Lot 75
  • 75

Newell, Peter

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • paper and watercolor
Christmas Fairy with Elf, 1911

Gouache drawing on light brown paper (10 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.; 265 x 220 mm, sight), of a fairy reaching for Christmas baubles from the rays of a burning candle whilst an elf leans against the candle gnawing on a candy cane, signed in the lower right ("Peter Newell '11"). Glazed and framed; frame scratched on right side.

Condition

Gouache drawing on light brown paper (10 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.; 265 x 220 mm, sight), of a fairy reaching for Christmas baubles from a burning candle whilst an elf leans against the candle gnawing on a candy cane, signed in the lower right "Peter Newell '11"). Glazed and framed; frame scratched on right side.
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