A collector’s catalogue
Original artwork from
The Trouble with Mum
A selection of original illustrations created by Babette Cole for The Trouble with Mum. Each piece formed part of the making of the book and carries Babette’s unmistakable mixture of colour, mischief, movement and gloriously troublesome family life.
Eight original illustrations currently featuredThe Trouble with Mum – Illustration No. 649
A wonderfully colourful piece from one of Babette Cole’s most mischievous family stories. An original production illustration carrying the expressive characters, unusual details and visual humour that made the book so memorable.
The Trouble with Mum – Illustration No. 651
A wonderfully understated trail of domestic chaos. Babette turns shoes, bags, books, paint and mysterious belongings into a beautifully spare visual joke unfolding across the page.
The Trouble with Mum – Illustration No. 652
Mum at her most confidently unconventional. An especially memorable character portrait, complete with towering hat, lipstick and a reflection capturing Babette’s wonderfully irreverent view of grown-ups.
The Trouble with Mum – Illustration No. 656
A lively original scene filled with character and comic invention. This production artwork offers a direct connection to the making of the book and the exuberant family world Babette built around it.
The Trouble with Mum – Illustration No. 657
Cake, chaos and a magnificent line-up of schoolchildren. Packed with expressive faces and comic detail, this broad scene shows Babette’s talent for making every character feel as though they have a story of their own.
The Trouble with Mum – Illustration No. 661
A spectacular procession led by an enormous, wide-eyed dinosaur. One of the collection’s most theatrical compositions, combining a large cast of characters with movement, scale and beautifully controlled colour.
The Trouble with Mum – Illustration No. 662
A quieter comic scene, with trouble unfolding below while Mum watches from above. The untouched space and separated moments give this original a wonderfully unusual and distinctly book-like composition.
The Trouble with Mum – Illustration No. 666
A richly finished original from the world of The Trouble with Mum. A distinctive opportunity to own part of the book’s original visual narrative and Babette Cole’s working process.
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