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Fine Jewelry, Sporting Arts, Asian Works, Fine & Decorative Works

Fri, Jul 11, 2014 06:30PM EDT - Sun, Jul 13, 2014 06:30PM EDT
Lot 347

Paul Desmond Brown

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

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(New York/Minnesota, 1893-1958) Important group of 20 illustrations (or 27 drawings) for the rare book by J.Stanley Reeve titled [Foxhunting Formalities], New York, The Derrydale Press, 1930, and accompanied by one of the 990 unsigned copies, illustrations include: "They have turned the fox" (frontis detail, pg.44), "Give the chestnut with the red ribbon a wide berth" (pg.19),"That fool in front held the branch." (pg.35), "Yonder he goes." (pg. 37), ""He points the way his horse is heading." (pg.27),"Never take the top rail out first." (pg.46), "Don't ride up on the dirt and look into it." (pg.49), "Let your horse walk." (pg. 53), "Do not take a short cut across country." (pg.10), "Ride, ride, ride." (pg.3), "Ride the inside of the circle." (pg.30), "Never smoke a pipe until you are hacking home." (pg.25), “Do not wear ratcatcher to an opening meet.” (pg. 6), “Don’t criticize the huntsman.” (pg.15), “A bruised knee; serves you right.” (pg.20),”It’s not polite to gallop on.” (pg.33), “Taking a nip of the tail of the horse in front.” (pg.17), and the chapter headers for “Preparations”, “Moving Off”, “Covertside”, and “Homeward Bound” (pp. 1, 16, 21, 51), unsigned with inscriptions and publication notations, ink on tracing paper, 8-1/2 x 11-5/8 in. to 11-7/8 x 14-7/8 in.; In eleven matching frames, some illustrations tacked or taped together, light toning, paper clip stains, minor small tears, one removed from framing (frontis), hinged in with archival tape. Provenance: James Cummins, New York; The Estate of the late John and Martha Daniels, Camden, South Carolina

Condition

some illustrations tacked or taped together, light toning, paper clip stains, minor small tears, one removed from framing (frontis), hinged in with archival tape