Set Reminder2025-01-16 12:00:002025-01-16 12:00:00America/New_YorkBidsquareBidsquare : Fine Books & Manuscripts, and the Dornish Collection of Children's Book Art https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/potter-potter/fine-books-manuscripts-and-the-dornish-collection-of-childrens-book-art-21892 This auction featured rare books, fine bindings and sets, and autographs and manuscripts, one session will be devoted to the vast collection of original children's book artwork and signed books from the legendary collection of Dr. J. Robert and Alice Dornish.
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MCPHAIL, David. Inscribed Drawing for Bubblegum Delicious by Dennis Lee. May 27, 2000. Pen and ink on paper. Drawing of a child riding an elephant, elephant with a grasshopper blowing a bubble, surrounded by an inscription by McPhail: ?Dear Bob, I?m cleaning my studio - (a rare happening) - I came upon a package of books (enclosed) that you had sent to me last year. [Drawing] Sorry about that. But here (at last) they are. Best regards, David McPhail P. S. This is/was a drawing for a book of poems by Dennis Lee called Bubblegum Delicious, to be published Fall of 2000 by Key Porter Books, Toronto Canada-?. Sight approximately 13 ? x 9 ??. Matted and framed together under plexiglass. Frame size approximately 18 x 13 ??. Fine. Not examined out of frame. With an copy of the book with an inscribed bookplate. From the J. Robert and Alice Dornish Collection of Autographed Picture Books and Original Art.