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Moby Dick 4 original mid century illustrations for Herman Melville's masterpiece

1947

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£911.02
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CA$1,676.57
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A stunning ensemble of fiour original mid century illustrations for Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" . Whilst sharing the modernist, stylised approach of Rockwell Kent's works on the same theme, these charcoal drawings by an unidentified artist are distinctly individual and have never been seen before. Dating from 1947, all bar one are monogrammed "mp". Provenance: from the estate of a French oceanologist and art collector who worked in the New Hebrides/Vanuatu from the 1930s onwards. Drawn in graphite on paper, each individual drawing measures 30 x 37 cm (ie 12 x 14.5 inches approx), and is mounted on cardboard measuring 17 x 18.5 inches approximately. Hung together, they will make a magnificent display.
  • Creation Year:
    1947
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 14.57 in (37 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Circle Of:
    Rockwell Kent (1882-1971, American)
  • Period:
  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Norwich, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU99137457072

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