Original Pen and Ink and Watercolor Drawing by Johnny Gruelle Published as the Cover for His Book "The Little Brown Bear" Philipp Rupprecht localized paper losses to the

localized paper losses to the cover illustration on top

" each letter and verse illustrated with a wood-engraving by Thomas Bolton after T

the book is a variation of the counting rhyme

on the other side

The first three issues were not illustrated

Original Pen and Ink and Watercolor Drawing by Johnny Gruelle Published as the Cover for His Book "The Little Brown Bear" Philipp Rupprecht localized paper losses to the(Original Illustration Art Juvenile Fiction Picture Books) Original Pen and Ink and Watercolor Drawing by Johnny Gruelle Published as the Cover for His Book The Little Brown Bear. Gruelle, Johnny. Chicago; New York; Toronto: P. F. Volland Company, (1920). The original artwork measures 13 7 16" wide x 8 5 16" high executed on a 14 3 16" wide x 9 1 8" high sheet of sturdy artist board. The margins preserve various authentic pencil printer's notations