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Sarg, Tony.
Estimate
3,500 - 4,500 USD
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Description
- Illustrations for The Cock, the Mouse and the Little Red Hen25 watercolour and ink illustrations, approx 9 x 5"
- Ink and watercolor drawings
- approx 9 x 5"
- approx 228.6 x 127 mm
Set of illustrations for The Cock, The Mouse and The Little Red Hen, comprising:
i) 23 ink and watercolor drawings, mostly signed "Tony" and many with artist's name and address on reverse; ii) 1 ink drawing, unsigned, artist's name and address on reverse; iii) 1 ink and watercolour drawing, with name and address of "R. Percy Wossop[?]" on reverse; mostly 8 3/8 by 5 in. (average), some occasional soiling and minor losses
i) 23 ink and watercolor drawings, mostly signed "Tony" and many with artist's name and address on reverse; ii) 1 ink drawing, unsigned, artist's name and address on reverse; iii) 1 ink and watercolour drawing, with name and address of "R. Percy Wossop[?]" on reverse; mostly 8 3/8 by 5 in. (average), some occasional soiling and minor losses
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
Félicité Lefèvre's The Cock, The Mouse and The Little Red Hen was published by Grant Richards in 1907. An American edition soon followed. The published volume contained 24 full-page illustrations in color by Sarg. This lot appears to contain the complete colored artwork although one ink drawing has been re-drawn from Sarg's ink drawing with added watercolor by another artist. A reprint copy of the book is included in this lot.
A contemporary review praised the "clever illustrations" and noted they were "all very amusing" (see Kindergarten Review, Vol XVIII, 1907-1908, p. 430)