Lot 25
  • 25

Henry Meynell Rheam

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description

  • Henry Meynell Rheam
  • once upon a time (snow white)
  • signed l.r.: HENRY M. RHEAM.
  • watercolour with bodycolour
  • 78 by 43cm.; 31 by 17in.

Provenance

Sotheby's, 24 May 1984, lot 569;
Christopher Wood Gallery, London;
Private collection

Literature

Christopher Wood, Fairies in Victorian Art, 2000, illustrated p. 145

Condition

STRUCTURE The sheet is apparently sound and is cockling. There is an artist's pinhole in the lower left corner. The work is in generally good clean condition with strong colours throughout. FRAME Held in a gilt plaster frame under glass; unexamined out of frame. Please telephone the department on 020 7293 5718 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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.
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