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Shepard, E.H.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Collection of printed ephemera, mostly signed, comprising:
- Paper
[24th Brigade Royal Garrison Artillery]. Fifteen Annual Reunion Dinner Menu cards, 1922-39, many featuring a reproduction of a Shepard illustration, the majority signed by those attending (including Shepard), some soiling and browning--[Shepard, E.H.] Thirteen Christmas / New Year Greetings cards, [1920s-1940s], all except one are privately printed cards featuring a reproduction of a Shepard illustration, six signed by Shepard, some soiling and browning--Milne, A.A. Complete set of Winnie-the-Pooh books. Methuen, 1934, "cheaper edition" reprints, each signed by Shepard on the title-page, original cloth, three in dust-jackets, worn and soiled with loss to dust-jackets (32)
Provenance
Harold Scott, and thence by family descent.
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
This collection was formerly in the possession of Harold Scott (known as "Scotty" to his regiment). The first reunion dinner of the 24th Brigade R.G.A. was held on 29 April 1922. Harold Scott appears to have attended the first ten, then the fourteenth through to the eighteenth dinner held on 29 April 1939. For the eighth dinner, in 1928, 'Major Ernest H. Shepard, M.C., 105 Siege Battery' was 'in the chair'. The Christmas or New Year Greetings cards are mostly undated. Three are dated 1920, 1924 and 1948 respectively. Three cards show characters from The Wind in the Willows and one shows Winnie-the-Pooh with Piglet and Eeyore.