Tasha Tudor (American, 1915-2008) Untitled (Cat in a Rocking Chair Reading from the Nonsense Book), circa 1964 pencil on paper signed T. Tudor (lower right) 148 x 191 mm. framed 8 3/8 x 10 5/8 in. (21.27 x 26.99 cm.) Footnotes: Provenance Bonhams, New York, 20th Century Illustration Art, 22 June 2011, Lot 245; Acquired by the current owner from the above. Literature Tudor, Tasha. Wings from the Wind: An Anthology of Poems, J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, 1964, p. 118, illustrated. Lerner, Sandy. Caticons: 4,000 Years of Art Imitating Cats, Ayrshire House Publishing, 2017, p. 170, illustrated. The subject work is an illustration of a cat in a rocking chair reading from Edward Lear's The Book of Nonsense (here, Nonsense Book) for p. 118 of Wings from the Wind: An Anthology of Poems by Tasha Tudor (American, 1915-2008). Tudor won the Caldecott honors for American picture book for children twice, among other awards for her illustration work. Tudor illustrated nearly 100 works for children and her original art was also featured on greeting cards, Advent calendars, and posters. Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to request a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing