Myles Birket Foster, R.W.S (1825-1899) 'Bellagio, Lake Como, Italy', signed with the artist's monogram, also inscribed verso, watercolour, a vignette, 10.5cm x 14cm *Provenance with Walker Galleries Ltd, 6, Montpellier Gardens, Harrogate, HG1 2TF, 29th March, 2000. Possibly exhibited at the Society of Painters in watercolours in 1867 The artist was born in North Shields & moved to London when he was five, he was apprenticed to one of the leading wood engravers of the day, Ebenezer Landells who in turn had been a pupil of Thomas Bewick. He first cut blocks then produced drawings for the magazines, "Punch","The Illustrated London News," and many other publications. He illustrated Longfellows, "Evangeline", & Roger's "Italy". In 1846 he set up on his own and illustrated books, he turned to painting chiefly Water Colours in 1859, and in total contributed some four hundred examples at The Water Colour Society, also exhibiting at The Royal Academy between 1859-1881. He travelled extensively around the Continent & made many visits to Italy, particularly Venice, largely on commission from Charles Seeley to produce 50 Venetian drawings for a total of £5,000. In 1863 he built a house in Witley near Godalming, and it is for his Surrey views that he his best known today, meticulously worked up with astounding technical skill, and a fine sense of composition, as well as a command of colour. Manuscripts relating to the artists life are held at The Victoria & Albert Museum.
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Eugéne Galien-Laloue (1854-1941) 'Place de la Republique' Signed, also inscribed on a plaque attached to the frame, Gouache heightened with white on tinted paper, 18.5cm x 29cm Provenance: Eugéne Galien-Laloue was born in Paris in 1854. He was mainly known for his impressionist portrayal of Parisian street scenes. In 1877 he was a student of Charles Laloue, a long-time member of the Artistes Français. During the early part of his career he used a number of pseudonyms to overcome an exclusive contract with a major gallery. These included L. Dupuy, J. Lievin and E. Galiany, all of which are listed in the catalogue raisonne. Galien-Laloue worked mainly in gouache with a light, expressive style. He depicted the Parisian street scenes of the early 1900's with an accuracy that reflected that iconic era. Indeed he was one of the first painters to historically represent these bustling streets and as such has been a great influence to a host of later artists, such as Edouard Cortès and Antoine Blanchard.
Albert Goodwin R.W.S (1845-1932) 'Gezsaw, Lake Lucerne', signed and inscribed, watercolour and gouache with scratching out, unframed, 20cm x 23.5cm *The size incorporates the artist's original washline edge, image size 18cm x 22cm Provenance: By Direct Descent from the Artist to the Present Vendor. The Painter was an ardent admirer of Joseph Mallord William Turner, his first exhibit was at the Royal Academy in 1860, when he was aged just,15, during the next decade he was a pupil of the Pre-Raphaelite Painters Arthur Hughes and Ford Maddox Brown who introduced him to the Art Critic and Painter John Ruskin who took him on a trip to Italy, some of the drawings we are selling may relate to that tour in 1872. He travelled widely in Europe, India, Egypt, and the South Sea Islands. He studied the effects of light and atmosphere very carefully and Hardie wrote, 'he can be counted as one of those who have successfully dealt with twilight and sunset'. He experimented with methods of sponging and stippling and was one of the first to use a pen-line in combination with watercolour wash. Reynolds wrote 'he often reached a higher plane of poetry, with even a hint of mystery in his pictures'.
Eugene Galien-Laloue (1854-1941) 'Port Dieppe' signed, inscribed on a plaque attached to the frame, oil on canvas, 34cm x 47.5cm Provenance: Eugene Galien-Laloue was born in Paris in 1854. He was mainly known for his impressionist portrayal of Parisian street scenes. In 1877 he was a student of Charles Laloue, a long-time member of the Artistes Français. During the early part of his career he used a number of pseudonyms to overcome an exclusive contract with a major gallery. These included L. Dupuy, J. Lievin and E. Galiany, all of which are listed in the catalogue raisonne. Galien-Laloue worked mainly in gouache with light, expressive style. He depicted the Parisian street scenes of the early 1900's with an accuracy that reflected that iconic era. Indeed he was one of the first painters to historically represent these bustling streets and as such has been a great influence to a host of later artists, such as Edouard Cortès and Antoine Blanchard.
