Auction 333-341 Western Australia & Great Britain - Day 3

1840 (February): 1 d. black, Accepted Die I, die proof on India paper on soft card, 71 x 71 mm., showing the Queen`s head and background now fully engraved, mounted in sunken card, 94 x 128 mm., with manuscript notation "Engravers proof by Fredk Heath after drawing by Henry Corbould F.S.A", written in the hand of Corbould`s son, Edward Henry Corbould; the larger card showing some light uniform toning of no importance, the Proof being fresh and fine, one of six examples of this die proof recorded, this being particularly desirable given the clear link to the artist`s family, a choice final and approved die of the head and background, an important exhibition piece of exceptional rarity and beauty Gi. DP13

Provenance:

Family of Henry Corbould, by descent.
Harmers, by order of Captain P.S. Corbould, 16-17 July, 1936, lot 8.
Harmers, 25 October, 1971, lot 14.
Collection John O. Griffith, Robson Lowe, 29 September 1982, lot 5, the lot being described as having originally been "retained by the artist..."
Collection "TES", Christies Robson Lowe, 5 October 1995, lot 93.