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Click here to subscribePAGE FREDERICK HANDLEY: (1885-1962) English Pioneer of the Aircraft Industry, known as the father of the heavy bomber. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card, the oblong 8vo folding card featuring a photograph to the inside of a Hermes V aircraft in flight. Signed ('F Handley Page') beneath a printed greeting, Christmas 1949. With a gold embossed Handley Page logo and address to the cover. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG
AMBERS LOU: (1913-1995) American Boxer, World Lightweight Champion 1936-38, 1939-40. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 5 x 8 photograph of The Herkimer Hurricane seated in a bare chested half length pose. Signed in fountain pen ink across a light area at the centre of the image. Some surface and corner creasing, otherwise about VG
VON BRAUN WERNHER: (1912-1977) German-American Rocket Scientist. Signed First Day Cover, the Royal Air Force cover commemorating the first RAF Rocket Mail and featuring a colour image of a Hawker Fury aircraft in flight. Post marked 3rd April 1971. Signed by Von Braun in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area at the centre of the cover and also bearing one other signature. A couple of very light, minor surface creases, otherwise VG
CLIVE ROBERT: (1725-1774) 1st Baron Clive. British Major General, known as Clive of India, who is credited with securing India, and the wealth that followed, for the British Crown. D.S., Clive, three pages, folio, n.p., 25th March 1770. The partially printed document is a deed relating to freehold lands purchased by Clive from Corbyn Morris in which he binds himself to pay Elizabeth Albert of Epsom, daughter of Morris, the sum of two thousand pounds, detailing at length a condition of the obligation involving four annuities of 'sums of Four pounds, Seven pounds, Ninety seven pounds and Six pounds….during the lives of….Corbyn Morris and Edmund Morris his brother….the Reverend Bernard Mills now or late of Bury St. Edmunds in the county of Suffolk….Simon Fanshaw now or late of Pall Mall in the City of Westminster…..John Bright the younger son of John Bright of Totterton in the county of Salop….and Richard the son of Richard Marston of Bishops Castle…', also providing dates for the payments. Signed by Clive at the conclusion alongside his red wax seal. A further manuscript clause at the end of the document is signed by Corbyn Morris and Elizabeth Albert. Some very light, minor age wear and a couple of small, neat splits to central folds, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG
NOLAN LOUIS: (1818-1854) British Army officer, an authority on cavalry tactics best known for his controversial role in launching the disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava. He was the first casualty of that engagement. Extremely rare A.L.S., L E Nolan, four pages, 8vo, Maidstone, 10th November n.y. [1842, incorrectly dated in pencil in another hand 1835], to 'My dear Sir George' [Berkeley]. Nolan informs his correspondent, 'The mare is at your service. I only hope you will try her well yourself and only keep her if she suits you perfectly.' He continues 'I have ridden her & driven her & tried her with a skirt & she goes perfectly quiet & well all ways. The mare has corns from which she goes tender at first starting but she is in all other respects quite sound…' Nolan further discusses his correspondent's current mare, which he suggests is sent to Tattersalls to be sold by auction, and the arrangements for delivering the new mare, which Nolan 'can send up to the London Bridge station any day you mention & you send your coachman to the station to ride her home.' Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG General Sir George Berkeley (1785-1857) British Soldier and Politician. Berkeley, a Colonel of the 35th Regiment and a General in the British Army served as the Duke of Wellington's liaison officer at the Prince of Orange's headquarters at the start of the Waterloo Campaign of 1815.
WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal & British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. D.S., Wellington, one page, folio, Whitehall Treasury Chambers, 30th January 1828. The partially printed document is a warrant issued to the Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs and appoints Thomas G. Cole to be a Principal Coast Officer at Sandwich in the port of Ramsgate. Signed by Wellington at the foot and countersigned by William Eliot, 2nd Earl of St Germans (1767-1845) British Diplomat & Politician, Lord of the Admiralty, and one other. With blank integral leaf. Some light contemporary pencil annotations to the margins and some light age wear, VG
PROBYN DIGHTON: (1833-1924) English General, Victoria Cross winner for his numerous actions during the Indian Mutiny, 1857-58. Later Comptroller and Treasurer to King Edward VII when Prince of Wales 1877-91 and Extra Equerry to King Edward VII 1901-10. A.L.S., D. M. Probyn, two pages, 8vo, Sandringham, Norfolk, 28th October 1889, to Messrs. Bath & Son. Probyn states that he has been sent a letter from his correspondents and asked to deal with it, further confirming acceptance of an estimate of £10.8.0 for repairing a Brougham carriage. With blank integral leaf. Together with a second A.L.S., D. M. Probyn, three pages, 8vo, Sandringham, Norfolk, 24th November 1889, to Mr. Bath. Probyn states that he is pleased to hear that his correspondent has made a good job (‘You were right in putting new wheels to it’) and in a postscript, signed with his initial D, Probyn explains that Lord Suffield has been appointed Superintendent of the Stables and will write to Bath about a sleigh. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Probyn (FR). Some light age wear, about VG, 2
MCCARTHY DOMINIC: (1892-1975) Australian Military officer, Victoria Cross winner for his actions near Madam Wood, East of Vermandovillers, France, on 23rd August 1918. Vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph of McCarthy standing outdoors in a three quarter length pose wearing an overcoat and military cap. Signed ('L. McCarthy V.C.') in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image, adding the initials of the Australian Imperial Force and date 11th September 1919 in his hand beneath his signature. Laid down to a page contained in an autograph album, the opposite page again signed and inscribed by McCarthy in dark fountain pen ink, 'With tons of Love & Kisses to my own Darling Dob from the Great big Australian Victoria Cross Croix de Guerre avec Palm, L McCarthy VC, 16th Battn. A. I. F.'. Tape stains to the edges of each page, only slightly affecting the base of the photograph and not the signatures or inscription. The album also includes various verses and a few drawings etc., in the hands of family and friends of the collector. A few pages loose. Covers detached and lacking spine. Together with two further autograph albums containing signatures of various servicemen of World War I (most in pencil), Adrian Boult, Mark & Michal Hambourg, John Ireland, Benno Moiseiwitsch, Thomas Armstrong, Isobel Baillie and a few other classical musicians etc. (some on clipped pieces laid down to pages). Generally G, 3
HAIG DOUGLAS: (1861-1928) British Field Marshal of World War I. A large 13 x 17.5 print depicting Haig seated in a half length pose wearing his military uniform and overcoat, the image by James Guthrie after a painting by James Bell Anderson, and issued for the benefit of The Earl Haig Fund by permission of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. Signed ('Haig F.M.') by Haig in ink to the lower white border and also signed by Guthrie in pencil with his name alone to the lower border. Matted and framed in the original wooden frame to an overall size of 21 x 26. Some extensive light overall staining and age wear to the matt and some minor scuffing and age wear to the image and borders, G
MOUNTBATTEN LOUIS: (1900-1979) British Admiral of World War II. T.L.S., Mountbatten of Burma, one page, 8vo, Romsey, Hampshire, 10th January 1955, to Mr. Hurford. Mountbatten thanks his correspondent for their letter and states 'You may certainly reproduce my speech on "The Role of the Navy" and I agree that you should start on page 30 of "Brassy's Annual" but presume the start is line 5 and not line 6.' In concluding he asks to be sent a copy when it appears. Some extremely light, minor age wear, VG
ISMAY HASTINGS: (1887-1965) British Indian Army officer & Diplomat, served as Winston Churchill's Chief Military Assistant during World War II. Later the first Secretary General of NATO 1952-57. A good vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 9.5 photograph, being a reproduction of the painting of Ismay by Oswald Birley, depicting the General seated in a half length pose in uniform at his desk. Signed in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount, 'To Geoff Macnab, with my affectionate regards, Ismay'. Framed and glazed in the original dark brown leather presentation frame. 9 x 12 overall. Some extremely light, minor age wear, VG Geoffrey Macnab - Brigadier General of World War II who later served as a military attaché to several British Embassies in Europe.
