Child, Lauren

Lindgren, Astrid. Pippi Longstocking translated by Tina Nunnally... illustrated by Lauren Child, Oxford University Press, 2007, small 4to, first edition thus, signed by the artist on the half-title, original pictorial boards, dust-jacket

WITH ORIGINAL ARTWORK, 265 by 160mm., coloured pencil and collage, signed lower right "A cover illustration for Pippi - Lauren Child", framed and glazed

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Lauren Child is a multi-award-winning, bestselling writer and artist whose books are known and loved the world over. She became the UK Children’s Laureate in 2017-2019. She is the creator of many much-loved characters, including Clarice Bean, Ruby Redfort and Charlie and Lola. She was awarded an MBE for Services to Literature in 2010.

This artwork is the first image the artist created of Pippi when she illustrated the story in 2007. A later version is featured on the dust-jacket. The artist rarely sells her original artwork.

"I discovered Pippi Longstocking when I was eight years old and found her completely inspiring… an entirely free spirit"