, owl and christopher robin.
Shepard made the illustrations for the first winnie the pooh book in 1926, eight years after the war. The eh shepard illustrations are generally known as classic pooh to differentiate them from the walt disney versions. What a pleasure to get details of his life and his art processes, to have photos and also lots of illustrations i hadnt seen before. Superb selection of genuine, original classic pooh art, from the 1920s and 1930s. The book focuses on the adventures of a teddy bear called winniethepooh and his friends pigl. As someone who has always adored anything winnie the pooh related from the books to the films to the tv show, i loved looking through e. The book of pooh is an american shadowmation childrens television series that aired on playhouse disney.
Yes, i was a proud member of a student initiated a. Winnie the pooh 1930 to 1970s pooh bear antique artwork. This christmas, sotheby is going to be the place where the sale of one of the most renowned figures in the history of childrens book illustrations will happen. Winniethepooh 1926 is the first volume of stories about winniethepooh, written by a. Sep 08, 2017 new book unearths the earliest sketch of winniethepooh the rotund little drawing, based on e. High quality winnie the pooh inspired art prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. See more ideas about winnie the pooh drawing, winnie the pooh, pooh. Nov 24, 2008 the collection has eh shepards illustrations which were meant for a.