Lot 236
  • 236

Carroll, Lewis [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson]--Folkard, Charles

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Carroll, Lewis [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson]--Folkard, Charles
  • Complete set of ink drawings for Songs from Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, together with other pieces, comprising:
  • ink and watercolour drawings on paper
1-2) watercolour and gouache banner, 128 by 475mm., signed with initials lower right, together with tracing paper copy in outline; 3-5) three leaves of titles (including pieces for a later edition); 6-7) two leaves of sub-titles (featuring Alice and other characters); 8-9) two leaves of endpaper illustrations; 10-14) five leaves of decorated borders; 15-40) twenty-six leaves of drawings of characters; various sizes, mostly ink drawings, mostly signed with initials, some browning, occasional tears and soiling, occasional creases, some corrections in gouache, occasional publisher’s markings in blue (40)

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."

Catalogue Note

The banner is apparently unpublished. It is likely that it was intended as an endpaper illustration (cf Broadwood's settings of English Nursery Rhymes, see lot 263).