Eric Carle: Original Illustration

Rarely does an original Eric Carle illustration become available, as Carle pledged his personal collection to the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Occasionally we do come across an original collage or drawing, generally works Mr. Carle had gifted to his closest friends and business associates. We are pleased to make these available to his many collectors.


Otter Nonsense

Written by Norton Juster and Illustrated by Eric Carle

These are extremely rare drawings by Eric Carle in a style very different than the ones he became known for. They are from the book Otter Nonsense, a Pullet Surprise book of poems by Eric’s friend Norton Juster, who wrote the classic book, The Phantom Tollbooth, and the Caldecott Medal winner The Hello, Goodbye Window.