The Thoreau Society and The Thoreau Farm Trust – The Thoreau Society and Thoreau Farm Trust Annual Fun-raising Auction
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Art

Henry and the Runaway Pig - Children's Book and Outtake Illustration (1 of 5)

Item Number
315
Estimated Value
50 USD
Sold
35 USD to Just4Today
Number of Bids
6  -  Bid History

Item Description

8 X 8 framed original illustration of outtake illustration done in prismacolor and children's book Henry and the Runaway Pig Artwork is signed by the illustrator. Book will be inscribed by author.

Children's story book of 32 pages and 29 colorful illustrations. The story is a retelling of Henry David Thoreau's humorous journal entry August 8, 1856 when his father's pig escaped. It recounts the struggles Henry experienced trying to catch and return the pig to his father. Henry did not have a day quite as he expected rowing on his boar and searching for rare flowers. He returned home with no boating, no wild flowers, and covered with mud and grease.

Donna Marie Przybojewski is the author illustrator of eight childrenÂÂÂ’s books on Henry David Thoreau, which have been used as story walks multiple times at Walden Pond Reservation.. She has had her illustrations displayed at the Walden Pond Visitor Center, First Parish Concord, and in the birth room of Henry David Thoreau at Thoreau Farm.

 

Purchase of this item supports Thoreau Farm Trust (TFT) and the preservation of Henry David Thoreau’s Birthplace.

Donated By:

Donna Przybojewski