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Edward Brian Seago (1910-1974). Horse and caravan, ink drawing, signed, 21cm x 28.5cm

Jack Butler Yeats RHA (1871-1957) A Pub in Devon (1890)Indian ink, 37 x 53.3cm (14½ x 21'')Signed and dated (18)90Provenance: Previously with Theo Waddington Fine Art, London (label verso).A young man, smartly dressed in riding breeches, is being confronted by a stern pub landlord. Yeats provides clues to the nature of the dispute. Two prominent signs above the bar refer to payment and to the rules of the establishment in this regard, based on past experience. ‘Chalk is useful say what you will. But it don’t pay ....’ and ‘Old Trust is Dead. Bad Pay Killed Him’. Clearly the naive young man has not paid his account and the fact that his hands are thrust deep into his pockets suggests that he is not in a position to do so. Above the wide gap between the two men, hanging over the fireplace, is a large picture of a volcano erupting. This indicates that the barman’s calm exterior will not last long. The fact that the regular clients have retreated outside the door from where they can safely observe the proceedings also suggests that an outbreak of temper is expected. This inclusion of onlookers is a typical trope of Yeats. It alleviates the tension and allows the viewer to participate in the drama by empathising with these figures. The final confirmation of a showdown comes from the two large settees which have been turned inwards to the fireplace, barricading those seated on them off from the inevitable tirade. This detailed drawing alludes to Yeats’s time in Devon where he bought a house in 1895, and where he sketched the antics of local farmers and labourers. Carefully scrutinized, it conveys his ability to extract drama and humour from his observations of contemporary life. Similar to the type of wit displayed in his cartoons, the complexity of the detail makes this a more ambitious work, in which many of the themes of his later art is evident. It is an early exploration of the world of consumerism that he was to develop in later works such as the Country Shop (1912, National Gallery of Ireland) and in several oil paintings. It is also a delightful representation of an encounter between youth and age and between different social classes in which the arrogance of youth clearly does not know what it has let itself in for. Dr Roisin Kennedy

Albert Goodwin (1845-1932), ink/pencil drawing, Cortosa, Florence, signed with monogram, 11" x 18", framed.

Harold Riley (1934-), Lowry walking in Swinton, signed and dated 2003, ink drawing, 16 x 10.5cm.; 6.25 x 4.25in. Artists' Resale Right (droit de suite) may apply to this lot. For condition report please see the catalogue at www.peterwilson.co.uk

Signed first edition of 'Street Dogs' by Harold Riley, signed in ink by the artist, also containing an ink drawing by the artist inside the book of a dog in a frame, dated 1985, numbered 80 from an edition of 500 copies (one volume). For condition report please see the catalogue at www.peterwilson.co.uk

After Harold Riley (1934-), Study of Lowry painting a man on top of his drawing, signed and dated 2002 in ink in the margin, artist's proof, lithograph, image size 35 x 25.5cm, 13.75 x 10in. Artists' Resale Right (droit de suite) may apply to this lot. For condition report please see the catalogue at www.peterwilson.co.uk

‡ A MUGHAL DRAWING OF A NOBLEMAN, NORTHERN INDIA, 18TH CENTURYink on paper with touches of colour, gold and dark blue floral border, laid on card, the sitter with beard, turban and nose ring16 x 13cm (image)Provenance: Private European Collection

TWO PERSIAN PAINTINGScomprising a small Safavid folio, probably from a shahnama manuscript, 17th century, depicting a battle scene, three columns of nastaliq script, and a Qajar ink drawing of a pair of sparring deer, labelled in nastaliq script, both framed and mounted19 x 7.7cm; 18.5 x 13.5cmProvenance: Private Collection, England

18th century pencil sketch after Guircino - bearded figure and child, dated 1782, 18th century male nude study, John Hayter chalk drawing depicting three figures at a piano, 19th century pen and ink sketch of a nude archer, study of a nun and one other pencil sketch of a man (6) CONDITION REPORT The image of the bearded man and child has some water damage on the right hand side and some marks to the paper, the other images are in good condition

Feliks Topolski - Polish-British (1907-1989), Ink, pencil and coloured pencil drawing, 'Infra-red Spectroscopy' - Laboratory interior, An original art work commissioned by British Rayon Research Association Manchester, Signed and titled, 22cm x 30cm, Framed and glazed PLEASE NOTE - This lot may be subject to Artist Resale Rights (ARR) CONDITION REPORT: Slight browning with some foxing.

