Lot 248 · English Literature, History, Children's Books and Illustrations
illustration and limerick for 'the old man of cape horn'
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,348–$3,131
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children's Books and Illustrations , London · 9 December 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4317893
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Lear, illustration and limerick for 'the old man of cape horn'. Sotheby's, 9 Dec 2014, lot 248. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4317893.
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Edward Lear, illustration and limerick for 'the old man of cape horn'. Sotheby's, 9 Dec 2014, lot 248. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4317893.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Children's Books and Illustrations · Dec 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autograph letter signed, to Charles Fisher | Thomas, Dylan. 1914-1953 | £2,000–£2,500 | |
| Three autograph letters signed, to G. Ramachandran | Gandhi, Mohandas K. 1869-1948. | £30,000–£40,000 | |
| Crucifixion | Eric Gill | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| "Ulalume" | Edmund Dulac | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| The King of the Peacocks | Edmund Dulac | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Crucified Saint: St Wilgefortis | Eric Gill | £1,500–£2,500 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lear | Zante | $6,236 | Bonhams, May 2026 | |
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| Edward Lear | A view of the Temple of Karnak at sunset, Thebes, Egypt | Christie's, Jul 2026 | ||
| Edward Lear | Bordighera (Lands of orange blossom); Constantinople (Below | Heritage Auctions, Dec 2024 | ||
| Edward Lear | A view across Kozhikode (Calicut), Malabar, India | Bonhams, Dec 2024 | ||
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