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Lot 81
Bigland (John). The Beauties of England and Wales: Or, Original Delineations, Topographical, Historical and Descriptive, of Each County, vol. XVI, Yorkshire, one vol. in four, 1812, additional engraved title, steel-engraved plates, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with at least 300 engraved maps, plates and plans, some coloured and folding, including five folding engraved aerial views after Kip: Acklam in Cleveland, Ingleby Manor, Constable Burton, Newby and Temple Newsam, two original pencil drawings of Helmsley House and The Old Keep, Helmsley, both signed with monogram “W.R.”, and dated 1844, one original pen, ink and watercolour double-page drawing of interior and bay window of Howsham Hall, signed “T.M. Richardson” and dated 1841, scattered light spotting, t.e.g., contemporary navy half morocco, joints and edges rubbed, 8vo (4)
Lot 319
Storer (J. & H.S.). Delineations, Graphical and Descriptive, of Fountains’ Abbey, in the West Riding of the County of York, with Historical Notices, [1830?], half-title, eng. frontis. and fifteen eng. plts. on india paper (inc. double-page eng. plan with side sewing to gutter affecting image), two eng. illusts. printed india paper, title and text printed in gold, Extra-Illustrated with an orig. pen & ink drawing by H. Storer entitled “In the Leasow’s Salop, 1814” (dimensions 218 x 160mm), 11pp. of manuscript entitled “Historical Notices of Fountains Abbey” signed ‘J. Storer’ to final leaf, some dampstaining troughout and minor burn mark & slight damage to upper inner corner of final six leaves (note affecting text), a.e.g., 20th c. cloth gilt, 4to. Boyne 200. (1)
Lot 345
Walker (George). The Costume of Yorkshire, 1814, forty-one fine hand-col. aquatint proof plts. and duplicate set of the plates in etched outline (with image for plt. 5 provided as pen & ink drawing/tracing), occ. minor spotting to few plts., a.e.g., near contemp. red half morocco, gilt title to upper board, slight wear to joints and extrems., folio. Includes the first English representation of a steam engine. Abbey, Life 433; Tooley 498. (1)
Lot 533
THOMAS CECIL HOWITT (1889-1968) ARCHITECT RECEPTION HALL OF THE EXCHANGE BUILDINGS NOTTINGHAM drawn by Cyril Arthur Farey (1888-1954), signed by Howitt and dated 1924, also inscribed on the mount with a title and T Cecil Howitt FRIBA, DSO, Chevalier de la Legion d` Honneur Architecte Angleterre, pen, pencil, ink and watercolour, 51 x 74.cm The inscription and curious title on the mount, "The Salle des Fetes Hotel de Ville Bucharest" was added (by Howitt`s senior assistant, F E Woolley) shortly after the drawing was received from Farey, because Howitt had, through a well placed contact in the diplomatic service, been recommended to the Romanian authorities. It is not known whether, in fact, the drawing was ever sent to Romania. ++In fine condition with on the backboard Rowley Frames 140 Church Street Kensington pictorial label
Lot 375
Douglas (Bert) An autograph notebook containing instructions for a large number of tricks, illustrated with drawings, some attributed to Charles Waller or B. Carton, the remainder apparently original concepts by Bert Douglas, original cloth, [c.1930]; with two early photographs; his ink drawing with a self-portrait performing at a table; an early Christmas card; and two copies of Club Magic, 1930.(7)
Lot 158
Vickers (V.C.) Drawings for "The Google Book" one in ink, signed with initials and dated 1913, one coloured crayon, the remainder in pencil on tinted paper, slightly frayed at corners, average size 270mm. by 325mm. ***The book, written and illustrated by V.C. Vickers, was first pubished in an edition of 100 copies in 1913. Subjects of this set of drawings are The Great Skull-Headed Stone Trot, (the ink drawing probably a preminary design preceding the pencil drawing), The Little Horn Back, The Little Horn Back, The Ha! Ha!, The Great McDoo or Dewar Bird, The Mirabelle, The Lemon Squeezer, and The Sun Bird (in crayon).
Lot 162
Wain (Louis) Title-page original pen and ink drawing of the title for vol. XXXVIII, signed by the artist at lower left-hand corner, depicts 2 cats pulling a cracker in front of a Christmas tree with other cats standing behind singing carols, title for magazine at centre drawn over previous title previously blanked out, some minor tears and soiling at edges, small hole to right-hand side affecting image, c.510 x 365mm., matted, framed and glazed, n.p., 1904.
