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Greenaway, Kate
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Greenaway, Kate
- Two original watercolors signed, for Under the Window, 1879
- Each initialed K.G.
- Watercolor and ink on paper
- Each: 7 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches
Watercolor, pencil and ink on card. Signed "K.G.", 8 7/8 x 7 5/8 in; 225 x 195 mm. Mounted, the first drawing includes autograph notes for the publication with reframing; lower left corner torn out, tears without affecting the drawing, second dawing in good condition.
Literature
Rodney Engen, Kate Greenaway, a biography (1981) (reproduction of "Which is the way to Somewhere town", page 34) - Brian Holme, The Kate Greenaway book (1976), pp. 34 ff.
Condition
Mounted, the first drawing includes autograph notes for the publication with reframing; lower left corner torn out, tears without affecting the drawing, second dawing in 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.
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
The first drawing illustrates the verses "You are goin out to tea to-day," page 27 of the first edition; the second drawing illustrates the verses "Which is the way to Somewhere town?", page 32.
Under the Window is the first book entirely written and illustrated by Kate Greenaway and more than 100,000 copies were sold.