Sale 3280
London, South Kensington
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6 December 2011
Price realised
GBP 625
Estimate
Ernest Howard Shepard (1879-1976) The gift; and The soldier (both illustrated) the first signed 'E H Shepard' (lower left) and further signed 'E H Shepard' (lower right); the second signed with initials 'EHS' (lower left) pencil and pen and black ink heightened with white 9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (24.5 x 19.4 cm.); and smaller (2)
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