Gwen Millward – Was she a pirate with a squawking parrot?

Description

This pencil and watercolour illustration is an original piece of artwork by Gwen Millward, taken from the picture book Rosie’s Special Present which tells the story of a little kitten who is nervous about being the very special birthday present for his new friend, Rosie.

In this illustration, we see the kitten imagining what his new friend is going to be like. Will she be a pirate with a squawking parrot?