Pencil drawing on paper in the manner/style of H A REY. Our definition of “In the manner/style of”: The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner or style of the named artist and possibly after their lifetime, but the actual authorship is unknown. Dimensions: 21 x 28.04 cm. Artist information: H A REY, German, 1898-1977. Hans Augustus "H.A." Rey (September 15, 1898-August 26, 1977), along with his wife Margret Rey, were children's book authors and illustrators, best known for their Curious George series. Hans (born Hans Augusto Reyersbach in Hamburg, Germany) and Margret met in Brazil, where Hans was a businessman and Margret was fleeing Nazism. They married in 1935 and moved to Paris that same year. Book series on Curious George: While in Paris, Hans's animal drawings caught the attention of a French publisher, who commissioned him to write a children's book. The result, Cecily G. and the nine monkeys (“Cecily G. and the nine monkeys”), is little remembered today, but one of its characters, an adorable and mischievous monkey named Curious George (“Curious George”) , was such a success that the couple considered writing a book just about it. His work was interrupted with the outbreak of World War II. Since they were Jews, the Reyes decided to flee Paris before the Nazis seized power in the city. Hans built two bicycles, and they fled on them only a few hours before the city fell. Among the few possessions they took with them was the illustrated manuscript of Curious George. Provenance: Private Italian collection. Lots that do not carry established documented provenance, nor any past auction record are described in this catalog as "in the manner/style of". Pieces are being sold "As Is". No additional information regarding provenance will be provided after the auction. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check, read the description well and review the photos of this item or lot before bidding. Customers must agree to purchase our item acknowledging the descriptions presented. Shipping: Buyer pays shipping costs. We combine your shipping, if you buy more than one item. All shipments will be shipped by DHL EXPRESS, fast, easy and safe to track after we ship your item. Any questions, you can contact us 24/7.

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