Arthur Szyk

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 USD

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Description

Arthur Szyk
The Marsh King's Daughter
signed Arthur Szyk and dated N.Y 45. (lower right)
watercolor and gouache on paper
6 7/8 by 5 3/8 in.
17.5 by 13.7 cm

Provenance

Sale: Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, November 27, 1963, lot 37
Acquired by the present owner from a gallery on Madison Avenue, New York circa 1975

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.

Catalogue Note

The present lot is likely the original drawing for the illustration of Hans Christian Andersen's story of the same name, published in Andersen’s Fairy Tales (Grosset & Dunlap, 1945, page 168).