British School, 19th CenturyPortrait of Major Albert Fytche accompanied by two Burmese men bears an inscription 'Major A. Fytche Deputy Commissioner and his bounty/Bassien' and stamped '1852' (on an additional sheet below the image)watercolour and bodycolour32.4 x 19.7cm (12 3/4 x 7 3/4in).Footnotes:Albert Fytche began his army career in the 1830s as a British Indian army officer and rose through the ranks, ultimately being promoted to lieutenant-general in 1877. Between 1867 and 1871 he served as Chief Commissioner of the British Colony of Burma. He became highly respected in this role and as a result, when the British rebuilt Rangoon, they named a public recreation ground 'Fytche Square' in his honour.Albert was not the only notable figure in his family. After his sister married Rev. George Clayton Tennyson, he became the first cousin to the Poet Laureate, Alfred, Lord Tennyson.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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BURKE (JOHN)'Afghan War 1878-79. Peshawur Valley Field Force, 102 albumen prints by John Burke (typically c.240 x 295mm.; 2 panorama views, each on 2 sheets with total dimension 100 x 620mm.) by J. Burke, mounted one per page (recto and verso, except panorama 2 per page) on thick card, most signed and/or numbered in the negative, some captioned in pencil on mount, cabinet portrait by Bourne & Shepherd of a Sikh (identified as 'Sunda Singh, Patialla' in ink on verso) in military uniform loosely inserted, original half morocco, gilt-stamped title label on upper cover, metal clasp and catches, g.e., worn, folio (310 x 425mm.), [1878-79]Footnotes:IMPORTANT PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD OF THE SECOND ANGLO-AFGHAN WAR (1878-9) WITH FINE VIEWS OF THE KHYBER PASS, NORTH-WEST FRONTIER AND NATIVE LEADERS, INCLUDING AMIR SHER ALI. The photographer John Burke (c.1843-1900) had embedded himself, at his own expense, with the Peshawar Valley Field Force, one of three British Anglo-Indian army columns, as they operated along the Khyber Pass and surrounding North-west frontier during the height of the 'Great Game' rivalry between Britain and Russia as they grappled for influence over the region and its local chiefs. Sitters in in the portraits include H.H. the Amir Sher Ali Khan (alone, and in a group with Prince Abdullah Jau and Sirdars; his son), the Amir Yakub Khan with Mr. Jenkins, Habeebula Maustif with Major Sir Louis Cavagnari and General Daod Shah. Major Cavagnari and Chief Sirdars with Kunar Syud, Officers of the 51st Regiment, Khyber Chiefs and Khans, and others. Views include Fort Attock, Peshawar, the Khyber Pass, the Buddhist Tope at Ispola, the villages of Jalabad and Bassaule, and others.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
TIBET, ASSAM AND DARJEELING - PHOTOGRAPHYTwo albums of photographs of India, taken or/and compiled by a British soldier, approximately 250 gelatin silver prints, mounted between 2 and 8 per page (some pasted down, some loose mounted in pockets), most captioned in white ink on the mounts, varying tones, largest images 110 x 155mm., mostly 75 x 50 or smaller, including roundels, contemporary cloth, 4to, c.1914-1919; together with a framed photo of the compiler in uniform, and a copy of 'The Indian Army ABC' by Myauk, published by Thacker in Calcutta (4)Footnotes:Albums including a good group of private images of street and local life scenes, many from Darjeeling, Assam and Himalayan foothills. Sample captions suggestive of subject matter and locations covered include 'A Tibetan and his family', 'Gathering Rice. Chingri-Khal', 'Natives working. Mamora', 'Hindu Bride and Bridgeroom, Sonapur' [Assam, many from here], 'Brick maker, Jafferpur', 'Fakir, Benares', 'Jain Temple, Calcutta', 'Hill Girl - Nainitel', 'Beggar, Wahat', 'Gathering tea, Assam', 'Golden Eagle [dead held by military group] Ranikhet', 'Tibetan Women, Darjeeling', 'Hindu corpse burning, Lucknow', 'Village God, Sonapur', 'A hillman's hut - Ghoom', and 'Typical Afghans'. Also includes several images of British soldiers, and more famous landmarks in Delhi, etc.Provenance: 'William V. Langley, 109th Infantry, 1914-1919', ownership inscription in one album.