Mildred E. Eldridge, R.W.S.
Studies of Blue Tits, Willow Warblers And Wrens; And Studies of Moths (Both Illustrated)
Estimate: 600 - 800 GBP
Price realised: 1.080 GBP
Price realised: 1.080 GBP
Description
Mildred E. Eldridge, R.W.S. (1909-1991)
Studies of blue tits, willow warblers and wrens; and Studies of moths (both illustrated)
the first signed and dated 'M E Eldridge. 1972' (lower left) and inscribed 'Parus Cocruleus - Blue Tit/Phylloscopus Trochilus - willow warbler/Troglodytes Trogodytes - wren' (centre); the second signed and dated 'M E Eldridge 1973.' (lower right) and inscribed 'Death's Head Hask Moth - Acherontia Ayroposil' (centre) and further inscribed
pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour
12 x 9¾ in. (30.5 x 24.8 cm.); and 10¾ x 8 in. (27.3 x 20.3 cm.) (2)
Studies of blue tits, willow warblers and wrens; and Studies of moths (both illustrated)
the first signed and dated 'M E Eldridge. 1972' (lower left) and inscribed 'Parus Cocruleus - Blue Tit/Phylloscopus Trochilus - willow warbler/Troglodytes Trogodytes - wren' (centre); the second signed and dated 'M E Eldridge 1973.' (lower right) and inscribed 'Death's Head Hask Moth - Acherontia Ayroposil' (centre) and further inscribed
pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour
12 x 9¾ in. (30.5 x 24.8 cm.); and 10¾ x 8 in. (27.3 x 20.3 cm.) (2)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 35 %.
In June 2005 Christies in London held the auction British and Continental Watercolours, which included the work Studies of Blue Tits, Willow Warblers And Wrens; And Studies of Moths (Both Illustrated) by Mildred E. Eldridge. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 1,080.00 (€ 1,600.63), 35% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by Mildred E. Eldridge have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Hare, Drawn At Aberdaron, Gwynedd in December 2017 with an auction result of GBP 7,500.00 (€ 8,440.15).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 35 % übertroffen
Im Juni 2005 führte Christies in London die Auktion British and Continental Watercolours durch, in der auch die Arbeit Studies of Blue Tits, Willow Warblers And Wrens; And Studies of Moths (Both Illustrated) von Mildred E. Eldridge zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 1.080,00 (€ 1.600,63) und damit 35% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Mildred E. Eldridge auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Hare, Drawn At Aberdaron, Gwynedd im Dezember 2017 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 7.500,00 (€ 8.440,15).
Mildred E. Eldridge - Auction history
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