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Lot 14
§ JOE TILSON, R.A, BRITISH b. 1928, `The Shield of Achilles A`, 1988, oil on canvas on wood relief, Signed `Tilson 1988` and inscribed `for Michael with many thanks Joe 1991`. PROVENANCE: Gifted to Compton by the artist as thanks for the catalogue Compton wrote for Joe Tilson: works 1961-1991,exhibition, Waddington Galleries London 1991. This lot is part of a single owner collection of 28 lots to include Roy Lichtenstein, Marcel Broodthaers, Terry Frost, Henry Moore, Richard Long, Victor Newsome, Keith Milow, Billy Al Bengston, Ian Stephenson, Sol LeWitt and Joe Tilson. JOE TILSON, R.A, b.1928: English painter, sculptor and printmaker. Joe Tilson initially worked as a carpenter and cabinet maker from 1944 to 1946, before carrying out his national service in the RAF 1946-49. Tilson studied in London at St Martin`s School of Art, London (1949-52) and the Royal College of Art (1952-55). He worked at first in a fairly conventional realist style. In the late 1950s he began to produce reliefs in wood, making use of his carpentry skills with which he invented highly original Pop Art images using bold colours and schematised imagery. Although much of Tilson`s work retained a handmade look, by the mid 1960s he was marking creative use of technology, notably in his editioned screenprints and multiples. In 1972 Tilson moved from London to Wiltshire where he at once planted a wood and again favoured traditional craftsmanship and became interested in the symbolism of the four elements and in natural cycles. In the 1980s and 1990s he often used inscriptions and motifs drawn from classical mythology - latterly Greek which he mined for subject matter in his paintings, reliefs such as `The Shield of Achilles A`. 18.90 x 16.10in. (48 x 41cm) Overall condition good. § ARR (Artist Resale Right) is additionally payable on this lot please contact the auctioneer for details.
Lot 15
§ JOE TILSON, R.A. BRITISH b. 1928, `Summer 1959 4`, oil on canvas. Inscribed `Joe Tilson / 1959 12"x10" ` to back of frame. "Summer 1959 4" to back of canvas. PROVENANCE: Gifted to Michael Compton by the artist. A similar work `Summer 1959` is held at The Geffrye, Museum London (reference 69/1997). Compton was co-author of `Tilson` written by Compton and Marco Livingstone, London and New York, 1992. This lot is part of a single owner collection of 28 lots to include Roy Lichtenstein, Marcel Broodthaers, Terry Frost, Henry Moore, Richard Long, Victor Newsome, Keith Milow, Billy Al Bengston, Ian Stephenson, Sol LeWitt and Joe Tilson. JOE TILSON, R.A, b.1928: English painter, sculptor and printmaker. Joe Tilson initially worked as a carpenter and cabinet maker from 1944 to 1946, before carrying out his national service in the RAF 1946-49. Tilson studied in London at St Martin`s School of Art, London (1949-52) and the Royal College of Art (1952-55). He worked at first in a fairly conventional realist style. In the late 1950s he began to produce reliefs in wood, making use of his carpentry skills with which he invented highly original Pop Art images using bold colours and schematised imagery. Although much of Tilson`s work retained a handmade look, by the mid 1960s he was marking creative use of technology, notably in his editioned screenprints and multiples. In 1972 Tilson moved from London to Wiltshire where he at once planted a wood and again favoured traditional craftsmanship and became interested in the symbolism of the four elements and in natural cycles. In the 1980s and 1990s he often used inscriptions and motifs drawn from classical mythology - latterly Greek which he mined for subject matter in his paintings. 10 x 12in. (25 x 30cm) Overall condition good.§ ARR (Artist Resale Right) is additionally payable on this lot please contact the auctioneer for details.
