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Graham Oakley (British, 1929), an original illustration for 'The Church Mice and the Moon', signed l.l., pen and ink and watercolour, 14 by 11.7cm, unframed, together with two copies of the book, published by MacMillan, 1974, one signed (3)

Graham Oakley (British, 1929), 'Raffle...Prize...One Ginger Cat...', an illustration for 'The Church Mice at Christmas', signed l.r., pen, ink and watercolour, 13 by 12cm, framed

Graham Oakley (British, 1929), an original illustration, a cat and mice in a churchyard, an illustration for 'The Church Mice & the Ring', signed l.r., pen, ink and watercolour heightened with white, 16 by 24.5cm, framed

Graham Oakley (British, 1929), an original illustration for 'Humphrey Hits the Jackpot', signed l.r., pen and ink and watercolour, 10.5 by 7cm, unframed, with a copy of the book, published by Hodder 1998 (2)

Graham Oakley (British, 1929), an original illustration for 'Hetty & Harriet', signed u.l., pen ink and watercolour, 15.5 by 10.5cm, with a copy of the book, signed (2)

Graham Oakley (British, 1929), an original illustration for 'Hetty & Harriet', signed l.l., pen and in and watercolour, 23 by 26cm, unframed, together a copy of the book, signed, published 2016 (2)

Graham Oakley (British, 1929), an original illustration for 'The Church Mice Take a Break', signed l.r., watercolour heightened with white, 13.5 by 19.5cm, unframed, together with a copy of the book, published by Hodder 2000 (2)

A Victorian Staff Officer's sword of the South Staffordshire Regiment formerly the property of John Robert Blackhall Graham Carter commissioned 1887 - 32½" etched steel blade by Wilkinson of London No. 27763 etched "J.C. S Staff.Regt.", steel three bar hilt and wirebound fish skin grip in steel scabbard together with research from the National Army Museum showing Carter as a Lieut. in the Indian Staff Corp/8th Bombay Native Infantry and a Political Agent in the First World War

Natural History - Binding, Mavor (William, LL.D.), Natural History, for the Use of Schools, and of Young Persons in General [...], second edition, London: Printed for R. Phillips, 1801, illustrated with hand-coloured copperplate engravings of 'curious Objects', i.e. animals and some plants, 20th century green morocco over marbled boards by Graham Bloodworth of Leicester, his ticket, 12mo, [1]

Botany and Gardening - Balfour (John Hutton), A Manual of Botany [...], Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1860, rebacked contemporary green cloth, refreshed endpapers, 8vo, (1); Bean's Trees and Shrubs, two-volume set, fifth edition, London: 1929, green cloth, 8vo, (2); Halliday (Geoffrey), A Flora of Cumbria [...], University of Lancaster, 1997, illustrated, p/b, 4to, (1); Graham (G.G.), The Flora & Vegetation of County of Durham, The Durham Flora Committee, 1988, d/j, h/b, 4to, (1); an early 20th century botanist's manuscript, by S. Moorhouse, Oldham, October 1930, inscribed in ink manuscript and illustrated with in-text botanical illustrations, contemporary cloth, blocked in gilt: The University of Manchester, 4to, (1); Alpine Gardening, various periodicals; Sissinghurst, Hidcote; etc

The Quiet AmericanMiramax, 2002,US one-sheet cinema poster, signed in silver ink by Sir Michael Caine, 69cm x 104cm (27in x 41in)Footnotes:An adaptation of Graham Greene's 1955 novel of the same name, The Quiet American follows reporter Thomas Fowler (Sir Michael Caine) in Vietnam during the First Indochina War, seeking to expose an undercover CIA operative (Brendan Fraser). For his critically acclaimed performance, Sir Michael was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Actor in a Leading role - his fifth nomination to date - as well as BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Graham ClarkeA beach scene with a lighthouse on an outcropOil on canvasSignedTogether with a collection of paintings and prints

