Hercules wrestling with Death for the soul of Alcestis
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Price Realised GBP 2,268
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GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000
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Closed: 14 Jul 2022
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HERBERT THOMAS DICKSEE (1862-1942)
Hercules wrestling with Death for the soul of Alcestis
Frederic, Lord Leighton, exhibited a painting of this subject at the Royal Academy in 1871. In the early part of his career, Dicksee executed a series of illustrations en grisaille, in a similar style to the present drawing. In 1884 he was working on Cassell's Romeo and Juliet.
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The sheet is taped into an acidic topmount from which we would advise removal. There are some slight scattered superficial abrasions, but the sheet is in generally good condition and reads well.
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Hercules wrestling with Death for the soul of AlcestisHERBERT THOMAS DICKSEE (1862-1942)Estimate: GBP 3,000 - 5,000
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