Lot 599
J D M Harvey and Edward Monk, Architect (British, 20th Century), A Panoramic View of Cambridge, signed lower right "J D M Harvey" and "Edward Monk, Architect", pen and ink, 54 x 94cm (21.06 x 36.66in); together with Frances Richardson (British, 20th Century), A Panoramic View of Cambridge with Snowy the Mouse Man, signed lower right "Frances Richardson", watercolour, 43 x 53cm (17 x 21in) (2) This is surely a presentation drawing for the ranges of new buildings for St John`s College facing onto Bridge Street that were built long before the 1960s. The architect for all of them was Sir Edward Maufe. Sir Edward designed this in 1938-39, but the scheme must have been curtailed by the War. It must, therefore, be a presentation drawing as so much is a design rather than a topographical view. The buildings on the left half of the drawing in front of the Chapel and the adjacent Court are there, but those on the right half were not realised and earlier structures remain. The smart drive by the river leading to a proposed Master`s Lodge(?) would have been good. Lutyens`s Benson Court with the gables and tall chimneystack across the river in Magdalene was 1931-32 so it must be later than that
Lot 178
Michael Ayrton RBA (1921-1975) `Lac des Cygnes`, pen and ink, possibly an illustration for the Radio Times, 7.5 x 13 cm (3 x 5 in) Exhibited: Chris Beetles, The British Art of Illustration 1780-1993, no. 425; Ashmolean Museum, For the Love of Drawing: Drawings from an Oxfordshire Private Collection, August 2002
Lot 45
Robert O Lenkiewicz (1941-2002) Man holding on to ‘the part he liked best’ of his girl-friend; and the part he liked best of the one previous; and the part he’ll like best of the one coming next signed bottom left inscribed with title watercolour over pen and ink drawing 28.5 x 19.5cm. Provenance: Bearnes. Lenkiewicz Studio Sale. Westpoint, Exeter. 2004, lot 184.
Lot 46
Robert O Lenkiewicz (1941-2002) ...For I am a jealous God... Jealousy theme signed and inscribed with title bottom right further signed and inscribed with title on a label attached to the backboard watercolour (Cryla) over pen and ink drawing 28.5 x 19cm. Provenance: Bearnes. Lenkiewicz Studio Sale. Westpoint, Exeter. 2004, lot 182.
Lot 51
Thornton.Italian Renaissance Interior 1400-1600 New York 1991 § Bambach (C.C.) Drawing and Painting in the Italian Renaissance Workshop Cambridge 1999 § Borsook (E.) & F.S.Gioffredi. Italian Altarpieces 1250-1550: Function and Design Oxford 1994 § Pope-Hennessy (J.) The Portrait in the Renaissance 1966 § Hale (J.R.) Artists and Warfare in the Renaissance New Haven & London 1990 § Jones (P.) Federico Borromeo and the Ambrosiana: Art Patronage and Reform in Seventeenth-Century Milan small ink stamps on title Cambridge 1993 § Freedberg (S.J.) Painting of the High Renaissance in Rome and Florence 2 vol. Cambridge Mass. 1961. illustrations some colour original cloth all but the last with dust-jackets; and c.40 others on Italian Renaissance art patronage etc. 4to & 8vo(c.45)
Lot 192
ANNIE FRENCH (Scottish, 1872-1965) A Floral Design, pen and ink and watercolour on paper 8.3cm x 14.6 cm Provenance: Christie`s London, 14th March 2006 lot 173. Note : Fragment of a working drawing, slight paper loss at lower left corner. A further design on the reverse but not visible without removing the frame. Probably dates from circa 1943 and is similar to the floral border used for "A Family Album of Verse for Robert & Agnes Muir" sold Sotheby`s Scottish Pictures (Sale L00135) April 10, 2000 lot 143. Note: On the instructions of the vendor, this lot is to be sold with NO RESERVE
Lot 1054
Giuseppe Motti, Italian 1908-1988- Group of standing children; pen and black ink and watercolour, signed 28.5x19cm: Giuseppe Scalvini, Italian, mid 20th century- Seated figure; pen and black ink and wash, signed and dated 46, 34x27cm: together with one other pen and ink drawing of a head study by the same hand, signed and dated 48, 25.5x23cm: Italian Post War School, mid 20th century- Couple conversing; pen and black ink and watercolour, 19x24cm., (4) (unframed) (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
Lot 124
19TH CENTURY GERMAN SCHOOL - Market day ?Frankfurt, indistinctly inscribed, watercolour, 13" x 20 1/2"; and four further various works to include a harbour scene at night time, aquatint engraving, 19" x 14 1/2"; Still life signed C.Salmon and dated `86, pen and ink drawing; Study of a cart with spoked wheel and a River landscape indistinctly signed (5).
