![RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939). Self-portrait, original chalk drawing, c.1900. [With:] BURNEY, Frances. Evelina. London: Newnes, 1898. [And:] KENYON, C.R. The Argonauts of the Amazon. London: Chambers, 1901.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/NYR/2018_NYR_16392_0105_000(rackham_arthur_self-portrait_original_chalk_drawing_c1900_with_burney094517).jpg?w=1)
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RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939). Self-portrait, original chalk drawing, c.1900. [With:] BURNEY, Frances. Evelina. London: Newnes, 1898. [And:] KENYON, C.R. The Argonauts of the Amazon. London: Chambers, 1901.
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RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939). Self-portrait, original chalk drawing, c.1900. [With:] BURNEY, Frances. Evelina. London: Newnes, 1898. [And:] KENYON, C.R. The Argonauts of the Amazon. London: Chambers, 1901.
An early self-portrait, together with two signed and inscribed volumes from the artist's own library. The books are inscribed by Rackham identically: "Arthur Rackham / from the publishers on publication," and are touching commemorations of the artist's early career. Evelina is additionally signed on the half-title in pencil. The self-portriat is probably from about the same period, as Rackham appears in his early thirties. This is a time of great importance for Rackham: it was in 1900 that he published his illustrations to Grimm's Fairy Tales, the first great popular success of his signature style.
Drawing: 274 x 205mm, (sight size), black and white chalk on brown paper. Matted, framed and glazed. Books: Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. 2 volumes. 8vo. Original pictorial cloth (some shaking and rubbing). Provenance: Arthur Rackham (ownership inscriptions to books) – the drawing is from the estate of Barbara Rackham Edwards, the artist's daughter (label of James Cummins, Bookseller on frame verso).
An early self-portrait, together with two signed and inscribed volumes from the artist's own library. The books are inscribed by Rackham identically: "Arthur Rackham / from the publishers on publication," and are touching commemorations of the artist's early career. Evelina is additionally signed on the half-title in pencil. The self-portriat is probably from about the same period, as Rackham appears in his early thirties. This is a time of great importance for Rackham: it was in 1900 that he published his illustrations to Grimm's Fairy Tales, the first great popular success of his signature style.
Drawing: 274 x 205mm, (sight size), black and white chalk on brown paper. Matted, framed and glazed. Books: Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. 2 volumes. 8vo. Original pictorial cloth (some shaking and rubbing). Provenance: Arthur Rackham (ownership inscriptions to books) – the drawing is from the estate of Barbara Rackham Edwards, the artist's daughter (label of James Cummins, Bookseller on frame verso).