Arthur Rackham (British, 1867-1939) The twelfth labor of Hercules unframed
64*
Arthur Rackham (British, 1867-1939)
The twelfth labor of Hercules signed and dated 'Arthur Rackham 03' (lower right)
pen and black ink and brown ink with wash
17 x 22cm (6 11/16 x 8 11/16in).
unframed
Sold for £6,000 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Provenance:
    Christie's London, December 13th 1983, Lot 43.

    Exhibited:
    Royal Watercolour Society, winter 1903. No.304. A set of six 'Greek stories' including 'Hercules and Cerberus'.

    Reproduced:
    B.G Niebuhr, The Greek Heroes (1903).

Category: Fine Art / Watercolours

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