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A GRIM DISCOVERY

A GRIM DISCOVERY

measurements
17 by 23 1/4 in.

alternate measurements
43.2 by 59 cm

signed and dated Edward Borein 10 lower left

pen and ink heightened with white on paper/illustration board

Condition Note: board laid on acidic backing, slight toning to surface, slight bleaching under mat, small light brown spot to upper right corner, slight waterstaining to mat

We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our catalogue. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

PROVENANCE

Acquired by the present owner's grandfather, early 1900s

LITERATURE

Harold G. Davidson, The Lost Works of Edward Borein, Santa Barbara, California, 1978, p. 269 for an illustration of a preliminary study for the present drawing

NOTE

Edward Borein moved to New York in 1907 to pursue a career as an illustrator, returning to the west in 1919. During this period, his work was included in many leading publications such as Harper's, Collier's Weekly and The Century Illustrated Magazine. It is likely that the present work, a finished illustration, was excecuted for such a publication, yet to be identified.