O Paddy Pig.(Original Ink Drawings & Rhyme) Published in Number Eleven Joy Street in 1933. In a UNIQUE Designer Morocco Binding

Mountfort, Irene.

Published by Original Artwork, 1932

About this Item

A series of 20 leaves bound into a presentation full grain crushed morocco "Designer" binding initialled "D. B-W 1986". The 20th century art abstract design in two colours black and salmon pink with gilt embossed titles down the spine and the tips of what I assume to be piglets tails in the design. The 20 original ink drawings with the full rhyme are mounted and set into separate pages on black art card on the right hand sides only. The size is quarto or 27.5 x 22.5 cm (11 x 9.5 inches. All held in a clam shell box with cloth lining, box has slight wear, contents Fine. Sold as a collection of 20 drawings. Accompanied by a copy of the 1933 "Eleven Joy Street Annual" with these illustrations and rhyme at page 61 onwards. *Note on the artist: There is little known of the artist, either birth or death, she illustrated a number of books between 1932 and 1940, this series on Paddy Pig was published in Number 11 Joy Street in 1933, probably drawn in 1932. She illustrated an edition of Alice in Wonderland in 1940 which appears to be her last published work. Was she killed in the war? **See Alan Horne "Dictionary of 20th Century Book Illustrators". The "one off" Presentation binding is a lovely & unique example of 20th century art designer bindery craftsmanship. Initialled inside back board, name not found. A Copy of the Joy Street Annual Number Eleven will be included in the purchase price.

Seller Inventory # B01207

Bibliographic Details

• Title: O Paddy Pig.(Original Ink Drawings & Rhyme) Published in Number Eleven Joy Street in 1933. In a UNIQUE Designer Morocco Binding
• Publisher: Original Artwork
• Publication Date: 1932
• Language: English
• Binding: Fine Binding
• Illustrator: Irene Mountfort
• Edition: Unique
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author and Artist
• Seller catalogs:
  • Original Drawing.
  • Illustrated
  • Children's Books.