Collection of 28 portraits of William Burroughs, all gelatin silver prints, as follows: — BURROUGHS, WILLIAM. 1914-1997.

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Estimate: $2,000–$3,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts Including the World of Hilary Knight, New York · 5 December 2018
Record ID: TB-2026-949558
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Burroughs, William. 1914-1997., Collection of 28 portraits of William Burroughs, all gelatin silver prints, as follows:. Bonhams, 5 Dec 2018, lot 196. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-949558.

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Burroughs, William. 1914-1997., Collection of 28 portraits of William Burroughs, all gelatin silver prints, as follows:. Bonhams, 5 Dec 2018, lot 196. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-949558.

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From the same sale Fine Books and Manuscripts Including the World of Hilary Knight · Dec 2018

Lot	Artist	Estimate
EARHART, AMELIA, et al. Typed Letter Signed ("Amelia"), 1 p,	A Group Of Correspondence To Clayton And Katherine Sturges Knight.	$2,000–$3,000
Acrylic on wooden panels, hinged with plated piano hinges, with mirro…	A Large Hilary Knight Four-panel Painted Screen, "a Visit To Kay Thompson's Suite."	—
WARHOL, ANDY. 1928-1987. Original watercolor, Iced Lemon Delight (cat…	Andy Warhol	$8,000–$12,000
Two original watercolors, finished designs submitted by Mr. Knight fo…	A Pair Of Hilary Knight Fashion Portraits.	$1,500–$2,500
Watercolor and ink with silver paint,	An Original Hilary Knight Watercolor, "black Sphynx."	$1,500–$2,500
Watercolor, dyes, gesso, gilt and clear lacquer,	An Original Hilary Knight Watercolor, "benito	$1,500–$2,500

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