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Rackham, Arthur.
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- "The Piper and the Fishes (A story from Herodotos)"
- PAPER
278 by 200mm., ink and watercolour drawing, signed "A Rackham 1904" in lower right corner, mounted, framed and glazed
Literature
cf Riall, p.212-213
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 title of this piece is provided, in the artist's hand, on the reverse of the board. He also notes his address as "2 Carleton Road, Tufnell", although this has been struck through. This suggests an earlier drawing than 1904 and the piece probably relates to Rackham's contributions to Bella Sidney Woolf's 'Harry and Herodotus' in Cassell's Little Folks magazine in 1900-1902. This present watercolour is presumably an example of Rackham colouring or reworking an earlier illustration. Sotheby's would like to thank Anne Stevenson Hobbs and Dorothy Gibbs for their invaluable help with this lot.