Lot 27
  • 27

Bemelmans, Ludwig

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description

  • Bemelmans, Ludwig
  • "These birds have seen all this before," from Madeline in London (published 1961)
  • gouache
Original gouache and ink drawing, signed "Bemelmans" in black ink, (23 1/4 x 36 in.; 591 x 914mm), c. 1960–61), with faint inked oval stamp in the lower margin reading "Bemelmans / Madeline". Glazed and framed (not examined out of frame.

Provenance

Hammer Galleries, New York (label on verso of board)

Literature

Mad about Madeline: The Complete Tales, p.252–53

Condition

Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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.
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Catalogue Note

This large horizontal composition was used as a double-page illustration in Madeline in London.  Pepito and Madeline, riding the rescued horse, lead the Queen's Life Guards on a chase through the park. The scene is framed by curious egrets, herons, and vivid pink flamingos.