Lot 202
  • 202

Bentley, Nicolas

Estimate
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Bentley, Nicolas
  • Collection of 74 drawings or sketches on 54 sheets:
  • pen and ink drawings
various sizes, mostly pen and ink drawings, mostly signed or signed with initials, all mounted, occasional light soiling, occasional corrections in gouache

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."

Catalogue Note

The collection includes 10 drawings from Theodora Benson’s London Immortals (1951), 1 drawing from E.C. Bentley’s Baseless Biography (1939), 1 drawing from Nicolas Bentley's Book of Birds (1965), 3 drawings from an unpublished series entitled ‘Characteristics of the British’ and portraits of Daphne du Maurier, Charles Morgan and C.S. Lewis. Also included are seven typed letters signed and one postcard signed from Bentley to a picture dealer together with carbon replies and a number of lists.