309 - A CHARLES CATTERMOLE (1832-1900) ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR FOR SHAKESPEARE 1880 ILLUSTRATED EDITION

A CHARLES CATTERMOLE (1832-1900) ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR FOR SHAKESPEARE 1880 ILLUSTRATED EDITION An original watercolor by English artist Charles Cattermole, RI, RBA (1832-1900) for the 1880 illustrated edition of Shakespeare's works. This piece depicts Act 3, Scene 3, of 'Much Ado About Nothing' in which Dogberry and Verges command the nightwatchmen to pay special attention to the house of Leonato. Cattermole was a prolific Victorian illustrator well renowned for his depictions of famous literary scenes and historical scenes. He was clearly inspired by, and may have been taught by, his even more famous uncle, George Cattermole, RWS (1800-1868), illustrator of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley Novels, John Britton's various antiquarian works, and some of Dickens' novels, among many other works. Victorian England, c. 1880. Dimensions: 8 x 5 in., (20.3 x 12.7 cm.) Condition: Very fine, near perfect condition. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.