Happy Birthday Lewis Carroll

Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland Illustration Original Art Signed by Willy Pogany

Today marks the birthday of author and mathematician Charles Dodgson (1832-1898), better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll. His most famous writings are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this original illustration of shrinking Alice from the Art Nouveau-inspired 1929 edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by artist Willy Pogany (1882-1955). Hand-Signed by Pogany. Pen and ink on paper. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Lewis Carroll

Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland Illustration Original Art Signed by Willy Pogany

Today marks the birthday of author and mathematician Charles Dodgson (1832-1898), better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll. His most famous writings are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this original illustration of shrinking Alice from the Art Nouveau-inspired 1929 edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by artist Willy Pogany (1882-1955). Hand-Signed by Pogany. Pen and ink on paper. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Lewis Carroll - Collector's Treasure of the Day

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Original Art Signed by Willy Pogany

Today marks the birthday of English writer and mathematician Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832 – -1898), better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll. His most famous books are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this original illustration of "Shrinking Alice" from page 23 of the 1929 edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Willy Pogany (1882-1955). The prolific Hungarian-born artist  modernized Alice with a whimsical "Art Nouveau" flair and his charming illustration demonstrates the effects of the bottle marked "Drink Me". Hand-Signed by Pogany. Pen and ink on paper. Image size is 4 x 7.25 with an overall size of 11.25 x 14.25 inches. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Collector's Treasure of the Day - Happy Birthday to Walt Disney

Happy Birthday to Mr. Walt Disney, who would have turned 111 today. One of our favorite treasures is a First Edition Alice in Wonderland Big Golden Book inscribed by Walt Disney. We acquired it directly from Dave Smith, the founder of the Walt Disney Archives. You can't get any better than that for provenance!

Collector's Treasure of the Day: Willy Pogany's Alice in Wonderland

"Shrinking Alice" Original Illustration, Alice in Wonderland (1929)

In 1929, Willy Pogány, the prolific Hungarian-born artist best known for his illustrations of classic myths and legends, lent his talents to a new edition of Lewis Carroll's classic Alice in Wonderland. Pogány modernized Alice with a whimsical "Art Nouveau" flair. This charming illustration from page 23 demonstrates the effects of the bottle marked "Drink Me".