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Grace Clark (British 20th Century)Portrait of the Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay signed 'Grace Clark' (lower right); inscribed 'Mrs Grace Clark/131 Arthur Road/Wimbledon Park- London S.W.19./Tensing Norkey/schedule no. 2' (on label on backing paper)pastel39.4 x 31.4cm (15 1/2 x 12 3/8in).Footnotes:ExhibitedLondon, Royal Institute Galleries, Pastel Society's Annual Exhibition, 1954.Foyle Gallery Exhibition (according to the label on backing paper).Believed to be born in 1914/1915, Tenzing Norgay undertook his first expedition as a porter in 1933 when he was invited to be a member of the team of Sherpa porters for the British expedition to Everest. Over the course of the next few years, he took part on more Everest expeditions than any other. It is therefore no surprise that Tenzing was hired as lead Sherpa for the 1953 British expedition to Everest, and on 29th May, he, along with the New Zealand explorer Edmund Hillary, became the first person to set foot on the summit of Mount Everest.Grace Clark lived in India for many years with her husband Colonel T. W. Clark, a member of the Indian Education Service, before returning to England. She drew several portraits of Sherpas and other subjects from her time in India. A set of 12 pastel drawings by Clark from 1943, associated with the Indian Army are in the collection of The National Army Museum, London. When the present work was exhibited at the Pastel Society's Annual Exhibition in 1954, the Evening Standard and the The Yorkshire Post had commented on Clark's portrait of Tenzing (Tensing), saying that the work was attracting much attention. The Yorkshire Post had said it was 'a notable work, showing something of the mysticism as well as the fascinating smile of the man'.Saleroom notices:Please note the artist dates are 1896-1976.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Corgi Aviation Archive 3x Jet Aircraft, Plastic Tank & Colt Army Pistol. Corgi Aviation Archive AA32409 Hawker Harrier GR1, AA32410 BAE Sea Harrier. AA32711 Hawker Hunter FGA9, Telsalda A0248 friction drive rocket firing tank plus 3x missiles, LS Colt Single Action Army revolver. Conditions: Good to Mint with Fair to Excellent boxes & blister packs. (5)
New Wave and Alternative Interest L.P's, thirty four titles, to include VA-Other Alternatives (Sleepy Hollow SRTX80 CUS 744, 1980), New Model Army - Thunder and Consolation, The Sting-Oh Inverted World, Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense, Tubeway Army - Replicas, Ian Dury - New Boots and Panties, The Stranglers - No More Heroes and Rattus Norvegicus, The Alarm - Declaration, That Petrol Emotion - Babble, Armoury Show - Waiting or The Floods, Adventures - Theodore and Friends and many more.
A 9ct gold & enamel Indian Regiment of Artillery military pin badge. The brooch of yellow & rose gold having royal blue enamelled scrolls to read 'India Izzat o Iqbal' atop & below a five pointed star & a cannon to C clasp verso with safety clip. Marked 9c & J.B & Co. Indian Army Artillery - Motto(s) Sarvatra Izzat-o-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory). Total weight approx 4.5g. Measures approx 3.5x2.8cm.
An assorted collection of antique & later costume jewellery. The lot to include a gold / yellow tone metal star set seed pearl & blue enamel knotted stick pin, spotted stone set brooch pin with C clasp verso, three female portrait carved cameo brooches, Royal Army Service hat pin, fancy link necklace chain, pear cut purple stone set twin heart with crown brooch, simulated turquoise cabochon line bracelet & a box chain with cage pendant. Surface tests of stick pin indicate gold in places to mount. Total weight approx 126.3g. Largest measures approx 62cm.
A hallmarked 9ct bicolour gold & enamel Army service badge pin. The brooch having a reeded white gold sunbeam ground with moulded yellow gold detailing to depict a red enamelled crown, green foliate wreath with ER to centre & royal blue scrolls to read 'honi soit qui mal y pense. Royal Army Service Corps' to rollover clasp verso. Hallmarked for Birmingham 1953, makers marks for J.W.B. Total weight approx 7.5g. Measures approx 2.5cm.
