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Du Maurier, George
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Original drawings from "Tom Noddy's Christmas Nightmare," [London: 1892]
14 pen-and- brown ink drawings of which 9 are signed, varying sizes, the largest 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.; 146 x 210 mm, the smallest 6 1/2 x 2 in.; 165 x 50 mm, on cards of various sizes, with manuscript captions in his hand, some with instructions to the compositor, printed versions of the captions pasted in margins, tipped into an album; some soiling, pencil erasures and occasional evidence of prior mounting. 20th-century blue cloth, gilt-stamped title on upper cover; extremities rubbed.
14 pen-and- brown ink drawings of which 9 are signed, varying sizes, the largest 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.; 146 x 210 mm, the smallest 6 1/2 x 2 in.; 165 x 50 mm, on cards of various sizes, with manuscript captions in his hand, some with instructions to the compositor, printed versions of the captions pasted in margins, tipped into an album; some soiling, pencil erasures and occasional evidence of prior mounting. 20th-century blue cloth, gilt-stamped title on upper cover; extremities rubbed.
Condition
some soiling, pencil erasures and occasional evidence of prior mounting. 20th-century blue cloth, gilt-stamped title on upper cover; extremities rubbed.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
George du Maurier (1834–1896) the French-born British cartoonist and author, was known for his cartoons in Punch and his gothic-horror novel Trilby. His work concentrated on unexceptional people in exceptional circumstances or fantastic encounters. In the present sequence, Tom Noddy suffers from a Christmastime nightmare brought on by cold mince pies for supper, but the underlying theme is a dark fantasy of the power of Time. The drawings appeared in Punch's Almanack for 1892.