Bonhams 1793 : Hans Christian Andersen (Danish, 1805-1875) Untitled,

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22 Jun 2011 11:00 EDT New York
The Golden Age of Illustration Art
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(n/a) Hans Christian Andersen (Danish, 1805-1875)

Untitled, group of 4 elaborate sillouettes, 2 with graphite embellishment, [1865].
Cut-out paper and pencil.
Various sizes, largest 7.5 x 7.5cm x 2 15/16in).

Estimate:

US$ 7,000 - 9,000
£4,600 - 6,000
€5,400 - 7,000

Footnotes

A group of four paper cuttings presented to the Speerschneider children, each with a presentation label apparently in the hand of Andersen pasted to each frame's backing. Two of the examples include penciled embellishment rendering them even more complex. See previous lot for additional details.