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ARNOLD LOBEL (1933-1987)
"Toad tripped over a rock." Preliminary drawing for the story "The Hat" from Lobel's book Days with Frog and Toad. (New York: Harper & Row, 1979), page 44. Graphite on opaque tracing paper. 102x152 mm; 4x6 inches, on 6 1/2x10-inch sheet. Unsigned. Tipped to matte at upper edge with archival tape.
In this story, Frog gives Toad a hat for his birthday, but it is too large. Toad is determined to wear it, but it falls over his eyes, causing numerous mishaps during their walk.
Provenance: The Artist's Estate; Private collection, New York.
