Ludwig Bemelmans
Chef Basting Chicken with Madeline Watching, 1956
Watercolor, Gouache and Pencil on Paper
27 × 21 1/4 in / 68.6 × 54 cm
$ 25,000.00
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This large Bemelans features a small image of Madeline in the smoke behind the chef's face. It was most likely preliminary work for an illustration with Madeline and The Chef...
This large Bemelans features a small image of Madeline in the smoke
behind the chef's face. It was most likely preliminary work for an
illustration with Madeline and The Chef that appeared on page 28 of the
book Madeline and the Bad Hat.
With just a few lines the artist captures the essence of the snobbiness of the chef.
The hierarchy of Bemelmans's work is based on the subject matter, which drives collector interest and price.
1: Madeline
2: Debonair Maître d , Chefs, or waiter or hi-brow servant types
3: Animals
4: Locations
This work has both the snobby chef and a surprised guest appearance by the lovely little Madeline.
Ink, watercolor, and gouache, inscribed at lower right, and signed "Bemelmans" above inscription, 27"h x 21.25"w (sight), 31"h x 25.5"w (frame) br Good, toning to paper a few light surface creases to the paper