Lot 87 · Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts
KNIGHT, Hilary (b. 1926). "Sing Out for Books." Pencil on board with ink on vellum overlay of 6 children (3 girls and 3 boys) and two bugs dancing and singing, holding large books with the "sing out for books" written on the covers. Instructions to printer on separate sheet (possibly the illustrator's) and printer's notes in red and black below image. Image 136 x 524 mm; Sheet 239 x 597 mm. Signed on image lower right.
KNIGHT, Hilary (b. 1926). "Sing Out for Books." Pencil on board with ink on vellum overlay of 6 children (3 girls and 3 boys) and two bugs dancing and singing, holding large books with the "sing out for books" written on the covers. Instructions to printer on separate sheet (possibly the illustrator's) and printer's notes in red and black below image. Image 136 x 524 mm; Sheet 239 x 597 mm. Signed on image lower right.
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- Estimate
- $800–$1,200 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, New York · 17 December 2002
- Dimensions
- 136 x 524 mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4550626
- Record
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KNIGHT, Hilary (b. 1926). "Sing Out for Books." Pencil on board with ink on vellum overlay of 6 children (3 girls and 3 boys) and two bugs dancing and singing, holding large books with the "sing out for books" written on the covers. Instructions to printer on separate sheet (possibly the illustrator's) and printer's notes in red and black below image. Image 136 x 524 mm; Sheet 239 x 597 mm. Signed on image lower right., KNIGHT, Hilary (b. 1926). "Sing Out for Books." Pencil on board with ink on vellum overlay of 6 children (3 girls and 3 boys) and two bugs dancing and singing, holding large books with the "sing out for books" written on the covers. Instructions to printer on separate sheet (possibly the illustrator's) and printer's notes in red and black below image. Image 136 x 524 mm; Sheet 239 x 597 mm. Signed on image lower right. Christie's, 17 Dec 2002, lot 87. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4550626.
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KNIGHT, Hilary (b. 1926). "Sing Out for Books." Pencil on board with ink on vellum overlay of 6 children (3 girls and 3 boys) and two bugs dancing and singing, holding large books with the "sing out for books" written on the covers. Instructions to printer on separate sheet (possibly the illustrator's) and printer's notes in red and black below image. Image 136 x 524 mm; Sheet 239 x 597 mm. Signed on image lower right., KNIGHT, Hilary (b. 1926). "Sing Out for Books." Pencil on board with ink on vellum overlay of 6 children (3 girls and 3 boys) and two bugs dancing and singing, holding large books with the "sing out for books" written on the covers. Instructions to printer on separate sheet (possibly the illustrator's) and printer's notes in red and black below image. Image 136 x 524 mm; Sheet 239 x 597 mm. Signed on image lower right. Christie's, 17 Dec 2002, lot 87. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4550626.
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