A FINE BIEDERMEIER GRANDE-SONNERIE STRIKING LONGCASE REGULATOR OF ONE-MONTH DURATIONJOSEPH MATUSCHKA, IGLAU, CIRCA 1825The four pillar triple train month duration movement incorporating barrels extending through the backplate with the rear pivots facilitated by inverted arch-shaped sub plate spaced from the backplate by four pillars, the going train with Graham type deadbeat escapement incorporating tall inverted Y-shaped pallets regulated by brass lenticular bob pendulum with shaft formed from three hollow glass rods each with coloured velvet inserts and fitted with a brass clip for engaging with the crutch with cam-type beat adjustment, the quarter train sounding on one of the pair of graduated gongs positioned on a brass Y-shaped bracket behind the movement followed by the hour train sounding the last hour on the second gong, the 10.5 inch silvered brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial and signed JOSEPH MATUSCHKA IN IGLAU to centre, with decorative blued steel hands within fine engine-milled brass bezel, the architectural six-light boxwood edged figured birch veneered case with triangular pediment over square glazed hinged front panel and conforming fixed side glasses to hood, over trunk with small complex cornice mouldings to throat above glazed arched aperture to the removable front panel, flanked by slender architectural pilasters with Ionic inspired carved capitals and with further slender glass panels to sides, the base with concave top moulding over recessed panel to front and conforming moulded skirt.207cm (81.5ins) high, 48cm (19ins) wide, 22cm (8.75ins) deep. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. Joseph Matuschka was born in 1796 and died in Iglau, Czeckoslovakia in 1863. When compared with contemporary Austrian 'dachl' wall regulators the restrained simple architectural proportions of the case of the current lot would suggest that the present regulator was made around 1825. The triple glass rod pendulum shaft is highly unusual however makes sense with regards to use in a regulator as glass has a negligible temperature expansion coefficient. Another regulator by Matuschka, complete with a basically identical pendulum (apparently also incorporating coloured plush fabric cores to the rods), can currently be found in the stock of Stephen Andréewich, Vienna. Please note: Evidence in the case baseboard suggests that the movement and dial may not be original to the case 

DC signed comic book collection featuring a total of 5 special edition/ limited series comics. Titles include Batman #600-signed by Ed Graham, Detective #1000000 signed by Greg Land, Batman Lobo signed by Alan Grant, Batman 3D#1 signed by John Francis Moore and Nightwing #1/2 which was part of a limited edition. Each comic comes with a certificate of authenticity and most are sealed with DC sticker. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99

Ornithology. A large collection of modern ornithology reference, including The Birds of Natal and Zululand, by P. A. Clancey, 1st edition, Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1964, ex-library copy, large 8vo, The Birds of the West Midlands, edited by Graham R. Harrison et al, 1st edition, Studley: West Midlands Burd Club, 1982, 8vo, Birds of Fiji, Tonga and Samoa, by Dick Watling, 1st edition, Wellington: Millwood Press, 1982, large 8vo, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, some paperback editions, G/VG, 8vo/folioQty: (6 shelves )

Weddell (James). Voyage Towards The South Pole performed in the years 1822-24,..., 1st edition, London: printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1825, 7 maps plus 6 monochrome plates, errata slip, bookplate to front pastedown, toning & some water marks throughout, some wear to the folding maps, contemporary gilt decorated half calf, boards detached & rubbed, 8vo, together with:Rymill (John), Southern Lights, an official account of the British Graham Land Expedition 1934-1937, London: Travel Book Club, 1939, 33 monochrome illustrations, some minor spotting & toning, original cloth in dust jacket, covers lightly marked with loss to head & foot, 8vo, plusRankin (Niall), Antarctic Isle, wild life in South Georgia, London: Collins, 1951, 137 monochrome illustrations, some light toning throughout, original cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly toned & rubbed with some minor loss to head & foot , 8vo, andEden (Allan W.), Islands of Despair, being an account of a survey expedition to the Sub-Antarctic islands of New Zealand,1st edition, London: Andrew Melrose, 1955, 37 monochrome illustrations & 2 maps, some light spotting, front gutter cracked, original cloth in dust jacket, covers lightly faded & rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, plus other modern Antarctic reference & related, mostly original cloth, some on dust jackets, G/VG, 8voQty: (3 shelves )

Collection of designer and high quality hats to include Harrod's beige fur beret style hat, Jean Muir red leather pillbox hat, Finnish Turkistukku Oy fur hat, Siggi pillbox hat in pale gray with black netting and feathers and faux pearl beads, black and red velvet hat, Mitzi Lorenz fur hat, Rawak, exclusive by Phipps, fur hat with a black crape band, blue velvet beret with blue feather decoration, 1950s/60s purple ribbon and net effect hat. Connor beige and brown cotton felt hat, Andaluz sombrero de Andalusia, and a 1960s scull cap hat reminiscent of Jean Shrimpton in woven purple with darker purple velvet ribbon, a Jaeger blue velvet beret, and a Graham Smith II red felt and black velvet hat with seaweed like decoration. Twenty one in total.(B.P. 21% + VAT)

OO gauge, thirty-nine unboxed coaches by Bachmann, Airfix, Graham Farish, etc, (39).

