拍品 160
  • 160

LESLIE STEAD, "BIGGLES DELIVERS THE GOODS", ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOLOUR DRAWING

估價
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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描述

  • Stead, Leslie
  • "Biggles Delivers the Goods"
  • unsigned
  • 25 by 18.3cm., 9 7/8 by 7 1/4 in.
ink, pencil and gouache drawing with paper onlays, additional lettering, framed and glazed, minor soiling and browning to artist's board, minor scratch to upper left corner

Condition

Some minor soiling and browning to artist's board. Minor scratch to upper left hand corner. Not examined out of frame.
"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.
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拍品資料及來源

Leslie Stead was the illustrator for almost of all W.E. John's Biggles series after 1942. This example, used as the dust-jacket illustration, dates from April 1946.