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. Vintage signed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Churchill seated in a half length pose at his desk. Signed ('W S Churchill') in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount. Some light silvering to the edges of the image and some light overall foxing to the photographer's mount. Professionally and attractively float matted in several shades of brown above a printed biography and framed and glazed in a wooden frame to an overall size of 14 x 22.5 overall. About VG
RAMSEY ALF: (1920-1999) English Footballer and Manager of the English national football team 1963-74 with whom he won the World Cup in 1966. Signed First Day Cover, an official Football Association Commemorative Cover issued for the departure of the England team to the World Cup Spain 1982. Post marked 10th June 1982. Signed by Ramsey in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area. Some very light, minor smudging at the conclusion of the signature. VG
COLDITZ: Three identical First Day Covers issued in aid of The Red Cross and featuring colour images of Colditz, each signed by various Prisoners of War held at Colditz during World War II comprising Pat Reid, Douglas Bader and Charles Upham VC. All are signed in blue inks with their names alone (Upham's signature is a little light although legible) to clear areas. Post marked at Colditz, 16th April 1980. VG to EX, 3
STAMMERS KAY: (1914-2005) English Tennis Player, Wimbledon finalist in 1939 and Wimbledon Doubles Champion 1935 & 1936. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Stammers standing in a full length pose at the side of a tennis court and holding a racket in one hand. Signed ('Kay Menzies') with her married name in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Together with a dark fountain pen ink signature ('Kay Stammers') on a page removed from an autograph album, with a newspaper photograph neatly affixed to the left edge. Also including four further pages removed from an autograph album, each multiple signed by various tennis players including Ann Kiyomura-Hayashi, Winnie Wooldridge, Terry Holladay, Lesley Hunt, Julie Anthony, Janet Haas etc. Generally VG, 6
EISENHOWER DWIGHT D.: (1890-1969) American General of World War II, later American President 1953-61. T.L.S., Dwight D Eisenhower, one page, 4to, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 6th December 1966, to Chaplain Walter H. White, on Eisenhower's personal printed stationery. Eisenhower states that he is pleased to know that Dr. Daniel A. Poling will be honoured at a Testimonial Banquet 'in recognition of his years of dedicated service to people throughout the world' and continues to confirm that he will be happy to have his name listed as Honorary Co-Chairman of the banquet, although will not be able to attend. Eisenhower concludes 'Please convey to Dr. Poling my warm congratulations and to all those in attendance my best wishes for an enjoyable and profitable evening'. A couple of very light, extremely minor creases, VG Dr. Daniel A. Poling - President of the World's Christian Endeavour Union.
HIMMLER HEINRICH: (1900-1945) German Nazi official of World War II, Reichsfuhrer of the SS. D.S., H. Himmler, one page, 4to, n.p., 23rd October 1943. The typed document, in German, is a memo addressed to SS Gruppenfuhrer von Herff and states, in full, 'As SS officers who are capable, should the need arise, of becoming higher SS and police officers, the names of SS Group Leaders Thomas and Jurs and SS Brigade Leaders Harm, Thier and, with strong reservations, Jaegy should be taken down. In regard to SS Group Leader Thomas, I ask that a detailed assessment again be sought from SS Group Leader Gebhardt. Is he once again stable enough to be of use in such a position? If he is stable and reasonable, he is of course fully fit for the position of a higher SS and police officer. There only needs to be a reasonably sure certainty that he won't deviate again'. Boldly signed in blue fountain pen ink by Himmler at the conclusion. With a number of blue and red indelible pencil annotations to the margins, some possibly in the hand of von Herff. Two file holes to the left edge and some extremely minor, light foxing, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG Maximilian von Herff (1893-1945) German Army Officer and SS General of World War II. Knights Cross winner. von Herff served as Chief of Personal Staff to Himmler and in this capacity dealt with internal and financial SS matters.