![* Eileen Agar[1899-1991]- Portrait:- signed AGAR bottom centre watercolour on cut and shaped paper 35.5 x 30cm overall *Prov](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/35518/2870734/502-201310715759_468x382.jpg)
* Eileen Agar[1899-1991]- Portrait:- signed AGAR bottom centre watercolour on cut and shaped paper 35.5 x 30cm overall *Provenance Christies, 2010 Lot 530, 14th December 2010 * Biography Surrealist painter in oils watercolour and acrylic, collagist and object-maker. Born in Buenos Aires, she came to England in 1911. Studied at the Byam Shaw School and later at the Brook Green School and the Slade with Leon Underwood. Studied for two years in Paris and was introduced to Surrealism. Moved in circles with Ezra Pound, Evelyn Waugh, Pablo Picasso, Man Ray, Henry Moore and Paul Nash, whom she counted amongst her friends. Had first oneman show at the Redfern Gallery in 1942 and a retrospective at Birch & Conran in 1988. There was a centenary show at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and also at the Redfern. The Tate Gallery hold her work, which has in part a strong jokey element. Elected a Royal Academician shortly before she died.
![* Patrick Hayman [1915-1988]- Flight:- signed Hayman bottom right also signed and inscribed with title on reverse oil on boar](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/35518/2870734/512-201310715812_468x382.jpg)
* Patrick Hayman [1915-1988]- Flight:- signed Hayman bottom right also signed and inscribed with title on reverse oil on board 38 x 25.5cm. *Provenance With Christies, 2010. *Biography Born in London and studied in Malvern. Lived in New Zealand 1936-1947 and taught at the Art School in Dunedin. With a group of young artists he developed New Zealand`s first indigenous modernism. A daughter, Christina was born in 1942. Hayman returned to England in 1947 and settled in St.Ives, Cornwall. Here he admired the work of Alfred Wallis, his own works having a childlike quality and being vigorous, vivid and direct. Exhibited in 1988 at Painted Poems with the Louise Hallett Gallery and there were retrospectives at Camden Arts Centre in 1990 and Belgrave Gallery in 2005.
Two First Period Worcester porcelain tea bowls and saucers and two cups and saucers: the former printed in the European Landscape Group and Fisherman and Cormorant pattern, hatched crescent and pseudo Chinese marks, the later painted in the Feather Mould Floral pattern and a reeded example with cell border, workman`s mark and open crescent marks, circa 1760-80. (8)
A Victorian matched pair of mahogany bookcases by Maple & Co., circa 1880, each moulded cornice above a pair of glass panelled doors opening to adjustable shelves, each lower section with a pair of panelled cupboard doors, plinth bases, two of the doors bearing a circular enamel plaque titled “MANUFACTURED BY MAPLE & CO. .....”, the first 245 cm high, 122cm wide, 46cm deep, the second 243cm high, 106cm wide, 45cm deep
A French mahogany and marble mounted occasional table, first half 19th century, circular top with pierced gallery, grey veined white marble inset, adjustable hexagonal stem on three carved downswept legs, pad feet, 75cm high, the top 33cm diameter Provenance: From the Estate of the late Dr. Yvonne Hackenbroch (former curator of the Metropolitan museum of Art)
A BOX CONTANING OVER ONE POUND FOUR SHILLINGS OF PRE 47 SILVER, including a small amount of pre 1920, 31x First Decimal sets, 1953 and 1966 sets, 18 x modern Crowns, quantities of Cupro Nickel, brass and bronze, a few World coins and banknotes including U.S.A. Half Dollar 1964, Australia threepence 1910, 1924, Canada 1904 etc (very heavy)
July 1912 – July 1913 ship’s log/diary kept by a member of the crew of a merchant steamer, who has written the first part of his observations in German (to January 1913) and thereafter in English. Starting with a visit to Copenhagen, the ship visits Kristiania (Oslo), Dundee and Cowes, before crossing the Atlantic. The writer then recounts his experiences in New York before departing for Great Lakes ports including Toledo, Milwaukee, Chicago, Conneaut, Duluth, Detroit and others. A fascinating insight into life on–board a working steamship. 72 mss pages; in vellum binding, together with a number of loosely inserted notes, papers and scraps. 33 x 15cm Illustrated online at www.mossgreen.com.au
