Thomas Taylor (British, b. 1973) Harry Potter, H

Thomas Taylor (British, b. 1973) Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley character studies, circa 1998 Watercolor and pencil on paper 13 x 21 inches (33.0 x 53.3 cm) (sheet) Signed and dated lower right: Thomas Taylor 2005 Thomas Taylor created the cover for the 1997 first edition of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as his first professional commission. The artist confirmed he created these exploratory character studies of the Golden Trio around the time of the book release of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in 1998. Taylor dated the work in 2005 when it was first sold and it has been held privately since. Now making its auction debut, this newly discovered work offers a rare image by the artist who first visualized Harry Potter's world. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Condition
Extremely light diagonal crease at left corners, visible under raking light. Stray watercolor mark to negative space above Ron's head and stray red pin point near Harry's head in negative space. Framed under glass. Framed Dimensions 16 X 24.5 Inches Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"