Barbara Firth
Barbara Firth (1928 - 2013) was a childrens book illustrator who achieved success relatively late in life with her rich, warm and evocative illustrations for books such as Martin Waddell's Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? Her realisation of Waddell's touching story of Big Bear helping Little Bear overcome his fear of the dark by bringing him bigger and bigger lanterns, before taking him outside to show him how the moon – the biggest lantern of them all – is always there, touched a chord with parents and children. Firth created an engaging, rumpled and shambling Big Bear and an enchantingly bright-eyed and eager Little Bear. Their cave is a haven of cosiness and Firth's illustrations are full of depth and surprise, as well as charm. Now a new series of Collector's Edition Prints of this well loved story are available to buy, for that perfect 'special' present
£75.00
Collector's edition giclee print
Individually numbered
Illustrations from the Little Bear storybooks written by Martin Waddell
Available either mounted or framed
Framed artwork uses a 3.5cm whitewashed wooden frame with charcoal accents
Alternate frame choices are available please contact the gallery
£75.00
Wording on print says 'Little Bear...had gone to sleep, warm and safe in Big Bear's arms.'
Official Collector's edition of the late Barbara Firth's work
Limited edition print of 495
Printed on 300gsm fine art archival paper
Complete with Certificate of Authenticity
Free UK delivery
£75.00
Little Bear Jumped Off Bear Rock Wording on print says 'Little Bear jumped off Bear Rock into the arms of Big Bear.' Official Collector's edition of the late Barbara Firth's work Limited edition print of 495 Printed on 300gsm fine art archival paper Complete with Certificate of Authenticity Free UK...
£75.00
Wording on print says 'Little Bear tried and tried and tried to go to sleep, but he couldn't'
Official Collector's edition of the late Barbara Firth's work
Limited edition print of 495
Printed on 300gsm fine art archival paper
Complete with Certificate of Authenticity
Free UK delivery
£75.00
Wording on print says: ' "Now go to sleep, Little Bear," said Big Bear...'
Official Collector's Edition of the late Barbara Firth's work
Limited edition print of 495
Printed on 300gsm fine art archival paper
Complete with Certificate of Authenticity
Free UK delivery
£75.00
Wording on print says: "I want to play!" Little Bear said
Official Collector's Edition of the late Barbara Firth's work
Limited edition print of 495
Printed on 300gsm fine art archival paper
Complete with Certificate of Authenticity
£55.00
Wording on print says 'Can't you sleep, Little Bear?'
Official Collector's edition of the late Barbara Firth's work
Limited edition print of 495
Printed on 300gsm fine art archival paper
Complete with Certificate of Authenticity
£65.00
Big Bear Put Little Bear to Bed Wording on print says 'Big Bear put Little Bear to bed in the dark part of the cave. "Go to sleep, Little Bear," he said.' Official Collector's edition of the late Barbara Firth's work Limited edition print of 495 Printed on 300gsm fine...
