Philip Mercier (1689/91-1760) oil on canvas Portrait believed to be Lady Mary Watson - Wentworth Milbanke, the sitter was the sister of the future prime minister signed Ph Mercier Fecit and dated 1744 (mid left) 29 x 24in. Lady Mary Watson - Wentworth Milbanke was the mother of Lady Mary Watson - Wentworth, sister to the Prime Minster, Charles Watson - Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham and who married Lord John Gage. Mercier was commissioned to paint members of notable Yorkshire nobility, of whom the Rockingham's were prominent Provenance: Purchased by the present owners at Edgar Horn's Auction Room, Eastbourne in 1973 The picture was inspected and verified as the work of Mercier in 1975, by the then acknowledged expert in the artist oeuvre - John Ingamells, who later included it in his Catalogue, published by the Walpole Society in 1978, where it is listed as no. 123 and in May 2016 by Brian Allen, Chairman of the fine art dealers Hazlitt. The picture was one of the subjects on the BBC programme Fake of Fortune, in August 2016 Mercier, who was born in Berlin, the son of a Huguenot tapestry worker employed by King Frederick of Prussia, studied under Antoine Pesne and came to London in 1716 on the recommendation of the Court at Hanover. His early patrons in England were mostly aspiring Hanoverian courtiers and in 1729 he was appointed Principal Painter to Frederick, Prince of Wales, as well as to other posts in the Prince's household. However, he was not secure in this post for long and was eventually replaced by John Ellys in 1736. He lived in London (in Covent Garden) until 1739 when he decided to settle in York, where he remained until 1751, when, after living for a while in Portugal, he returned to London. Although in the early part of his career he concentrated on portraiture, from the mid 1730s he turned increasingly to painting 'fancy pictures', of which the present picture is a particularly good example, probably partly because of the weight of competition in the field of portraiture but also because of the commercial possibilities presented by the market for prints of such works.
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BARON: (1906-1956) Stirling Henry Nahum. British Society and Court Photographer. Vintage signed 6 x 8 photograph of Baron standing outdoors in a half length pose holding his camera in one hand. Signed in black ink to a clear area at the head of the image. Neatly laid down. Together with Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) English Fashion and Portrait Photographer. Vintage signed 4 x 5 photograph of Beaton standing in a full length pose surrounded by various plants. Signed in blue ink, with his initials, to the verso, 'Thank you for your nice letter, CB'. Some very slight traces of former mounting to a couple of corners of the verso, not affecting the signature. Also including James Van Der Zee (1886-1983) African-American Photographer, a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance, famous for his portraits of black New Yorkers. Signed 6 x 4 postcard, being a reproduction of his photograph entitled Children - Dance Class (1928). Signed in black ink to the verso and dated November 1979 in his hand. VG, 3
GRACE W. G.: (1848-1915) English Cricketer. A large vintage signed 16 x 21 photogravure by artist Archibald Stuart-Wortley, the image depicting Grace standing in a full length pose, with his cricket bat slightly raised, at the crease at Lord's Ground. Grace wears his MCC cap and the old tennis court can be seen in the background. Printed in Berlin and published by Messrs. Manson, Swann and Morgan of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1st May 1891. Signed by Grace in bold pencil with his name alone to the lower border and also signed in pencil by the artist A. Stuart Wortley alongside a remarque of a cricket ball. Matted in pale green and framed and glazed in the original wooden frame to an overall size of 26 x 32. Some light creasing and minor staining, only very slightly affecting Grace's signature. The slightly irregularly cut mount may hide further defects (not inspected out of the frame). About VG Archibald Stuart-Wortley (1849-1905) Portrait Painter, a pupil of Millais. The present photogravure was reproduced in a limited edition of 200 from a large oil painting by Stuart-Wortley which was commissioned by the MCC in 1888-90 and funded by subscriptions.Interestingly, a vintage printed label is tied to the verso of the frame and originates from the Harrods Depository in Barnes and bears the name of Sir Stanley Jackson and the date 18th June 1946. From this it may be safe to presume that the photogravure of Grace was previously owned by Sir Francis Stanley Jackson (1870-1947) English Cricketer and Politician who captained England in five Test matches in 1905, retaining the Ashes.
FAMOUS MEN: An unusual 8vo page removed from an autograph album individually signed by a miscellaneous group of eight famous men including King George VI ('Albert', as Duke of York), King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, Chief Oluwa of Lagos, William 'Pussyfoot' Johnson, Auguste Escoffier etc. With a small oval sepia portrait neatly affixed alongside one of the signatures. VGProvenance: The present page was removed from one of a number of autograph albums featuring signatures acquired by Mr. W. L. White, Restaurant Manager of the Connaught in London's Mayfair.
