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Unseen E.H. Shepard Drawings Celebrate Winnie-the-Pooh's 100th Anniversary

4/16/2026

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Unseen drawings by E. H. Shepard mark the centenary of the 1926 Winnie-the-Pooh book.
The sketches, shared by Shepard's family, reveal his pre-publication creative process.
One sketch depicts Pooh and friends on an expotition to the North Pole and Pooh hunting a Woozle.
Philip W. Errington, senior specialist at Peter Harrington Rare Books in London, praises the sketches for their creativity and movement.
The exhibition opens on April 17, 2026.

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Story summary

Unseen drawings by E. H. Shepard mark the centenary of the 1926 Winnie-the-Pooh book.
The sketches, shared by Shepard's family, reveal his pre-publication creative process.
One sketch depicts Pooh and friends on an expotition to the North Pole and Pooh hunting a Woozle.
Philip W. Errington, senior specialist at Peter Harrington Rare Books in London, praises the sketches for their creativity and movement.
The exhibition opens on April 17, 2026.