The Estate of Vera B. Williams

Description

Medium: Color Pencil
Dimensions: 11x17"

Bio:
Longtime Narrowsburg resident, Vera B. Williams was a noted children's book author and illustrator, artist, educator, and social activist.

She began her career in children’s books by illustrating "Hooray for Me!", written by Remy Charlip with Lilian Moore. Her beloved "A Chair for My Mother" won multiple awards, including a Caldecott Honor, and “More, More, More,” Said the Baby also received a Caldecott Honor. Vera B. Williams was the recipient of the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award; she was awarded the 2009 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature; and she was the US nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2004. Vera B. Williams died on October 16, 2015, shortly before her final book "Home at Last" was completed.

Additional Information

*NEW FOR 2022 – This year’s auction will feature a live auction portion and a silent auction portion. Pre-bidding is available for all lots. If the leading bidder at the time the online bidding closes, your limit bid will be maintained by a proxy at the event.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL - Upon notification of being the successful bidder on a piece or pieces, you will have two options for receiving your winning item(s):

a) You may coordinate with DVAA staff to pick up your winning bids in person at DVAA, which is located at 37 Main Street, Narrowsburg NY 12764.

b) You may coordinate with DVAA staff to have the work packed and shipped to you directly. Shipping/Handling will be calculated based on the artworks being shipped as some are 3-dimensional, fragile, etc. Estimated shipping/handling for a single 11x17 flat poster is $20 US.

QUESTIONS?
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