[Kipling, Rudyard]--Stampa, G.L.

i) "He rolled at us!", 95 by 125mm., ink and monochrome watercolour drawing, unsigned; [together with:] ii) "Toby Dog went away like-smoke", 130 by 100mm., ink and monochrome watercolour drawing with gouache correction, signed with initials lower right; iii) "I am no Hound any more", 120 by 140mm., ink and monochrome watercolour drawing, signed with initials and dated lower left; iv) "Dinah sitting beside Jock, wondering why her Lover, King, and God did all these noisy things", 200 by 145mm., ink and monochrome watercolour drawing, signed and dated lower right; v) "Second Dog Book", 180 by 125mm., coloured pencil drawing, signed with initials lower right, some pin holes

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."

The first three illustrations are from ‘Toby Dog’ published in Kipling’s Thy Servant a Dog (Macmillan, 1930) on pages 71, 72 and 82 respectively. The fourth illustration is from ‘The Woman in his Life’ from Kipling’s Collected Dog Stories (Macmillan, 1934) and published on page 155. Publication of the fifth illustration is currently untraced. See also lot 401.