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Beardsley, Aubrey
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3,500 - 4,000 GBP
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- Beardsley, Aubrey
- Two items relating to the printing of Beardsley’s illustrations, comprising:
- PAPER & COPPER PLATE
i) proof printing of Leonard Smithers publisher’s device, 46 by 35mm. on leaf of brown paper, 108 by 89mm., mounted, framed and glazed; ii)engraved copper plate of ‘John and Salome’, 249 by 179mm. (plate size) on total size of 256 by 187mm., the image on the plate is not reversed or in negative, the lower surface is inked in black
The publisher’s device appears on the lower wrapper of The Savoy. It is included, without the name of the publisher, as ‘Siegfried’ within The Later Work of Aubrey Beardsley (1901). ‘John and Salome’ was one of the illustrations to Salome which was excluded from the first edition in 1894. It was featured in The Early Work of Aubrey Beardsley (1899) where it was described as ‘hitherto unpublished’ and first printed within an edition of the play in 1904.
The publisher’s device appears on the lower wrapper of The Savoy. It is included, without the name of the publisher, as ‘Siegfried’ within The Later Work of Aubrey Beardsley (1901). ‘John and Salome’ was one of the illustrations to Salome which was excluded from the first edition in 1894. It was featured in The Early Work of Aubrey Beardsley (1899) where it was described as ‘hitherto unpublished’ and first printed within an edition of the play in 1904.
Condition
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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."