Cheffins
Lot 345
Allan Gwynne-Jones, CBE, DSO, RA (British, 1892-1982) and others Portrait studies of Professor John Mavrogordato, both signed with initials "AGJ 1944", 28 x 20cm (11 x 8in) and 25 x 20cm (10 x 8in), pencil, unframed (2); Lettice Sandford (British, 1902-1993), Prospectus frontispiece for "The Golden Bed of Kydno", 1935, lithographic print, 31 x 23cm (12 x 9in); Katerina Wilczynski (German, 1894-1978), Portrait studies of Professor John Mavrogordato, one inscribed lower right "Thanks for so many / sittings in patience / K Wilczynski / 11/2/42"; the second dated lower right "17/1/42 Prof. Mavrogordato", pen and ink, unframed, 27 x 34cm (10.5 x 13.5in) and 30 x 25cm (12 x 10in) (2); Thomas Derrick (British, 1885–1954), A design for a Christmas Card, with a Nativity scene and bell ringers below, signed "July 1st 1944 / to John Mavrogordato / with very best wishes / Thomas Derrick", lithograph, unframed, 29 x 22cm (11.5 x 8.5in); Katerina Wilczynski (German, 1894-1978), Roman ruins with shadowy figures, signed lower left with initials "KW '52" / Bahnai", pen and ink, and sold with book (2), 37 x 44cm (14.5 x 17.5in); Peter Richey (British, 20th Century), Rennie's London Bridge, oil on board Provenance: Given by the artist to Professor John Mavrogordato on 6 June 1944 and by descent within the Mavrogordato family Other Notes: Allan Gwynne-Jones began a course at the Slade School of Fine Art in 1914, but three months later was commissioned into the Welsh Guards, Cheshire Regiment. He was wounded and awarded the Distinguished Service Order at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. After demobilisation in 1919, he taught at the Royal College of Art where he became Professor of Painting between 1923 and 1930 - when he resigned to join the staff of the Slade School of Fine Art. He continued teaching at the Slade until 1958. Unframed and corners are stuck down to paper. Some browning to the paper and one small tear.
