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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.
References: Horne, Alan. The Dictionary of British Book
Illustrators: 196-197.
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Tailpiece
pen and ink on paper
annotated by the artist in pencil
7.5 x 15.5 cm.
Reference: Helen Clare. Bel the Giant and other stories (1956), ‘The House with Two Doors.’ Illustrated p. 97.
£450 (framed)
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2nd dwng page 3. The House with Two doors
pen and ink on paper
annotated by the artist in pencil
7.5 x 15.5 cm.
Reference: Helen Clare. Bel the Giant and other stories (1956), ‘The House with Two Doors.’ Illustrated p. 94.
£450 (framed)
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How the donkey found a master
pen and ink on paper
annotated by the artist in pencil
13 x 14 cm.
Reference: Helen Clare. Bel the Giant and other stories (1956), ‘How the Donkey Found a Master.’ Illustrated p. 94.
£550 (framed)
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Shipwrecked
pen and ink on paper tipped-onto card
annotated by the artist in pencil
23 x 29 cm.
Interestingly this drawing bears a note in the artist's hand 'Michael Bond'. (to reverse of sheet presumably a reminder to contact him or make a note of his name as this was completed around the time Fortnum began collaborating with Bond on the Paddington books).
Reference: Margaret J. Baker. A Castle & Sixpence (1953), Chapter 11 ‘Shipwrecked.’ Illustrated p. 92-93.
£950 (framed)
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Giraffe with animals
pen and ink on cut-out paper
22.3 x 16.2 cm.
Reference: Michael Bond. Paddington Helps Out (1960), ‘A
Picnic on the River.’ Illustrated p. 7.
Reference: Helen Clare. Bel the Giant and other stories (1956), ‘A Christmas Story.’ Illustrated p. 74.
£650 (framed)
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The Picnic. Jan, Susan and Julia took some crumbs to the mice
pen and ink on paper
annotated by the artist in pencil
24.5 x 16.5 cm.
Reference: Helen Clare. Bel the Giant and other stories (1956), ‘The Picnic.’ Illustrated p. 108.
£1,250 (framed)
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The Selkie Boy. Willie found the sea and the selkies
pen and ink on paper
annotated by the artist in pencil
26.5 x 18 cm.
Reference: Helen Clare. Bel the Giant and other stories (1956), ‘The Selkie Boy.’ Illustrated p. 26.
£1,250 (framed)
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The Cat and the Fiddle. Off she went down the cattery path
pen and ink on paper
annotated by the artist in pencil
26 x 20 cm.
Reference: Helen Clare. Bel the Giant and other stories (1956), ‘The Cat and the Fiddle.’ Illustrated p. 51.
£1,200 (framed)
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Bel the Giant and other stories (dust-jacket design)
pen and ink and watercolouron paper
annotated by the artist in pencil
26.5 x 21.5 cm.
Reference: Helen Clare. Bel the Giant and other stories (1956), Dust-jacket design. 108.
£1,750 (framed)
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Gets a Raise
c. 1959
pen and ink on paper
signed with initials and titled in pencil by the artist
18.5 x 14.7 cm. (sheet)
SOLD
A very rare previously unpublished illustration of Paddington Bear.
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Paddington in his Party hat
c. 1959
pen and ink on paper
signed with initials by the artist
18 x 13 cm. (sheet)
SOLD
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.
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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)
SOLD
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
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Paddington Bear
Print
Signed in the plate with initials
Annotated by the artist
10 x 9.5cm
SOLD
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Paddington sitting
Print
Signed in the plate with initials
Additionally signed in pencil and hand coloured by the artist
13 x 10.5cm
SOLD
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