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Original ink, pencil and watercolor artwork for the 1998 release of J.K. Rowling's second book in the groundbreaking series, ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.'' Illustration is by British artist Cliff Wright, whom J.K. Rowling tapped to illustrate most of her Harry Potter characters, including Hedwig the Owl and Harry Potter himself, both displayed here in this watercolor. Unsigned illustration, which appears on the book's cover, depicts the memorable scene in the book when Ron Weasley steals his father's Ford Anglia to escort Harry back to Hogwarts. Wright charmingly brings each character to life in the illustration - Potter is depicted in his signature glasses and red pullover, and Ron is depicted with flaming red hair and freckles. Both Harry and Ron are pictured grinning at their flying car feat, while Potter's famed owl, Hedwig, is perched in the back seat. Illustration is mounted and framed to an overall size of 22.5'' x 19'', with two annotations written along top reading: ''please return Aw [artwork] to: / (undamaged)'' and ''For: Harry Potter shop display / To: Rosamund Walker -- Bloomsbury''. Bloomsbury then superimposed this illustration with a background landscape also done by Wright to create the finished cover design. Near fine. Recently sold for 12,500 GBP as lot 170 in Sotheby's 10 July 2012 sale.
Original Artwork for the Cover of ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' -- Illustration by Cliff Wright Depicts the Charming & Memorable Flying Car Scene
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