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[Beresford, Elisabeth]--Leith, Barry
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1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- [Beresford, Elisabeth]--Leith, Barry
- Complete set of fourteen ink drawings for four chapters from The Wombles
- INK DRAWINGS ON ARTIST'S BOARD
various sizes including five full-sheet illustrations c. 280 by 200mm., ink drawings with occasional corrections in gouache, unsigned (14)
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
Margaret Gordon and Oliver Chadwick first drew the world-famous inhabitants of Wimbledon Common as creatures which resemble teddy-bears. Following the success of Ivor Wood’s stop-motion animated television series made in 1973-1975 it was decided to publish new editions of the books featuring characters based on the film puppets. These new illustrations by Barry Leith from The Wombles, as published in 1975 by Ernest Benn Limited, have NEVER BEEN OFFERED FOR SALE BEFORE.
The chapters represented here are the first four chapters in The Wombles. In addition to the frontispiece, there are 3 illustrations from 'Bungo', 3 illustrations from 'Orinoco and the black umbrella', 4 illustrations from 'The tree that moved' and 3 illustrations from 'Tomsk hangs on'.