Rackham, Gladstone, preliminary pencil sketch [with] three printed illustrations from periodicals

Property from the Estate of Arthur Rackham

RACKHAM, ARTHUR

Preliminary sketch of Gladstone, together with three printed illustrations from periodicals, comprising:

i) [The Patient], 130 by 210mm., preliminary pencil sketches and notes, unsigned, some browning and soiling, creases, adhesive tape mark; ii) 'The Patient' from The Westminster Budget, 15 June 1894, printed page, tears and creases; iii) 'Famine' from The Westminster Budget, 10 November 1893, printed page, tears and creases; iv) 'A Nightmare: Horrible Result of Contemplating an Aubrey Beardsley After Supper' from The Westminster Budget, 20 July 1894, printed page, laid down to card

Rackham's finished drawing of Gladstone, entitled 'The Patient', was published on 15 June 1894 with the note "From life. 11 June 1894". This leaf, from a sketch book, of preliminary sketches and notes ("very wrinkled round chin") is a remarkable survivor from Rackham's early career working for periodicals.

PROVENANCE:

Exhibited: "Arthur Rackham - Illustrations Drawings and Watercolours" (Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield; Bristol City Art Gallery and Museum; Victoria and Albert Museum), December 1979 - April 1980, item 4 (piece three only) and item 8 (piece four only).

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