The Manly Art of Self Defense
Mixed media on paper
Approximately 8.5 x 7.5 inches
Signed
Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)
Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss (b. 1904) Published his first children's book in 1937. Geisel's early artwork often employed the shaded texture of pencil drawings or watercolors, but in his children’s books of the postwar period, he generally made use of a starker medium—pen and ink—normally using just black, white, and one or two colors. His later books, such as The Lorax, used more colors. Geisel's figures are often "rounded" and somewhat droopy. This is true of the faces of the Grinch and the Cat in the Hat. Almost all his buildings and machinery were devoid of straight lines when they were drawn, even when he was representing real objects.
The Million Dollar Collection
These three sculptures complete the entire original vintage Unorthodox Taxidermy collection.
Created in 1938 by Theodor Geisel himself, this exceptionally rare collection of three sculptures is one of only two complete sets that are known to exist.
Mounted by:
The Dr. Seuss Zoo, Inc.
424 Madison Ave.
New York City
The Blue-Green Abelard
Original sculpture.
Hand painted clay sculpture with oil paint, mounted on a wooden plaque.
Approximate dimensions:
23 in. (base to top of horns).
16 in. (width of horns at top).
6 x 8 in. (face itself).
5.5 in. (wooden base diameter).
1938
The Mulberry Street Unicorn
Original sculpture.
Hand painted clay sculpture with oil paint, mounted on a wooden plaque.
Approximate dimensions:
7.5 × 3.5 x 5.75 in. (excluding base).
Base measures approximately 5 in.
1938
The Tufted Gustard
Original sculpture.
Hand painted clay sculpture with oil paint, mounted on a wooden plaque.
Approximate dimensions:
7. 5 x 5.75 x 3.5 in. (excluding base).
Base measures approximately 5 in.
1938
Camel - Character Maquette
The only known example of an original free-standing sculpture by Dr. Seuss.
Plaster sculpture with pencil-drawn eyelashes.
Approx. 8 in. tall.
Unsigned.
The Grinch and Max
Enormous original vintage illustration.
Featuring the Grinch and Max from Dr. Seuss' personal collection.
Mixed media on paper.
Approx. 25 x 41 in.
c. late 1950s - early 1960s.
Hand-signed, lower right corner.
Original Artwork
Limited Edition Artwork
And Then Who Should Come up but the CAT IN THE HAT!
Pigment Print with Collage on Acid Free Paper
Approximately 13.75 x 20.5 inches
Edition of 1500
2020
Sculpture
Carbonic Walrus
Hand-Painted Cast Resin Sculpture
Limited Edition of 850
13.5 x 13.5 x 9.5 inches