Prints and Originals

Aquila Books is pleased to offer a large selection of prints and originals by the Canadian author, artist and illustrator.

If you have any questions, or wish to place an order, please contact us.

 

Original Watercolours

All are framed elegantly by Van Sandwyk in beautiful wooden frames

and are very rarely offered for sale

 

 

 

 

Toad in Disguise

#131528                           SOLD

 

Image 7" x 6" (in frame which measures 16" x 13"). Beautifully vibrant original watercolour. Dark green matting in decorative carved wooden frame.

 

SIGNED on the bottom left by the artist. Depicts a scene from The Wind in the Willows, in which Toad dresses up as a washer woman, as illustrated by Van Sandwyk in 2005.

 

 

 

 

Insects -#131524             SOLD

 

2006. Image 9" x 6" (in frame which measures 15.5" x 13"). Beautifully vibrant original watercolour. Beige matting in decorative painted wooden frame.

 

SIGNED on the bottom left by the artist.

 

 

 

 

Owl and Friends (Birds on a Branch)

#131525                               SOLD

 

2006. Image 10" x 6" (in frame which measures 21" x 16"). Beautifully vibrant original watercolour. With beige matting in decorative wooden frame.

 

SIGNED on the bottom left by the artist.

 

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Limited Edition Etchings

 

 

 

Owl Hand-Coloured Etching

- #134036                                                        SOLD

SIGNED Original hand-coloured etching - artists proof.

4.5" X 5.25" (11.5 X 13 CM) rough edged, light beige textured paper. Etching in center measures 2.5" X 2.75" (6 X 7 CM) and depicts a the head and neck of a beautiful owl, hand coloured in rich tones. Marked "Artist's proof" to the bottom left of the image and signed by Van Sandwyk on the bottom right. A wonderful image.

Etching was used for the cover of "Full Moon Eyes".

 

 

 

                  

                             Owl Hand-Coloured Etching

                #134036                                                                                       SOLD

                    SIGNED Etching- artists proof with hand painted gilt highlights

            4.5" X 5.25" (11.5 X 13 CM) rough edged, light beige textured paper.        

            Etching in center measures 2.5" X 2.75" (6 X 7 CM) and depicts a the head

            and neck of a beautifully detailed owl. Hand painted gilt highlight on beak.

            Marked A.P.(Artist's proof) to the bottom left of the image and signed by    

            Van Sandwyk on the bottom right. A wonderful image.

 

                    This image was used for the cover of "Full Moon Eyes".

 

 

Scholarly Crow on Branch (with Nest)

- #134011                                                    SOLD

SIGNED Original hand-coloured etching - artists proof.

Textured cream paper 9" X 7.5" with image in center measuring 6" X 4.5". Top and bottom edges of paper are crisply trimmed while the sides have been left rough. Richly coloured. The image depicts a crow in a long red scarf and glasses who holds a book under it's wing. The crow perches on a branch next to which sits a nest containing three blue eggs and three books entitled "Field Guide to Decent Humans", "Bird-Lovers" and "Bad Eggs". With a small A.P. Notation to the bottom left of the image and Charles' signature to the bottom right.

A beautifully detailed etching made even more wonderful with the addition of rich colours.

 

 

 

 

Lion Reading a Book

- #134032                                                               SOLD

SIGNED original etching - artists proof

7.5" X 5.5" (19 X 14 CM) rough edged, light beige textured paper. Etching in center measures 3.75" X 2.75" (9.5 X 7 CM) and depicts a beautifully detailed lion holding a book open with one paw and following a line of text with the other. Marked A.P. (Artist's proof) beneath on the left hand side and signed by Van Sandwyk on the bottom right. A wonderful image.

 

 

 

Lion with Ink and Quills

- #134035                                               SOLD

SIGNED original etching - artists proof

6.5" X 4.75" (16.5 X 12 CM) rough edged, light beige textured paper. Etching in center measures 3" X 2.25" (8 X 6 CM) and depicts a beautifully detailed lion straight on, holding a pen and quill in it's mouth. In front of it is a small surface on which sit a jar of ink. Marked A.P. (Artist's proof) beneath on the left hand side and signed by Van Sandwyk on the bottom right. A wonderful image.

 

 

 

Grizzly Bear

- #131519                                              SOLD

9" X 6". 2009. Charles Van Sandwyk Fine Arts. Original hand coloured etching. With green matting in decorative wooden frame (frame measures 20" X 16" ).

Original artists proof for 'Canadian Content'.

SIGNED on bottom right by the artist.

Limited Edition Tinted Etching

 

        The Ship of Wisdom

 

#131526 - unframed                                                           

#131527- framed                                                               

           With beige matting (frame measures 18" X16" ).

 

1999. Image 10.5" x 8" (on page 16" x 13.5"). Limited edition (out of 145) tinted etching on thick card, vibrantly coloured.

 

From Van Sandwyk's book 'Animal Wisdom'.

SIGNED on the bottom right by the artist.

 

 

 

   

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