E.B. White 'The Trumpet of the Swan' Drawing. [with] Ed Frascino Autograph Letter Signed.

Rare original drawing for E.B. White's children's novel, The Trumpet of the Swan. Pencil drawing of a swan standing on her nest looking at her clutch of eggs with translucent paper attached to the upper portion of the larger sheet over the drawing. Two inscriptions are written beneath in pencil: one in an unknown hand, "To go with Sam Beaver's diary entry, Chapt. I," and one in the hand of Ed Frascino, "Original Drawing by E.B. White published in "The Trumpet of the Swan'--EF." Ed Frascino is an American illustrator and cartoonist best known for illustrating several of E. B. White’s later works, including The Trumpet of the Swan, and for his humorous and expressive drawings featured in The New Yorker. The piece measures 9.5 inches by 11 inches. Accompanied by an autograph letter signed by Ed Frascino to Mr. Jeffrey C. Adams of Belvedere, California, "20 Jan. '95 Dear Jeff: Herewith the drawing by E.B. White for 'The Trumpet of the Swan.' It didn't seem right to offer it for sale along with my illustrations for the book, and, as it is unsigned, how would one price it? As a collector of Mr. White's work I imagine you will get the most pleasure out of having it. Best wishes, Ed Frascino." In near fine condition. The piece measures 7.5 inches by 11 inches.