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Lot 410

British School, 19th century-  'E.J. is dead';  pencil, pen, brown ink, and wash on paper,...

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Lot 410

British School, 
19th century- 
'E.J. is dead'; 
pencil, pen, brown ink, and wash on paper,...

Price Realised: £787

Estimate: £150 - £250

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Lot 410

Description

British School, 
19th century- 

'E.J. is dead'; 

pencil, pen, brown ink, and wash on paper, signed, dated, and inscribed '"E.J. is dead" / A. Spare 1910' verso, faintly inscribed 'E.J. / has / HANGED HIMSELF / OCT 15[?] 1890' (upper left), 22.7 x 28.8 cm. (unframed / mounted). 

Provenance: 
Private Collection, UK. 

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