[Signed] GARTH WILLIAMS~SIGNED LARGE ORIGINAL STUNNING WATERCOLOR PAINTING~ CHICKEN BOOK GARTH WILLIAMS [Near Fine]

GARTH WILLIAMS, (AMERICAN 1912-1996) GARTH WILLIAMS PRELIMINARY WATERCOLOR PAINTING FOR ""THE CHICKEN BOOK"", 1946 Garth Williams. Original Water on Paper, painted over printed blueline text, SIGNED by Garth Williams in full signature.Â9.25"" X 22"" More Information: Two-page spread. Watercolor on thick paper with printed blueline text, outlines, and detail, measuring approximately 9.25 x 22 inches.ÂSigned in full by Garth WilliamsÂat bottom right, with his notations. Publisher info on verso ""Chicken Book, Copyright 1946 by Garth Williams."" Near fine. PROVENANCE:ÂThe artÂwas purchasedÂfrom an auction house, who in turn acquired these pieces direct from the estate of Garth Williams. Each piece is an original and sold directly from his estate. A copy of the original invoice will be included with each piece, and will provide both provenance and authenticity for the art. The art is inÂexcellent condition and would be stunning framed. **Garth Williams was a prominent illustrator of several of the most prominent childrenâ s books including Stuart Little (1945), Charoletteâ s Web (1952), The Cricket In Times Square, and The Rescuers (1959). Many of his original illustrations from these book have sold attaining high premiums, including his original illustration of the dust jacket for Charoletteâ s Web which realized $155,000 at auction in 2010, and between $10,000 and $45,000 for original artwork of the interior pages. Other notable auction pricing of Williams original illustrations include sales of the original artwork for the interior pages of Stuart Little which also averaged in the $15,000 range per piece. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our store for other Original Illustration Artwork. *** PLEASE NOTE NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AT THIS TIME**** .