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LOW, 'PUBLICITY', INK, 1924
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- David Low
- ‘Publicity’(‘Beauty itself doth of itself persuade | The eyes of men without an orator’)
- paper
305 by 356mm., pen and ink, signed and inscribed with title, mounted, framed and glazed
Provenance
EXHIBITED:
‘The Illustrators. The British Art of Illustration 1780-1993’, Chris Beetles Gallery, 1993, no 311
‘The Illustrators. The British Art of Illustration 1780-1993’, Chris Beetles Gallery, 1993, no 311
Literature
Punch, 11 June 1924, page 651
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
Low uses a quote from Shakespeare's poem The Rape of Lucrece.