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# - Shepard, E.H.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- "Christmas Greetings"
160 by 171mm., ink drawing, unsigned, captioned 'Christmas Greetings From Norah & Ernest Shepard', with artist's name and address on reverse, mounted, slight soiling;
[together with] Christmas Greetings from Norah & Ernest Shepard. [Privately Printed, n.d.], single leaf, some creases
[together with] Christmas Greetings from Norah & Ernest Shepard. [Privately Printed, n.d.], single leaf, some creases
Provenance
Sold at auction in December 1997 when provenance was cited as 'Purchased from the estate of the artist (sale, King and Chasemore, May 1978, lot 48)'.
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
Below the image (and below mount) Shepard has noted, in pencil, information on the size of block the size of card together with the instruction '200 with envelopes'. An example of this privately printed Christmas card is included in this lot. This illustration of Eeyore with holly, Pooh with a jar of honey and Piglet with a Christmas cracker comprises the original illustration for the only known Christmas card created by E.H. Shepard featuring the A.A. Milne characters.