Ernest Howard Shepard (British, 1879-1976) Badger, Mole, the Old Gray Horse and Friends Campaigning for Animal Rights pencil on paper 12 x 9 1/4 in. (20.0 x 24.0 cm.) framed 21 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 1/2 in. (54.6 x 46.9 x 1.2 cm.) Executed circa 1949. Footnotes: Provenance Estate of the Artist; Christie's, South Kensington, 12 December 1997, Lot 154; Acquired by the current owner from the above. Exhibited London, Sally Hunter Fine Art Limited, Ernest Howard Shepard,, December 1985, No. 88. Note The present work is a preliminary drawing for a 1949 Punch cartoon. The cartoon references a group of twenty-three Private Members' Bills dedicated to animal rights that were introduced into Parliament in 1949 under the title 'Animal Grab'. Shepard's drawing appears to combine characters from his own Wind in the Willows with characters Beatrix Potter such as Pigling Bland. 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