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# - Shepard, E.H.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- The Search for Small: two illustrations, comprising:
Very Small Beetle climbing up Pooh's back, 64 by 68mm., signed with initials 'EHS' in lower left corner;
Very Small Beetle exercising round a gorse-bush, 90 by 130mm., signed with initials 'EHS' in lower left corner, captioned in pencil on reverse 'Hunt [deleted and replaced with 'Search'] for Small' and additionally signed 'Ernest H. Shepard' in ink;
both ink drawings with minor gouache corrections on the first, both mounted together, some browning
Very Small Beetle exercising round a gorse-bush, 90 by 130mm., signed with initials 'EHS' in lower left corner, captioned in pencil on reverse 'Hunt [deleted and replaced with 'Search'] for Small' and additionally signed 'Ernest H. Shepard' in ink;
both ink drawings with minor gouache corrections on the first, both mounted together, some browning
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
These original illustrations are reproduced on pages 52 and 47 respectively of The House at Pooh Corner. They both come from the chapter in which a search for Small is 'organdized'.
Small... had started round a gorse-bush for exercise...
"Pooh!" he cried. "There's something climbing up your back."