signed
1956
by BEMELMANS, Ludwig
New York, 1956. BEMELMANS, Ludwig. Original Sketch of "Pepito". [n.d.n.p. New York: circa 1956].
Original ink and gouache sketch, of Ludwig Bemelman's beloved and famous character, Pepito. On off-white wove paper with the repeating J. Annonay watermark. Signed "Bemelmans" below the image. Sketch is in black ink, heightened in blue, orange brown and purple gouache on his hair, face, scarf, shirt and hat. Unframed. Full sheet size (12 3/4 x 9 7/8 inches; 325 x 250 mm). A beautiful image of this endearing character, about fine.
The character of Pepito was first introduced in Bemelmans' story "Madeline and the Bad Hat" where Pepito, the son of the Spanish Ambassador, moves next door to Madeline and she calls him a "bad hat" because he is a troublemaker.
HBS 69245.
$7,500. (Inventory #: 69245)
Original ink and gouache sketch, of Ludwig Bemelman's beloved and famous character, Pepito. On off-white wove paper with the repeating J. Annonay watermark. Signed "Bemelmans" below the image. Sketch is in black ink, heightened in blue, orange brown and purple gouache on his hair, face, scarf, shirt and hat. Unframed. Full sheet size (12 3/4 x 9 7/8 inches; 325 x 250 mm). A beautiful image of this endearing character, about fine.
The character of Pepito was first introduced in Bemelmans' story "Madeline and the Bad Hat" where Pepito, the son of the Spanish Ambassador, moves next door to Madeline and she calls him a "bad hat" because he is a troublemaker.
HBS 69245.
$7,500. (Inventory #: 69245)
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