Original Pooh sketch under hammer

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Winnie the Pooh continues to be a favourite with children making it now five generatiuons of readers that have enjoyed the books and looks of the original Pooh books.


Now's the chance to get your hands on an original EH Shepard sketch of Winnie the Pooh as a drawing goes on sale at Bonhams in London.

Other works including at least one from The Wind in the Willows will also be up for auction.

An original sketch of favourite AA Milne character Winnie the Pooh, featuring Tigger and Piglet, is expected to fetch £20,000 at auction.

The pencil drawing of the bear dipping a paw in a honey pot is being sold at Bonhams auction rooms in London by the family of the artist, EH Shepard.

A specialist at Bonhams said it will appeal to five generations of readers.

The sale on Tuesday also includes a first sketch for Kenneth Grahame's story The Wind in the Willows.

The pencil drawing shows Rat and Mole having a picnic on a river bank, and is expected to make around £10,000.

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