Signed Original Drawing Of The Lorax

A wonderful original drawing by Dr. Seuss of his iconic character, "The Lorax". Additionally signed and titled to the right of the drawing by Dr. Seuss. The drawing showcases Dr. Seuss's unique style and attention to detail. Drawn using using coloured felt tip pens, the drawing depicts a blue Lorax with a yellow moustache, standing on a tree stump. Beautifully mounted, glazed, and framed ready for presentation. The overall size is 44*36cm. A true collector's piece presenting in fine condition.

The Lorax was Dr. Seuss's favourite of all his works; an environmental story where the Lorax speaks on behalf of the trees, against the industrial ambitions of the Once-ler. The book was first published in 1971, at the beginnings of the modern environmentalist moment, as a protest by Dr. Seuss against huge levels of logging in his home state of California. Dr. Seuss said of the work:

"The Lorax came out of me being angry. The ecology books I'd read were dull.… In The Lorax I was out to attack what I think are evil things and let the chips fall where they might."

The book has been adapted for film on two occasions; the most recent being in 2012, where it was adapted into an animated film starring Danny DeVito, Zac Efron and Taylor Swift. The film was a success at the box office, grossing sales of $351 worldwide.

(Publisher's Weekly.)

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