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Peggy Fortnum (British, b. 1919)


Margaret Emily Noel Nuttall-Smith who works under the name Peggy Fortnum was born in Harrow, Middlesex. She illustrated some eighty childrens' books, but is perhaps best-known for her timeless illustrations for Michael Bond's series of books on Paddington Bear from 1958-1974. She attended the Turnbridge Wells School of Arts and Crafts, and the Central School of Arts and Crafts. It was here that she met the artist John Farleigh, who was the Art Director of the Sylvan Press who recognised her ability as an illustrator. Her illustrations for Kenneth Grahame's The Reluctant Dragon were exhibited at the British Museum.

Provenance: the Illustrator

References:
Horne, Alan. The Dictionary of British Book Illustrators: 196-197.


Paddington Fishing


Paddington Fishing
pen and ink with watercolour on paper
annotated by the artist
20.5 x 14.7 cm.

Reference: Michael Bond. Paddington Helps Out (1960), ‘A Picnic on the River.’ Illustrated p. 7

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Peggy Fortnum. Paddington Bear in his party hat


Paddington in his Party hat
c.
1959
pen and ink on paper
signed with initials by the artist
18 x 13 cm. (sheet)

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A very rare previously unpublished illustration of Paddington Bear wearing his party hat, a possible variant for the chapter ‘Christmas’ from Michael Bond. More About Paddington, (1959) p. 125, illustrated.


Peggy Fortnum. Paddington


Paddington reading
pen and ink on paper
signed with initials and inscribed 'original drawing' at lower half of sheet
19 x 14.5 cm. (sheet)

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A very rare previously unpublished illustration of Paddington Bear reading a book and eating his way through a bag of sweets. Original artwork by Peggy Fortnum rarely comes on to the market a number of sketches are held at The de Grummond Children's Literature Collection at the University of Southern Mississippi.


Paddington Bear print


Something Nasty in the Kitchen
original artwork for Paddington Bear
watercolour by Caroline Nuttall-Smith (the artist’s niece) over printed image
12 x 16 cm. (sheet)

Reference: Michael Bond. Paddington Helps Out (1960); to illustrate Chapter 5. ‘Something Nasty in the Kitchen.’ The image was first published in black and white in 1960 and reprinted in colour in the 1990s.

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Paddington Bear print


Paddington Bear
Print
Signed in the plate with initials
Annotated by the artist
10 x 9.5cm

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Paddington Bear Print


Paddington sitting
Print
Signed in the plate with initials
Additionally signed in pencil and hand coloured by the artist
13 x 10.5cm

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