CHARLES EPHRAIM SMITH TINDALL (SCOTLAND, AUSTRALIA 1863–1951) The S.S. Wyreema Oil on canvas Signed and dated 1909 lower right 151 x 273cm Provenance Bonhams & Goodman, sale 06MAR29A on 30/03/06 lot 1034 Born in Scotland in 1863, Charles Tindall arrived in Australia in 1887. He was best known for his watercolour paintings of Sydney Harbour and its shipping and for his landscapes of the Australian countryside. A member of the Royal Art Society and foundation member of Australian Watercolour Institute, he was an early member of D H Souter’s Sydney Brush Club (1888). His works are represented in the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Mitchell Library and in provincial collections. He died in 1951 Translation of Wyreema : “ meeting place of three rivers” in Maori Built by in 1908 by Alexander Stephen & Sons, Glasgow, the steamship Wyreema weighed 6,338 tons with an average cruise speed of 17 knots. She was owned by the Australasian United Steam Navigation Co, Melbourne and was a passenger liner that transported nurses to battle during World War I. She is reported to have run down and sunk SS Currajong in 1910. Captain John Elliot Meaburn was captain of the SS Wyreema when it collided with the SS Currajong on 9 March 1910. The SS Currajong sank in Sydney Harbour and is now a popular diving site. In 1926, she was sold to Brazil and was renamed Dom Pedro I. Wreck Report for ‘Wyreema’ and ‘Currajong’, 1910 Transcription (No. 7373.) “WYREEMA” (S.S.) AND “CURRAJONG” (S.S.). The Court of Marine Inquiry at Sydney. IN the matter of a Formal Inquiry held at Sydney before His Honour Judge BACKHOUSE, assisted by FREDERICK BRACEGIRDLE and JOHN MACKENZIE, Assessors, into the circumstances attending the collision between the British ships “WYREEMA” and “CURRAJONG.”The Court having carefully inquired into the circumstances attending the above–mentioned shipping casualty, comes to the decision following: (1) The British ships “Wyreema” (Official No. 124247) and “Currajong” (Official No. 73779) were in collision near Bradley’s Head, Port Jackson, in the State of New South Wales, on the evening of the 8th day of March, 1910, when the “Wyreema” was outward bound to Brisbane, Queensland, and the “Currajong” was inward bound from Southern ports, New South Wales. (2) By such collision the “Currajong” was sunk, and became a total wreck, and, unfortunately, Hans Neilson, one of her crew, was drowned. (3) Both vessels were well–found, and provided with the necessary life–saving appliances. (4) The weather was fine and dark; the wind, light from the west–north–west. (5) Such collision was caused by the wrongful act of John Eliot Meaburn, the master of the “Wyreema,” in not keeping his vessel to the proper side of the fairway as she was approaching Bradley’s Head, and his wrongful act in starboarding his helm shortly before the collision, a step which materially helped to bring about the mishap. (6) The Court is of opinion that the master of the “Currajong,” Robert Dugald Smith, would have shown better seamanship if he had acted with more caution when he first saw the lights of the “Wyreema”; but it does not think that there was any negligence on his part such as would justify it in dealing with his certificate. The Court orders that the certificate of competency of the said John Eliot Meaburn, as master in the Merchant Service, issued by the Marine Board of Queensland, numbered 8, and dated the 18th day of January, 1881, be suspended for a period of twelve months from the 8th day of March, 1910. Dated this 7th day of June, 1910. ALF. P. BACKHOUSE, Judge
GEORGE FREDERICK GREGORY JNR (1856–1916) H.M.S. Calliope Steams out of Apia Watercolour Signed and dated lower right 67 x 122cm HMS Calliope was a Calypso third class cruiser of the Royal Navy which served from 1887 until 1951. Classified as both a small cruiser and a corvette, she exemplified the transitional nature of the late Victorian navy. She was among the last of the sailing corvettes but supplemented her sail rig with powerful engines. Among the first of the smaller cruisers to be given all–metal hulls, she was cased with timber and coppered below the water line, as were wooden ships. After retirement from active service, she served as a training ship until 1951, when she was sold for breaking. This watercolour depicts a tropical cyclone that struck Apia, Samoa in 1889 where the HMS Calliope was the only surviving ship out of about 15 in the area. Most of the other ships, including American and German warships, struck reefs, were sunk or beached.
