11 pieces of artwork including: Watercolor and ink sketch on paper for Pet of the Met. 30x40.5 cm. (11¾x16"). Shows the mouse peeking out from a harp box amongst other instruments. With Don Freeman Estate stamp signature. [1953]. * 2 watercolor sketches for The Paper Party. One on board 27x33.3 cm. (10¾x13"), showing an illustration within the book of a boy and a clown, with Don Freeman Estate stamp signature. One on paper 22.8x30.8 cm. (9x12"), showing a mock-up of the cover illustration, signed by Don Freeman. An earlier sketch when the title was "The Watching Chair." Shows a boy in a chair watching TV. [1974]. * 2 color separations, graphite on acetate, for Norman the Doorman. 25x32 cm. (10x12½"). One is signed by Freeman. Each shows the same view of pint-sized Norman the mouse trudging through the snow, one is for the color black, one is for the color blue. [1959]. * 4 sheets of notebook paper with quick ink sketches for Norman the Doorman. Very early, one writes the title as "The Bohemian Mouse." 20.4x12.5 cm. (8x5"). [1959]. * India ink, pastel, and gouache on board sketch for Inspector Peckit. 29.6x30.2 cm. (11¾x12"). Signed, "from Lydia + Don Freeman 1971." Shows the girl sitting at her window with the pigeon. * India ink, gouache and crayon on tissue-paper for Norman the Dorman. 21.5x27.8 cm. (8½x11"). Show Norman the mouse putting on his docent uniform inside his home in the helmet of a suit of armor. With Don Freeman Estate stamp signature. [1959]. Together 11 pieces of original art.

The lot also includes: India ink and red marker on poster board, a mock-up advertisement for Don Freeman's Chalk-Talk Show. Signed by Don Freeman, and with his Estate stamp signature. Two poster boards taped together, together measure 43x27.7 cm. (17x11"). * 7 color dust jackets proofs for Don Freeman-illustrated books. * Poster issued with the publication of Corduroy. * A poster designed by Don Freeman. * A poster advertising a Don Freeman event. All together 22 items. A wonderful collection of original art made in preparation for classic children's books by Don Freeman. Provenance: The Don Freeman Estate.