With exciting, newly discovered or rarely seen drawings from four centuries, the Old Master Drawings sale contains something for every taste and budget. The British section of the sale includes two splendid Swiss views by Turner, two definitive watercolors by William Blake, three fine, characteristic works by Gainsborough, and a major watercolor of an Arthurian subject by Burne-Jones.What: Sale of Old Master DrawingsWhere: 1334 York Avenue, New York 10021When: January 25, 10am ESTPublic viewing: Jan 20, 10am-8pm EST; Jan 21, 10am-5pm EST; Jan 22, 1pm-5pm EST; Jan 23, 10am-5pm EST; Jan 24, 10am-5pm ESTTop lots of the sale:* Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Bt., A.R.A., R.W.S, The Madness Of Sir Tristram, Watercolor and body color, heightened with gum Arabic and gold; signed with initials lower left: E.B.J., extensively inscribed (on a painted scroll) 585 by 558 mm; 23 by 21 7/8 in. Estimate: US$ 350,000-US$ 450,000* William Blake, 'Whilst Surfeited Upon Thy Damask Cheek, The High-Fed Worm In Lazy Volumes Roll'd, Riots Unscar'd,' Pen and black and gray ink and watercolor over pencil, 196 by 133 mm; 7 5/8 by 5 1/8 in. Estimate: US$ 180,000-US$ 240,000* Joseph Mallord William Turner, R.A., Switzerland: Possibly Lake Thun, Watercolor with pen and ink over traces of pencil, 250 by 364 mm; 9 7/8 by 14 1/4 in. Estimate: US$ 150,000- US$ 250,000* Joseph Mallord William Turner, R.A., Switzerland: Lake Thun, Looking Towards The Nissen And Stockhorn, Watercolor over pencil, heightened with touches of body color and scratching out, 247 by 363 mm; 9 7/8 by 14 3/8 in. Estimate: US$ 140,000- US$ 180,000* William Blake, The Counseller, King, Warrior, Mother & Child In The Tomb, Pen and black ink and watercolor over pencil, 150 by 234 mm; 5 7/8 by 9 1/4 in. Estimate: US$ 100,000- US$ 150,000For details, visit: www.sothebys.comClick on the slideshow for the sale highlights.
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