Lot 96
Forbes-Robertson (Eric, 1865-1935), Visitation, 1893.
Hammer Price: £700
Description
Forbes-Robertson (Eric, 1865-1935) Visitation, 1893, an original illustration for Frances Forbes-Robertson's 'The Devil's Pronoun and Other Phantasies', graphite, on wove paper signed and dated '93 lower left, sheet 330 x 260 mm. (13 x 10 1/4 in), unframed; with two uncut sheets of woodcuts and a dust jacket from 'The Devil's Pronoun and Other Phantasies', and with a group of four drawings by Forbes-Robertson, including a monogrammed portrait of a seated lady, two theatre related scenes, and a view of young girl wailing in her bedroom, graphite on various papers, various sizes, largest 255 x 185 mm. (10 x 7 1/4 in); and together with a woodcut portrait of nude girl, half-length, initialled within the block upper left, 111 x 83 mm. (4 3/8 x 3 1/4 in), and an archival group of material relating to the Forbes-Robertson family, and includes related photographs, exhibition catalogues, two copies of 'La Vagabondo' with front cover illustrations by Forbes-Robertson, with manuscript letters and orginal artworks by Ceclia Forbes-Robertson and others, all unframed (Qty.)
Provenance:
By descent within the Forbes-Robertson family
Description
Forbes-Robertson (Eric, 1865-1935) Visitation, 1893, an original illustration for Frances Forbes-Robertson's 'The Devil's Pronoun and Other Phantasies', graphite, on wove paper signed and dated '93 lower left, sheet 330 x 260 mm. (13 x 10 1/4 in), unframed; with two uncut sheets of woodcuts and a dust jacket from 'The Devil's Pronoun and Other Phantasies', and with a group of four drawings by Forbes-Robertson, including a monogrammed portrait of a seated lady, two theatre related scenes, and a view of young girl wailing in her bedroom, graphite on various papers, various sizes, largest 255 x 185 mm. (10 x 7 1/4 in); and together with a woodcut portrait of nude girl, half-length, initialled within the block upper left, 111 x 83 mm. (4 3/8 x 3 1/4 in), and an archival group of material relating to the Forbes-Robertson family, and includes related photographs, exhibition catalogues, two copies of 'La Vagabondo' with front cover illustrations by Forbes-Robertson, with manuscript letters and orginal artworks by Ceclia Forbes-Robertson and others, all unframed (Qty.)
Provenance:
By descent within the Forbes-Robertson family