Arthur Lowe Captain Mainwaring in Dad's Army 6x4 inch signed photo. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Fifteen pocket watches and fob watches, a stopwatch, and a pocket watch case, Record - a gold-plated open face pocket watch, the 42mm white enamel arabic numeral dial with seconds subsidiary dial in a 49mm gold-plated Dennison Watch Case Co Ltd plain polished case, numbered 632320, stem wind movement, watch is running at present time although no guarantee is given; Tempo - a rolled gold open face pocket watch, the 39mm gold-coloured textured arabic numeral dial with seconds subsidiary dial in a 46mm rolled gold case, stem wind movement, with a gold-plated fancy link albert watch chain with T-bar and bolt fastener, 33cm, watch is running at present time although no guarantee is given; a white metal Eterna open face pocket watch, case marked 800, on a silver watch albert chain with T-bar, swivel and fob, 32cm, total gross weight 3.6oz; three Rotary skeleton pocket watches, one gold-plated, two boxed with outer card cases, all with albert watch chains; seven other pocket watches, to include Cyma, Services Army, Sekonda, Smiths, Andre Rivalle, Fortis; two ladies' fob watches; a Smiths stopwatch; and an empty pocket watch case.Qty: 17
A collection of die-cast Dinky military vehicles, to include: - 651 Centurion tank - 622 10 Ton Army Truck - 626 Military Ambulance - 621 3 Ton Army Wagon - 661 Recovery tractor - 688 Field Artillery Tractor x2 - 641 1 Ton Cargo Truck - 676 Armoured Personnel Carrier - 673 Scout Car - 674 Austin Champ - 686 25 PR Gun Trailer x2 - 692 5.5 Medium Gun
Kings of Mercia, Berhtwulf (840-52), Penny, an irregular issue struck from engraved dies, berhtvlf rc, small diademed head right breaking inner circle, rev. [–]hhvvllf[–], crude cross moline with pellet in each angle, 0.96g (Naismith –; N –; cf. S 935). Irregular flan, of crude and barbarous style, fine and most unusual £600-£800 --- Provenance: Found near King’s Lynn, 2023 The dies used to strike this coin cannot easily be associated with the mint of London on account of their crude style and blundered legends. Instead, there is a temptation to associate this penny with the disruption caused by the military actions of the Vikings throughout the middle decades of the ninth century. At first, these incursions were occasional and opportunistic (with London being sacked in 842 and 851); later, after the ‘Great Danish Army’ arrived in 866, the campaigning became continuous and the heathens proved a constant and relentless threat to the English kingdoms. The camp at Torksey used by the Vikings to over-winter from 872 to 873 appears to have been the site of coin production. Numismatic finds from Torksey include two lead trial strikings produced from imitative and blundered dies copying a Solidus of Louis the Pious and a silver Penny of Burgred respectively.
35 x Various African Badgesincluding cast brass Sudan Elec & Mech Engrs ... Brass Tanganyika Veterinary Department ... Brass Tanganyika Police ... White metal Uganda Army ... Plated Tanzania Polisi ... Bullion embroidery Uganda NRA ... Blackened brass T Kenya Regt title ... Cast brass ADF title ... Embroidery East Africa slip on ... Various slip on rank. 35 items.From the collection of Bob Betts
Pair Of American AII Flying Trousersgreen cotton trousers. Full length leg zips Lower green knitted ankle panels. Both legs with various pockets with flaps secured by press studs. Front waist with white stamped Army Air Force badge. Internal synthetic fur lining. Complete with elasticated braces. Internal issue label. Minor wear.
50 x Other Ranks Collar Badgesincluding brass DCLI ... Brass Vic crown Bays (brooched) ... Brass KC Northamptonshire ... Brass Army Educational Corps ... Brass KC REME ... Brass Warwickshire Yeo ... Brass KC West Kent Reg ... Brass East Riding of Yorkshire Yeo ... Brass Essex ... Brass, Tudor crown Green Howards ... Brass Royal Sussex Reg ... White metal KC RAC. 50 items.
