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Lot Number
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53
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Author
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BEATRIX POTTER
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Title
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GENTLEMAN RABBIT WITH LETTER ("BENJAMIN BUNNY")
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Description
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GENTLEMAN RABBIT WITH LETTER ("BENJAMIN BUNNY") 70 by 52mm., fine ink and watercolour drawing, signed with initials lower right, mounted, framed and glazed, some light browning
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Lot Note
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PROVENANCE Christie's South Kensington, 1 December 2004, lot 319 CATALOGUE NOTE A fine watercolour executed around the period 1890-93 presumably as a greetings card design. Although unpublished at the time, the design was later reproduced by The Beatrix Potter Society as a greetings card. The piece acquired the title of "Benjamin Bunny" for sale at auction in December 2004. A pencil and ink drawing of this design was sold in these rooms, 8 July 2004
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Estimated Price
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GBP 30,000.00 - 50,000.00( USD 45300.00 - USD 75500.00)
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Actual Price
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GBP 70,850.00 ( USD 106983.50)
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