These are original published
book illustrations ie the paintings
from the artists used to illustrate
books mainly from the 60's . . these
are similar to look and Learn but I
cannot find them on the database . .
some are clearly from a Scientific
Encyclopedia . . if you know please
inform me . . . . . .Some examples from
the wide, sometimes overlooked, world
of illustration art, including Original
illustrators artwork for childrens
books and some advertising work
£15 to £100+
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Anton Lock (1893 -
1971) studied at Westminster School
of Art where Walter Baynes was Head of
School, and exhibited at the Leger
Galleries, London in the 1930s. English
etcher,illustrator andwatercolorist
Anton Lock Ink & wash and Original
illustrators artwork mostly from Knight
of the Woods 1949 on his own page at. .
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Anton Lock
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Postman Pat
Joan S Hickson was born on
January 16 1929. She grew up near
Rushtree in Suffolk and originally
wanted to be a vet. She studied fine
art at Brighton College of Art and
later taught at Woodbridge school in
Suffolk. She worked on Children's
television from the mid sixties and
created an animated series about Joe, a
little boy who lived in a transpot Cafe
(BBC, 1965) and then How Do You Do
(BBC, 1977). She became involved with
Postman Pat in 1982 with the comic
strip featuring him in the BBC
children's comic Buttons. From 1985 she
illustrated the first books by John
Cunliffe from 1985 and helped to
transform the television model into a
drawn character. Now at http://joanhickson.co.uk/
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D.W. Ovenden .British
20th century He illustrated a number of
books on animals for children and was
prolific during the 1960s and 70's
using very fine gouache for children's
book illustration art of predominantly
natural-history subjects.
'Dingo' 28 x 15 cm gouache on board
mounted £85 inc
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D.W. Ovenden .British
20th century He illustrated a number of
books on animals for children and was
prolific during the 1960s and 70's
using very fine gouache for book
illustrations of predominantly
natural-history subjects.
'Baby Turtles' 33 x 20.5 cm
gouache on board mounted £85 inc
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D.W. Ovenden .British 20th century
He illustrated a number of books on
animals for children and was prolific
during the 1960s and 70's using very
fine gouache for book illustrations of
predominantly natural-history
subjects.
'Lizard' 33 x 20.5 cm gouache on
board mounted £115 inc
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D.W. Ovenden .British
20th century He illustrated a number of
books on animals for children and was
prolific during the 1960s and 70's
using very fine gouache for book
illustrations of predominantly
natural-history subjects.
'Pigeons' 33 x 20.5 cm gouache on
board mounted £115
inc
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D.W. Ovenden .British
20th century He illustrated a number of
books on animals for children and was
prolific during the 1960s and 70's
using very fine gouache for book
illustrations of predominantly
natural-history subjects.
'St Bernard Dog ' 33 x 20.5 cm
gouache on board mounted £85
inc
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D.W. Ovenden .British
20th century He illustrated a number of
books on animals for children and was
prolific during the 1960s and 70's
using very fine gouache for book
illustrations of predominantly
natural-history subjects.
'Bat, Kingfisher & Flying Fox
' 33 x 20.5 cm gouache on board mounted
£105
inc
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D.W. Ovenden .British 20th century
He illustrated a number of books on
animals for children and was prolific
during the 1960s and 70's using very
fine gouache for book illustrations of
predominantly natural-history
subjects.
'Afghan Hounds ' 25 x 20.5 cm
gouache on board mounted £85
inc
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D.W. Ovenden .British 20th century
He illustrated a number of books on
animals for children and was prolific
during the 1960s and 70's using very
fine gouache for book illustrations of
predominantly natural-history
subjects.
'Turkeys ' poss Bourbon Reds 27 x
17 cm gouache on board mounted £85
inc
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D.W. Ovenden .British 20th century
He illustrated a number of books on
animals for children and was prolific
during the 1960s and 70's using very
fine gouache for book illustrations of
predominantly natural-history
subjects.
'Trawling fishing ' 29 x 15 cm
gouache on board mounted £45
inc
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Camouflage
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted signed Robinson £85
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Ostrich caught by a Bolus South America
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 16 c 16 cm £35
by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th century He
illustrated a number of books on animals
for children and was prolific during the
1960s and 70's using very fine gouache for
book illustrations of predominantly
natural-history
subjects.