5 x Various Medalsconsisting Territorial Efficiency medal named "2061671 Spr. H G Stanley RE" ... Meritorious Service medal renamed to "7151 RQM. Sjt. G A Giffin Notts & Derby Regt. Suspender replaced ... Territorial Efficiency medal, disk only named "2049135 Bmbr. P J Shaw RA" ... Army Rifle Association medal ... Saudi Arabian medal for Kuwait. 5 items.
German Third Reich Army Officer's Dagger By W.K.C. Solingen10 inch, double edged blade. The top with maker "W.K.C. Solingen" and knights helm trade mark. Plated crossguard with central eagle and swastika. Plated pommel with oak leaf decoration. Orange twist ring grip. Contained in its plated, stipple decorated scabbard with oak leaf decorated bands and plain suspension rings. Complete with well worn alloy cord knot.
30 x Officer Bronzed Collar Badgesincluding pair Royal Marines ... Pair, KC Royal Canadian Army Service Corps ... 2 x North Stafford ... 2 x KC ADC ... KC RAVC ... KC ATS ... 2x West Yorkshire Reg ... 2 x South Lancashire Reg ... KC RACd ... West Riding Reg ... Gloucestershire Reg ... KC Royal West Kent ... Royal Warwickshire Reg ... KC Pioneer Corps. 30 items.
Four Various British Sword Booksconsisting Swords Of The British Army 1788-1914 by B Robson, printed 1996 ... Swords Of The British Army 1788 - 1914 by B Robson, printed 1975 ... Wilkinson Sword Pattern & Blade Rubs 1844-1954 by Wilkinson-Latham ... The Swords & Records Of Robert Mole & Sons 1835-1920 by Wilkinson-Latham. 4 items.
Two Officer Service Dress Capsconsisting khaki crown, body and stiffened peak. Leather chinstrap secured by darkened General List buttons. Darkened, KC Indian Army Ordnance Corps badge (slider replaced). Leatherette and velvet sweatband. Indian maker's stamp ... Post 1953 example. Khaki crown, body and stiffened peak. Brown leather chinstrap. Brass, QC REME buttons. Silvered and gilt QC REME badge. Leather sweatband. 2 items.
86 x Indian Army Service Corps Insignia And Buttonsgood interesting, large card of various head dress badges, shoulder titles and buttons. Cap badges include white metal KC ... Brass KC ... Silvered, KC RIASC ... Bronzed RIASC ... Brass WAC India. Titles include 2MC ... 7MC ... 28 MC ... 34 Mule Corps ... 27 TC ... 29TC ... 102 Draught Corps ... WAC(1). 86 items + 43 buttons.
WW2 Medal Group And Regular Army LS & GC Medal Group ASCconsisting 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal, Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct named "T/36781 W.O. Cl.1 M.H.S. Hewett RASC". Mounted as worn. Together with United Nations Korea medal in box of issue ... Pair khaki drill slip on with Captain's rank.
1722 Printed Funeral Of George Monk Duke Of Albemarle Memorial Booklet later printed 1722 booklet for the funeral of George Monk who war buried in 1670. Giving a full report of the funeral. Together with a white silk handkerchief. George Monk Duke Of Albemarle, Earl Of Torrington born 1608, died 1670. Served in the 80 Years War, Irish Rebellion 1641, fought in Scotland under Cromwell forming The Coldstream Guards as part of the New Model Army in 1650, General At Sea, played an important leadership role during The Great Plague and Great Fire Of London.
Edwardian Indian Army Officer's Scarlet Dress Tunicscarlet cloth, single breasted tunic. High black collar with gilt braid edging. Black pointed cuffs with gilt braid and gimp edging. Gilt cord shoulder straps with bullion embroidery, Lieutenant rank stars. Brass, KC ERI Indian Army buttons. White cotton quilted lining. Name tag.
30x Items Of Insignia For Ghana Post 1957 Armed Forces display board with good tabulated display of metal and cloth badges including brass Army cap badge ... Embroidery Air Force cap badge ... Bullion embroidery Navy Officer's cap badge ... Printed 1st Inf Brigade arm slip on. 30 items. From the collection of Bob Betts
38 Items Of Insignia For Nigerian Forcesdisplay board with good tabulated display of metal and cloth badges including white metal Nigerian Army Armoured Corps cap badge ... Anodised Air Force cap badge ... Anodised Nigeria Army Intelligence Corps buckle ... Bi-metal Nigerian Army Signals buckle ... Bullion embroidery Air Commodore shoulder strap. 38 items. Bob Betts' collection.
