Unseen Winnie-the-Pooh Sketches Revealed for Book's Centenary
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-16 13:30 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian UK
Two previously unseen preliminary pencil sketches by illustrator E H Shepard, showing Winnie-the-Pooh before the character's 1926 debut, have been shared publicly for the first time by his family. The drawings go on display to mark the centenary of A A Milne's beloved children's book.
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