Lot 16
§ JOE TILSON, R.A, BRITISH, b. 1928. `Six Small Prints`, 1965, screenprinted on the same leaf of paper. Each print titled and signed in pencil: `T-slot` Artists proof 2/10 Joe Tilson 1965 `Dart` Artists proof 2/10 Joe Tilson 1965 `Ziggurat 3` Artists proof 2/10 Joe Tilson 1965 `Ziggurat 4` Artists proof 2/10 Joe Tilson 1965 `Freeway 2` Artists proof 2/10 Joe Tilson 1965 `Trio` Artists proof 2/10 Joe Tilson 1965 PROVENANCE: Gifted to Michael Compton by the artist. When Tilson began making prints he was one of the first artists with Richard Hamilton, Eduardo Paolozzi and Richard Smith to use Chris Prater`s expertise in developing screen printing in his Kelpra Studio, where Six Small Prints was made, combining six separate subjects on the one sheet. This lot is part of a single owner collection of 28 lots to include Roy Lichtenstein, Marcel Broodthaers, Terry Frost, Henry Moore, Richard Long, Victor Newsome, Keith Milow, Billy Al Bengston, Ian Stephenson, Sol LeWitt and Joe Tilson. JOE TILSON, R.A, b.1928: English painter, sculptor and printmaker. Joe Tilson initially worked as a carpenter and cabinet maker from 1944 to 1946, before carrying out his national service in the RAF 1946-49. Tilson studied in London at St Martin`s School of Art, London (1949-52) and the Royal College of Art (1952-55). He worked at first in a fairly conventional realist style. In the late 1950s he began to produce reliefs in wood, making use of his carpentry skills with which he invented highly original Pop Art images using bold colours and schematised imagery. Although much of Tilson`s work retained a handmade look, by the mid 1960s he was marking creative use of technology, notably in his editioned screenprints and multiples. In 1972 Tilson moved from London to Wiltshire where he at once planted a wood and again favoured traditional craftsmanship and became interested in the symbolism of the four elements and in natural cycles. In the 1980s and 1990s he often used inscriptions and motifs drawn from classical mythology - latterly Greek which he mined for subject matter in his paintings. 27.60 x 40in. (70 x 102cm) Overall condition good. No visible tears or creases§ ARR (Artist Resale Right) is additionally payable on this lot please contact the auctioneer for details.
Lot 111
A late-19th century British passport issued at Antwerp for Mr David Leoni and his family, signed by Edward A Grattan, 19th July 1871, written in French with various endorsement stamps from French and Spanish Consulates, 21.5 x 39cm, in double-sided frame, sold with two cabinet portraits of Mr David Leoni, a circus trapeze artist with `The Flying Leonis`.
Lot 21
A Meissen (outside decorated) plate late 19th / early 20th century, scalloped rim, with four hand painted equestrian scenes inside a gilt scroll and concertina pendant border, gilt scroll and trellis design to centre, blue crossed swords mark to base, 9½in. (24.1cm.) diameter; together with a cabinet plate with hand painted fruit and berries to centre, within a navy blue border with gilt rim, blue crossed swords to base, 8in. (20.3cm.) diameter; two matched Imari decorated plates with scalloped rims, one with blue crossed words to base, 10¼in. (26.7cm.) diameter; and an ornithological figure of a Goldfinch on a tree stump, blue crossed sword mark to stump base, 5½in. (14cm.) high, restoration. (5)
Lot 23
A pair of French porcelain miniature scent bottles late 19th century, of square form with applied floral decoration and conforming stoppers, green painted `L` marks, 5cm. high; together with a Taylor, Tunnicliffe & Co. bottle shaped china scent bottle with silver mounts, 4¼in. (10.75cm.) high; another scent bottle and a small collection of Vienna cabinet cups and saucers. (11)
Lot 630
A William IV inlaid rosewood sewing or jewellery table cabinet circa 1835, the hinged pagoda form lid with mother of pearl and steel dot and line inlay, the raised platform with reel moulded borders and centralised pierced mother of pearl panel depicting a swan amongst reeds, opening to reveal a recessed mirror within a frame of gilt tooled leather pulling forward to reveal a secret letter deposit, over a fitted tray with pin cushions and various open and lidded compartments, above twin doors with conforming mother of pearl inlay, opening to reveal three drawers, the upper and central drawers for storage, the lower with folding writing slope, turned rosewood handles to sides, on a reel moulded base raised on turned bun feet, 12 x 9in. (30.5 x 23cm.), 13in. (33cm.) high.
Lot 148
An imposing Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase on cabinet base, the upper section with heavy outswept cornice surmounted by shaped rail on acanthus leaf capitals, central arch top glazed door with moulded frame enclosing adjustable shelves, flanked either side by conforming narrower doors, over three moulded door cabinet with carved acanthus brackets, set on a platform plinth, 246cm high by 200cm wide by 56cm deep
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