Winter Cabinety 24 | Art of the Book

Annual Winter Exhibition Cabinet - 2024

We are delighted to once again present our annual online Winter Exhibition Cabinet – a seasonal feast of original book illustration artwork by many of the world’s leading and best-loved book illustrators and animated-film makers. This year we welcome John Vernon Lord, whose work for The Folio Society is some of the finest, and include page spreads from his ‘’Myths and Legends of the British Isles’’. There is classic artwork by Edward Ardizzone, Neil Packer and John Lawrence, with illustrations for ''The Dragon'', ''The Odyssey'' and Philip Pullman's ''His Dark Materials'' series. We miss our friends David McKee, and are pleased to include a selection of his Elmer The Elephant from a private collection, Shirley Hughes and Babette Cole.

Further highlights to look out for are the last two remaining editions of the original storyboards for Wallace and Gromit's Academy Award winning film, 'The Wrong Trousers', which celebrates the Christmas Day release of Aardman's new Wallace and Gromit film, ' Vengance Most Fowl'. Also check out Anita Jeram's illustrations for the ''Guess How Much I Love You'' books, featuring the front cover artwork for the original and best-known story. From Australia we welcome Astrid Lindgren winner Shaun Tan along with Hans Andersen Award winner Robert Ingpen. Graphic novels are represented by John McLusky's first renditions of James Bond, 007, from the mid-1950s, and Ron Smith's iconic renditions of Judge Dredd,. With over 100 works by more than 35 artists and prices starting at £150 we hope there is something here for everyone!

All artwork is available for purchase, and for all enquiries please get in touch with us at gallery@artofthebook.co.uk

Edward Ardizzone

''A VERY HORRIBLE DRAGON''

Produced for ''The Dragon''
Written by Archibald Marshall, illustrated by Edward Ardizzone, published by Hamish Hamilton, 1966
Black ink, watercolour on paper
Image size: 100 x 210mm,
Paper size: 180 x 250mm
Published
Signed
£3500:-

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Edward Ardizzone

'TIE HIM UP TO A POST'

Produced for ''The Dragon'', written by Archiblad Marshall, illustrated by Edward Ardizzone, published by Hamish Hamilton, 1966
Black ink, watercolour on paper
Image size: 110 x 200mm,
Paper size: 185 x 250mm
Published
Signed
£3250:-

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Edward Ardizzone

''I WAS A WITCH, BEFORE I CAME YOUR NURSE''

Produced for ''The Dragon'', written by Archiblad Marshall, illustrated by Edward Ardizzone, published by Hamish Hamilton, 1966
Black ink, watercolour on paper
Image size: 140 x 220mm,
Paper size: 185 x 245mm
Published
Signed
£3500:-

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John Vernon Lord

''GUY ATTACKED THE DRAGON WITH HIS SPEAR''
(Guy of Warwick)

Produced for and illustrated in ''British Myths and Legends'', edited and introduced y Richard Barber, illustrated by John Vernon Lord, The Folio Society, London, 1998
Black and coloured inks on paper
Image size: 180 x 120mm
Paper size: 165 x 230mm
Signed
£1850:-

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John Vernon Lord

''IT WAS QUITE LUDICROUS TO SEE A RIDER WITHOUT REIGNS GALLOP FORWARDS'',
(The Story of Hamlet)

Produced for and illustrated in ''British Myths and Legends'', edited and introduced y Richard Barber, illustrated by John Vernon Lord, The Folio Society, London, 1998
Black and coloured inks on paper
Image size: 180 x 120mm
Paper size: 165 x 230mm
Published
Signed
£1850:-

Enquiries: gallery@artofthebook.co.uk

John Vernon Lord

''THREE TIMES HE LOOSED HIS TRUSTY BOW''
(Robin Hood)

Produced for and illustrated in ''British Myths and Legends'', edited and introduced y Richard Barber, illustrated by John Vernon Lord, The Folio Society, London, 1998
Black and coloured inks on paper
Image size: 180 x 120mm
Paper size: 165 x 230mm
Published
£1850:-

