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![[WORLD WAR I] LUTYENS EDWIN: (1887-1976) English Architect, recognised for his war memorials, country houses and public build](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/be7934e1-901e-4b62-8def-aa8d00c54591/b7ac7ad3-a72c-4573-a65d-aaa700bfe1b3/468x382.jpg)
Lot 286
[WORLD WAR I] LUTYENS EDWIN: (1887-1976) English Architect, recognised for his war memorials, country houses and public buildings as well as his instrumental role in designing and building New Delhi in India. A good A.L.S., E Lutyens, three pages, 4to, Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster, 29th July 1919, to [Martin] Conway ('My dear Conway'). Lutyens announces 'If it is you that wish me to join that Stratford on Avon committee I will…but I am a bad committee man….' and continues to enquire 'How goes the H of Commons petition for the perpetuation of the Cenotaph in Whitehall', further remarking 'I do think Whitehall is the place…I understand the police see no objection to it on practical grounds. The site has been distinguished by the salutes of Foch & Allied generals & their armies, by our men & their great leaders. Another site would never acquire the same merit' and also discussing the memorial itself, 'I have had many suggestions for its elaboration with texts & with bronze figures at the corners representing sentries, but I think it is better as it is, a mirror of stone which reflects to the observer his expression of what is in his mind with due solemnity. At the corners one might have the impressions of where the sentries stood incised in the pavement & then if you have bronze figures you could not use living sentries on days of ceremony', concluding by suggesting 'If it is made permanent I should like to be allowed to perfect it with digestion & alter ½ inch here & another there….' Together with a second A.L.S., E Lutyens, one page, 4to, Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster, 1st August 1919, also to [Martin] Conway. Lutyens thanks his correspondent for their letter and refers to granite and its surface, adding that it requires some thought and concluding 'Bless you for your kind help & encouragement'. Two letters of fine content relating to one of the architect's most famous designs. A small file hole and minor paperclip rust stains appear to the upper left corners of each of the pages of the letters, not affecting the text or signatures, otherwise VG, 2 Martin Conway (1856-1937) 1st Baron Conway of Allington. English Art Critic, Politician, Cartographer & Mountaineer, the first Director General of the Imperial War Museum The Cenotaph in Whitehall was originally a temporary structure erected for a peace parade following the end of World War I and was unveiled on 18th July 1919, the day before the parade. Some 15,000 soldiers and 1500 officers marched past and saluted the Cenotaph, including John J. Pershing, Ferdinand Foch, Douglas Haig and David Beatty. The memorial quickly caught the public's imagination and the Cabinet were put under pressure in Parliament to approve a permanent structure which, after consultation with Lutyens, they did at a meeting on 30th July 1919. Construction of the permanent Cenotaph, made entirely from Portland stone and with just a few alterations made by Lutyens, began in May 1920 and the unveiling ceremony took place in Whitehall on 11th November 1920.
Lot 7
CYCLING: John Platt-Betts ( - ) English Cyclist & World Record holder. Vintage signed cabinet photograph of Platt-Betts standing in an athletic full length pose wearing a pair of trunks. Photograph by J. Russell & Sons of London and bearing their imprint to the verso. Signed by Platt-Betts in bold fountain pen ink to the base of the image. Some slight scuffing and age wear to the edges and corners of the photographer's mount, otherwise about VG
Lot 378
CASTLEREAGH VISCOUNT: (1769-1822) Anglo-Irish Statesman, Foreign Secretary 1812-22 and a central figure in the coalition which defeated Napoleon. A good A.L.S., Castlereagh, two pages, 4to, St. James's Square, n.d. ('Monday', 1815?), to Lord B[athurst?]