MAXIM HIRAM S.: (1840-1916) American-born British Inventor of the Maxim Gun, the first portable, fully automatic machine gun. Black fountain pen ink signature ('Hiram S. Maxim') and additional sentiment ('Oh!!!') in his hand on a postcard with a large oval magazine portrait of the inventor in a formal head and shoulders pose wearing his medals. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and corner creasing, G Provenance: The present autograph of Maxim was previously contained within the Ray Rawlins collection and was sold in the Sotheby's auction of the Rawlins Collection in London, 2nd - 4th June 1980 (Lot 802, Estimate £40/50, Hammer Price £30).
COBHAM ALAN: (1894-1973) English Pioneer Aviator, a specialist in long distance flights. A large 4to printed menu for a Banquet in honour of Alan Cobham in recognition of his successful flights from England to Capetown and Australia and back, given by the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America Inc., at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, 29th November 1926, signed by Cobham in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area at the head of the menu and further signed by seven other individuals including William P. MacCracken Jr. (1888-1969, American Pioneer Aviator), Frederick Trubee Davison (1896-1974, American Aviator of World War I), Will H. Hays (1879-1954, American Politician) and Mario de Bernardi (1893-1959, Italian Fighter Pilot of World War I, Test Pilot and Seaplane Air Racer of the 1920s) etc. Together with an attractive unsigned 4to printed page (possibly a loose insert originally presented with the menu) honoring Major Mario de Bernardi as Holder of the World's Seaplane Speed Record and achievements with the Italian Schneider Trophy Racing Team and featuring his portrait. Some light overall age wear and some staining, only very slightly affecting some of the signatures. G, 2
WHITTLE FRANK: (1907-1996) English Royal Air Force Officer, inventor of the jet engine. Signed commemorative cover depicting a colour image of a Hawker Hurricane in flight and with an inset portrait of Squadron Leader James Lacey. Signed ('F Whittle') in black ink, with his name alone, to a clear area at the foot of the cover. Also signed by James Lacey (1917-1989) British World War II Ace (28 victories), the second highest scoring RAF Fighter Pilot of the Battle of Britain. Post marked at RAF Stanmore Park on 23rd September 1978. Together withThomas Sopwith(1888-1989) English Aviation Pioneer. Signed commemorative cover depicting the Sopwith Camel and with an inset portrait of Sopwith. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the cover and dated 1976 in his hand. Post marked on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Great Sopwiths, 25th August 1976. VG to EX, 2
VICTORIA CROSS: A good First Day Cover issued by the Royal Air Force museum to commemorate Marshal of the RAF Viscount Trenchard, the First Chief of the Air Staff, featuring a colour illustration of a Bristol aircraft flying over the RAF Staff College at Bracknell and with an inset artist's portrait of Trenchard, individually signed by seven pilots, each of them Victoria Cross winners, most awarded for various actions during World War II, comprising Leonard Trent VC, Norman Jackson VC, Leonard Cheshire VC, Freddie West VC, Roderick Learoyd VC, John Cruickshank VC and William Reid VC. Also signed by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Michael Beetham (1923-2015) British Bomber Pilot of World War II and later Chief of the Air Staff during the Falklands War. All have signed in bold blue or black inks to clear areas of the cover. Post marked 1st April 1978. VG
COPPENS WILLY: (1892-1986) Belgian Fighter Ace of World War I, ranking the highest in the country with 37 air combat victories. Signed and annotated colour 6½ x 8 photograph of Coppens, the image depicting an artist's portrait of Coppens wearing a World War I Air Force uniform with scenes of battle behind him, his name drawn to the upper right corner. Signed ('Willy Coppensde Houthulst') by Coppens in bold blue ink to the lower edge, and annotated 'Aviation Belge 1ere escadrille de chasse' in his hand. EX
DAMBUSTERS THE: A multiple signed commemorative cover issued to commemorate the formation of 617 Squadron and depicting an image of the air crew seated together in several rows beneath a Lancaster bomber and with an image of Guy Gibson VC above, individually signed by five members of 617 Squadron, all of whom participated in Operation Chastise, comprising Les Munro(1919-2015, New Zealand Flight Lieutenant of World War II, Pilot of Lancaster ED921/G AJ-W, on the Dambusters Raid, 16th-17th May 1943),George Johnson (1921- , British Squadron Leader, Bomb Aimer of Lancaster ED825/G AJ-T, on the Dambusters Raid, 16th-17th May 1943),Grant McDonald (1921-2012, Canadian Flight Sergeant, Rear Gunner of Lancaster ED918/G AJ-F, on the Dambusters Raid, 16th-17th May 1943), Fred Sutherland (1923- , Canadian Flight Sergeant, Front Gunner of Lancaster ED912/G AJ-N, on the Dambusters Raid, 16th-17th May 1943) andRay Grayston (1918-2010, British Flight Sergeant, Flight Engineer of Lancaster ED912/G AJ-N, on the Dambusters Raid, 16th-17th May 1943). All have signed in black inks to clear areas of the cover. Post marked at RAF Scampton, 21st March 2009. Together withArthur T. Harris (1892-1984) British Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command during World War II. Signed commemorative cover honouring Harris, depicting a colour image of Lancaster bombers in flight and with an inset portrait of Harris. Signed ('Arthur T. Harris MRAF') by Harris in blue ink to a clear area of the cover. Post marked 15th May 1976. VG, 2
