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# - Jacobs, Helen--[Andersen, Hans C.]
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Thirty-one illustrations for The Wild Swans and Other Stories, comprising:
The Wild Swans
"They flew on and on all through the day" (p.4) [full-page], 278 by 196mm., signed; Eleven princes walking to school (p.6) [half-page], 145 by 180mm., signed; "They flew out of the window" (p.9) [full-page], 279 by 199mm., signed; The Queen and the three toads (p.11) [half-page], 152 by 192mm, signed; "Three scarlet poppies floated on the water" (p.12) [full-page], 275 by 196mm., signed; Elise and the fluttering birds (p.14) [half-page], 158 by 185mm., signed; Elise and her brothers on the rock (p.21) [half-page], 154 by 197mm., signed; "[The King] entered the cave and stood amazed" (p.23) [full-page], 278 by 199mm., signed; The King with Elise on horseback (p.25) [half-page], 114 by 144mm., signed; Elise and waiting-women (p.26) [half-page], 153 by 194mm., signed; "[Elise] plucked the stinging nettles" (p.28) [full-page], 275 by 194mm., signed; "[Elise] worked at the eleventh shirt" (p.31) [full-page], 276 by 196mm., signed
The Emperor's New Clothes
The Emperor admiring himself in a mirror (p.34) [half-page], 157 by 169mm., signed; An old councilor staring at an empty loom (p.36) [half-page], 155 by 192mm., signed; "Under a gorgeous canopy, the Emperor strutted along in state" (p.40) [full-page], 267 by 190mm., signed
The Goblin and the Grocer
Goblin with a plate of porridge (p.42) [half-page], 140 by 164mm., signed; The student in the Grocer's shop (p.43) [half-page], 183 by 195mm., signed; Student reading a book (p.45) [three-quarter page], 215 by 205mm., signed; "[The Goblin] skipped out on to the roof and sat there" (p.47) [full-page], 274 by 194mm., signed; together with 12 vignettes, all pen and ink illustrations, some occasional browning and pin-holes (31)
"They flew on and on all through the day" (p.4) [full-page], 278 by 196mm., signed; Eleven princes walking to school (p.6) [half-page], 145 by 180mm., signed; "They flew out of the window" (p.9) [full-page], 279 by 199mm., signed; The Queen and the three toads (p.11) [half-page], 152 by 192mm, signed; "Three scarlet poppies floated on the water" (p.12) [full-page], 275 by 196mm., signed; Elise and the fluttering birds (p.14) [half-page], 158 by 185mm., signed; Elise and her brothers on the rock (p.21) [half-page], 154 by 197mm., signed; "[The King] entered the cave and stood amazed" (p.23) [full-page], 278 by 199mm., signed; The King with Elise on horseback (p.25) [half-page], 114 by 144mm., signed; Elise and waiting-women (p.26) [half-page], 153 by 194mm., signed; "[Elise] plucked the stinging nettles" (p.28) [full-page], 275 by 194mm., signed; "[Elise] worked at the eleventh shirt" (p.31) [full-page], 276 by 196mm., signed
The Emperor's New Clothes
The Emperor admiring himself in a mirror (p.34) [half-page], 157 by 169mm., signed; An old councilor staring at an empty loom (p.36) [half-page], 155 by 192mm., signed; "Under a gorgeous canopy, the Emperor strutted along in state" (p.40) [full-page], 267 by 190mm., signed
The Goblin and the Grocer
Goblin with a plate of porridge (p.42) [half-page], 140 by 164mm., signed; The student in the Grocer's shop (p.43) [half-page], 183 by 195mm., signed; Student reading a book (p.45) [three-quarter page], 215 by 205mm., signed; "[The Goblin] skipped out on to the roof and sat there" (p.47) [full-page], 274 by 194mm., signed; together with 12 vignettes, all pen and ink illustrations, some occasional browning and pin-holes (31)
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
The Wild Swans and Other Stories included 'The Emperor's New Clothes' and 'The Goblin and the Grocer'. The volume was the first in "The Golden Readers" series.