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Carnivores . . Lioness & Dog with
Meat
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 12.5 cm 21 cm
£25
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Tabby Cat
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 13 cm 7 cm £30
by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th century He
illustrated a number of books on animals
for children and was prolific during the
1960s and 70's using very fine gouache for
book illustrations of predominantly
natural-history
subjects.
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Tabby Kittens
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 13.5 cm 9 cm
£35 signed by D.W. Ovenden .British
20th century He illustrated a number of
books on animals for children and was
prolific during the 1960s and 70's using
very fine gouache for book illustrations
of predominantly natural-history
subjects.
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Cross Kitty cat
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 7.5 cm 9 cm
£20
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Cheetah
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 13 cm 11 cm £35
stunning quality by D.W. Ovenden .British
20th century He illustrated a number of
books on animals for children and was
prolific during the 1960s and 70's using
very fine gouache for book illustrations
of predominantly natural-history
subjects.
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Baby Chick
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 11 cm 9 cm
£20
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Horse & Cow
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 12.5 cm 20 cm
£35 stunning quality by D.W. Ovenden
.British 20th century He illustrated a
number of books on animals for children
and was prolific during the 1960s and 70's
using very fine gouache for book
illustrations of predominantly
natural-history
subjects.
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Dragonfly
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 7 cm 5 cm
£20stunning
miniature
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Whaling
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 14 cm 9 cm
£15
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Section of a Sweet Pea Flower by
Ovenden
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 16 cm 14 cm
£20
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Guests. . birds feeding on a house
windowsill
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 17 cm 10 cm £25
by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th century He
illustrated a number of books on animals
for children and was prolific during the
1960s and 70's using very fine gouache for
book illustrations of predominantly
natural-history
subjects.
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Hedgehog
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche
mounted Image 16.5 cm 12 cm £25 by
odd bits of paper adhered to pic which
if in less dary conditions would lift ie
kettle staem +
tweezers
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Prehistoric precursor to elephants +
Elephant
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 13 cm 20 cm
£20
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Prehistoric precursor to HORSE + HORSE
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 13 cm 20 cm
£20
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HUMMINGBIRDS
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 13 cm 20 cm
£20
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Kookabura & Snake
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 17 cm 10 cm £35
by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th century He
illustrated a number of books on animals
for children and was prolific during the
1960s and 70's using very fine gouache for
book illustrations of predominantly
natural-history
subjects.
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Koala & baby
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 12 cm 13 cm £25
by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th century He
illustrated a number of books on animals
for children and was prolific during the
1960s and 70's using very fine gouache for
book illustrations of predominantly
natural-history
subjects.
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Marlin / Swordfish
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 17 cm 6 cm
£20
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Octopus
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 15 cm 23 cm £35
by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th century He
illustrated a number of books on animals
for children and was prolific during the
1960s and 70's using very fine gouache for
book illustrations of predominantly
natural-history
subjects.
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Pheasant
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 8 cm 13 cm
£25
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Saddleback Pig & baby
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 12 cm 13 cm £30
by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th century He
illustrated a number of books on animals
for children and was prolific during the
1960s and 70's using very fine gouache for
book illustrations of predominantly
natural-history
subjects.
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Siamese cat + Persian cat
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 18 cm 15 cm £35
by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th century He
illustrated a number of books on animals
for children and was prolific during the
1960s and 70's using very fine gouache for
book illustrations of predominantly
natural-history
subjects.
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Various Skulls
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 8 cm 13 cm
£20
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Elephant (sm)
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 6.5 cm 10 cm
£20
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Giant Squid
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 20 cm 10 cm £25
probably by D.W. Ovenden
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Storks on a nest with babies
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 17 cm 13 cm £20
by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th century He
illustrated a number of books on animals
for children and was prolific during the
1960s and 70's using very fine gouache for
book illustrations of predominantly
natural-history
subjects.
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Blue Tits
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 17 cm 16 cm £20
unsigned but by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th
century He illustrated a number of books
on animals for children and was prolific
during the 1960s and 70's using very fine
gouache for book illustrations of
predominantly natural-history
subjects.