Feliks Topolski - Polish-British (1907-1989), Ink, pencil and coloured pencil drawing, Design and paint laboratory interior, An original art work commissioned by British Rayon Research Association Manchester, Signed, 22cm x 30cm, Framed and glazed PLEASE NOTE - This lot may be subject to Artist Resale Rights (ARR) CONDITION REPORT: Slight browning, light crease to the top edge. Odd foxing.

Feliks Topolski - Polish-British (1907-1989), Ink, pencil and coloured pencil drawing, Print room interior, An original art work commissioned by British Rayon Research Association Manchester, Signed, 22cm x 30cm, Framed and glazedPLEASE NOTE - This lot may be subject to Artist Resale Rights (ARR) CONDITION REPORT: Slight browning, a little grubby to bottom right.

Feliks Topolski - Polish-British (1907-1989), Ink, pencil and coloured pencil drawing, British Rayon Research Association building with geese, An original art work commissioned by British Rayon Research Association Manchester, Signed, 22cm x 30cm, Framed and glazed,With an unframed Topolski colour print laboratory interior scene from the same company. Also sold with a letter from Felix Topolski dated 28th June 1957 where he states to JW/CW (presumably company director John Wilson) that he is 'delighted' to design the new company cover; a copy of a reply letter from British Rayon to Felix Topolski. PLEASE NOTE - This lot may be subject to Artist Resale Rights (ARR) CONDITION REPORT: Light browning to paper.

RACKHAM (A), illus, THE FAIRY TALES OF HE BROTHERS GRIMM, with forty tipped in colour plates, red cloth with gilt lettering, London, COnstable, 1909 (1) CONDITION REPORT: The frontis plate has a tiny knock to bottom right corner. The name of the plate 'Brior Rose' has been written at the bottom of the card mount. 'As they flew' plate with small and old crease. 'Blow Blow little Breeze' plate with pencil drawing to card backing. Goose girl plate with ink writing / title to the card backing. Jack and the giant plate with crease to left hand bottom corner. Plate at page 94 with crease to bottom left corner. Plate to pate 104 with ink and pencil writing on the card backing. Plate at page 106 with two small nicks at bottom edge. The good sister pate with two creases. 'but they said one after antoher' plate with crease. 'Ther beggar' plate with small crease. A couple of the tissue guards lacking. Six of the tissue guards with pencil sketching. Some foxing, blemishes, browning and other small pencil drawings internally. Externally rubbed and with wear to the spine.

COLLECTION OF CHRISTMAS RELATED ITEMS a qty of vintage Christmas items, including a Pears Print (Christmas Comes but Once a Year 1896), a small signed pen and ink drawing titled Christmas Eve (signed Geo Beesc, 94), model Christmas Trees and decorations, scrap book, cards, and various other items (not all shown in the image)

Fine Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze "Au Matelot" Mantel Clock, Paris, c. 1810, after the design by Jean-Simon Deverberie (1764-1824), modeled as a bale of cotton, flanked by a sailor, with anchor, rum barrel and paddle, porcelain dial marked "Chopin a Paris", silk-thread movement, the octagonal plinth base with frieze depicting putti engaged in commerce, barrel feet, h. 14 1/2 in., w. 12 in., d. 4 1/2 in. Provenance: Palmetto Hall: The Jay P. Altmayer Family Collection; Christie's, Jan. 2017, lot 210 Note: The clock presented here is one of a series of "Noble Savage" clocks designed by Deverberie during the directoire, Consulat and Empire Periods. As an allegory of trade, particularly colonial commerce, it depicts a break from the traditional designs showing Greek gods and Classic themes. Ref.: A pen and ink drawing of this model inscribed "Michel, no. 120 aoust 1808 de depot legal" is in the Cabinet des Estampes, Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris. This same model is illustrated in Kjellberg, Pierre. Encyclopedie de la Pendule Francais du Moyen Age au XXe Siecle, Paris, 1997, p. 343, pl. A

Great Yarmouth Haven. A meticulously executed 1920s manuscript chart in ink and watercolour, surmounting a watercolour drawing of an Admiralty drifter, signed with initials 'FC', together with another ink and watercolour drawing by the same hand of a Thames topsail barge surmounted by an ink drawing of a Thames barge race 1927, sheet size 32.5 x 20 cm, both unframed (2)

Guernsey Island v Tottenham Hotspur May 12th 1932 official programme and team photograph:, together with two 1935 Tottenham v Guernsey programmes, a souvenir poster of 45 FA Cups and an original pen and ink cartoon by Jos Walker (1887-1942)*Notes- Jos walker (1887-1942) was born in Edmonton and began drawing cartoons for 'Football and Sports Budget' in the 1920s. Throughout the 1930s he drew for several boys magazines and before WWII he illustrated many of Tottenham's match programme covers.

