20/08/2026
We had the pleasure of framing a Quentin Blake illustration recently.
The story behind this one goes back to our opening weekend in Caerphilly. Coincidentally, our opening day fell on the same day that Antiques Roadshow was filming at Caerphilly Castle.
The lovely owners took this piece along without realising quite what they had, only to be given a valuation of £20,000. Needless to say, something so special deserved the star treatment.
We love the finished piece. The blue frame and antique white and russian green double mount pick up the soft watercolour blues in the sky, while drawing attention towards the children at the centre of the illustration. The bevelled frame gently leads the eye inward, with the generous white border giving the artwork plenty of space to breathe.
Quentin Blake is perhaps best known for bringing Roald Dahl’s stories to life through his illustrations, giving this piece a lovely local connection too, with Dahl born just down the road in Llandaff, Cardiff.