This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/24/2025
[BRETT, Jeremy (1933-1995) and PRITCHARD, Linda, associations]. [CRISTEA, May, artist]. Group of 4 Original Floral Watercolors Commissioned by Jeremy Brett, One Signed by Him. [Ca. 1990s]. One framed painting of an unidentified flower, signed by Cristea at lower right (sight approximately 5 ¾ x 3 ¾"; on verso in an unknown hand: “Commissioned by Jeremy Brett with love to Linda 14.11.92") plus 3 original watercolors on folding cardstock (intended for use as deluxe greeting cards, all signed by Cristea, and with “Painted by May Cristea [ladybug painting] Commissioned by Jeremy Brett" on versos), including: “Varigated holly" (INSCRIBED INSIDE BY BRETT: “Dear joan & Rob, Merry Christmas from Jeremy Brett. 1993"), “James Knowles Terrace Clapham Common" (inside blank), “Ageratum houstonianum 1992" (inside blank). Each card is approximately 7 ¾ x 5 ¾". Occasional thumbsoiling. Fine. Offered with a color photocopy of a folding card by Cristea. These original artworks came from the personal collection of Linda Pritchard and were acquired from her by a friend of Sherlockiana collector, Robert Hess. Cristea has endowed several awards for art. From the collection of noted Sherlockiana collector, Robert Hess.