i) [The Patient], 130 by 210mm., preliminary pencil sketches and notes, unsigned, some browning and soiling, creases, adhesive tape mark; ii) 'The Patient' from The Westminster Budget, 15 June 1894, printed page, tears and creases; iii) 'Famine' from The Westminster Budget, 10 November 1893, printed page, tears and creases; iv) 'A Nightmare: Horrible Result of Contemplating an Aubrey Beardsley After Supper' from The Westminster Budget, 20 July 1894, printed page, laid down to card

Exhibited: "Arthur Rackham - Illustrations Drawings and Watercolours" (Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield; Bristol City Art Gallery and Museum; Victoria and Albert Museum), December 1979 - April 1980, item 4 (piece three only) and item 8 (piece four only).

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Rackham's finished drawing of Gladstone, entitled 'The Patient', was published on 15 June 1894 with the note "From life. 11 June 1894". This leaf, from a sketch book, of preliminary sketches and notes ("very wrinkled round chin") is a remarkable survivor from Rackham's early career working for periodicals.