Hornby OO gauge, R455 0-4-0 industrial tank locomotive RN 25550, R051 GWR 0-6-0 PT locomotive, R285 BR Co-Co locomotive and six wagons, (all boxed), a Graham Farish 0-6-0 PT locomotive, a Lima shunter and seven Peco wagons, (unboxed).

UK ATLANTIC 7". Here we have a smashing pack of 27 7" singles, all UK pressings on the Atlantic label. Includes a small number of demos. Artists/ titles include Aretha Franklin inc My Song (2091-008), Spirit In The Dark (2091-127), (2091-138). Graham Nash inc I Used To Be King (2091-135), Chicago (2091-096), Jackie Moore (2091-095). Wilson Pickett inc (2091-153), (2091-124), (2091-086). The Earls (2091-129), King Floyd inc (2091-163), (2091-079). Clarence Carter (2091-139). Arthur Conley (2091-120), Delaney & Bonnie (2091-151), Jo Mama (2091-094). Other Catalogue numbers include (2091-050), (2091-057), (K10359 promo), (K10580), (K11266), (K10399), (K10369), (K10413, promo), (K10283), (K10210) & RB Greaves (226007). Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.

A group of six contemporary black and white photographs:Mariana Yampolsky, 'The Lunch, Hacienda Tepetates', 34 x 45cm;Graham Woods, 'Chinese in Bikes;, 35 x 44cm;Daniel Meadows, 'Borg versus McEnroe', 20 x 30cm;Graham Woods, 'Chinese in Plants', 35 x 44cm;David Farrell, 'Swimmers', 35 x 34cmJames Morris, 'Mosque Komro Mali, 34 x 51cm

Alistair Graham - Framed watercolour titled 'Beach at Sanna Ardnamurchan' signed. 30cm x 44cm

Wilhemina Barnes-Graham CBE (1912-2004)"Fun Day no.3"Signed and dated 1990, inscribed to artist's label verso, mixed media, 18cm by 22cmProvenance: New Craftsman Gallery, Cornwall, 12/05/1998 Condition report: Some very light surface dirt and debris trapped under the glass. Tiny tear approx 0.5 cm to bottom edge left of centre, barely noticeable. Otherwise in good overall condition. Not examined out of the frame. The odd minor chip and knock to frame.

Honourable Artillery Company - Two ash pike staffs, each with a leather grip band and tasselled finials, H 267cm and 264cm, 2 Company of Pikemen & Musketeers dinner programmes, Freedom of the City of London confirmation letter, 31 March 1976 to Graham G Roots, signed programme of the Band of the Grenadier Guards Tercentenary Gala Concert, 1985, quantity of other related ephemera and a Britains Honourable Artillery Co. 8 piece set, 6512/7000 (a lot)

Graham Farish by Bachmann N gauge railway set and accessories including a Longmoor military railway special collectors edition, scenery, buildings, track and other accessories by Peco and Harbum Hamlet.Condition ReportMint and boxed. Very good condition.

1972 London Transport double-royal POSTER 'Richmond' by Graham Clarke (b1941). "Richmond is where London takes to the water. Only thirty minutes from Central London by Underground, you may hire a boat, admire the famous view from Richmond Hill..." In generally very good condition with minor edge scuffing. [1]

Graham Clarke (British 1941-): 'Hill at Woodlands', limited edition colour wood cut print signed and titled in pencil 42cm x 60cm

