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Potter, Beatrix.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Three mice seated at a table about to devour a Christmas pudding.
- watercolour on paper
70 by 98mm., ink and watercolour drawing, signed and dated lower right 'With best wishes for Christmas. | from Beatrix Potter. Dec. [18]93.', laid-down to card, mounted, framed and glazed
Provenance
Elinor Lupton (1886-1979) and Elizabeth ("Bessie") Lupton (1888-1977)
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
Beatrix Potter's 1893 Christmas design sent to Elinor and Elizabeth Lupton. The Lupton sisters' great aunt was Beatrix Potter's grandmother and the artist is known to have sent Christmas designs to her relations in 1890, 1893, 1894 (see next lot) and 1895. Relatives of Elinor Lupton (1886-1979) and Elizabeth ("Bessie") Lupton (1888-1977) sold these designs at auction in 2006.
A variant of this image is present in the Linder Collection (catalogue number 6.2) in which the upholstered chairs are green. In addition to other minor differences, the Linder Collection variant is merely signed with initials and dated 'H.B.P. Dec [18]93'. It was reproduced within Enid and Leslie Linder's The Art of Beatrix Potter (1972, p. 195).