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Quentin Blake OBE RDI (British b. 1932)


Quentin Blake was born in Sidcup, Kent on 16 December 1932, and was first educated at the local Church of England primary school. While a pupil of Chiselhurst & Sidcup Grammar School, he published his first drawings in Punch. During two years of National Service he taught English at Aldershot and illustrated a book for teaching illiterate soldiers to read. He read English at Cambridge.

He later attended life classes at Chelsea College of Art (under Brian Robb) while beginning to illustrate for the Spectator. He began freelancing in 1957, illustrating his first children's book in 1960. Among his prizes are the Kate Greenaway Medal (for Mr Magnolia), the Kurt Maschler Award (for All Join In) and the international Bologna Ragazzi Prize (for Clown).

Quentin Blake received an OBE in 1987 for his contribution to illustration and children's literature. In 1999 he was appointed the first children's laureate. His work appeals to both children and adults and is striking in its simplicity and in its ability to capture expression and movement with great ease. Quentin Blake is well-known for his witty and enchanting studies of animals.

References: Horne, Alan. The Dictionary of British Book Illustrators: 106.


Quentin Blake. Drawing of a Tortoise

Drawing of a Tortoise
pen and ink on card
signed by the artist
c. 1990
on wove paper
19.4 x 9.1 cm. (sheet)

SOLD


Quentin Blake. The BFG

The BFG
pen and ink on paper
inscribed by the artist
23 x 18.3 cm.

£450 (framed)


Quentin Blake. Her Three Fat  Cats we liked to Stroke



Her three fat cats we liked to stroke
Giclée print in colours on wove paper
2005
Signed and inscribed 'A/P 12' (one of 12 Artist's proofs aside from the limited edition of 195
48 x 58 cm.

£445 (within mount)
£495 (framed)


Quentin Blake. T is for Tent



T is for Tent where there's room for us all
Giclée print in colours on wove paper
2005
Signed and inscribed 'A/P 12' (one of 12 Artist's proofs aside from the limited edition of 195
44.5 x 40 cm.

£375 (within mount)
£425 (framed)


Quentin Blake. U is for Umbrella to keep off the rain



U is for Umbrella to keep off the rain
Giclée print in colours on wove paper
2005
Signed and inscribed 'A/P 12' (one of 12 Artist's proofs aside from the limited edition of 195
44.5 x 40 cm.

£375 (within mount)
£425 (framed)


Quentin Blake. O is for Ostrich who gives us a ride



O is for Ostrich who gives us a ride
Giclée print in colours on wove paper
2005
Signed and inscribed 'A/P 12' (one of 12 Artist's proofs aside from the limited edition of 195
44.5 x 40 cm.

£375 (within mount)
£425 (framed)


Quentin Blake. He can be heard for miles around



He can be heard for miles around
Giclée print in colours on wove paper
2005
Signed and inscribed 'A/P 12' (one of 12 Artist's proofs aside from the limited edition of 195
30 x 34 cm.

£265
(within mount)
£315 (framed)



Quentin Blake. Simpkin Twice


Simpkin Twice
Giclée print in colours on wove paper
2005
Signed and inscribed 'A/P 12' (one of 12 Artist's proofs aside from the limited edition of 195
30 x 34 cm.

£265 (within mount)
£315 (framed)

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