- 582
Beardsley, Aubrey
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Beardsley, Aubrey
- "Death and the Painter"
- INK DRAWING ON PAPER
90 by 82mm., fine ink drawing, signed with artist's triple-line monogram upper right, mounted, framed and glazed, some minor discolouration from previous mount
Provenance
Christie's New York, 14 December 1984, lot 129; Christie's New York, 7 June 1990; Sotheby's, 18 November 1999, lot 20; Chris Beetles ("The British Art of Illustration 1850-2000", no 10)
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
One of the grotesques drawn by Beardsley for Walter Jerrold's edition of Bon-Mots of Sydney Smith and R. Brinsley Sheridan (Dent, 1893). The illustration is published on page 144.