Lot 573: FRANK CHEYNE PAPÉ (British, 1878-1972) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION FROM "ALI BABA"

FRANK CHEYNE PAPÉ (British, 1878-1972) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION FROM "ALI BABA". Outstanding pen and ink with china white highlights illustration shows a female dancer with elaborate costume dancing in front of two gentlemen, one in a large columned bed. The other looking in from a window with landscape background. Signed lower left. Mounted to a thin cardboard back. A caption below reads "She drew out her silver dagger and danced with it in her hand. Ali Baba M. S. p 37". An outstanding example of this artist's illustration work. SIZE: 13-1/2" x 9-1/2". OVERALL: 16" x 11". PROVENANCE: Consignor's family acquired directly from the artist. CONDITION: Very good with some light foxing. 9-73646