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Richard Williams
Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Cake

1991

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£1,423.70
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Medium: Oil on Canvas Board Signature: Initialed Lower Right Richard Williams Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Cake Painted Cover Original Art (Scholastic Books, 1991). "He's a master sleuth and a master chef!" Alternate version of the cover for book #15, painted by the MAD artist in a "Norman Rockwell" style. Oils on canvas board, with an approximate image size of 11.75" x 19.25". This illustration shows a boy baking a cake. He is wearing a chef hat and measuring the milk while a woman in the background is giving a smirk.
  • Creator:
    Richard Williams (1955, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1991
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Width: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 29611stDibs: LU3843961873

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