Lot 378
Houghton, M. “Views of the China Seas & Macao taken during Capt. D. Ross’ Surveys by M. Houghton. ” A disbound small folio album containing 40 drawings of various sizes, in pencil and pen and ink,many of the latter with sepia or grey/black washes. The drawings vary in size between approximately 3in x 4in to 8in x 14in and they are dated between 1816 and 1819. With the exception of the title page, the drawings are laid down on to the pages of the album and supplied with simple wash line mounts. Many have been cut out (presumably from sketch books) and have contemporary titles; those without titles are captioned beneath in what would appear to be a later hand. * Captain Daniel Ross was sent by the East India Company to Cochin China to survey the Paracel Islands in 1807, he completed charts of the south coast of China in that year and his work continued throughout the next decade or so and his charts were finally published in 1821. The arrangement of the drawings in the album is not chronological and they are most probably a personal selection from a larger body of work. That they were drawn “on the spot” is evidenced by one of the additional notes beneath the drawing of Hysansue Harbour in the Yellow Sea where the name of H. M S. Alceste is noted. The Alceste was the vessel that took Lord Amherst, in 1814, on his Embassy to China in his efforts to help the East India Company’s trading with the Chinese and which was later, whilst on an exploratory voyage in the region, wrecked on a rock in the Java Sea, the crew rescued and the vessel burnt by Malay Dyaks. It is therefore quite possible that both men were on this vessel at some point (this particular drawing is dated 1816). Two of the highlights of the collection are the view of “Singapore from the Rocky Point. 1819” this was the year that Stamford Raffles established a settlement here; and the fine drawing of the “Franciscan Monastery at Macao. ”
Lot 106
ENGLISH SCHOOL, early 19th Century. A Scrap Album (with some leaves missing) containing 80 Drawings (all laid down at corners) on album pages; pen and ink sepia wash ; variously inscribed on album pages, titles include: Ullswater Lake, Near Penrith; Estwaith Water, Coniston Lake; On the Road to Coniston; Rydal Water; On the road from Kendal to Windermere; The Head of Windermere; Buttermere; Grasmere; Grasmere Lake; Broadstairs, Kent; Woodstock from Blenheim; Netley Abbey; Corf(sic) Castle Dorset; Portland; Weymouth; Weymouth Castle; Lulworth Castle; Near Portsmouth; Poole; Southampton; Weymouth, Lulworth Cove; Distant View of Weymouth; Bonchurch (Isle of Wight) and Under Cliffe (Isle of Wight). Each drawing 7 1/2 x 10 1/2in
Lot 16
CRICKET: A hardback edition of The M.C.C. Cricket Coaching Book, published officially for the M.C.C. by The Naldrett Press, London, June 1952 (reprint), signed to the front pastedown and front free endpapers by the Lancashire and Yorkshire cricket teams who played each other at Old Trafford, 2nd-5th August 1952, including Nigel Howard, Cyril Washbrook, Winston Place, Brian Statham, Ken Grieves, Roy Tattersall, Norman Yardley, Don Brennan, Len Hutton, Johnny Wardle, Fred Trueman, Frank Lowson, Brian Close, Eric Burgin etc. 24 signatures in total. The signed pages have been attractively decorated by an accomplished artist with a colour pen and ink drawing of two cricket bats crossed before a set of stumps and with the Lancashire and Yorkshire red and white roses at the head. The book is lacking the dust jacket. Some very light, minor age wear, VG
Lot 33
ALI MUHAMMAD: (1942- ) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. A.Q.S., Muhammad Ali, one page, 8vo (slightly irregularly trimmed at the edges), n.p., 8th July 1985. To the verso of a typed letter from a collector to Ali, requesting his autograph, the boxer has signed his name in black ink at the head, adding an inscription, `To Shirley, Muhammad Ali`, alongside a small ink drawing of a heart. Beneath this Ali has penned a quotation, `Love is the net where hearts are caught like fish`, followed by an ink sketch of a smiling face and the date. About VG
Lot 397
MILLAIS JOHN EVERETT: (1829-1896) English Painter, one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. A.L.S., John Everett Millais, three pages, 8vo, Cromwell Place, 31st January 1863, to Mrs. Tindal. Millais states that he won`t have any time to leave London as he `must consult Lord Nugent`s Life of Hampden, and the frontispiece portrait wh. will doubtless be sufficient.` The artist continues `In a woodcut drawing which is always more or less sacrificed under the engraver`s knife, only the character of a face can be attempted` and adds that he had spoken to Mr. Walford on the subject `in the hope of getting a sight of an engraving or photograph of the picture you mention.` The ink is a little light, although perfectly legible. VG