Two British Khaki Drill Jackets And Breechesconsisting light khaki tan, single breasted tunic. Pleated chest pockets and lower bag pockets, all with buttoned flaps. Brass Lieutenant shoulder rank. Brass West Yorkshire Reg buttons ... Similar tunic with Indian Army Ordnance Corps buttons ... Fine khaki cord, wide leg breeches. Lower leg with brass button fastening. 3 items.
All Pity Choked - The Memoirs of a Soviet Secret Agent. By Anatoli Granovsky, formerly Captain in the Red Army. Published by William Kimber, London. 1st edition 1955. Publisher's red boards, titled in gilt. Good condition. 248 pages, plus advertisements. Illustrated with photographs. From single vendor Book and Magazine collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
The Roman Imperial Army in the 1st and 2nd Centuries A.D. by Graham Webster. Published by Adam Charles Black, London, 1969. 2nd Impression 1969. Very good copy in publisher's D/W. An ex-library edition, but essentially unobtrusive. From single vendor Book and Magazine collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
The Palestine News. 29th August 1918. The weekly newspaper of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force of the British Army in occupied enemy territory. From single vendor Book and Magazine collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Seven boxed diecast scale model vehicles to include Revell BMW Jsetta 250, a Chrono Triumph Spitfire Open Convertible 1970 in British Racing Green H1041, an Eagle Collectibles Ford Model T Sedan, a 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe, a Kyosho Morris Mini Cooper 1275S (67 Rally), a UT Models Army Jeep and a Guiloy BMW 327 Coupe (1937) (7).
*** to be REOFFERED in toy section on 29/6/23 £30-£50***Britains toy diecast model Soldiers in glass display case special Edition; The Seaforth Highlanders was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, mainly associated with large areas of the northern Highlands of Scotland, to include the standard bearers and Piper . (The glazed case has some damage on the rear edge to note) and contents are all as manufactured. ( glazed set case)
Vintage Dinky super toys military diecast vehicles and others ; to include Centurion, Leopard,Chieftan,recovery tractors military ambulance ,Army Cargo and trucks in super and standard scales-Large played with but generally good collection-Please see all images for all pieces. ( quantity) Vintage Dinky super toys military diecast vehicles and others ; to include Centurion, Leopard,Chieftan,recovery tractors military ambulance ,Army Cargo and trucks in super and standard scales-Large played with but generally good collection-Please see all images for all pieces. ( quantity) Vintage Dinky Toy cars and vehicles to include; 107 Sunbeam 26, a Hudson Sedan,a Vanguard,a studebaker, a matchbox waste truck and another dinky Meccano Vehicle and a large Veron Trident trawler ply wooden boat prefabricated moulded wooden construction boat Kit with decking and cabin and fittings. All vintage pieces nostalgic sets and cars. (6 vehicles but Veron boxed trident trawler kit) £0.00 Sell £30.00 £40.00 Vintage Dinky Toy cars and vehicles to include; 107 Sunbeam 26, a Hudson Sedan,a Vanguard,a studebaker, a matchbox waste truck and another dinky Meccano Vehicle and a large Veron Trident trawler ply wooden boat prefabricated moulded wooden construction boat Kit with decking and cabin and fittings. All vintage pieces nostalgic sets and cars. (6 vehicles but Veron boxed trident trawler kit) £0.00 Sell £30.00 £40.00
Vintage Dinky super toys military diecast vehicles and others ; to include Centurion, Leopard,Chieftan,recovery tractors military ambulance ,Army Cargo and trucks in super and standard scales-Large played with but generally good collection-Please see all images for all pieces. ( quantity) Vintage Dinky super toys military diecast vehicles and others ; to include Centurion, Leopard,Chieftan,recovery tractors military ambulance ,Army Cargo and trucks in super and standard scales-Large played with but generally good collection-Please see all images for all pieces. ( quantity) Vintage Dinky super toys military diecast vehicles and others ; to include Centurion, Leopard,Chieftan,recovery tractors military ambulance ,Army Cargo and trucks in super and standard scales-Large played with but generally good collection-Please see all images for all pieces. ( quantity) Vintage Dinky super toys military diecast vehicles and others ; to include Centurion, Leopard,Chieftan,recovery tractors military ambulance ,Army Cargo and trucks in super and standard scales-Large played with but generally good collection-Please see all images for all pieces. ( quantity)
