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ARTHUR RACKHAM, "THE KNIGHT", PEN-AND-INK DRAWING, CIRCA 1900
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- "The Knight", unsigned, circa 1900
Pen and ink on paper (9 x 12 in.; 23 x 30.5 cm). Original illustration, some pencil sketches and annotations, matted and framed; one or two stray spots.
Condition
Pen and ink on paper (9 x 12 in.; 23 x 30.5 cm). Original illustration, some pencil sketches and annotations, matted and framed; one or two stray spots. Not examined out of frame.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Arthur Rackham is widely regarded as one of the finest artists from the "Golden Age" of book illustration in Great Britain. This period roughly ranged from 1890 until the end of the First World War.