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QUENTIN BLAKE

English, b. 1932

Stilt Walker

1972, watercolor and crayon on paper
signed and dated Quentin Blake, 1972 lower right
sight: 20 1/2 x 29 1/2 in., frame: 27 1/4 x 36 1/4 in.

  • Provenance: The Collection of a Boston, Massachusetts Doctor.
  • Notes: The prolific English illustrator Sir Quentin Blake is best known for his children's picture books and collaborations with authors including Roald Dahl. Together the two produced The BFG (1982), a chapter book featuring the illustrated character ‘Stilt Walker.' Among his many accolades, Blake was appointed as the first Children's Laureate (1999-2001) and in 2004 he was awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres' by the French Government and later admitted to the Legion d'Honneur, an honor normally reserved for French nationals.
  • Condition: Three areas of burn from backing tape, otherwise good condition.

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