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Cruikshank, George
Estimate
2,500 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Cruikshank, George
- Proof impressions of the 24 etched plates for "The Fairy Library I-IV", [c.1853--1864]
- paper
india paper, on thick paper mounts (etchings 173 x 129mm.; mounts 297 x 220mm.), the first plate of each title signed by the artist in pencil, collector's red cloth chemise and quarter red morocco slipcase, some spotting to the mounts
Provenance
The Oppenheimer Collection; sale at Sotheby's London, 1-2 December 1988, lot 51
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when 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
A fine and rare set of proof impressions for the beautiful plates in the fairy tale books Hop o My Thumb, Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella and Puss in Books, published between 1853 and 1864. In the printed works Cruikshank was to alter the stories to incorporate his views on abstinence, gambling and violence, appending texts for the young readers explaining that all the violence and misery depicted therein were caused by drink. Charles Dickens was very critical of this in a leader in his weekly magazine Household Words (1 October 1853), objecting strongly to Cruikshank's altering of "harmless little books".
THIS IS THE ONLY SET RECORDED AS HAVING SOLD AT AUCTION SINCE 1975.
THIS IS THE ONLY SET RECORDED AS HAVING SOLD AT AUCTION SINCE 1975.