Continental School (19th/20th century) Portrait of a lady, seated Oil on canvas 67 x 59.5cm (26¼ x 23¼ in.) Provenance: The collection of Eardley Knollys (1902-1991), friend and associate of the Bloomsbury Group, artist, critic and owner of the Storran Gallery, London, from 1936 to 1944 Bequeathed to Mattei Radev (1927-2009) and, subsequently, to the present owner Eardley Knollys (1902-1991) was born in Alresford, Hampshire. He studied at Winchester College and continued his education at Christ Church College in Oxford. Knollys interest in the arts and his reputation as an art critic grew during the 1920s and in 1936 Knollys opened The Storran Gallery, opposite Harrods with his partner Frank Coombs. The gallery exhibited renowned artists such as Amedeo Modigliani, Maurice Utrillo, Ivon Hitchens, Pablo Picasso and Victor Pasmore to name just a few. Coombs tragically passed away in an air raid during World War II in Belfast in 1941. Knollys closed the gallery shortly afterwards.   In 1945, Knollys along with music critic and novelist Edward Sackville-West and music critic Desmond Shawe-Taylor purchased a Georgian rectory in Long Crichel, Dorset. Along with James Lees-Milne, literary critic Raymond Mortimer and gay activist and eye surgeon Patrick Trevor-Roper, the house became a centre for young creatives, where these young men and their friends could immerse themselves in books, music, art and poetry. These passionate young men hosted guests such as Ben Nicholson, Duncan Grant, Sibyl Colefax and film director Anthony Asquith.   Knollys joined James Lees-Milne working for the National Trust during World War II and published diaries recording their trips to some of the most renowned British country houses.   In 1965, Knollys, a well respected art critic and member of the Bloomsbury art group inherited a collection of artworks which had belonged to Edward Sackville-West. In 1967 Knollys and Mattei Radev purchased a hunting lodge in Hampshire and they both painted and worked in the artist's studio attached to the lodge. Knollys' interest in the arts continued and he added to the collection right up until his death in 1991. Knollys' collection was bequeathed to Mattei Radev, who continued to grow the important collection.   Mattei Radev became an iconic member of the artistic and literary Bloomsbury group. Radev was a Bulgarian émigré who settled initially in Glasgow after escaping Bulgaria through Turkey. When he first arrived in London he started working at Whittington Hospital as an orderly and met eye surgeon Patrick Trevor-Roper. Trevor-Roper was a gay activist and introduced Radev to likeminded friends in London. Influenced by these new acquaintances in artistic circles Radev decided to pursue an apprenticeship in framing. In 1960 he set up his own workshop in Fitzrovia with the help of a financial loan from Eardley Knollys. Clients included John Banting, Graham Sutherland and Duncan Grant. The framers continued under Radev's management until the 1990s. Radev visited Long Crichel many times and met his life-long lover E.M. Forster, the notable novelist and literary critic.   The Radev collection represents the three strong individuals involved, Sackville-West who championed Modernism, Eardley Knollys whose passion for French Impressionism shines through and Radev for his loyalty to British artists with whom he was friends and in business with. Condition Report: Relined. Light surface dirt and fine craquelure throughout. Condition Report Disclaimer

Vintage Sports Collection of 17 Signed Photos, Some black and White some Colour. Various Sizes. Signatures include Snookers Eddie Charlton, Jockey Graham Thorner, Boxer Richard Dunn, Boxer Paddy Maguire, Boxer Dave Needham, Boxer Alan Minter, Jockey Frankie Durr, Jockey Johnny East, Swimmer John Thurley, Motor Cyclist Vic Eastwood, Harry Carpenter, Golfer Billy Casper, Water Sports Robin Beckett, Jockey Greville Starkey, Athlete Jim Johnson and one other. A Superb Collection. Some May Be Rare. Showing Signs of age. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

SIX GRAHAM PIGGOTT STONEWARE 'WIND IN THE WILLOWS' FIGURES, including Badger, Mole and Ratty, 23-16cms h (6)Condition report: Comments: some with tiny chips, spectacles on Badger partially broken.

Graham Watling (1930-1996), a pair of silver napkin rings of textured rounded rectangular form, Graham Watling of Lacock, London 1977, Jubilee mark, 72 gm, original box

Vinyl / Book Graham Coxon Superstate Deluxe edition limited to 3000 worldwide. Superstate double album (Sleeve & Vinyl Ex). Oversized hardcover graphic novel, 3 never before seen Superstate inspired art prints and limited edition slipcase. All factory sealed and supplied by Z2 Comics Los Angeles

Vinyl - Psych / Prog Rock / Swirl Vertigo - Graham Bond - Holy Magick (1970, UK 1st pressing, Large Vertigo Swirl, Vertigo Records, 6360 021), Gatefold Sleeve is in VG++ / EX condition, Vinyl is EX / EX+ (Played once or twice only) + Original Swirl inner sleeve

