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Wed, Feb 8, 2023 05:30PM EST
Lot 10

Maurice Sendak, Attributed to: Max Wild Thing King

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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Maurice Bernard Sendak (American, 1928-2012) Attributed to: Max Wild Thing King. Pen and ink on heavy paper, signed below, unframed.

Maurice Sendak was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He became widely known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, first published in 1963.

9.5 x 8.5 inches paper

Private collection, USA.

Condition

Excellent condition; top edge is slightly ragged.

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