Lot 26
  • 26

Edmund Dulac.

Estimate
12,000 - 16,000 GBP
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Description

  • Edmund Dulac
  • "With a scream the Princess rushed forward, and, before her wicked sister could prevent her, she had upset the cauldron with a crash."
  • INK AND WATERCOLOUR DRAWING ON PAPER/BOARD
315 by 275mm., ink and watercolour drawing, signed and dated lower right, mounted, framed and glazed

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."

Catalogue Note

Reproduced as one of fifteen colour plates within Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book (Hodder and Stoughton, 1916). The illustration, dated 1915, is the final illustration in the book and appears opposite page 168. It illustrates an episode from the tale of 'The Fire Bird'.