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Pene du Bois, William.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- "The Twenty-One Balloons"Ink and wash, 10 x 7 3/4"[for The Twenty-One Balloons, 1947, p.125]
- [for The Twenty-One Balloons, 1947, p. 125]
- Ink and wash drawing
- 10 x 7 3/4"
- 254 x 196.85 mm
Illustration from The Twenty-One Balloons
7 1/2 by 5 1/4 in., ink and wash drawing, unsigned, matted, glazed and framed (16 1/8 by 13 3/8 in.)
7 1/2 by 5 1/4 in., ink and wash drawing, unsigned, matted, glazed and framed (16 1/8 by 13 3/8 in.)
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
One of the original illustrations from the Newberry Medal winning volume, The Twenty-One Balloons (published by Viking Press, in 1947). This scene depicts a volcano about to erupt and includes a Viking Press label on the frame noting that it comes from page 125 of the book.