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Ludwig Bemelmans (American, 1898-1962).An original illustration from one of Bemelmans' earliest books, Noodle, written by Munro Leaf. The illustration shows the dachshund Noodle hiding beneath a long sofa, peering sideways at the reader. It appears as the last of three pictures, illustrating the first sentence of the book:"This is the story of Noodle, who was very long from front - - - - - - to - - - - - - - - back, and very short from top to bottom."Two years later, Bemelmans would publish the first of the Madeline books, which would make him famous.