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$3,828 (35 bids, 8 bidders): Scarce Antique Alice In Wonderland comprised of the following images: Alice and the White Rabbit, The Dodo
Posters, All 6 Rare! Artwork Not Books. Excited to have these amazingly Presenting the Thimble to Alice, The Cheshire Cat, The Mad Tea-Party, The
rare Alice in wonderland posters up for auction. All six posters are available Mock Turtle’s Story, and Trial of the Knave of Hearts. I was able to find two
in the lot, which is very difficult to come across. These are original, sets of six that had sold at public auction, both in the UK, the most recent
guaranteed authentic posters from circa 1900-1920, exact date unknown. in 2018 for £1,400 (or $1,974 on that date) and the previous at £2,000 in
In great condition considering the age. The artwork has beautifully bright 2011; both sets advertised in a
and bold colors. Condition is as expected with the vintage age of these similar condition to this set. I
pieces. The back of each piece has a thin linen-type fabric that is coming was also able to locate two of
unattached in many areas as the 100-year-old adhesive has dried. Published the set for sale through a retail
by Macmillan and Co. London and artwork was done by J. Macfarlane. London art gallery for £2,750,
(One of the six prints, no. 6, recently sold at auction for over $1,200.) or $3,600, each.
(Photos courtesy of eBay seller 716jenkins5)

PH: Published by Macmillan and Co. London, the artwork is by J. Philip Hawkins, ISA AM, AAG is an accredited member of the International
Macfarlane, circa 1910. (Macfarlane later recolored Tenniel’s original illus- Society of Appraisers and a founding member of the Appraisers Association of
trations for the 1927 Macmillan Children’s Edition.) The set of posters is Georgia. He can be reached via the ISA website or at 404-320-7275.

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