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Sale 2556 | Lot 11
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Sale 2556 - Lot 11
Black Cat. Collage, ink and gouache on board. 305x241 mm; 12x9 1/2 inches. Signed "Eric Carle" in ink, lower right image and inscribed "For Hens with best wishes!" Hens Gettmer was the publisher of Carle's books in The Netherlands (J.H. Gottmer/H.J.W. Becht B.V., Haarlem).
A colorful collage of a favorite character by Carle, featured in his beloved feline classic Have You Seen My Cat? published in 1973.
CONDITION:
Artwork on Bainbridge board, Number 80. Light fixative glaze applied to collage (by Carle). Few usual wrinkles to collage paper, a few little chips to edges of cat's tail and chest, and corners of board. A few light minor spots and faint toning to white background areas.
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