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William Heath Robinson
Kelpie of Snooziepool - English Romantic Whimsical Fantasy Ink Watercolor

1923 circa

$22,000
£16,669.78
€19,093.88
CA$31,160.52
A$34,003.35
CHF 17,835.33
MX$412,982.08
NOK 222,773.10
SEK 210,531.72
DKK 142,509.53

About the Item

The Kelpie of Snooziepool - William Heath Robinson illustrated this whimsical fantasy work featuring a semi-nude beauty in a pool of water with children. Based on the Metropolitan Museum's work of the same theme - "The Kelpie of Snooziepool " was most likely done to illustrate the Topsy-Turvy Tales. Topsy-Turvy Tales (1923, illustrated by W. Heath Robinson) by Elsie Smeaton Munro Signed lower left Framed under glass Best viewed with a top gallery light to reveal detail and color.
  • Creator:
    William Heath Robinson (1872 - 1944, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1923 circa
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    some light fading commensurate with age.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU385313375252

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