Snaffles Charles Johnson Payne [1884-1967]The 'Twentieth'. Very hot stuff at Polo:-signed and inscribedwatercolour, pen and ink drawing heightened with white29 x 20cm.

John Butler Yeats R.H.A. (1839 - 1922)A heavily worked ink and wash Drawing of a seated young woman reading, possibly Susan Mitchell, circa 13 ins x 9 ins, in an old gilt frame. (1)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.

John Butler Yeats R.H.A. (1839 - 1922)An ink and wash Drawing of two girls seated, the figures very like his daughters, with another of a woman outside a door, both on board, 27cms x 18cms (10 ½" x 7"), both a little soiled, probably illustrations; also two vigorous watercolour drawings of a collision at sea, with a related pencil sketch, a watercolour of a tree in Spring (two versions), a watercolour interior, and a watercolour of boats, nine in all. As a collection, w.a.f. (1)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.

John Butler Yeats R.H.A. (1839 - 1922)An original Drawing, ink and wash on Card, signed, circa 5 ½ ins x 4 ins, inscribed 'Sosimus [?] calling about him the cherubim and seraphim', further inscribed 'J.B. Yeats, 3 Blenheim Rd., Bedford Park, W.'; and a larger watercolour drawing of a young woman playing a guitar, 25cms x 35cms (10" x 14"). (2)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.

Yeats (John Butler). An attractive pen-and-ink Drawing, circa 20cms x 28cms (8" x 11"), apparently showing a theatrical scene, perhaps imagined, with four winged female figures on left, a man in a tunic with a short sword on right, inscribed on left 'Once upon a time maidens had wings, but these they lost if they loved a man, her companions are trying to rescue [her]', and on right 'The rising sun lighting his figure - the girls half lost in gloom', signed J.B. Yeats. With two further ink drawings, one showing two figures at a grave side, the other (dated May 23rd 1915) an old man approaching a woman in a forest setting.Probably these drawings were extracted from letters. The vast majority of J.B. Yeats' illustrated letters to his family are now in the National Library of Ireland. As a collection, w.a.f. (1)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.

Yeats (John Butler). An artist's Portfolio, buckram, morocco-backed, titled in Lily's hand 'Early Sketches & Watercolours', containing some 140 drawings, mostly pencil on paper, some in ink, including some attractive sketches of his daughters growing up, a few landscapes probably Sligo, a drawing of 'The Sitting Room, Sea View, Sligo', also various academic and other studies, showing a gradual improvement in confidence and fluency. As a collection, w.a.f. (1)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.

Jack Yeats and his friends. An artist's Portfolio containing works collected by Jack Yeats and his wife Cottie, or given to them by their friends, some carefully preserved in tissue, including: a)An interesting drawing, ink on card, 8 ins x 6 ins, showing figures in a West of Ireland landscape. A woman sits under a thorn tree, a man and a woman look over a stone wall; in the wall is an oblong box, possibly a coffin. The style is similar to early work by Jack Yeats, but there is no signature.b)George Russell 'AE'. A landscape drawing, pastel, signed G.W.R., unfortunately much rubbed.c)James Guthrie. Eight prints and engravings, various sizes, several inscribed to Jack Yeats by the artist.d)Ernest Marriott. A hand coloured drawing of a mask, inscribed to Jack Yeats by the artist, 1912; and two black-and-white caricatures by Marriott. e)R. Caulfield Orpen (architect). A card with a miniature watercolour coastal scene, inscribed rear 'with gratitude for assistance yesterday', dated 1935.f)H.J. Owen. A watercolour cartoon, titled "Oh! Theodore has forgotten something! He must return to the boat!" (Theodore is a mouse, and a pirate).g)E.M. O'R. Dickey, a signed engraving of a theatre audience; also a print after Beardsley, and a printed caricature of John Masefield by 'Max' (Beerbohm).h)C. Lovat Fraser. A colour printed caricature of George Bernard Shaw, in printed folder, privately printed for friends of Earl E. Fisk, Christmas 1930.i)A hand coloured coat of arms for the Yeats family, executed by Capt. Neville Roberts, the accompanying envelope inscribed probably by Jack Yeats; and a few other items.A most interesting collection, giving some insight into Jack Yeats' artistic tastes and the range of his friendships.As a collection, w.a.f. (1)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.

