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Sale 2574 | Lot 207
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Sale 2574 - Lot 207
"A Royal Puncture." Original comic from Crowley's "Wiggle Much" series, published in the New York World's Sunday magazine, November 29, 1914. Pen, ink, and watercolor on board. 95x238 mm; 3 3/4x9 1/4 inches, on 5 1/2x11 1/4-inch board. Signed "H. E. Crowley" in lower right image, and titled in lower left image. See condition report.
Condition:
Approximately 3¼-inch long crack in board in left margin that has been stabilized with archival tissue on the verso (does not affect image area). Small tear to border at lower left under title, which has been stabilized with archival glue. Small spot of paint and surface loss in blue area next to pole at right. Matte burn extends into image area, especially along upper edge. Scattered spots of foxing, with textured discoloration within blue pants of figure at right. Margins have some surface losses and contain dried adhesive residue from removal of old matte. Verso is blank.
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