Vinyl - Psych / Prog Rock / Swirl Vertigo - Graham Bond With Magick - We Put Our Magick On You (1971, UK 1st pressing, Vertigo Swirl, Vertigo Records, 6360 042), Gatefold Sleeve is in VG+ condition (minor sticker removal mark on stop right corner), Vinyl is VG+ / VG++ (Played twice only, non feelable scuffs only) + original Swirl inner sleeve

Vinyl - 13 LP's to include 8 from The Byrds, 4 from Stephen Stills and 1 from Graham Nash. Condition varies throughout but most at least Vg

Vinyl - Davy Graham LP, Folk, Blues & Beyond LK4649, 1964 1st pressing with 1A matrix nos, vinyl has some hairline marks, sleeve some yellowing to rear, overall vg

Graham Bannister, 4 limited edition colour screenprints, scenes in Venice, from an edition of 300 copies produced for sale on the Orient Express, image 39cm x 21cm, framed

EIGHT JACK NICKLAUS RBS £5 NOTES,along with six Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews RBS £5 notes, eight The Queen's Golden Jubilee (2002) RBS £5 notes, ten Bank of England ten shilling notes, also a collection of RBS £1 notes including commemoratives of Alexander Graham Bell and Scottish Parliament, all notes in near mint condition

N Gauge model railway rolling stock and accessories, including Graham Farish No.1209 motorised chassis 4P class, No. 1805 class five BR, No. 1702 general purpose tank LNER, Hornby Minitrix locomotive, Arnold - N locomotive, Kato N-gauge unitrack 20-832 K2 electric turnout set and 20-864-1 V5 inner oval set for starter set or master 1 set and other similar items

Greene (Graham) The End of the Affair, first edition, original cloth, dust-jacket, very light toning to spine and panels, minor chipping to head of spine and corners, small chip to head of upper panel, an excellent example, 8vo, 1951.

Greene (Graham) The Quiet American, spotting to edges, original cloth, slight bumping to spine extremities, light toning to spine, dust-jacket, light spotting, small tears to spine head, slight chipping to corners and extremities, 1955; Our Man in Havana, original cloth, faint mark to upper cover, dust-jacket, lightly sunned spine, fractional bumping to spine extremities, 1958; The Comedians, previous owner's ink inscription to front free endpaper, original cloth, slight bumping to spine head, price-clipped dust-jacket, short tear to spine head, slight creasing to corners and extremities, 1966; first editions, 8vo (3).

NO RESERVE Swift (Graham) The Light of Day, signed by author on title, 2003 § McEwan (Ian) Amsterdam, signed by author on title, jacket verso with light damp-stain to spine foot, 1998; Saturday, signed by author on title, 2005 § Thorpe (Adam) Pieces of Light, signed by author on title, jacket with spine lightly sunned, 1998 § Barnes (Julian) Cross Channel, 1996; The Sense of An Ending, jacket with two very small scuff marks, on upper panel and spine head, 2011 § Banville (John) The Sea, 2005, all first editions, original cloth, dust-jackets, overall near-fine; and 22 others similar, several signed by the authors, 8vo (29)

Ardizzone (Edward).- Greene (Graham) The Little Steamroller, original pictorial paper boards, dust-jacket, some light creasing to edges, small tear spine foot, 1974; The Little Horse Bus, original pictorial paper boards, dust-jacket, small tear to lower panel edge, 1974 § Graves (Robert) The Penny Fiddle, original cloth, dust-jacket, some light surface soiling, 1960 § Lederer (W. J.) Timothy's Song, original cloth, dust-jacket, some light surface soiling and wear, 1966, first editions, the first two with signed presentation inscriptions from the illustrator, the last two signed by the illustrator, illustrations by Ardizzone; and 60 others children's, illustrated by Ardizzone, several signed by Aridzzione, v.s. (64)

Greene (Graham, contributor) Oxford Poetry 1925, jacket spine very slightly darkened, spine ends a little chipped, chip to head of lower panel, 1 or 2 short tears to head and foot, New York, 1925; The Quiet American, light spotting and ink ownership inscription to endpapers, spine slightly dulled, jacket with light browning to spine and panels, minor chipping to spine ends and corners, 1955; A Burnt-Out Case, jacket with light toning to spine, tip of spine and corners with minor chipping, light rubbing to extremities, 1961; Travels With My Aunt, jacket with very light toning to spine, some very light surface soiling, else fine, 1969, first or first American editions, original cloth, dust-jackets, 8vo (4)⁂ The first is scarce, especially in the dust-jacket, it includes two poems by Greene that would be published the same year in Babbling April. Also included are contributions by C. Day Lewis, Harold Acton and A. L. Rowse.

