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Click here to subscribe5 Britains 1970’s military items. 4 motorcycles- 2x German WW2 combinations with rider and passenger with machine guns. German dispatch rider and a British Army dispatch rider. Also a ‘deetail’ series Combat Weapons mortar set. 4 boxed/blister packed, minor wear. Contents VGC-Mint. Four illustrated
A quantity of Louis Marx 1950s plastic figures An unusual and fascinating lot including 8 sets of 7 American Civil War Confederate Army Soldiers in various poses – advancing, firing, saluting, marching etc.; George Washington; a lone Samuel Jackson; West Point 3-man Colour party; 4 land workers; red Indian and white man trapper. Light relief is supplied by a colourful 1950s duo of Walt Disney’s Poncho Pete and Goofy. Also a range of individual loose pieces including astronaut, soldier, Eskimo, civilian workers. Mostly painted, many mounted in sets on labelled card, VGC. (c85)
17 various un-made plastic military kits. Tamiya- Horch 1A with 2cm flak 38. Revell U.S. Army M-35 military truck. Zilt Mercedes-Benz Type G4/W31 6 wheel drive. 2x Nichimo- Yagd Panzer 1V/70 long and a Panzer Tiger 1. Riko 75mm Assault Gun 111. 2x Fujimi- Japanese Infantry and German Light Tank Ausfb. Bandai WESPE. 3x Nitto Kagaku 37mm gun sets, etc. All boxed, minor wear. Contents as new, unmade.
15 Solido US Army vehicles including Jeep and trailer, Leroi GMC bowser, half-track brigade command troop carrier, Packard HQ car, Dodge WC54 ambulance, half-track radio, Mercedes Unimog ambulance, Kaiser Jeep covered wagon, Cadillac staff car. All window-boxed, minor/some wear, vehicles VGC.
13 Tamiya various un-made plastic military kits. German Hanomag, 2x Russian Heavy Tank, variations. J. Panzer Hunting Tiger, Russian Tank Destroyer, Russian Gigant heavy Tank. German 20mm Flakvierling. Plus 3x German Army Infantry and 2x German Army Tank Crew. All boxed, minor wear. Contents as new unmade.
7 military vehicles, guns and aircraft, plus accessories including 1960s Tri-ang Minic US Sherman Tank, body length 8" with original winding key, pop-up soldier and sparking machine gun (motor spring missing); 1960s Minic US Armoured Car, body length 6" with original key; Britains 18" heavy Howitzer, on tractor wheels with realistic loading mechanism and metal shells; Britains British Army Beetle Lorry with driver; rotating stationary field gun, barrel length 7"; Dinky Armstrong Whitworth Ensign air liner; Corgi WWI RAF/RFC biplane; together with a few smaller plastic guns, grenades and accessories. Britains items boxed, significant wear, other main items card-mounted, FC to VGC.
2 1970’s Solido military vehicles. A US Army Patton M-47 tank (210), an unusual battery powered metal example, fitted with control cord and hand-held voice command/push button unit. Plus a Berliet T12 tank transporter, with an AMX 30T tank load. Both boxed, minor wear. Vehicles VGC-Mint. See illustration
25+ Dinky and other military vehicles including Antar Low Loader, Antar Tank Transporter and Centurion Tank, Bren Gun Carrier with Anti-Tank Gun, Bren Gun Carrier, Armoured Command Vehicle, Berliet Gazelle, Crescent dropside truck, Military Ambulance, Army Wagon, 2 x German VW KDF, Corgi German Hanomag Semi-Track Rocket launcher, Matchbox K17 Case Tractor in army livery. 2 items window-boxed, minor wear, vehicles mostly GC to VGC.
22 Dinky Toys. Mostly military including- Ambulance, 10-Ton Army Truck, Medium Artillery Tractor, Reconnaissance car, 3 Army Wagons, 2 Field Artillery Tractor, 2 limbers and 2 guns, light tank, scout car, mobile anti-aircraft gun, armoured car etc. Plus a Breakdown Car and a Post Office van. QGC-GC some wear/chipping.
8 Dinky Toys military items. 2 Dragon tracked vehicles, 2 guns and one limber. Plus a light tank, anti-aircraft gun and a US Army Jeep. Also 2 Astra searchlights, one bulb missing, and 2 wooden Bullock Toys WW1 style heavy howitzers. Also a quantity of well used Britains and Dinky military figures, some mounted. AF-GC Some wear/damage.
