09-10-200409-11-2004
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2249Boston
September 10, 2004 06:00 PMCalender
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Arthur Rackham (British, 1867-1939) Ichabod Crane from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

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$8,813$7,500
Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2249Location: BostonDate / Time: September 10, 2004 6:00PM

Description:

Arthur Rackham (British, 1867-1939)

Ichabod Crane from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Signed "Arthur Rackham" l.r.
Pen and ink with watercolor on paper/board, sight size 8 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. (21.5 x 17.1 cm),framed.
Condition: Toning, not examined out of frame.

Provenance: Through the estate of Connecticut artist Rachel Breck.

N.B. Arthur Rackham was one of the most prolific and well-known illustrators of the early 20th century. His first major success came in 1905 with his illustrations for Washington Irving's Rip van Winkle. Rackham's illustrations of fairy tales and children's literature were very well received. His other major works include illustrations for Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1906),Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1907),and The Wind in the Willows (published posthumously in 1940).
Estimate $8,000-12,000

Keywords

Arthur Rackham, B. Arthur Rackham, Connecticut, Rachel Breck, Washington Irving, the Willows, The Wind in the Willows, Peter Pan, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland