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Knight, Hilary.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description
- Algonquim CatPencil and watercolour, 8½ x 6½"
pencil and watercolour
- 8 1/2 x 6 1/2"
- 215.9 x 165.1 mm
"Algonquin Cat"
8 1/2 by 6 5/8 in., pencil and watercolor drawing, signed "Hilary Knight" lower right, matted, glazed and framed (16 7/8 by 14 1/4 in.)
8 1/2 by 6 5/8 in., pencil and watercolor drawing, signed "Hilary Knight" lower right, matted, glazed and framed (16 7/8 by 14 1/4 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
A preliminary design for the cover of the 1980 story by Val Schaffner of Hamlet, an uncommonly intelligent cat, resident at the Algonquin Hotel in New York. A copy of the book is included in this lot.