5 Dinky Toys. Army Covered Wagon (623), boxed. Bedford CA van ‘Kodak’. Hudson Commodore Sedan in light blue/grey. Plus a Dinky Series Austin saloon and a single seat racing car. Also a boxed set of International Road Signs (771). 2 telephone boxes, disc harrow, petrol pumps and traffic lights, etc. Also the float only of a Mettoy horse drawn milk float. QGC-GC some wear/chipping.
5 Dinky Toys. A.C. Aceca Coupe (167). Grey body, red roof and wheels. Fiat 600 Saloon (183), pale green body, smooth solid grey plastic wheels. A Trojan Van ‘Cydrax’ (454), light green body and wheels, ‘Drink Cydrax’ logo. Army 1-Ton Cargo Truck (641) tin tilt, driver and 2 personnel. Scout Car (673) with fixed driver and one other. 4 boxed, some wear/damage. Vehicles FC-VGC, red faded.
4 Dinky Items. Armoured Command Car (602). U.S. Army T42A aircraft (712). Hawker Harrier (722). Panavia MRCA Multi-ole Combat Aircraft (729). Together with Corgi: Kojak’s Buick with figures (290). The Professionals Ford Capri with figures (342). All boxed, minor wear and discolouration to one. Contents As New.
A Volunteer Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - George V, and Territorial Army Efficiency medal `India` - George V awarded to `PTE G.L. Carey 2BB and C.I RY.R.-A.F.I, A George VI Coronation medal, a World War II 1939-45 War Medal and assorted naval badges and buttons (quantity) For details of the condition of this lot please contact the auctioneer.
A family group of medals comprising the Queen`s Sudan medal, the Khedives Sudan medal (1896-1908) and long service and good conduct medal, George V awarded to No 3647 Pte. C Arrowsmith, i/n staff R (later SJT) and a group of four World War II medals comprising 1939-1945 star, the Africa Star with 1st Army clasp, the Italy Star and 1939-45 War medal with oak leaf awarded to 13057475 L/CPL C. V. Arrowsmith R P C with M I D certificate, box etc For details of the condition of this lot please contact the auctioneer.
A collection of World War II medals in original box of issue comprising 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and 1939-45 medal, a boxed A.C.C. medal group for Distinguished Service over thirty years, a military compass with broad arrow mark in leather case, a brass snuff box with inscription David Williams 1880, Cheshire Regiment badge, Royal Artillery badge and a Royal Army Medical Corps badge, a pocket barometer, and a tin box from the Canadian Pacific Atlantic Fleet
Henry George Gandy DSO OBE (1879-1950) THE FORBIDDEN CITY, PEKING (BEIJING), FROM COAL HILL watercolour over pencil signed lower right; with title and inscription on reverse 24.13 by 41.275cm., 9.5 by 16.25in. L Family of the artist "Inscribed by artist on reverse: "Lady Norah Jellicoe, 7 Cadogan Square, SW1 & Phillips Oppenheim".Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, in Northumberland, England, the son of a British Army officer. After being educated locally he followed the career path of his father and received a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1899 after which he saw service in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. His interest in art flourished during his army career which allowed him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered exotic to most Europeans at this time. In between the Boer and First World Wars Gandy served in Somaliland, Egypt and the Sudan where he became well known for his sketches and caricatures.The following paintings were mostly completed between 1924 and 1928 during which time Gandy was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Engineers in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The popularity and quality of his artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong, China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. His work serves as a record of cultures and ways of life which have now changed almost beyond recognition in many of the countries that he visited. H. G. Gandy retired from the army in 1932 after an illustrious career, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, and Turkish Order of the Mejidie. He died at Hampshire, England in 1950 at the age of 70.
Henry George Gandy DSO OBE (1879-1950) A JUNK IN HONG KONG HARBOUR signed lower right watercolour over pencil 24.13 by 34.29cm., 9.5 by 13.5in. L Family of the artist "Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, in Northumberland, England, the son of a British Army officer. After being educated locally he followed the career path of his father and received a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1899 after which he saw service in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. His interest in art flourished during his army career which allowed him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered exotic to most Europeans at this time. In between the Boer and First World Wars Gandy served in Somaliland, Egypt and the Sudan where he became well known for his sketches and caricatures.The following paintings were mostly completed between 1924 and 1928 during which time Gandy was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Engineers in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The popularity and quality of his artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong, China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. His work serves as a record of cultures and ways of life which have now changed almost beyond recognition in many of the countries that he visited. H. G. Gandy retired from the army in 1932 after an illustrious career, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, and Turkish Order of the Mejidie. He died at Hampshire, England in 1950 at the age of 70.
