Pilots' Luck. Philadelphia: David McKay Co., 1929. — CLAYTON KNIGHT. 1891-1969.

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Estimate: $200–$300 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including The World of Hilary Knight. Part II – Online sale, New York · 6 December 2018
Record ID: TB-2026-732124
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Knight, Clayton. 1891-1969. An Original Mixed Media Drawing Of The Convair B-36a, Late 1940s, Pilots' Luck. Philadelphia: David McKay Co., 1929. Bonhams, 6 Dec 2018, lot 1014. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-732124.

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Knight, Clayton. 1891-1969. An Original Mixed Media Drawing Of The Convair B-36a, Late 1940s, Pilots' Luck. Philadelphia: David McKay Co., 1929. Bonhams, 6 Dec 2018, lot 1014. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-732124.

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From the same sale Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including The World of Hilary Knight. Part II – Online sale · Dec 2018

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Created for Lena Dunham's documentary It's Me, Hilary: The Man Who D…	A Hilary Knight Straw Eloise Wig.	$400–$600
A full-size Madam Alexander doll with multiple improvements made by t…	A Hilary Knight "improved" Eloise Doll.	$600–$800
A unique black feather fan, titled "KAY" in rhinestones,	A Hilary Knight Fan For "kay Thompson."	$150–$250
Oil on canvas, Untitled, a white bird with blue flowers,	Sturges [knight], Katharine. 1890-1979.	$1,000–$1,500
A toile design for Schumacher of Newport, RI, printed in dark blue,	Sturges [knight], Katharine. 1890-1979.	$100–$200
Including an original Katharine Sturges sketch, brush and ink on silv…	A Hilary Knight And Katherine Sturges Knight Shadowbox Of Silhouettes.	$600–$900

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