Last updated: Sunday, July 20, 2008
POTTER PAINTING SETS RECORD
An original watercolour illustration by fabled children's author BEATRIX POTTER has set a new record for book illustration sales in London.
The image for the final scene from The Rabbit Christmas Party sold at auction on Thursday (17Jul08) for $578,700 (GBP289,350).
The painting, featuring rabbits leaving a festive celebration, was purchased at the Sotheby's auction by an unnamed British collector.
Source: WENN
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