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Signed by Hans Christian Andersen, this framed example of his paper-cut work featured in a March 21 sale held in Copenhagen by Bruun Rasmussen.

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The writer also turned his creative talents to drawing, creating collages and producing paper cuts.

An example of the latter depicts a smiling jester wearing a Chinese style hat, protruding collar and a loose doublet.

This framed example of his paper-cut work featured in a March 21 sale held in Copenhagen by Bruun Rasmussen (25% buyer’s premium). 

Signed by Andersen, it measures just 5 x 3½in (13 x 9cm) and was sold for DKr 80,000 (£9365)