Henry George Gandy DSO OBE (1879-1950) A JUNK WITH THREE CREW IN HONG KONG HARBOUR signed lower right watercolour over pencil 30.48 by 25.4cm., 12 by 10in. P Family of the artist "Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, in Northumberland, England, the son of a British Army officer. After being educated locally he followed the career path of his father and received a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1899 after which he saw service in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. His interest in art flourished during his army career which allowed him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered exotic to most Europeans at this time. In between the Boer and First World Wars Gandy served in Somaliland, Egypt and the Sudan where he became well known for his sketches and caricatures.The following paintings were mostly completed between 1924 and 1928 during which time Gandy was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Engineers in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The popularity and quality of his artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong, China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. His work serves as a record of cultures and ways of life which have now changed almost beyond recognition in many of the countries that he visited. H. G. Gandy retired from the army in 1932 after an illustrious career, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, and Turkish Order of the Mejidie. He died at Hampshire, England in 1950 at the age of 70.
Henry George Gandy DSO OBE (1879-1950) JUNKS AND STEAMBOAT IN HONG KONG HARBOUR signed lower right pencil and wash 33.02 by 24.13cm., 13 by 9.5in. P Family of the artist "Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, in Northumberland, England, the son of a British Army officer. After being educated locally he followed the career path of his father and received a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1899 after which he saw service in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. His interest in art flourished during his army career which allowed him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered exotic to most Europeans at this time. In between the Boer and First World Wars Gandy served in Somaliland, Egypt and the Sudan where he became well known for his sketches and caricatures.The following paintings were mostly completed between 1924 and 1928 during which time Gandy was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Engineers in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The popularity and quality of his artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong, China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. His work serves as a record of cultures and ways of life which have now changed almost beyond recognition in many of the countries that he visited. H. G. Gandy retired from the army in 1932 after an illustrious career, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, and Turkish Order of the Mejidie. He died at Hampshire, England in 1950 at the age of 70.
Henry George Gandy DSO OBE (1879-1950) BURMESE RICE BOAT ON RIVER IRAWADDY signed lower right; inscribed with title on reverse watercolour 42.545 by 25.4cm., 16.75 by 10in. P Family of the artist "Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, in Northumberland, England, the son of a British Army officer. After being educated locally he followed the career path of his father and received a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1899 after which he saw service in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. His interest in art flourished during his army career which allowed him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered exotic to most Europeans at this time. In between the Boer and First World Wars Gandy served in Somaliland, Egypt and the Sudan where he became well known for his sketches and caricatures.The following paintings were mostly completed between 1924 and 1928 during which time Gandy was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Engineers in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The popularity and quality of his artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong, China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. His work serves as a record of cultures and ways of life which have now changed almost beyond recognition in many of the countries that he visited. H. G. Gandy retired from the army in 1932 after an illustrious career, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, and Turkish Order of the Mejidie. He died at Hampshire, England in 1950 at the age of 70.
Henry George Gandy DSO OBE (1879-1950) COAST SCENE CEYLON (SRI LANKA) signed lower right; inscribed with title on reverse watercolour over pencil; (unframed) 23.495 by 35.56cm., 9.25 by 14in. L Family of the artist "Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, in Northumberland, England, the son of a British Army officer. After being educated locally he followed the career path of his father and received a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1899 after which he saw service in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. His interest in art flourished during his army career which allowed him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered exotic to most Europeans at this time. In between the Boer and First World Wars Gandy served in Somaliland, Egypt and the Sudan where he became well known for his sketches and caricatures.The following paintings were mostly completed between 1924 and 1928 during which time Gandy was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Engineers in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The popularity and quality of his artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong, China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. His work serves as a record of cultures and ways of life which have now changed almost beyond recognition in many of the countries that he visited. H. G. Gandy retired from the army in 1932 after an illustrious career, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, and Turkish Order of the Mejidie. He died at Hampshire, England in 1950 at the age of 70.
Henry George Gandy DSO OBE (1879-1950) EARLY MORNING ON IRAWADDY ABOVE MANDALAY, BURMA signed lower left; inscribed with title on reverse watercolour; (unframed) 35.56 by 25.4cm., 14 by 10in. P Family of the artist "Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, in Northumberland, England, the son of a British Army officer. After being educated locally he followed the career path of his father and received a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1899 after which he saw service in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. His interest in art flourished during his army career which allowed him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered exotic to most Europeans at this time. In between the Boer and First World Wars Gandy served in Somaliland, Egypt and the Sudan where he became well known for his sketches and caricatures.The following paintings were mostly completed between 1924 and 1928 during which time Gandy was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Engineers in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The popularity and quality of his artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong, China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. His work serves as a record of cultures and ways of life which have now changed almost beyond recognition in many of the countries that he visited. H. G. Gandy retired from the army in 1932 after an illustrious career, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, and Turkish Order of the Mejidie. He died at Hampshire, England in 1950 at the age of 70.
Henry George Gandy DSO OBE (1879-1950) GORGE ON RIVER IRAWADDY NORTH OF MANDALAY, BURMA signed lower right; inscribed with title on reverse watercolour; (unframed) 34.29 by 21.59cm., 13.5 by 8.5in. P Family of the artist "Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, in Northumberland, England, the son of a British Army officer. After being educated locally he followed the career path of his father and received a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1899 after which he saw service in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. His interest in art flourished during his army career which allowed him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered exotic to most Europeans at this time. In between the Boer and First World Wars Gandy served in Somaliland, Egypt and the Sudan where he became well known for his sketches and caricatures.The following paintings were mostly completed between 1924 and 1928 during which time Gandy was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Engineers in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The popularity and quality of his artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong, China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. His work serves as a record of cultures and ways of life which have now changed almost beyond recognition in many of the countries that he visited. H. G. Gandy retired from the army in 1932 after an illustrious career, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, and Turkish Order of the Mejidie. He died at Hampshire, England in 1950 at the age of 70.
Henry George Gandy DSO OBE (1879-1950) COAST NEAR AMBALONGODA, CEYLON (SRI LANKA) signed lower right watercolour over pencil; (unframed) 41.91 by 24.13cm., 16.5 by 9.5in. P Family of the artist "Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, in Northumberland, England, the son of a British Army officer. After being educated locally he followed the career path of his father and received a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1899 after which he saw service in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. His interest in art flourished during his army career which allowed him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered exotic to most Europeans at this time. In between the Boer and First World Wars Gandy served in Somaliland, Egypt and the Sudan where he became well known for his sketches and caricatures.The following paintings were mostly completed between 1924 and 1928 during which time Gandy was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Engineers in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The popularity and quality of his artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong, China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. His work serves as a record of cultures and ways of life which have now changed almost beyond recognition in many of the countries that he visited. H. G. Gandy retired from the army in 1932 after an illustrious career, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, and Turkish Order of the Mejidie. He died at Hampshire, England in 1950 at the age of 70.
Henry George Gandy DSO OBE (1879-1950) TEMPLE OF THE TOOTH, KANDY, FROM A ROOM WINDOW IN QUEEN`S HOTEL (SRI LANKA) 1925 signed and dated lower right; inscribed with title on reverse watercolour over pencil; (unframed) 25.4 by 17.78cm., 10 by 7in. P Family of the artist "Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, in Northumberland, England, the son of a British Army officer. After being educated locally he followed the career path of his father and received a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1899 after which he saw service in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. His interest in art flourished during his army career which allowed him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered exotic to most Europeans at this time. In between the Boer and First World Wars Gandy served in Somaliland, Egypt and the Sudan where he became well known for his sketches and caricatures.The following paintings were mostly completed between 1924 and 1928 during which time Gandy was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Engineers in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The popularity and quality of his artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong, China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. His work serves as a record of cultures and ways of life which have now changed almost beyond recognition in many of the countries that he visited. H. G. Gandy retired from the army in 1932 after an illustrious career, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, and Turkish Order of the Mejidie. He died at Hampshire, England in 1950 at the age of 70.
Henry George Gandy DSO OBE (1879-1950) THE LADIES OF MINICOY signed lower right; inscribed in margin with title watercolour over pencil; (unframed) 25.4 by 15.24cm., 10 by 6in. P Family of the artist "Inscribed by artist "Between Maldive-Laccadive" Islands". Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, in Northumberland, England, the son of a British Army officer. After being educated locally he followed the career path of his father and received a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1899 after which he saw service in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. His interest in art flourished during his army career which allowed him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered exotic to most Europeans at this time. In between the Boer and First World Wars Gandy served in Somaliland, Egypt and the Sudan where he became well known for his sketches and caricatures.The following paintings were mostly completed between 1924 and 1928 during which time Gandy was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Engineers in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The popularity and quality of his artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong, China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. His work serves as a record of cultures and ways of life which have now changed almost beyond recognition in many of the countries that he visited. H. G. Gandy retired from the army in 1932 after an illustrious career, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, and Turkish Order of the Mejidie. He died at Hampshire, England in 1950 at the age of 70.