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John Vernon Lord

''THE SHIP WAS DRIVEN BY CHANCE, BUFFETED BY GREAT WINDS AND MENACED BY THE WAVES''
(Brutus Conquers Britain)

Produced for and illustrated in ''British Myths and Legends'', edited and introduced y Richard Barber, illustrated by John Vernon Lord, The Folio Society, London, 1998
Black and coloured inks on paper
Image size: 180 x 120mm
Paper size: 165 x 230mm
Published artwork
Provenance: From the studio of the artist
£1850:-

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John Vernon Lord

''THROUGH THE VIRTUE OF THE WINE, THE DEMON WAS DRIVEN OUT OF THE HORN''
(Llud and Lleyelys)

Produced for and illustrated in ''British Myths and Legends'', edited and introduced y Richard Barber, illustrated by John Vernon Lord, The Folio Society, London, 1998
Black and coloured inks on paper
Image size: 180 x 120mm
Paper size: 165 x 230mm
Published artwork
Provenance: From the studio of the artist
£1850:-

Enquiries: gallery@artofthebook.co.uk

John Vernon Lord

''A HUGE WOLF APPEARED, AND LED THEM DOWN THE RIGHT PATH''
(Hereward The Wake)

Produced for and illustrated in ''British Myths and Legends'', edited and introduced by Richard Barber, illustrated by John Vernon Lord, The Folio Society, London, 1998
Black and coloured inks on paper
Image size: 180 x 120mm
Paper size: 165 x 230mm
Published
£1850:-

John Vernon Lord

''THIS GRUESOME CREATURE WAS CALLED GRENDEL'' (Beowulf)

Produced for and illustrated in ''British Myths and Legends'', edited and introduced by Richard Barber, illustrated by John Vernon Lord, The Folio Society, London, 1998
Black and coloured inks on paper
Image size: 180 x 120mm
Paper size: 165 x 230mm
Published
£1850:-

John Vernon Lord

''A MAYFLY FLEW INTO HECUP, AND SHE DRANK IT DOWN WITH THE WINE,''
(The Deeds of Chuchulain)

Produced for and illustrated in ''British Myths and Legends'', edited and introduced y Richard Barber, illustrated by John Vernon Lord, The Folio Society, London, 1998
Black and coloured inks on paper
Image size: 180 x 120mm
Paper size: 165 x 230mm
Published
£1850:-

David McKee

ELMER AND LION

Produced for ''Elmer's Friends''
Written and illustrated by David McKee, published by Andersen Press, 1994
Gouache on paper
Image size: 190 x 350mm,
Published artwork
Signed
£2000:-

David McKee

THE GREY ELEPHANTS

Produced for ''Elmer's Friends'', written and illustrated by David McKee, published by Andersen Press, 1994
Gouache on paper
Image size: 190 x 350mm,
Published artwork
Signed
SOLD

David McKee

THE YELLOW TREE

Produced for ''Elmer and the Stranger'', written and illustrated by David McKee, published by Andersen Press, 2000
Gouache on paper
Image size: 305 x 505mm,
Published artwork
Signed
£3250:-

David McKee

ELMER AND THE STRANGER - FRONT COVER

Produced for ''Elmer and the Stranger'', written and illustrated by David McKee, published by Andersen Press, 2000
Gouache on paper
Image size: 305 x 505mm,
Published artwork
Signed
£2950:-

David McKee

MR BENN - THE JUGGLER

Commission by Illustrationcupboard Gallery, London for the exhibition ''50 years of Mr Benn with David McKee'', London, 2017 Hand-printed by Coriander Press, London.
Crayons and Inks on paper
Unique hand-finished silkscreen edition.

Only six of these editions were hand-finished by David McKee with a unique crayon drawing on each. On this edition he shows Mr Benn dreaming of being a juggler. The drawing was added after the edition was hand printed at Coriander Press.