McGuinness (Norah) & Yeats (Jack B.) An original ink and watercolour Drawing for a 21st birthday invitation card for her friend Anne Yeats, with studio stamp and signed with initials, and with a copy of the printed card; also with a painter's palette, signed by Jack B. Yeats together with paints, possibly a birthday present.* Anne Yeats, W.B. Yeats' eldest child, turned 21 in February 1940, about a year after her fathers death. At this time she was working as a design assistant at the Abbey Theatre, and taking her first steps in painting. Her fellow painter and designer, Norah McGuinness, was a close friend, and was involved with her in the founding of the Irish Exhibition of Living Art.As a collection, w.a.f. Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.

Yeats Family. A collection including:a)Ballylee Castle Co. Galway. [Mounted reproduction] from a sketch by Robert Gregory [sic].b)Walter Sickert. An engraved drawing, inscribed at foot probably in Sickert's hand 'Hommage to T.W. Barrett 1923';c)An original ink drawing of a woman seated on a sofa, unsigned;d)A sheet of ink sketches of a nude woman, indistinctly inscribed, on a sheet squared for transfer;e)'A Weak Defence', engraving;f)Paul Manship, Sculptor. Photographic reproductions of four medallions (probably relating to W.B. Yeats' work on Ireland's new coinage).g)A reproduction of part of W.B. Yeats' passport, with his photo and that of his wife George.h)A photocopy of a letter from W.B. Yeats probably to Julie Marlowe (Mrs. Sothern), 1936, inscribed rear in George Yeats' hand; and a photocopy of a page from Yeats' Mythologies with queries in George Yeats' hand and a reply signed W.B.Y. (all in photocopy).i)Reproductions of a few Yeats family snapshots;j)Two photographs of drawings by Elizabeth Rivers, one possibly signed by her, and a few other reproductions;As a collection, w.a.f. (1)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.

David N Robinson collection - pen and ink drawing of Donna Nook lifeboat house by J Mostyn Lewis 47 cm x 37 cm

*Bryan Kneale RA (b.1930)DRAWING FOR SCULPTURESigned and dated 1967 l.r., pen and ink and coloured pen55 x 76cmProvenance: With The Redfern Gallery Limited, London.*Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.

Contemporary ink drawing of a single masted schooner, titled South West, lower right, 34x45cm

ALBERT WAINWRIGHT (1898-1943) - 'Blick von Badenerhohe', ink and wash drawing, unframed, unsigned, 18cm x 25cm also painted verso with another scene of Badenerhohe

ALBERT WAINWRIGHT (1898-1943) - 'Marksburg, Braubach', ink and wash drawing, unframed, unsigned, 25cm x 18cm also painted verso with a scene of Rheinfels, St.Goar

ALBERT WAINWRIGHT (1898-1943) - 'Nurnberg' - old houses', ink and wash drawing, unframed, unsigned, 18cm x 25cm also painted verso 'Deutschland crest'

ALBERT WAINWRIGHT (1898-1943) - 'Oostende', ink and wash drawing, unframed, unsigned, 25cm x 18cm also painted verso with depiction of a lady wearing a sun hat

ALBERT WAINWRIGHT (1898-1943) - 'Salzburg', ink and wash drawing, unframed, unsigned, 25cm x 18cm also painted verso with another scene of Yellow houses, Salzburg

ALBERT WAINWRIGHT (1898-1943) - 'Katzburg von St. Goar'', ink and wash drawing, unframed, unsigned, 25cm x 18cm also painted verso with another scene of Castle at Oberwesel

ALBERT WAINWRIGHT (1898-1943) - 'Church at Oberwesel', ink and wash drawing, unframed, unsigned, 25cm x 18cm also painted verso with another scene of Oberwesel

