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Berkeley, Stanley--[Farrar, Frederick W.] and others
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Berkeley, Stanley--[Farrar, Frederick W.] and others
- Collection of drawings for works by Frederick W. Farrar, comprising:
- watercolour drawings
i) Berkeley, Stanley. 10 (of 10) full-page monochrome watercolour drawings for Julian Home - A Tale of College Life, all signed, approx. 240 by 155mm., each mounted--ii) after Berkeley, Stanley. Full-page watercolour drawing for Julian Home - A Tale of College Life, unsigned, 345 by 230mm., laid-down to board, board split (not affecting drawing)--iii) Hennessy, William John. 2 full-page monochrome watercolour drawings for Julian Home - A Tale of College Life, both signed, approx. 175 by 112mm.--iv) Rowlandson, George Derville. 7 full-page watercolour drawings for Eric, or, Little by Little, all signed, approx. 250 by 170mm., all laid-down (20)
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
A collection of artwork for Frederick W. Farrar's Julian Home - A Tale of College Life and Eric, or, Little by Little. The Stanley Berkeley artwork was published by A. & C. Black for an 1895 edition. The large watercolour reproduces one of Berkeley's monochrome drawings. The two drawings by Hennessy may be unpublished. A note on the reverse of one notes "paid for, but not engrav[ed]". The edition for Rowlandson's illustrations to Eric is currently untraced.