Two Lost ‘Jungle Book’ Original Paintings Found in Family’s Home After a Century–They had No Clue What They Were
Exciting news has emerged with the discovery of two original illustrations for Rudyard Kipling’s beloved The Jungle Book, which had been lost for over a hundred years. These captivating watercolors were found hanging unnoticed in a family home in London for many decades. This remarkable find brings the total number of known surviving original illustrations to just six out of an original set of sixteen. The other four surviving pieces are now housed in various private collections, as well as institutions like the Natural History Museum and the National Trust. The first illustration, created by Edward Detmold, showcases Mowgli alongside









