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Rackham, Arthur
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Rackham, Arthur
- Cesarino and the Dragon
- WATERCOLOUR DRAWING ON PAPER
250 by 192mm., fine ink and watercolour drawing, signed and dated 'ARackham 1916' lower left, mounted, framed and glazed
Reproduced as an illustration to 'The Tale of Cesarino and the Dragon' within The Allies' Fairy Book (Heinemann, 1916). James Hamilton notes in his biography of Rackham that, in this illustration, 'Rackham combines his feeling for heraldry and the fantastic with his love of early Italian painting... The head of Cesarino is adapted from the head of the young horseman in Uccello's Battle of San Romano, a painting which Rackham recorded as being among his favourites...'
Reproduced as an illustration to 'The Tale of Cesarino and the Dragon' within The Allies' Fairy Book (Heinemann, 1916). James Hamilton notes in his biography of Rackham that, in this illustration, 'Rackham combines his feeling for heraldry and the fantastic with his love of early Italian painting... The head of Cesarino is adapted from the head of the young horseman in Uccello's Battle of San Romano, a painting which Rackham recorded as being among his favourites...'
Provenance
Probably item number 24 ("Fighting Dragons") from The Leicester Galleries Exhibition (number 284), December 1919; Sotheby's, 1 June 1989, lot 559; Sotheby's 11 December 2003, lot 277
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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."