From Little Deer Isle to Sesame Street

Sesame Street Magazine & Original Pencil Sketch and Painting by Tom Leigh Some artists draw Big Bird from a studio in New York. Tom Leigh draws him from right here on Little Deer Isle. A longtime illustrator for Sesame Street and the Muppets since the 1970s, Leigh spent decades bringing Bert, Ernie, Elmo, Grover, Cookie Monster, and the rest of the gang to life — including the majority of Sesame Street Magazine's covers throughout the 1990s. His work has appeared in dozens of Sesame Street books, and pieces from his career now hang in museum collections celebrating the magazine's legacy. This lot includes 2 original pieces of his artwork, the sketch and first painting alongside the finished 1995 copy of Sesame Street Magazine, generously donated by Leigh himself — a rare chance to own a piece of Sesame Street history from an artist who calls this island home. All 3 of these ORIGINAL pieces are signed by the artist. Have a kid who loves Sesame Street? Or are you that kid? Either way, this one's worth a bid. This is an incredible opportunity to give or own a piece of historic memorabilia! Includes: Original artwork by Tom Leigh Sesame Street Magazine featuring his work Donated by the artist Estimate: How can you put a price on Grover? Opening Bid: $100