Lot 785: PETER NEWELL (American, 1862-1924). A YOUNG HERO, signed lower right, dated 1900. Inscribed in pen in the margin "Young Lambeth Jones e

Name: PETER NEWELL (American, 1862-1924). A YOUNG HERO, signed lower right, dated 1900. Inscribed in pen in the margin "Young Lambeth Jones e
Brand: Sloans & Kenyon
SKU: yoyngpbp37

Est: $600 USD - $800 USDSold:

Sloans & KenyonChevy Chase, MD, USSeptember 15, 2007

Item Overview

Description

PETER NEWELL (American, 1862-1924). A YOUNG HERO, signed lower right, dated 1900. Inscribed in pen in the margin "Young Lambeth Jones encountered, by the trolley in the lane/ A dreadful wriggling live wire, and he killed it with his cane." Ink, with traces of graphite, on paper mounted on board. With label on reverse from Kendra Krienke Gallery, New York - Plate: 7 7/8 in. x 10 1/4 in.

Artist or Maker

Peter Sheaf Hersey Newell

Condition Report

Top margin folded and torn, with linen tape repair; pin holes on all corners, pencil notes in lower margin and upper right corner

Notes

Peter Newell is best-know for his illustrated books including The Hole Book, The Slant Book and Topsys and Turveys. This image might be an illustration for Inanimate Things Animated.

Auction Details

September Estate Catalogue Auction

Sloans & Kenyon

September 15, 2007, 10:00 AM EST

7034 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, US

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