ALBERT WAINWRIGHT (1898-1943) - 'Gentleman in traditional costume, Salzburg', ink and wash drawing, unframed, unsigned, 25cm x 18cm also painted verso with scene of An Acrobat, Zirkus Zentral

ALBERT WAINWRIGHT (1898-1943) - 'Boys in uniform at a fair - Wien', ink and wash drawing, unframed, unsigned, 18cm x 25cm also painted verso with scene of Salburg - Mulner

ALBERT WAINWRIGHT (1898-1943) - 'Figures in the grounds of a castle - Salzburg', ink and wash drawing, unframed, unsigned, 25cm x 18cm also painted verso 'Young boy in traditional costume'

A 19th Century watercolour and ink drawing of a turkey, ducks and other fowl outside a hutch by a water's edge, in a decorative period giltwood frame, 29 cm x 33.5 cm approx overall

T. J. Greenwood (1947 - 2010) Framed Signed Limited Edition Print 'Willow Tits' Black and white print of an ink drawing by wildlife artist T. J. Greenwood, depicting two Willow Tits on tree trunk. Signed and numbered to bottom 37/100. Framed and mounted under glass. 8x5 inches. Also two framed colour photographic prints depicting little owls, signed by photographer Gordon Yates.

Jose Mario Ansalone, Argentine (1943 - ) Ink on paper drawing. Signed and dated '05 lower right. Label En Verso. Affixed to cardboard and mat or in good condition. Measures 26" x 32" overall. Shipping: Third party. (estimate $600-$800)

Rotring Isograph technical pens, pen station, drawing ink and sundries.

A framed c1930's humorous 'Oldham Rugby Union' pen and ink drawing, signed bottom right possibly ASM, mentioning Eddie Barnes, Norman Holt, Captain Hardman (R.I.P), A.Garside, Dave Stubley, Chaddick and the vigorous play at Keb Lane, Tuesday Evening, 26 x 31cm G W Hardman was Captain from 1928 to 1934 and died in 1934, David Stubley captain in 1925/26 and 1928/29 and Chaddick - aka J H Chadwick 1924/25 and 1926 to 1928.

Brian Rouse pen and ink drawing "Alfetta" la leggendaria", by repute formerly hung in the boardroom at Alfa Romeo before Fiat took over

A Safavid pen and ink drawing of three figures in a landcsape, possibly 17th century, with wide blue border gilt with flowers, the reverse with lines of script, painting 17cm. by 8cm.

a comprehensive guide to naval gunnery, 151pp, 107 hand-coloured technical pen and ink drawings, numerous pencilled drawings in the text, fine pen and ink drawing of a light cruiser loosely inserted, original half-buckram (rubbed) – 14¾ x 9½in. (37.5 x 24.5cm.)An extraordinarily detailed description of all the functions and workings of ships' guns. A few of the chapters or sub-chapters are entitled Hydraulics, Bogey and Safety Gear, Main Hoist Unlocking Gear, Cut Off Compensating Gear, 1/5" Hand Control Power Gear, Types of Director Sight, All Guns 12" V Upwards, Small Type Training Receiver, the Lewis Automatic Gun and Tasks of Variations of Range.

Sir David Alexander Cecil Low (New Zealander, 1891-1963): a pen and ink cartoon drawing of Adolph Hitler and a lady in National Costume dancing down a flight of steps, signed lower right, possibly an original drawing for a WWII wartime newspaper publication, 24 by 17cm, framed size 42 by 34cm.

A Wendy Hall pen, ink and watercolour drawing

A group of watercolours and drawings to include a sepia drawing of anglers; Attributed to Thomas Hope Mchachlan 'rural scene' pen & ink; A woman seated by the shore; 'The Bay of Naples' and pencil sketches of figures

Two drawings of dogs, a watercolour of a horse and an ink drawing 'Greetings from Tangier' signed James Helby (4).

