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Kate Greenaway
Estimate
850 - 1,250 USD
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Description
- Kate Greenaway
- Cover Illustration for A Painting Book
- Signed Kate Greenaway (lower left)
- Pen and ink and watercolor on paper mounted to stretched canvas
- sight: 7 by 5 3/8 in.
- 17.8 by 13.7 cm
Condition
Two Girls with a Puppet: The surface is in overall good condition aside from surface dirt and light stain. A few scattered spots of foxing throughout.
Three Figures in an Interior: 7 3/8 by 10 1/4 in. (18.7 by 26 cm). There are small pencil sketches on the reverse. The surface is in overall good condition aside from surface dirt, toning, fading, and scattered spots of discoloration.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
A Painting Book was printed circa 1888 by George Routledge & Sons, London, Glasgow & New York. This work featured as the cover illustration for the first edition of this book.