Lot 250
  • 250

Nielsen, Kay

Estimate
12,000 - 16,000 GBP
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Description

  • Nielsen, Kay
  • "The Czarina held a great contest of archery"
  • watercolour drawing on paper
299 by 260mm., fine ink and watercolour drawing, signed lower left, framed and glazed, some browning and slight fading

Provenance

Leicester Galleries, November - December 1913, number 32

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

Reproduced as the final colour plate within the volume of fairy tales, retold by Arthur Quiller-Couch, entitled In Powder and Crinoline (first published in 1913). The drawing is titled 'Czarina's Archery' within the printed book and accompanies the story 'The Czarina's Violet'.

In his preface to the book, Arthur Quiller-Couch wrote "The genius of the young artist who has illustrated this book may be left to speak for itself, as it assuredly will..."