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Winsor Mc Cay (1869-1934) Little Nemo
Estimate
40,000 - 50,000 EUR
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Description
- Winsor Mc Cay (1869-1934)
- Encre de Chine sur papier
- 72,5 x 57,3 cm (papier), 28.5 x 22.5 in (paper) ; 70,6 x 55,6 cm (dessin), 27.7 x 21.8 in (drawing)
(Sunday Page - 9 janvier 1910)
Winsor McCay, ou la grâce absolue ! Sa ligne graphique est d’une rare élégance. Et comme celle d’Hergé, on peut l’agrandir à l’infini, ou presque, le trait est toujours là, noble, pur. Même le grand Moebius aurait pu se réclamer de quelques-unes des cases de cette planche (cases 3 et 6, par exemple), une planche à ranger parmi les plus belles de la série. McCay, indémodable et visionnaire, a su créer avec Little Nemo la quintessence d’une bande dessinée onirique qui parle à tous les âges. Il a aussi un sens inné de l’architecture de la planche comme en témoigne cette alternance entre images carrées, dans la moitié supérieure, et grandes cases verticales, en bas.
Winsor McCay, ou la grâce absolue ! Sa ligne graphique est d’une rare élégance. Et comme celle d’Hergé, on peut l’agrandir à l’infini, ou presque, le trait est toujours là, noble, pur. Même le grand Moebius aurait pu se réclamer de quelques-unes des cases de cette planche (cases 3 et 6, par exemple), une planche à ranger parmi les plus belles de la série. McCay, indémodable et visionnaire, a su créer avec Little Nemo la quintessence d’une bande dessinée onirique qui parle à tous les âges. Il a aussi un sens inné de l’architecture de la planche comme en témoigne cette alternance entre images carrées, dans la moitié supérieure, et grandes cases verticales, en bas.
Condition
Slight crease in the lower left part on the upper strip. Otherwise good condition.
"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
Winsor McCay, or absolute grace! His graphic line has a rare elegance. And like Hergé’s line, it can be enlarged indefinitely, or nearly, and its noble, pure character remains. Even the great Moebius could have laid claim to some of the panels on this page (panels 3 and 6, for example), which ranks among the most beautiful in this series. McCay, timeless and visionary, conceived in Little Nemo in Slumberland the epitome of a dream in comics form that speaks to all ages. He also has an innate sense of the architecture of the page, as evidenced by how he alternates between square images in the upper half, and large vertical panels below.