Arnold Lobel (American, 1933-1987) author & illustrator.
Two original Arnold Lobel published pencil sketches for his childrens books DAYS WITH FROG and TOAD & FROG AND TOAD ALL YEAR.

1) Original graphite study on opaque paper depicting Frog and Toad having tea FROG MADE A FRESH POT OF TEA.
This pencil study is the foundation for the art published in his book DAYS WITH FROG And TOAD page 29 (view photo).
Publisher: Harper & Row, 1979 (book not included).
Dimensions: overall opaque paper: 5.6 in. x 11.5 in., art: 3.75 in. x 4 in.
Condition: very good condition, slight crease where folded.

2) Original pencil sketch on paper depicting Frog contemplating a worm on a tree trunk I WALKED IN A MEADOW (view book and image).
Published illustration in FROG AND TOAD ALL YEAR (1976), pg. 23-book not included.
Dimensions: 3.4 in. x 4.3 in.
Condition: good original estate condition.

Provenance: both drawings are stamped Arnold Lobel Estate, directly acquired from Arnold Lobels daughter Adrianne Lobel.

Good original estate condition, books are not included.
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