Eloise rescued from the garbage
Painted as a birthday gift, a portrait of one of the more popular characters in the annals of American children’s literature, Eloise, sold for $80,000 (£62,675) at Bonhams New York (25/20/12% buyer’s premium) on December 5.
The tempera on board portrait of Eloise was painted and inscribed in 1956 by Hilary Knight, who so…