A. BURROUGHS (19TH CENTURY) R.M.S. Britannia, Crossing the Australian Bight –1889 Watercolour and bodycolour Signed lower left 22 x 36cm Provenance Lawrences Auctioneers Ltd, UK, 31/01/07 lot 1670 Illustrated online at www.mossgreen.com.au RMS Britannia was an ocean liner of the British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, later known as Cunard Steamship Company. She was launched on 5 February 1840, at the yard of Robert Duncan & Company in Greenock, Scotland. The ship and her sisters, Acadia, Caledonia, and Columbia, were the first ocean liners built by the company. In March 1849 Britannia was sold to the German Confederation Navy and renamed SMS Barbarossa. Fitted with nine guns, she served as the flagship of the Reichsflotte under Karl Rudolf Brommy in the Battle of Heligoland. In June 1852 she was transferred to the Prussian Navy and used as a barracks ship at Danzig. Twenty eight years later, she was decommissioned and in July 1880 she was sunk as a target ship.
REGINALD ARTHUR BORSTEL (AUSTRALIAN, 1875–1922) Mahukona Oil on canvas Signed and dated 1917 lower left Inscribed lower right “Laidlaw & Harris / 64 Union St Pyrmont / Sydney NSW” 50.5 x 71.5cm The Mahukona, a four–masted schooner of 738 tons and 900 M capacity, was built at Hoquiam, Washington by Hitchings & Joyce in 1901. She was owned by the Mahukona Co., managed first by Hind, Rolph & Company and later by J. 0. Davenport, San Francisco. The schooner was wrecked while towing out of Apia, Samoa, January 29, 1918, when the line parted and she drifted onto the reef.
ARTIST UNKNOWN Serica Watercolour 27 x 34cm Illustrated online at www.mossgreen.com.au The Serica Clipper was built in 1863 by Robert Steele & Co., at Greenock on the south bank of the Clyde, Scotland, for James Findlay for the China tea trade. The Clippers were large, square–rigged three or four mast ships built for speed. She won the annual tea race in 1864 and made a fortune for her owners by bringing the first cargo of tea to Britain that year, and demanding enormous prices. Unfortunately, a few years later, having left Hong Kong en route to Uruguay, she was wrecked on the Parcel Islands in the South China Sea on the 3rd of November 1872. Of the crew of 23, there was one survivor.
REGINALD ARTHUR BORSTEL (AUSTRALIAN, 1875–1922) Battle Abbey Oil on board Signed lower left Inscribed Temple West lower right 46 x 60cm Article in Newspaper The Leader, 7 February 1914 BURNING OF BATTLE ABBEY. SHIP ON FIRE AT SEA. SYDNEY, ‘Wednesday. A stirring story of the loss of the British barque’ Battle Abbey, bound from Newcastle to Vancouver, was brought to Sydney yesterday by the American mail steamer Sonoma. Just before the mail steamer left San Francisco the German barque Eilbek arrived at Astoria, Oregon, with Captain W. Marsters, his wife and two young daughters, and sixteen of the officers and crew of the Battle Abbey, which was burnt at sea on 28th December last. On that day the vessel was abandoned, and three days later the castaways were picked up by the Eilbek. The Battle Abbey left Newcastle on 18th October for Vancouver, and her cargo had been burning for a week or ten days before the question of abandoning her was raised. The weather was exceedingly bad, and the castaways, in an open boat, suffered severely, though their provisions were ample. All were well on arrival at Astoria, and had received every consideration possible at the hands of the officers and men of the Eilbek. Captain Marsters of the Battle Abbey, said:–”On 18th October we cleared from Newcastle in the best of weather. For the first three weeks everything was snug aboard, and a record sail across was expected. I think we had been out about three weeks when the fire was reported in the hold. The coal had caught fire. The temperature began to rise rapidly, and although we used every means at our disposal to combat it, the fire spread rapidly. On the day we deserted the vessel and took to the boats the temperature was 138 deg. We abandoned the ship because an explosion was imminent. The weather changed for the worse the day before we launched the