[Rowling, J.K.]--Wright, Cliff.

131 by 144mm., rough ink and watercolour drawing, signed "Cliff Wright" in lower right with additional comments noting "trainers" and "Emma | Changes as requested. | Cliff"

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
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Cliff Wright has noted that "...artwork for a book cover will entail a period of preparing rough sketches to decide on a final design. In the case of Harry Potter, a passage from the book was suggested and I began to draw ideas working closely with the publisher. So as to retain as much vitality as possible in the final watercolour painting I only produce small-scale quick pencil/pen sketches as roughs..." This present piece is described as a "third stage rough" and shows significant development from the earlier uncoloured preliminary drawing sold in these rooms on 17 December 2009 (lot 168).