Condition Report: In very good condition. Satin finish heavy paper. With minor handling marks, characteristic of Peter Beard's work. Lower left corner area of the image with a weak insignificant handling trace, approx. 1.5 cm long, visible in raking light. Isolated minimal, barely perceptible scuff marks. In the white sheet margin two creases, approx. 6 cm and 4.5 cm long, as well as occasional fingerprints and colour spots. Sheet margin in places slightly undulated. On the reverse occasional slight browning and traces of colour as well as minor abrasions and adhesive remnants in the edges
Literature and illustration
Peter Beard: The End of the Game. San Francisco 1988, p. 216-217 / Peter Beard: Die letzte Jagd. Köln 2008, p. 216-217 / Peter Beard. Köln 2013, p. 206, pl. 11 / Nejma Beard and David Fahey (ed.): Peter Beard. Köln, 2020, p: 16-17 (variations)
Later silver gelatin print with original drawings by Kivoi Mathenge and E. Mwangi Kuria in pencil, ink and tempera as well as feather applications. Unique work. 22,8 × 33,9 cm cm (40,5 × 50,5 cm)
(9 × 13 ⅜ in. in. (16 × 19 ⅞ in.)). In the left margin signed, dated, titled and annotated: "Loliondo lion charge 1964 for 'End-Game'. Peter Beard Box 47616 Nairobi" as well as annotated in the bottom margin: „'Very calm, with mighty paws; flows through the flowing grass, red-mouthed, silent, with the roar of the thunder ready in his chest.' Karen Blixen (from Out of Africa)". Frame dimensions: 67 x 76 x 3 cm. [2050] Framed
Condition Report: In very good condition. Satin finish heavy paper. With minor handling marks, characteristic of Peter Beard's work. Lower left corner area of the image with a weak insignificant handling trace, approx. 1.5 cm long, visible in raking light. Isolated minimal, barely perceptible scuff marks. In the white sheet margin two creases, approx. 6 cm and 4.5 cm long, as well as occasional fingerprints and colour spots. Sheet margin in places slightly undulated. On the reverse occasional slight browning and traces of colour as well as minor abrasions and adhesive remnants in the edges
Literature and illustration
Peter Beard: The End of the Game. San Francisco 1988, p. 216-217 / Peter Beard: Die letzte Jagd. Köln 2008, p. 216-217 / Peter Beard. Köln 2013, p. 206, pl. 11 / Nejma Beard and David Fahey (ed.): Peter Beard. Köln, 2020, p: 16-17 (variations)
