Lot 198: R. H. Perry Worthington Three of the Best Lithographic Advertising Print
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A large Worthington breweriana advertising print titled Three of the Best. The lithographic illustration depicts three gentlemen in period country attire, including cardigans and knickerbockers, seated on a stylised yellow sofa. They are being served bottled Worthington beer on a tray by an attendant in matching breeches. The brand name Worthington is featured at the top in a shadowed block font, with the title Three of the Best positioned to the lower right. A small shell-shaped logo for R. H. Perry is visible at the bottom left corner. The print is housed in a dark-stained wooden frame with a gilt inner slip, the bottom rail of which is incised with the brand name WORTHINGTON. The reverse of the frame features hand-written dimensions 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in blue ink.
Width 29.5 inches.
Height 23.5 inches.
Condition report:
The print displays prominent and widespread foxing and brown spotting across the cream background (photo 1 and 2). A small vertical crease or split in the paper surface is visible near the right-hand edge of the yellow sofa (photo 5). The wooden frame shows light surface scuffing and dust accumulation, and the brown paper backing is torn at the edges with several sections of old adhesive tape applied (photo 7).
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