Lot 415
PUNCH CARTOONISTS: A remarkable oblong 8vo autograph album containing 27 original pen and ink drawings and cartoons by various Punch cartoonists, comprising (in order of appearance within the album), Kenneth Bird (1887-1965, English Cartoonist, known as Fougasse) a small original colour pencil sketch of an artist with a learner L plate on the back of his coat, signed Kenneth Bird, Fougasse in ink immediately above the drawing; Russell Brockbank (1913-1979, Canadian-born Cartoonist) an original pen and ink sketch of a man running at speed along a pavement, signed with his name alone above the drawing; Ernest H. Shepard (1879-1976, English Artist & Book Illustrator) a fine, rare original pen and ink sketch depicting the towering figure of Mr. Punch standing opposite Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet who both appear a little nervous before the anarchic Punch who is dressed in a jester`s motley, signed by Shepard with his name alone above the drawing; George Sprod (1919-2003, Australian Cartoonist) an original black pen and ink cartoon depicting a tourist in London asking a tall policeman for assistance with his guide book, neatly laid down to the page of the album and signed and inscribed beneath, `To John Taylor, with best wishes, Sprod`; Mervyn Wilson (1905-1959, Comic Artist) an original black pen and ink cartoon depicting a mother sewing a patch on her young son`s trousers while he lies across her knees, drawn on a 12mo card and dated 1953. Neatly laid down to the page of the album which is signed by Wilson at the head; Harold Hailstone ( - , English Cartoonist and Artist, brother of Bernard) a good original pen and ink drawing depicting an old man standing at the foot of some steps to a Public House, beckoning two younger men who run across to the pub from the other side of the street, signed Hailstone at the centre of the drawing; Joshua Armitage (1913-1998, English Illustrator, known as Ionicus) a good original colour pen and ink sketch of the head of Mr. Punch in profile. Signed Jos. Armitage (Ionicus) at the base; John Taylor ( - , Artist, and compiler of this album) a black pen and ink drawing, possibly a self caricature, of a man`s head in profile, smoking a cigarette. Signed with his initials JWT immediately beneath the drawing and again signed with his full signature at the head of the page; William Sillince (1906-1974, British Artist) an original black pen and ink drawing depicting a woman pausing to listen to a small bird singing from a tree while walking in the countryside, her small dog appearing a little disgruntled at her side. Signed (`W. A. Sillince`) in fountain pen ink at the head of the drawing; Rowland Emett (1906-1990, English Cartoonist) an original pen and ink drawing depicting three men in the sea engaged in typically silly pursuits, entitled Porter`s Half-Holiday. Signed in bold black ink at the head of the drawing, `For John F. Taylor, from Rowland Emett`. Neatly laid down to the page of the album, which is again signed by Emmet and annotated in Taylor`s hand `Original drawing from Far Twittering`; Bernard Hollowood (1910-1981, English Writer and Cartoonist) a simple original pen and ink drawing of a cricket bat bearing the words John F. Taylor-Specially Selected-One of the best and date 1953. Signed by Hollowood with his name alone at the head of the page; Ronald Searle (1920- , English Artist and Cartoonist) an excellent original black pen and ink sketch depicting an elderly upper class gentleman standing in a three quarter length pose and holding a large lit cigar in one hand. Signed by Searle at the head of the page and inscribed in his hand at the base of the drawing; Norman Mansbridge (1911-1993, English Cartoonist) an original black pen and ink sketch of a man standing in a full length pose on the deck of a ship. Smoking a pipe, he holds his cap in one hand and waves farewell. Signed by Mansbridge at the head of the page and dated 1953 at the base; David Langdon (1914- , English Cartoonist) an original black pen and ink cartoon depicting a young man running away from a window which he has just smashed with a cricket ball. Signed by Langdon with his name alone at the head of the page; Leslie Starke (1905-1974, British Cartoonist) an original black pen and ink sketch depicting a vicar in a head and shoulders pose smoking a pipe, the rings of smoke creating halos above his head. Signed (`Starke`) at the base of the drawing and again signed with his full signature at the head of the page; Douglas England (1891-1971, English Cartoonist) an original black pen and ink sketch of an upper class gentleman dressed in an evening suit, signed to the lower white border with his full signature. Neatly laid down to the page, again signed Douglas at the head, and with a loosely inserted A.L.S. from England to John Taylor, sending the drawing; George Hickson ( - , Cartoonist, known as Hickey) an original colour pen and ink drawing of an elderly lady seated in a full length pose knitting a long scarf bearing the words `To John with best wishes from`, the drawing with an affixed signature of Hickson at the base, dated 1953. Neatly laid down to the page, again signed Hickey at the head; Harry Hewitt ( - , Illustrator) a small original pen and ink drawing of batsman Golobrai Sipahimalani Ramchand in an action pose at the crease. Slightly irregularly trimmed and neatly laid down to the page which is signed by Hewitt at the head. Also annotated by Taylor `Published in Punch 4.VI.52`; Arnold Wiles ( - , English Illustrator and Cartoonist) an original pen and ink cartoon of an unshaven man walking in a full length pose with a sandwich board reading `To John F. Taylor with best wishes from A F Wiles`, the signature incorporated within the cartoon. Neatly laid down to the page; Kenneth Mahood (1930- , Irish Cartoonist) a good original colour pen and ink cartoon of a vicar in a rather glum mood aiming a revolver towards the halo above his head. Signed in full at the base of the cartoon. Neatly laid down to the page; Michael ffolkes (1925-1988, British Illustrator and Cartoonist) an excellent original colour pen and ink drawing of an artist of eccentric appearance, with a long arm, painting a fish onto canvas. Signed at the base `Best wishes from ff` and again signed `Michael ffolkes` at the head of the page; William Scully (1910-2002, English Cartoonist) an original pen and ink drawing of a man, most likely a self caricature, seated in a full length pose at a desk. He holds a pen in one hand as he writes in the notebook before him. Neatly laid down to the page which is signed by Scully at the head; Leslie Illingworth (1902-1979, British Cartoonist) a fine original colour pen and ink portrait drawing of Winston Churchill, smoking a cigar, on a 12mo card. Signed and inscribed `To John, Illingworth`and dated 1950. Neatly cornermounted to the page, which is also signed Illingworth at the head; Ronald Niebour (1903-1972, British Cartoonist, known as Neb) an original pen and ink caricature of a balding man with a large nose and spectacles wearing a shirt with high starched collars, on a 12mo card. Signed and inscribed at the head, `To John from Neb`. Neatly cornermounted to the page; Wally Fawkes (1924- , British Cartoonist and Jazz musician, known as Trog) a good original pen and ink drawing of Flook in a bouncy full length pose. Signed and inscribed at the base of the drawing, `To John Taylor, with very best wishes from Trog`. Neatly laid down to the page; David Low (1891-1963, New Zealand Political Cartoonist) a good original pen and ink portrait caricature of a man with a goatee beard and hat, on a small 8vo card. Signed (`Low`) at the base. Loosely inserted in the album; H. M. Bateman (1887-1970, British Artist and Cartoonist) an original pen and ink cartoon of a balding man standing in a full length pose, the empty pockets of his trousers out turned, and with an envelope lying at his feet, featuring the caption `The little more, how much it
Lot 418
SCHULZ CHARLES M.: (1922-2000) American Cartoonist, creator of the Peanuts comic strip. A good, original signed and inscribed pen and ink sketch by Schulz, on a 12mo card, n.p. (Santa Rosa, California), n.d. (c.1971). The cartoonist has boldly drawn a sketch of his most famous creation, Snoopy, seated in a smiling pose. Signed (`Schulz`) and inscribed in black ink to the right of the drawing. Neatly mounted to the centre of an 8vo sheet of Schulz`s personal printed stationery. A slight tape stain just affects Schulz`s address, although does not touch the drawing or signature. About VG
Lot 421