Henry George Gandy DSO OBE (1879-1950) ADAM`S PEAK CEYLON (SRI LANKA) FROM YARTMORE ESTATE signed lower right; inscribed with title on reverse watercolour over pencil; (unframed) 43.18 by 25.4cm., 17 by 10in. P Family of the artist "Inscribed on reverse "F E Jolliff Exhib. 1926 (of his background) Mr L Waldock (for Miss W. Home); March 1928 Mr Greenshields."Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, in Northumberland, England, the son of a British Army officer. After being educated locally he followed the career path of his father and received a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1899 after which he saw service in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. His interest in art flourished during his army career which allowed him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered exotic to most Europeans at this time. In between the Boer and First World Wars Gandy served in Somaliland, Egypt and the Sudan where he became well known for his sketches and caricatures.The following paintings were mostly completed between 1924 and 1928 during which time Gandy was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Engineers in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The popularity and quality of his artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong, China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. His work serves as a record of cultures and ways of life which have now changed almost beyond recognition in many of the countries that he visited. H. G. Gandy retired from the army in 1932 after an illustrious career, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, and Turkish Order of the Mejidie. He died at Hampshire, England in 1950 at the age of 70.
Henry George Gandy DSO OBE (1879-1950) SIGIRI FROM REST HOUSE, CEYLON (SRI LANKA) signed lower right watercolour; (unframed) 35.56 by 25.4cm., 14 by 10in. P Family of the artist "Inscribed by the artist, "Mr Bagdlo, Exhibition 1927".Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, in Northumberland, England, the son of a British Army officer. After being educated locally he followed the career path of his father and received a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1899 after which he saw service in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. His interest in art flourished during his army career which allowed him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered exotic to most Europeans at this time. In between the Boer and First World Wars Gandy served in Somaliland, Egypt and the Sudan where he became well known for his sketches and caricatures.The following paintings were mostly completed between 1924 and 1928 during which time Gandy was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Engineers in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The popularity and quality of his artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong, China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. His work serves as a record of cultures and ways of life which have now changed almost beyond recognition in many of the countries that he visited. H. G. Gandy retired from the army in 1932 after an illustrious career, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, and Turkish Order of the Mejidie. He died at Hampshire, England in 1950 at the age of 70.
Henry George Gandy DSO OBE (1879-1950) VIEW OF SHIVE DAGOR PAGODA FROM POINT NEAR THE BOAT CLUB, BURMA signed lower left watercolour; (unframed) 35.56 by 25.4cm., 14 by 10in. P Family of the artist "Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, in Northumberland, England, the son of a British Army officer. After being educated locally he followed the career path of his father and received a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1899 after which he saw service in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. His interest in art flourished during his army career which allowed him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered exotic to most Europeans at this time. In between the Boer and First World Wars Gandy served in Somaliland, Egypt and the Sudan where he became well known for his sketches and caricatures.The following paintings were mostly completed between 1924 and 1928 during which time Gandy was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Engineers in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The popularity and quality of his artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong, China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. His work serves as a record of cultures and ways of life which have now changed almost beyond recognition in many of the countries that he visited. H. G. Gandy retired from the army in 1932 after an illustrious career, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, and Turkish Order of the Mejidie. He died at Hampshire, England in 1950 at the age of 70.
Henry George Gandy DSO OBE (1879-1950) COASTAL SCENE, CEYLON (SRI LANKA) signed lower right; inscribed with title on reverse watercolour; (unframed) 19.05 by 33.02cm., 7.5 by 13in. L Family of the artist "Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, in Northumberland, England, the son of a British Army officer. After being educated locally he followed the career path of his father and received a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1899 after which he saw service in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. His interest in art flourished during his army career which allowed him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered exotic to most Europeans at this time. In between the Boer and First World Wars Gandy served in Somaliland, Egypt and the Sudan where he became well known for his sketches and caricatures.The following paintings were mostly completed between 1924 and 1928 during which time Gandy was serving as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Engineers in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The popularity and quality of his artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong, China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. His work serves as a record of cultures and ways of life which have now changed almost beyond recognition in many of the countries that he visited. H. G. Gandy retired from the army in 1932 after an illustrious career, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, and Turkish Order of the Mejidie. He died at Hampshire, England in 1950 at the age of 70.
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