. Castlereagh writes, in full, 'The Austrians are very anxious to have Lissa and the small Ports in the upper part of the Adriatic given up to them. I have given….an assurance that this should be forthwith done. Pray send an order to Campbell. I send a messenger tonight to Vienna who will take charge of your order. It appears by a Despatch from Sir. C. Stewart that the Duke [of Wellington] has not yet received the Prince Regent's permission to accept a Commission from the King of the Netherlands and that without this his command over the troops will be imperfect. This I apprehend belongs to you; at all events you should authorise me to notify it Diplomatically. [George] Canning does not report favourably of the prospects with the Regency'. With blank integral leaf. A letter of fine content. VG The present letter is likely to have been written to Henry Bathurst (1762-1834) 3rd Earl Bathurst, English Politician who served as Foreign Secretary in 1809 and as Secretary of State for War and the Colonies 1812-27. Bathurst was a firm supporter of Castlereagh's policies and became a broker of deals across cabinet factions during the volatile Napoleonic era. Charles Stewart (1778-1854) 3rd Marquess of Londonderry. Irish Soldier & Diplomat, Ambassador to Austria 1814-23 and the half brother of Viscount Castlereagh. Stewart assisted Castlereagh and the Duke of Wellington (under whom he had previously excelled as a cavalry commander) at the Congress of Vienna from September 1814 - June 1815. Under the mandates of the Congress Lissa passed from the control of the British to the Austrians. During the Napoleonic Wars the French held Lissa, but it passed to Great Britain after the defeat of a French squadron in 1811. George Canning (1770-1827) British Prime Minister April - August 1827. Canning, who once famously fought a duel with Castlereagh, served as British Ambassador to Portugal 1814-16. On 3rd February 1815 the Duke of Wellington arrived at Vienna to succeed Castlereagh as first British plenipotentiary to the Congress of Vienna. Having introduced his successor to the Congress, Castlereagh left Vienna on 14th February, spent two busy days in Paris, and then went on to London. In the last days of February 1815, Napoleon, accompanied only by a handful of men, escaped from Elba.
Lot 312
SLATIN RUDOLF CARL VON: (1857-1932) Anglo-Austrian Major General and Administrator in the Sudan. As Governor General of Darfur Slatin was forced to surrender to the Mahdists and an attempt was made to use him to induce General Gordon, the Governor General of Sudan, to surrender. This failed and Slatin was placed in chains and on 26th January 1885, shortly after the fall of Khartoum, Gordon's head was brought to the camp and shown to the captive Slatin. Vintage signed cabinet photograph (5 x 8.5) depicting Slatin standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his military uniform. Photograph by Paul Dittrich, successor to Ignaz Heyman, of Cairo and bearing his imprint to the lower photographer's mount and verso. Signed ('R v. Slatin') by Slatin in fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image, with a two line sentiment in German and the date, 17th August 1903, in his hand. Some light scuffing to the edges of the image, otherwise about VG
Lot 149
BRAHMS JOHANNES: (1833-1897) German Composer and Pianist. A good, large vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph (5.5 x 8.5) of Brahms in a profile head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Rudolf Krzinanek of Vienna and bearing his imprint to the lower photographer's mount and verso. Signed ('Johannes Brahms') by the composer in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and further inscribed in German to the verso, 'To Miss Klotilde Kleeberg, the amiable K. K. pianist, as a memento of Vienna…..' A good signed photograph with an interesting association. Some very light, minor staining and age wear, otherwise about VG Clotilde Kleeberg (1866-1909) French Pianist. The composer's spelling of Kleeberg's forename with a K, and additional reference to 'K.K.' may have been a wordplay with the German phrase 'Kaiserlich und Koniglich' ('Imperial and Royal') most commonly associated with the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary from 1867-1918.
Lot 1339
A collection of 19th Century Porcelain, including a meissen deep dish. A Derby dessert dish. An English Porcelain oval dish. Two English Porcelain cabinet plates, an English Porcelain pot pourie and an oblong tray. All decorated with floral sprays, some with gilded rims. Size 19cm to 11cm Condition: Meissen & Derby dishes pieces broken out and re attached, one plate 1.4cm crack. Pot pourie - rim restored various amounts of wear to gilding. Cracks to oblong tray.
Lot 1316
A pair of Royal Crown Derby cabinet plates painted by W.E.J.Dean,one of Haddon Hall the other Ilam Rock,Dovedale on a turquoise ground with leaf and vine moulded borders,together with a yellow ground Royal Crown Derby cabinet plate painted by W.E.J.Dean of Lathkill Dale. All signed W.E.J.Dean. Date c.1905 Size Pair 21cm. diameter the other 20.5 cm. diameter.Condition: Haddon Hall- two pieces missing from rim, broken and reattached with a running crack. Ilam Rock - Faint 3cm. crack running from rim, wear to turquoise enamel. Lathkill - nibbles and scuffs to foot rim,very minor wear to all gilding, some fritting.
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