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. Vintage signed sepia carte-de-visite photograph, the image depicting the King, as a teenager, alongside his brother, sisters, and mother, in a family portrait. Photograph by W & D Downey of London. Signed ('George R. I') as King, in fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image, and dated 1935 in his hand. The King has also added the year 1879 beneath his signature, evidently an indication of when the photograph was originally taken. One heavy vertical crease to the centre of the photograph, only slightly affecting the signature. About G
KAI-SHEK CHIANG: (1887-1975) Chinese President 1948-49, 1950-75. Signed postcard photograph, the official portrait depicting Chiang in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Hu Chung Hsien. Signed, in Chinese characters, with his name alone in black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. One very slight, extremely minor corner crease, VG Chiang Kai-Shek served as leader of the Republic of China from 1928-75 and was a close ally of Sun Yat-sen, taking his place as leader of the Kuomintang (KMT) following the Canton Coup of 1926. A socially conservative leader, promoting traditional Chinese culture in the New Life Movement and rejecting western democracy as well as Sun's nationalist democratic socialism in favour of an authoritarian government, Chiang Kai-Shek was however unable to maintain cordial relations with the Communists and purged them in a massacre at Shanghai. At the onset of the Second Sino-Japanese War (later becoming the Chinese theatre of World War II) Chiang was kidnapped and obliged to establish a Second Unit Front with the Communists. In 1946, after the defeat of the Japanese, an attempt to form a coalition government failed and the Chinese Civil War resumed with the CCP defeating the Nationalists and declaring the People's Republic of China in 1949. Chiang's government and army retreated to Taiwan, where Chiang imposed martial law in a period of his rule known as the 'White Terror'. Chiang's government continued to declare its intention to retake mainland China and Chiang ruled Taiwan securely as President of the Republic of China until his death in 1975.
NEWMAN PAUL: (1925-2008) American Actor, Academy Award winner. D.S., Paul Newman, one page, 4to, n.p., 13th March 1964. The document being a Release Form between Newman and New Syndicate Co. Inc., stating, in full, 'In consideration of the publicity to be given to me and which may arise herefrom, my consent is hereby irrevocably given to you, your assignees and licensees, and to the Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate, Inc., and its subscriber and licensees, to use my name, picture, or portrait, in publications for editorial and promotional purposes, excluding, however, commercial advertising.' Signed by Newman at the conclusion. With minor tears to the right edge. Together withRobert Redford (1936- ) American Actor, Academy Award winner. D.S., Robert Redford, one page, oblong 8vo, Los Angeles, 23rd December 1969. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, being an unsecured loan agreement between Redford and City National Bank, Los Angeles, stating, in part, 'On demand, or if no demand made then on March 24, 1970, for value received, the undersigned promise to pay to the order of City National Bank, at its banking house in this city, the sum of one hundred thousand and no/100 dollars with the interest thereon at the rate of 9 per cent per annum from December 24, 1969 until paid.' Signed by Redford to the foot of the page. With a bank stamp, only very slightly affecting the signature, three staple holes, and a few small annotations. G to VG, 2Newman and Redford starred together in two notable films, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), and The Sting (1973), for which Redford was nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards.
FONTEYN & NUREYEV: FONTEYN MARGOT (1919-1991) English Ballerina & NUREYEV RUDOLF (1938-1993) Soviet Ballet Dancer. Individual signed postcard photographs of Margot Fonteyn (depicting her in a full length dance pose from Giselle, signed and inscribed in black ink and dated 1977 in her hand) and Rudolf Nureyev (depicting him in a close-up portrait pose, signed in bold turquoise ink with his name alone to the lower white border). Matted together in silver and grey beneath an unsigned printed image of the dancers standing together in full length poses on a beach and framed and glazed in a plain silver coloured frame to an overall size of 9.5 x 15.5. VG
FLAGG JAMES MONTGOMERY: (1877-1960) American Artist and Illustrator, remembered for his propaganda posters, including the famous Uncle Sam recruitment poster. An excellent, rare vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Flagg in an engaging head and shoulders pose smoking a cigarette. Photograph by Pirie MacDonald of New York. Signed by Flagg in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Signed photographs of Flagg are rare, and this is a particularly fine example. Some very slight, extremely minor corner creasing and a very small area of paper loss to the upper right corner, only affecting the white border, and a very small, minor tear to the lower white border. About VG Pirie MacDonald (1867-1942) American Portrait Photographer whose subjects (some 70,000 of them) were all male.
R. Gogbel (20th/21st century) Portrait of a lady artist in the late eighteenth century style, signed, oil on canvas together with a further modern oil on canvas of a gentleman seated at a table in nineteenth century dress, a modern possibly Eastern European oil on canvas in the traditional style and a further twentieth century oil on canvas depicting a seventeenth century gentleman in an interior and another (5) mostly unframed
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