Lot 289
  • 289

# - Robinson, William Heath.

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Description

  • "Harmless indeed were our joys"
317 by 240mm, ink and watercolour heightened with gouache, signed "W. Heath-Robinson" in lower right corner, framed and glazed, some minor spotting

Provenance

J.S. Maas & Co Ltd (gallery label)

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

This watercolour shows the five children of "a singularly wild-looking man" in the sea with the sands and gentle waves behind.

The illustration is from 'The Wild Man', one of the stories within Heath Robinson's Bill the Minder (first published in 1912).