RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939). "Mrs. Cratchit brings in the Christmas Pudding / Dickens' Christmas Carol," original pen and ink drawing with gray and red wash, signed ("ARackham") lower right and additionally titled and signed ("Arthur Rackham") by the artist on the mount [1915].
A rare illustration from Dickens' Christmas Carol: Mrs. Cratchit carries a flaming pudding decorated with holly, part of Scrooge's vision with the Ghost of Christmas Present. Published: DICKENS, Charles. A Christmas Carol. London: William Heinemann, [1915], full-page black & white illustration at p. 88, the printed caption reads "In half a minute Mrs. Cratchit entered" (a copy of the book is included with the lot).
210 x 140mm, pen and ink and wash on paper, laid down on board and mounted (some toning and a few spots, glue residue in right margin, corner of mount chipped). Matted and framed. The book is the first Rackham, limited edition, signed, number 130 of 500 copies for sale. Quarto. 12 color plates mounted to brown paper. Original vellum gilt (ties lacking, touch of soiling).
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939). "Mrs. Cratchit brings in the Christmas Pudding / Dickens' Christmas Carol," original pen and ink drawing with gray and red wash, signed ("ARackham") lower right and additionally titled and signed ("Arthur Rackham") by the artist on the mount [1915].
A rare illustration from Dickens' Christmas Carol: Mrs. Cratchit carries a flaming pudding decorated with holly, part of Scrooge's vision with the Ghost of Christmas Present. Published: DICKENS, Charles. A Christmas Carol. London: William Heinemann, [1915], full-page black & white illustration at p. 88, the printed caption reads "In half a minute Mrs. Cratchit entered" (a copy of the book is included with the lot).
210 x 140mm, pen and ink and wash on paper, laid down on board and mounted (some toning and a few spots, glue residue in right margin, corner of mount chipped). Matted and framed. The book is the first Rackham, limited edition, signed, number 130 of 500 copies for sale. Quarto. 12 color plates mounted to brown paper. Original vellum gilt (ties lacking, touch of soiling).
![RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939). "Mrs. Cratchit brings in the Christmas Pudding / Dickens' Christmas Carol," original pen and ink drawing with gray and red wash, signed ("ARackham") lower right and additionally titled and signed ("Arthur Rackham") by the artist on the mount [1915].](/lot-images/6173171/2018/NYR/2018_NYR_16392_0111_000(rackham_arthur_mrs_cratchit_brings_in_the_christmas_pudding_dickens_ch094622).jpg?maxwidth=3840)