Lot 62
  • 62

Arthur Rackham.

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description

  • Arthur Rackham
  • "Peter Pan is the fairies' orchestra"
  • INK AND WATERCOLOUR DRAWING ON PAPER / BOARD
222 by 146mm., ink and watercolour drawing, signed and dated lower left, mounted, framed and glazed

Provenance

Leicester Galleries, December 1906, number 11 (sold to Miss Holland)

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

Reproduced within Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (Heinemann, 1906) and also included in the revised edition of 1912. The illustration accompanies chapter 4 entitled 'Lock-Out Time'. Two original labels from The Leicester Galleries are preserved on the frame backing.