March 2012 Auction Ends Wednesday, March 28th, 5pm Pacific

Lot #1319:

''Little House on the Prairie'' Sketches Twice-Signed by Illustrator Garth Williams

''Little House on the Prairie'' proof cuttings twice signed in ink ''GW'' by their illustrator Garth Williams. His beloved depictions of Laura Ingalls Wilder's stories have been published in the series since 1953. The scene on the top half of the sheet is labeled ''p 30'' and depicts Laura and her sister Mary carrying out domestic frontier chores. Their mother Caroline Ingalls leans out of a covered wagon and irons a garment in the second illustration, labeled ''p 47''. Williams initials both. Measures 5.5'' x 9.75''. Fine.