Greene (Graham) The Power and the Glory, uniform edition, signed and dated Oct. 1950 by author, faint spotting to endpapers, original cloth, slight bumping to corners and spine extremities, 1949; Yes and No and For Whom the Bell Chimes, one of 750 copies signed by author, original cloth, gilt, 1983; 8vo (2).

Greene (Graham) The Ministry of Fear, first edition, "Vanguard Booksellers", Johannesburg, book label to front pastedown, original bright yellow cloth, spine slightly darkened, dust-jacket, price-clipped, spine darkened, neat an expert repairs and restorations to fore-edges and head and foot of panels, spine with significant portion of restoration to centre, some neat retouching, en effect an excellent example, [Wobbe A18a], 8vo, 1943.⁂ Greene's superb wartime thriller, made into the 1944 classic Fritz Lang film noir. The book and jacket were produced under wartime economy standards making the latter in particular especially fragile.

Goodenough Medal - Gunnery School, James Graham Goodenough (1830-1875) Santa Cruz memorial prize medal, designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, 48mm wide, 69.2g 18ct gold. edge inscribed Lieut Robert Keith Arbuthnot, 1885. Commodore J.G.Goodenough CB CMG was a Royal Navy Officer who went on to become Commander In Chief, Australia Station. He died after receiving wounds from a poisoned arrow by natives in Santa Cruz in August 1875 and is buried in Sydney, Australia

Bank of England, Graham E. A. Kentfield, experimental £10, 29 April 1992, serial number Z90 360048, uncirculated and scarce EPM B367 £200-£260

Bank of England, Graham E. A. Kentfield, £10, 29 April 1992, serial number A01 000053, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, a very low number in an excellent grade EPM B366 £200-£260

Bank of England, Graham E. A. Kentfield, £20 (3), 27 September 1993, serial numbers X01 001303, CB01 943373 and CH22 789380, uncirculated (3 notes) EPM B374, B375 £120-£160

Bank of England, Graham E. A. Kentfield, £20, 1994, serial number AA01 234375, pressed, extremely fine and a scarce first prefix EPM B375 £150-£200

Bank of England, Graham E. A. Kentfield, £50, 20 April 1994, serial number A01 000053, in PMG holder 66, gem uncirculated, an exceptional low number EPM B377 £240-£300

Bank of England, Graham E. A. Kentfield, replacement £10, 1992, serial number M01 802324, about uncirculated to uncirculated, a very scarce first prefix replacement EPM B368 £150-£200

A quantity of reference books on the artist Graham Sutherland 

Graham Sutherland, a sheet of eight mechanical limited edition prints, 14/70, signed in pencil, 26ins x 19.5ins (D) - Looks to have large areas of staining

A trug, containing Graham Pigot bust, root carving, etc.

