Roald Dahl's original sketches to be auctioned
Summary
Roald Dahl's original sketches for his memoir "Boy" will be sold in an auction in Edinburgh as part of a collection that includes other items from Jonathan Cape's archive. These sketches, found in an envelope marked by Ian Craig, are the only known book illustrations Dahl ever made. The collection is expected to sell for between £20,000 and £30,000 on June 18.Key Facts
- Roald Dahl made sketches for his 1984 memoir "Boy," which are the only book illustrations he personally created.
- The sketches were found in an envelope labeled "Dahl's drawings & odds and sods" by Ian Craig, the art director at Jonathan Cape.
- The auction will take place in Edinburgh and the sketches are expected to sell for between £20,000 and £30,000.
- Ian Craig used Dahl's sketches to create the final illustrations for the "Boy" book, and the archive includes these designs and original layouts.
- Dahl's usual illustrator, Quentin Blake, was unavailable at the time, so Dahl drew pictures himself.
- Ian Craig suggested the book title "Boy" and received a thank-you letter from Dahl for this contribution.
- The sketches are part of a collection being sold by Lyon & Turnbull, an auction house.
- Dahl was born in Llandaff, Cardiff, and spent his early childhood in Wales.
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