boats, and when we were finally adrift the sea was running high. The first boat we put over the side was smashed. The second one we got over, but a hole was stove in her before we had her loose from the davits. The third boat was our only salvation, and we felt devoutly thankful when we were safe from the burning vessel. Though we had not sighted shore for several days, I would judge we were 300 miles out to sea. With water and provisions sufficient to last several days, we pointed our course toward shore, and put on sail. That afternoon we encountered the heaviest gale we had experienced since weighing anchor in Newcastle. The waves broke over the boat, and we were drenched to the skin, but all stood the strain nobly, and I have’ the highest praise for everyone – the wife and the kiddies and the crew are a family to be proud of. We put off from the Battle Abbey at about six bells on the morning of Wednesday, and it was about midday on Friday before we sighted the Eilbek. The boat was put about, and we crossed the ship’s course. They sighted us soon after. “My ship was surely blown up,” concluded Captain Marsters. “She was smoking fore and aft when we left her, and the gas was generating fast.” The Battle Abbey was owned by Hind, Ralph and Co., of San Francisco, and was registered under the British flag. She was Of 1465 tons, and built of steel and. was launched in 1875. The ship’s papers and instruments and the log were saved.
REGINALD ARTHUR BORSTEL (AUSTRALIAN, 1875–1922) Carmanian Oil on board Signed and dated 99 lower left Inscribed Adelaide Photo / Studios’, Sydney 45 x 60 Provenance Shanklin auction Rooms, Isle of Wight, UK, 09/08/07 lot 79 Captain Bunn of Yarmouth, Isle of Wight was in charge of this schooner.The Carmanian was steel ship built by R. Williamson & Son at Workington, launched on Monday, 19th April 1897. The vessel was sailed to Liverpool for loading, and made her first voyage to Melbourne, under the command of Capt. William F. Bunn, the story of which was briefly noted in a Melbourne newspaper on her arrival: The Argus (Melbourne), Wednesday, 27th October 1897; “The Carmanian, which anchored in Hobson’s Bay on Monday night, is a fine looking new steel ship, of 1,773 tons burthen. She has a large cargo of general merchandise from Liverpool, which port she left on the 8th July. Captain Bunn, who has charge, reports a generally uneventful voyage. North of the Equator the ship was greatly hampered by poor winds, and only crossed the line on the 10th of August. The S.E. Trades proved moderate down to lat.28 deg., where they gave out, variables and westerlies ensuing thence to the prime meridian, which was passed on the 11th September in 35 deg.S. The meridian of the Cape was passed on the 17th September, in lat.38 deg.S., and the easting was run down between the parallels of lat.40 deg. and lat.42 deg., under the usual winds, an occasional gale varying the monotony of the long run across. The meridian of the Leeuwin was passed on the 16th October, in lat.40 deg., and the Heads were entered on Monday afternoon. Although the voyage was rather protracted, this was evidently due to the want of serviceable winds, for in several instances, when the breeze was favourable, the ship exhibited excellent sailing qualities, and accomplished good runs.” The Carmanian was operated by her builders until 1903, when she was sold to E.F. & W. Roberts, also of Workington. In 1910 the Carmanian was sold to Norwegian owners and was registered at Stavanger, retaining her name. The Carmanian was lost during the First World War, on passage from Buenos Aires (departed 18th February, 1916) to Queenstown with a wheat cargo. The barque was sunk by gunfire from a German submarine 55 miles off the West coast of Ireland on Tuesday, 25th April 1916. The crew abandoned ship in two boats, one of which capsized, drowning all aboard. The other, containing the master and nine men, reached the Dingle peninsula in Ireland and the men were rescued by cliff ladders. Some of the rescuers were later commended by the King of Norway.
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