- 304
# - Potter, Beatrix.
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Little Red Riding Hood encounters the Wolf
191 by 142mm., rough pencil and wash drawing, unsigned, mounted, slight spotting, loss to upper right corner
Condition
There is some minor spotting to the right-hand side of the image. There is some loss to the top right corner with some additional small creases.
"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.
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"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 is a rough wash drawing for the finished drawing now held by The Free Library of Philadelphia. (See Hobbs, Beatrix Potter's Art (London, 1989), p.92 and Hobbs, Beatrix Potter - Artist & Illustrator (London, 2005), p.53).
Hobbs notes that "ferns in the high wall and Mycena-like fungi in the foreground contribute to a sensation of claustrophobia and damp". Both ferns and fungi are omitted from the rough sketch.