Edmund Joseph Sullivan
1869-1933
The amendment of M. de Chirac
1909
14 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches (374 x 274 mm)
Pen and black ink over graphite, on illustration board.
1986.1560
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
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Original drawing by E.J. Sullivan for an illustration for H.C. Baily's story "The amendment of M. de Chirac," as it appeared with Sullivan's illustration(s) in Cassell's magazine, v. 48, no. 5, Sept. 1909.
Original drawing by E.J. Sullivan for an illustration for H.C. Baily's story "The amendment of M. de Chirac," as it appeared with Sullivan's illustration(s) in Cassell's magazine, v. 48, no. 5, Sept. 1909.
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Signed and dated at lower left, "Edmund J. Sullivan 1909"; inscribed in pencil at top, "M. de Chirac held Canillac's dying arms aloft. 'Receive, monsieur and madame,' says he with unction 'receive the benediction of M. de Comte de Canillac.' The amendment of M. de Chirac."; inscribed on verso, "The amendment of M. de Chirac Cassell's Mag."; label with information for the lithographer, recording order Number, title, publication, specifications, and date needed; inscribed at lower right in blue pencil with directions specifying size of block and desired handling of the borders for the final reproduction of the illustration in "stone process."
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