THE WILLIAM BRTIAINS COLLECTORS CLUB - limited edition The Blues and Royals of the Household Cavalry Regiment, 5000 sets, set no. 0956, limited edition The Royal Marines The 1955 Tercentenary Celebration of the British Colony of Jamaica, 7000 sets, set no. 004736, limited edition The Royal Welch Fusiliers formed 3 centuries ago, the 23rd of foot are the oldest infantry regiment of Wales, 6000 sets, set no. 001300, limited edition The 9th/12th Royal Lancers, 5000 sets, set no. 2537, limited edition The United States Army Band of Washington DC "Pershings Own" in famous 1954 "Yellow Jackets", 5000 sets, set no. 000025, all complete and in original boxes (5)
Seven Andrew Stadden cold painted military figures, comprising Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Carabinier-Cycliste 1913, Private 5th Army Italian Campaign 1943, Sergeant Retreat from Mons 1914, Royal Marines Commando D-Day Landings June 1944, Private 8th Army Western Desert circa 1942, and Lieutenant General George S Patton 1944.
Bhupen Khakhar (Indian, 1934-2003)Residency Bungalow signed and dated in Gujarati 'Bhupen 69' centre right; further signed 'A. Gupta 30/5/1969 Bhupen' and titled 'Residency Bungalow' (sic) verso oil on canvas, framed130.5 x 122.5cm (51 3/8 x 48 1/4in).Footnotes:Property from the Estate of Robert & Janice ShawProvenanceAcquired by Robert & Janice Shaw from India in the early 1970s.ExhibitedX Bienal Setembro-Dezembro 1969 (Sao Paolo Biennale), Work 23. Bangalô Residencial, 1969. 130 x 122 X Bienal Setembro-Dezembro 1969 (Sao Paolo Biennale), Work 23. Bangalô Residencial, 1969. 130 x 122, pg. 109. Lines of Descent: The Family in Contemporary Asian Art, Queensland Art Gallery, June 2000-February 2001 https://www.visualarts.qld.gov.au/linesofdescent/works/bhupen.html Timothy Hyman, Bhupen Khakhar, Chemould Publication & Arts, 1998, pg. 118 , Referred to as Sheikh at Residency Bungalow(not illustrated)There is a 'Biennial of São Paulo' label on the reverse with the name and surname of the artist (Bhupen Khakar), title of the work (Residency Bungalow), category and dimensions (painting and 130 x 122 cm), technique (oil), sale price (US 1500), owner (artist) and address (Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Dehi, India). There is an additional price of RS 3500 Rupees Three thousand five hundred written on to the label. This label is overlaid on top of another label, through which we can read 'For Sao Paolo Exhibition.' 'Bhupen Khakkar paints naively humorous or satirical works. His flat colours are broken by stiff characters and ornamental vegetation. Vast spaces are contrasted with little doll like figures.' (X Bienal Setembro-Dezembro 1969, p. 108)Making its auction debut, 'Residency Bungalow' is an exquisite example from Khakhar's early oeuvre and is a masterful and intimate work. Painted in 1969, two years prior to 'Portraits of my mother and my father going to Yatra,' it is not only referenced in Timothy Hyman's book, Bhupen Khakhar, as 'Sheikh at Residency Bungalow,' but was also exhibited at the September-December 1969 X São Paulo, after which it was acquired by Robert and Janice Shaw in India in the early 1970s. Robert L. Shaw had a dual career as an army intelligence offer and lawyer. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 1955, where he was president of the Chi Psi fraternity, after which he was commissioned as a regular U.S. Army officer and served as an adviser to the King's Royal Guard in Saudi Arabia. He also served two tours in Vietnam. During his career, he earned a master's and doctorate degree. His career took him to India, where he resided from 1969 until at least 1974. He served as a foreign area specialist and travelled extensively in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. The Bhupen Khakhar and B. Prabha (Lot 15) were acquired during his stay in India, along with carpets, and works by the Vietnamese