- 347
De Brunhoff, Jean
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- De Brunhoff, Jean
- "When the Little Elephants Woke (not forgetting Duck and Zephir)"
- INK AND WATERCOLOUR DRAWING ON PAPER
170 by 260mm., ink and monochrome watercolour drawing, unsigned, marked in blue pencil showing edit lines, printer's annotations on reverse together with remnants of labels, slight soiling
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."
"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
First published in the Daily Sketch on 20 January 1937. The caption commences "What joy there was in every house when the little elephants woke! In the Royal palace Queen Celeste peered round the door of the night nursery and rejoiced at the sight that met her eyes..." The first published edition of Babar and Father Christmas printed a coloured version of this illustration on page 37.