ANNIGONI PIETRO: (1910-1988) Italian Painter. Signed Commemorative cover issued in Austria and featuring a reproduction of a drawing by Jean Cocteau, along with his facsimile signature and the date 7th April 1960, signed by Annigoni in black ink to a clear area of the cover beneath a small original pen and ink sketch by the artist, the image depicting the face of an elderly bearded man. Post marked at Vienna, 7th April 1960. An attractive signed cover. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

BIRD KENNETH: (1887-1965) English Cartoonist, known as Fougasse. An original pen and ink drawing signed and inscribed by Bird, one page, 8vo, London, 1st March 1945, on the printed stationery of Punch.The artist has drawn a cartoon depicting a junior artist preparing to start a cartoon, with a large 'L' learner plate pinned to the back of his suit. Signed ('Kenneth Bird, Fougasse') at the foot of the drawing. With a very small tear at the lower edge and light age wear, otherwise about VG

SEARLE RONALD: (1920-2011) British Artist & Cartoonist. An excellent original black pen and ink drawing signed by Searle, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. (c.1940?). Searle has drawn a profile head and shoulders study of a military officer. Signed ('Ronald Searle') at the base of the drawing. About EX Searle made many drawings, possibly including this one, while a Prisoner-of-War of the Japanese during World War II. The majority of the 300 drawings he made are in the permanent collection of the Imperial War Museum and most also appeared in his book Ronald Searle: To the Kwai and Back, War Drawings 1939-1945 (1986). The paper bears the watermark of Jarrolds, the Norwich department store.

DUKE CHARLES: (1935-     ) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XVI (1972). The tenth man to walk on the Moon. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Duke standing in a full length pose wearing his white spacesuit. An image of the Apollo XVI mission emblem can be seen in the background. Signed by Duke in bold black ink to a clear area of the image, adding Apollo 16 in his hand beneath his signature. Together with an unusual original black pen and ink sketch drawn and signed by Duke on a slim oblong 4to white card, n.p., n.d. Duke has penned a simply drawn image which he identifies as a Moon Buggy. Signed beneath the drawing. EX, 2          

RESNIK JUDITH: (1949-1986) American Astronaut, Mission Specialist on the space shuttle Challenger when it was destroyed during the STS-51-L mission, killing all seven crew members. Signed First Day Cover depicting a simple drawing of the Space Shuttle Columbia in the atmosphere above the earth, featuring a United States postage stamp of Sinclair Lewis, postmarked Ry. Expo. Contract Sta., 28th January 1986. Signed by Judith Resnik in bold black ink with her name alone to a clear area of the cover. VG

BANNISTER & CHATAWAY: BANNISTER ROGER: (1929-  ) British Athlete, the first man in history to run the mile in less than four minutes & CHATAWAY CHRISTOPHER (1931-  ) British Athlete, pacemaker to Bannister. Signed First Day Cover by both Bannister and Chataway individually, the cover depicting a line drawing for the IXth British Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh 1970, and three British stamps portraying various sporting events, postmarked at Halifax, 15th July 1970. Signed in bold black inks with their names alone to a clear area of the cover. Together with a signed 8 x 10 photograph by Bannister, the image depicting Bannister, Chris Chataway and Chris Brasher in three quarter length poses wearing their England blazers as they embark for the flight to the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver. Signed by Bannister in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. Also including Christopher Brasher (1928-2003) British Track and Field Athlete. Signed 2 x 5½ photocopied photograph, the image depicting Brasher jumping over a water obstacle during the 3,000 metres steeple chase at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Signed in bold blue ink to the lower white border. VG to EX, 3

HARTNELL WILLIAM: (1908-1975) English Actor, the first actor to portray the Doctor in the television series Doctor Who. An original vintage pencil sketch of Hartnell by an amateur artist, drawn on a 12mo page and depicting the actor in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by Hartnell in blue inkbeneath the image, adding 'Not bad! Best wishes, sincerely' and the date 1953 in his hand. Neatly and lightly laid down to a page removed from an autograph album. Together with Bernard Lee (1908-1981) English Actor, famous for his portrayal of M in the first eleven James Bond films. An original vintage pencil sketch of Lee by an amateur artist, drawn on a 12mo page and showing the actor in a head and shoulders pose wearing a sailor's uniform. Signed and inscribed by Lee in blue ink to a clear area at the base of the drawing and dated 17th January 1953 in the hand of the artist. Neatly and lightly laid down to a page removed from an autograph album. VG, 2

Austin Wright (1911-1997) ''Two figures in water'' Signed and dated (19)41, pen and ink and watercolour, together with a further drawing ''Figure Group Small'' by the same artist, 24cm by 34cm and 12.5cm by 22cm (2) ''Figure group Small'' - Exhibited: Grape Lane Gallery, Whitby No.9, May 1989