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Blue whale
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 17 cm 13 cm £20
by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th century He
illustrated a number of books on animals
for children and was prolific during the
1960s and 70's using very fine gouache for
book illustrations of predominantly
natural-history
subjects.
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Winter . . Caribou; snow hare;
ptarmigan; snow fox
Original illustrators artwork from Look
and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche no
defects mounted Image 22 cm 8.5 cm
£35 by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th
century He illustrated a number of books
on animals for children and was prolific
during the 1960s and 70's using very fine
gouache for book illustrations of
predominantly natural-history
subjects.
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Comparrison Bird & Bat Wings
.Original illustrators artwork from
Look and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche
no defects mounted Image 13 cm 13 cm
£15 by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th
century He illustrated a number of books
on animals for children and was prolific
during the 1960s and 70's using very fine
gouache for book illustrations of
predominantly natural-history
subjects.
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Garden Birds . . Robin Sparrow + Blue
Tit
.Original illustrators artwork from
Look and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche
no defects mounted Image 17 cm 13 cm
£35 by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th
century He illustrated a number of books
on animals for children and was prolific
during the 1960s and 70's using very fine
gouache for book illustrations of
predominantly natural-history
subjects.
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Ruined Villa
.Original illustrators artwork from
Look and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche
no defects mounted Image 13 cm 13 cm
£15
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Water Buffalo in Paddy Fields
.Original illustrators artwork from
Look and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche
no defects mounted Image better colour
slightly bleached mage 28 cm 16 cm
£45
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Camels
.Original illustrators artwork from
Look and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche
no defects mounted Image better colour
slightly bleached mage 13 cm 13 cm
£35 by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th
century He illustrated a number of books
on animals for children and was prolific
during the 1960s and 70's using very fine
gouache for book illustrations of
predominantly natural-history
subjects.
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Prehistoric Life. . . this is marked as
p359 for a Science Encyclopedia
.Original illustrators artwork from
Look and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche
no defects mounted Image better colour
slightly bleached mage 30 cm 15 cm
£55 by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th
century He illustrated a number of books
on animals for children and was prolific
during the 1960s and 70's using very fine
gouache for book illustrations of
predominantly natural-history
subjects.
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Elephant
.Original illustrators artwork from
Look and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche
no defects mounted Image better colour
slightly bleached mage 13 cm 15 cm
£35 by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th
century He illustrated a number of books
on animals for children and was prolific
during the 1960s and 70's using very fine
gouache for book illustrations of
predominantly natural-history
subjects.
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Elephants
.Original illustrators artwork from
Look and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche
no defects mounted Image better colour
slightly bleached mage 32 cm 13 cm
£55 by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th
century He illustrated a number of books
on animals for children and was prolific
during the 1960s and 70's using very fine
gouache for book illustrations of
predominantly natural-history
subjects.
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Flower Section 2
.Original illustrators artwork from
Look and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche
no defects mounted Image better colour
slightly bleached mage 28 cm 16 cm
£20
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Gannets
.Original illustrators artwork from
Look and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche
no defects mounted Image better colour
slightly bleached mage 36 cm 26 cm
£65 by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th
century He illustrated a number of books
on animals for children and was prolific
during the 1960s and 70's using very fine
gouache for book illustrations of
predominantly natural-history
subjects.
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pets . .labrador, cats, rabbit, guinea
pig,hamster,budgie, mouse
.Original illustrators artwork from
Look and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche
no defects mounted Image better colour
slightly bleached mage 24 cm 16 cm
£45 by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th
century He illustrated a number of books
on animals for children and was prolific
during the 1960s and 70's using very fine
gouache for book illustrations of
predominantly natural-history
subjects.
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Tapirs
.Original illustrators artwork from
Look and Learn or Similar 1960's goauche
no defects mounted Image better colour
slightly bleached mage 23 cm 17 cm
£55 by D.W. Ovenden .British 20th
century He illustrated a number of books
on animals for children and was prolific
during the 1960s and 70's using very fine
gouache for book illustrations of
predominantly natural-history
subjects.
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Shark signed Glanville
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