FIRMIN PETER: (1928- ) English Artist and Animator. A good original colour pen and ink drawing by Firmin on a 10 x 8 white card. The image depicts King Noggin of the Nogs and Queen Nooka of the Nooks seated alongside each other on their thrones. Signed by Firmin with his name alone in black ink at the base of the drawing. VG
Lot 434
WORDSWORTH WILLIAM: (1770-1850) English Romantic Poet. Poet Laureate 1843-50. A charming small 12mo album containing an original unpublished verse by Wordsworth, in full, `Fairy still, Fairy`s hand, And a quill, From fairy-land, Album small! Are needed all, To write in you; So adieu`, signed with his initials W. W. at the conclusion. Wordsworth`s verse appears as the first written entry in the album, which also features a selection of original poems and signatures by Wordsworth`s family and friends, including Frederick Faber (1814-1863, British Hymn writer and Theologian) autograph verse signed, Frederic Faber, penned across two pages of the album and entitled A Little Sermon for a Little Lady, in full, `Hearts good and true, Have wishes few, In narrow spaces bounded:, And hope that lives, On what God gives, So Christian hope well founded!, Small things are best -, Grief and unrest, With pomp and power are given, But little things, On little wings, Bear little souls to Heaven!`; Robert Southey (1774-1843, English Poet Laureate 1813-43) Dark ink signature and date, Ambleside, 18th January 1839, in his hand; Hartley Coleridge (1796-1849, English Writer, son of Samuel Taylor Coleridge) autograph verse signed, Hartley Coleridge, penned over four pages, beginning `Behold the boy, And see the joy, with which he eyes them, Bubble bubble, Not for trouble`, accompanied by a fine, small pen and ink drawing of a young boy stood at a table blowing bubbles from a pipe; Agnes Strickland (1796-1874, English Writer and Poet) Dark ink signature and date, Ambleside, 25th September 1843, in her hand; Edward Quillinan (1791-1851, English Poet, son-in-law of Wordsworth) autograph verse signed, with initials E. Q., on one page of the album, entitled On a dead Infant, in full, `The Glass of Time was glittering in the sun; The Rose around the glittering glass was wreathed; But ere the lapsing sand an hour had run; The Flower, alas, its fragrant life had breathed`, dated Rydal Mount, 2nd December 1839 in his hand. At the head of the page appears a pencil drawing (light stain affecting the drawing, but not verse). The album also includes two other unsigned entries, in unidentified hands, one dated Rydal Mount, 1st October 1839, making reference to the earlier entries by Wordsworth and Faber and the other accompanied by a small, original watercolour of a flower. A few pages loose and the binding a little weak. Some light age wear, G
Lot 937
MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. Vintage signed 8.5 x 6.5 photograph depicting Monty, wearing his military uniform and cap, walking at the centre of two other men in the grounds of Repton School in 1954. Signed (`Montgomery of Alamein F.M.`) in blue fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image. Together with a blue fountain pen ink signature (`Montgomery of Alamein F.M.`) on a slim oblong 8vo piece removed from a daily orders sheet from H.M.S. Rodney and bearing a printed portrait drawing of Monty (some creasing and light age wear). Also including an unsigned hardback edition of The Memoirs of Field Marshal Montgomery, published by Collins, London, Fifth Impression, 1968. Accompanied by the dust jacket. G to VG, 3
Lot 946
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. An excellent vintage signed postcard photograph, the image depicting Churchill standing in a full length pose on the deck of H.M.S. Rodney. A number of the ships crew stand before Churchill in several rows as they salute each other. Signed (`Winston S. Churchill`) in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area at the base of the image. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by one of Churchill`s secretaries, one page, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 17th December 1951, to John F. Taylor, on the printed stationery of the Prime Minister, in part, `Mr. Churchill was interested to see the drawing and the photograph which you enclosed; he has signed the photograph and I return them both herewith` The drawing referred to is no longer present. Some slight creasing to the letter, otherwise VG H.M.S. Rodney, a Nelson-class battleship of the Royal Navy, saw extensive service throughout World War II. The image Churchill has signed was probably taken shortly before the North Africa campaign.
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