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Lot 439

HENRY HOLIDAY (British, 1839-1926)
Joan of Arc 1889
Cleopatra c.1889
black chalk, pencil on paper in Whistler-style frames
Joan of Arc signed and dated lower left: Henry Holiday/ 1889
Titled bottom centre
Cleopatra signed lower left: Henry Holiday
Titled bottom centre

Each: 107 x 47cm

Estimate $8,000 - $12,000

Unsold

Overall in Fair to Good Condition
Cleopatra:
- sheet losses: lower right in image (consistent with scaling); lower left (holes); lower right edge; bottom edge; left edge
- stain consistent with foxing upper right; lower right; lower left centre edge
- bleaching mark top centre
- sheet discolouration
- repaired vertical tear lower right edge
Joan of Arc
- sheet discolouration
- scuff marks bottom right
- acretion lower right
- repaired vertical tear bottom centre edge
- sheet losses bottom right corner, top left corner and top centre edge
- stain lower right edge


The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice.
Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.

The Collection of the Late John Schaeffer AO

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8381
1:00pm - 25 August 2020
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra

VIEWING
Viewing in Sydney:
Thursday 20 - Monday 24 August, 10am - 4pm

Auction:
Session 1: 1:00pm (Lots 1-254)
Session 2: 6:00pm (Lots 300-517)

CONTACT
Hamish Clark
hamish.clark@leonardjoel.com.au

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