artist Le-Minh, the latter of which is also being offered in Bonhams' future Hong Kong sale. He learnt to speak Hindi whilst in India and was the first American to travel to Tibet and have an audience with the Dalai Lama. He wrote about the experience in an article which was published in Liberty Magazine in the 1980s. Considered a political-military scholar, he became the director of the South Asia Bureau of the Defence Intelligence Agency in Washington D.C. and retired from the army in 1977. He took a sabbatical for a year, and then enrolled at the University of Oregon's law school, from where he obtained his law degree in 1981. He subsequently joined the Eugene law firm, Luvaas, Cobb, Richards & Fraser, and was a member of the Oregon State Bar, American Bar Association, Oregon Association of Defence Counsel and the Eugene Country Club. He passed away in 1989, having battled cancer for a year and was survived by his wife, Janice, and son Scott both of whom passed away in 2022. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed polo, skiing, fly fishing and golf and spent many years sailing in Chesapeake Bay and in Hawaii, from where he collected local works of art.'Residency Bungalow' measures 130.5 x 122.5 cm and depicts a sprawling bungalow set against a vibrant blue sky. This house was Khakhar's first significant home away from Bombay and is important because it was symbolic of the new 'artistic,' 'home' and 'family' that Khakhar adopted from 1962 in Baroda. (Bhupen Khakhar in Lines of Descent: The Family in Contemporary Asian Art, a Queensland Art Gallery travelling exhibition (visualarts.qld.gov.au). Khakhar was a qualified chartered accountant and worked as such but was drawn towards art and would spend his free time pursing the subject. His interest in art can be traced to his teenage years, when aged 18 he attended an evening art class in Grant Road. Here he was taught free hand drawings and flower studies. In his 20s, he would begin to visit contemporary art exhibitions and acquired a group of intellectually minded friends who were drawn towards literature. It was during this time that he befriended Gulammohammed Sheikh, who had attended the newly Founded Faculty of Fine Arts at Baroda, and this relationship would alter the course of his career. In 1958, while taking his accountancy exams, Khakhar met a young Gujarati painter-poet, Gulammohamad Sheikh...Sheikh had attended the newly founded Faculty of Fine Arts at Baroda and spoke of it in a way that fired Khakhar's imagination. By 1960, Khakar was still helpless; he was attending an evening class at the main Bombay Art College, the Sir J.J. School of Art, which offered 'absolutely no teaching' and 'hardly any direction.' He remembers his teacher, Palsikar, speaking only to the girl students. 'He never came to instruct me, even once in six months...I was very cheesed off.' In 1961, he joined the graphics and woodcut class of Vasant Para who Khakhar considers 'my first teacher.' It was around this time that he finally took the step of showing Sheikh – by now part of the Baroda Faculty – his portfolio. The response was guarded but sympathetic. 'Why don't you come to Baroda? You are now a fully qualified accountant; if it doesn't work out well, you can always resume.' (Timothy Hyman, Bhupen Khakhar, Chemould Publication and Arts, 1998, p. 9)Residency Bungalow becomes the starting point in many ways for Bhupen, as this is his first proper home away from Bombay and where the style of work he becomes known for flourishes; he did live with GM Sheikh at the Shivmahal Palace Farmhouse and later rented a room in a bazaar, before moving into Residency Bungalow in 1968. The old house of a one-time 'British Resident' it was divided into five residential quarters and the inhabitants included the artists, K.G Subramanyan and his family, Bhupen Khakhar, Gulammohammed Sheikh, Jeram Patel, and Krishna Chhatpar. They lived here for about a year, and it was during this time that Khakhar travelled around India, to Bundi-Kota, Udaipur, Nathdwara and Chandigarh along with Sheikh and began to absorb the techniques of traditional Indian paintings. Upon his return from these travels, his style had altered, and there was a marked difference in his works. 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