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The clowns had painted faces so that Willie did not recognise them at all. The man who seemed to be the boss now wore a black, flowing cloak and a silk top hat, and he carried a long, cracking whip in his hand. Willie could not wait to see them perform their tricks.

Edward Ardizzone (1900-1979)

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Medium
Ink
Dimensions
3 x 9 inches
Illustrated
Dorothy Clewes, Upsidedown Willie, London: Hamish Hamilton, 1968, pages 24-25, [printed with a yellow spot colour]
Exhibited
'The Human Touch: The Art of Edward Ardizzone', Chris Beetles Gallery, London, April-May 2025

'And people started walking up: big boots, little boots, shoes and slippers, sandals and Wellingtons, stockings and socks, because that that was all Willie could see of the customers.' page 24/25

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