Frances Mary Hodgkins (New Zealand/British 1869-1947) The Mill Wheel signed 'Frances Hodgkins' (lower right) watercolour39 x 48cmProvenance: With Alex Reid & Lefevre Ltd., where acquired by the parents of the current owner The present lot is probably the picture which was exhibited in 1943 at the Lefevre Galleries, Gouaches by Frances Hodgkins - A New Series of Gouaches painted during 1942-3, March-April 1943, cat. no. 5. We are grateful to Mary Kisler for her assistance with cataloguing this lot.Footnote: Although she is today considered one of New Zealand’s most distinguished modern artists, it was during her time in Western Europe, particularly in Britain, that Frances Hodgkins developed her distinctive style and palette - deviating from the pervasive influence of Impressionism towards the Modernist style that she would ultimately be recognised for. Born in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1869 to English emigre, William Mathew Hodgkins, a solicitor, barrister and part-time painter and his Australian wife, Rachel Owen, Hodgkins enjoyed a rich childhood, both materially and culturally. Encouraged by their father, a dedicated votary of watercolour painting and a founding member of the Otago Society of Artists and the Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Frances and her elder sister, Isabel, spent their formative years sketching and painting the New Zealand landscape. Although it is generally accepted that Isabel’s artistic talents, particularly in landscape painting, were more apparent in these early years, Frances’ career would ultimately outpace that of her sister’s. In 1893, following her inaugural exhibition three years prior, Hodgkins began studying under Italian artist, Girolamo Nerli. Whilst the early tutelage provided by her father equipped Hodgkins with her fundamental techniques, her relationship with Nerli undoubtedly changed the trajectory of her career. Under Nerli, Hodgkins’ style evolved, demonstrating a boldness of form and colour previously unseen in her work. In 1901, after studying, and briefly teaching, at the Dunedin School of Art, Hodgkins left New Zealand for Europe. Over the intervening 12 years, Hodgkins travelled extensively, oscillating between continents and imbibing inspiration from every place she visited - in her own words: “I wanted to see the masterpieces of all time; learn what was being done in my chosen medium and measure myself against the moderns”. Although this period in her career does not reflect the full maturation of her style, Hodgkins was nonetheless beginning to receive critical acclaim, winning numerous prizes and having her work exhibited by several eminent institutions, notably, in Paris, the Salon and the Société Internationale d'Aquarellistes. In 1908, Hodgkins settled in Paris, where she became the first woman to be appointed as instructor at the Académie Colarossi and established her own school for watercolour painting. Although this was a professionally fertile time for Hodgkins, the outbreak of the First World War forced her to flee Paris and settle in St Ives, Cornwall. Despite this being a period of great financial hardship for Hodgkins, it was also a time of immense creative freedom and experimentation. In St Ives, Hodgkins was quickly accepted into the artistic circle and soon found herself associated with artists including Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Graham Sutherland and John and Myfanwy Piper. It was also around this time that Hodgkins, encouraged by her close friends, Cedric Morris and Arthur Lett-Haines, began experimenting in oils and developing her distinctive Modernist style. After living and working in Cornwall for eight years, Hodgkins spent several years living between Manchester, Paris and Cornwall, before moving to London in 1927 where she swiftly gained the admiration of influential London dealer, Arthur Howell of St George’s Gallery in Hanover Square. The partnership between Hodgkins and Howell precipitated a longstanding relationship with the Lefevre and Leicester Galleries, which would last until her death in 1947. Although Hodgkins was recognised as an exceptionally gifted artist during her lifetime, as a member of the avant-garde, she remained on the peripheries of the commercial art world and, resultingly, achieved very little financial success. Today, however, Hodgkins’ work is prized by collectors and institutions across the globe. Traversing between styles, hemispheres and disciplines, Hodgkins’ remarkable oeuvre is demonstrative of her fearless spirit and is characterised by her daring palette and bold, simplified forms.Condition report: Watercolour on paper stuck down to cardboard and surrounded by cardboard mount, circa 1943. Possibly some fading, though the palette is characteristic of Hodgkins' watercolours. There is some minor and scattered foxing, and the surface is a little discoloured due to ingrained surface dirt, there is also a small, brown, pinhead sized accretion to the centre of the image. Where there is no paint on the surface, the paper shows typical age toning. There is some typical acid burning beneath the mount and some faint scores across the surface, though these may be intrinsic to the piece.

§ Graham Sutherland OM (British 1903-1980) SketchbookMarlborough Fine Art, 1974, facsimile sketchbook containing reproductions selected from four sketchbooks dating from 1968 to 1972limited edition of 525 copies, this being number 32 of 50 American copies, signed by the artist printed by Daniel Jacomet & Cie, Paris each page with a 'Procede Jacomet' blindstamp to outer corner, bound in cloth-backed boards, with a separate illustrated booklet in printed wrappers containing texts by Sutherland, contained in original cream solander box25 x 19.5cmCondition report: Some slight knocks to the corners and edges of the sketchbook, but otherwise a nice, clean edition

§ Wilhelmina Barns-Graham CBE (British 1912-2004) White Circle Series, 2003signed and dated 'W Barns Graham 2003' (lower right); numbered 4/70silkscreen34 x 41.5cm Provenance:With Porthminster Gallery, St IvesCondition report: Not examined out of the frame. Deckled edges on all sides, appears to be adhered to the backboard. Two small blemishes to the left hand side, but overall in very nice condition.