Lot 167
  • 167

Jessie Marion King

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Jessie Marion King
  • The Little Maid and the White Hart
  • Inscribed  HE WOULD LAY AT HER FEET IF HE ONLY COULD MEET THE LOVELIEST MAIDEN UNDER THE SUN (lower edge)
  • Pencil, pen and ink and gold paint on vellum
  • 7 7/8 by 10 3/4 in.
  • 20 by 27.3 cm

Provenance

Miss Merle Taylor (and sold: Sotheby's, Belgravia, June 21, 1977, lot 173)

Condition

Pencil, pen and ink and gold paint on vellum. Rippling throughout. Artist's pinholes evident at each corner. Surface dirt from handling.
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.