Arthur Rackham Drawing
Arthur Rackham Drawing

Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). Ink sketch on paper depicting a figure holding a flag and a sword aloft. Inscribed beneath the figure is the lyric “”John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, BUT HIS SOUL GOES MARCHING ON,”” a line from the song “”John Brown’s Body,”” a version of “”the Battle Hymn of the Republic”” popular with Union troops during the American Civil War. Signed, “”With kindest regards, Arthur Rackham”” along the bottom. Dated “”3/4/17″” along the upper right. The drawing is done on paper with a letterhead which reads, “”16, Chalcot Gardens, South Hampstead, N.W.,”” which is followed by the inscribed number “”3.Sight; height: 6 3/4 in x width: 4 1/4 in. Framed; height: 10 1/2 in x width: 8 in.

$460