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# Beardsley, Aubrey.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Fine collection of reproductions of the work of Aubrey Beardsley, including many obtained from the collection of Leonard Smithers
- PRINT ON PAPER
comprising 43 examples (including 3 double-page illustrations and a significant number from Le Morte Darthur) of proofs on vellum, proofs on Japon, early impressions, etc., all individually mounted with note by R.H. Raymond Smythies below mount; together with copy of Keynotes Series, Lane, 1896, [Lasner 48], also mounted; together with 8 unmounted items; all loose in 2 portfolios, occasional browning and spotting, mounts occasionally soiled
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 collection was assembled by Major R.H. Raymond Smythies (1860-1939), an officer in the Prince of Wales' Volunteers. Material from his collection appears to have been exhibited at the V&A Beardsley exhibition in 1966.