PETER NEWELL (American, 1862-1924). A YOUNG HERO, signed lower right, dated 1900. Inscribed in pen in the margin "Young Lambeth Jones encountered, by the trolley in the lane/ A dreadful wriggling live wire, and he killed it with his cane." Ink, with traces of graphite, on paper mounted on board.
With label on reverse from Kendra Krienke Gallery, New York - Plate: 7 7/8 in. x 10 1/4 in. Estimate $600-800
Peter Newell is best-know for his illustrated books including The Hole Book, The Slant Book and Topsys and Turveys. This image might be an illustration for Inanimate Things Animated.
Top margin folded and torn, with linen tape repair; pin holes on all corners, pencil notes in lower margin and upper right corner