Silkscreen edition of 99
This edition is signed and number by David McKee, 57/99
Published
£1500:-

Nick Park

WALLACE AND GROMIT - THE TRAIN CHASE

The storyboards produced for the animated feature film ''The Wrong Trousers'', produced by Aardman Animations, 1993
Published by Illustrationcupboard Gallery, in association with Nick Park and Aardman Animations, London, 2015

Black ink on paper
Image size:
Paper size:
Giclee edition of 95
This edition 11/95
Signed and numbered by Nick Park in pencil

Individual storyboards, drawn by Nick Park show the exact sequence of the final claymation animated film. This sheet shows 18 of Nick's original storyboards, reduced and designed in to a short run artist edition of 95, which Nick Park signed and numbered at Illustrationcupboard Gallery, London

This is one of two remaining editions available from this short print-run
£1500:-

John McLusky

BOND IS BEATEN

Produced for ''James Bond: Casino Royale'', written by Ian Fleming, published by The Daily Express, 1958
Black ink on white card

Exhibited: ''The Original James Bond – Artwork by John McLusky from the ‘50s & ‘60s''. 28 October – 14 November 2015, Illustrationcupboard Gallery, London
£2750:-

Enquiries: gallery@artofthebook.co.uk

John McLusky

THIRTY TWO MILLION FRANCS FROM THE USA

Produced for ''James Bond: Casino Royale'', written by Ian Fleming, published by The Daily Express, 1958
Black ink on white card

Exhibited: ''The Original James Bond – Artwork by John McLusky from the ‘50s & ‘60s''. 28 October – 14 November 2015, Illustrationcupboard Gallery, London
£3250:-

Enquiries: gallery@artofthebook.co.uk

Neil Packer

''THE ILIAD''
Front cover artwork

Produced for and illustrated in ''The Iliad'', retold by Gillian Cross, Walker Books, 2015
Gouache on board
Image size: 345 X 320mm
Signed
Published
£3950:-

Neil Packer is currently the subject of our cabinet exhibition, ''V&A Illustration Award 2024 - Nominee''

Enquiries: gallery@artofthebook.co.uk

Neil Packer

THE CYCLOPES

Produced for and illustrated in ''The Iliad'', retold by Gillian Cross, Walker Books, 2015
Gouache on board
Image size: 230 X 320mm
Signed
Published
£2250:-

Neil Packer is currently the subject of our cabinet exhibition, ''V&A Illustration Award 2024 - Nominee''

Enquiries: gallery@artofthebook.co.uk

Neil Packer

NEPTUNE

Produced for and illustrated in ''The Iliad'', retold by Gillian Cross, Walker Books, 2015
Gouache on board
Image size: 250 X 295mm
Signed
Published
£2250:-

Neil Packer is currently the subject of our cabinet exhibition, ''V&A Illustration Award 2024 - Nominee''

Enquiries: gallery@artofthebook.co.uk

Neil Packer

DIOMEDES GRABBED AT THE REIGNS

Produced for and illustrated in ''The Iliad'', retold by Gillian Cross, Walker Books, 2015
Gouache on board
Image size: 380 X 430mm
Signed
Published
£4250:-

Neil Packer is currently the subject of our cabinet exhibition, ''V&A Illustration Award 2024 -
Nominee''

Enquiries: gallery@artofthebook.co.uk

Neil Packer

ROPE LADDERS SWINGING DOWN

Produced for and illustrated in ''The Iliad'', retold by Gillian Cross, Walker Books, 2015
Gouache on board
Image size: 380 X 430mm
Signed
Published artwork
£1850:-

Neil Packer is currently the subject of our cabinet exhibition, ''V&A Illustration Award 2024 - Nominee''

Emquiries: gallery@artofthebook.co.uk

Helen Oxenbury

''DON'T GRUNT', SAID ALICE''

'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', written by Lewis Carroll, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, published by Walker Books, 1999.
Character study.
Pencil and watercolour on paper
Signed
Image size: 170 x 100mm (6 1/2 x 4 inch.)
Paper size: 230 x 195mm (9 x 7 1/2 inch.)

£3,450:-

This edition of Lewis' Carroll's classic was published as part of the 150 year celebrations, and won both the Kate Greenaway Medal, and the Kurt Maschler Award. The publication was also nominated as one of ten best books published in the 50 years Greenaway Awards celebration in 2007.

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