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The rush of air in his face, the hum of the engine, for The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame, 1931 edition

Ernest Howard Shepard (British, 1879–1976)

£1,900 hammer

≈ $2,671≈ €2,174

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Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “pencil drawing”
Signed / inscribed
Signed with initials recto
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
10cm x 16cm
Auction house
Toovey's
Sale
Fine Art sale (1575)
Date
March 21, 2018
Location
Washington, West Sussex, UK
Lot
47
Estimate
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Source
Auction house tooveys.com ↗
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