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A SUITE OF ORIGINAL HILARY KNIGHT PENCIL AND INK DRAWINGS OF BROOKE ASTOR FOR VANITY FAIR.
Archive of eight drawings (six finished and two preliminary)

5 December 2018, 10:00 EST
New York

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A SUITE OF ORIGINAL HILARY KNIGHT PENCIL AND INK DRAWINGS OF BROOKE ASTOR FOR VANITY FAIR.

Archive of eight drawings (six finished and two preliminary) on four sheets with tear sheets, for Mrs. Astor's feature on manners in Vanity Fair, 1997 and 1999, pencil and ink, various sizes, two sheets signed and dated.

Brooke Astor (1902-2007) was the top American socialite of her day. She devoted the latter part of her life to philanthropy as the chairwoman of the Vincent Astor Foundation established by her third husband, Vincent Astor. If anyone knew the proper way to behave, she did! Mr. Knight illustrated each installment of her advice on manners as they were serialized in Vanity Fair.

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