J. B. Long (20th Century)
Three Blind Mice
one signed 'J.B.LONG.' (lower right)
watercolour and bodycolour on board, unframed
12¼ x 11 in. (31 x 28 cm.)
and 14 other unframed illustrations by the same hand including: Jack and the Beanstalk; The mouse ran up the clock (signed); Little Miss Muffit; Little Bo Peep; The little old lady who lived in a shoe; Georgy Porgy; Little Bow Blue; Dick Whittington and others (16)
Sale room notice
An additional illustration has been added of 'Ba Ba Black Sheep'. This makes the collection number 16 and not 15 as catalogued.
Lot Essay
It has been suggested that these are original illustrations for the novelty books of 'Dean & Son Ltd', London.
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