ENGLAND FOOTBALL: An 8vo sheet of notepaper individually signed by various footballers, most associated with the England World Cup winning squad of 1966 comprising Alf Ramsey (Manager), Bobby Moore (Captain), George Cohen, Jimmy Greaves and Alan Mullery. All have signed with their names alone in bold blue inks. Small magazine (most colour) portraits are neatly affixed close to the signatures. Some light age wear and a couple of minor stains, not affecting the signatures, about VG
ENGLAND FOOTBALL: A good printed 8vo souvenir sheet individually signed by the Manager and all eleven members of the England football team who won the World Cup in 1966, comprising Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters, Bobby Charlton, Jack Charlton, Roger Hunt, Nobby Stiles, Alan Ball, George Cohen, Ray Wilson, Gordon Banks and Alf Ramsey. All have signed with their names alone in blue or black inks alongside their printed names. Some light, minor scuffing to Hunt's signature, otherwise VG
ENGLAND FOOTBALL: A good signed colour 10 x 8 photograph by all eleven members of the England football team who played Germany on 1st September 2001 comprising David Beckham, David Seaman, Gary Neville, Ashley Cole, Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand, Sol Campbell, Paul Scholes, Emile Heskey, Michael Owen and Nicky Barmby. The image depicts the team standing and crouching together in two rows before the start of the match. Signed by each player in bold black inks with their names alone across light areas of the image. Matted in red and white and framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 15.5 x 13. EX England famously beat Germany 5-1 in their 2002 World Cup Qualifying match at the Olympiastadion in Munich on 1st September 2001. Michael Owen scored a hat-trick, with the other goals being scored by Steven Gerrard and Emile Heskey.
BECKHAM DAVID: (1975- ) English Footballer. Signed colour 7.5 x 9.5 magazine photograph of the young Beckham in a head and shoulders pose wearing his red Manchester United jersey. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone across a light area of the image. Matted in white and red and framed and glazed in a red wooden frame to an overall size of 13 x 15. VG
BECKHAM DAVID: (1975- ) English Footballer. Book signed, a hardback edition of My Side, First Edition published by Collins Willow, London, 2003. Signed by Beckham in blue ink with his name alone to the front free endpaper. Accompanied by the dustjacket. Together with Stirling Moss (1929- ) British Formula One Motor Racing Driver. Book signed, a hardback edition of All But My Life, Second edition published by William Kimber & Co. Ltd., London, 1973. Signed by Moss with his name alone in black ink to the front free endpaper. Accompanied by the dust jacket. Some light age wear, about VG, 2
WEMBLEY STADIUM: An unusual colour 10 x 8 photograph of the twin towers at Wembley Stadium individually signed by fourteen sportsmen etc., all associated with famous events at the stadium, comprising Henry Cooper, Bob Mathias, Walter Winterbottom, Bryan Douglas, Bert Barlow, Nat Lofthouse, David Platt, Kenneth Wolstenholme, John Connelly, Gil Merrick, Ronnie Clayton, Terry McDermott, Phil Neal and Graeme Souness. All have signed with their names alone in bold black inks to light areas of the image. Together with three signed 11.5 x 8 photographs, one also showing the twin towers and individually signed by six Olympic medallists who participated at the 1948 London Games including David Bond, Robin Lindsay, Michael Lapage, Bert Bushnell etc., and the other two showing action scenes from the 1966 World Cup final, individually signed by the West German goal scorers Helmut Haller and Wolfgang Weber. VG to EX, 4
MANCHESTER UNITED: A good vintage signed 10 x 8 photograph by thirteen members of the Manchester United squad who were League Champions in 1964-65, comprising George Best, David Gaskell, John Connelly, Tony Dunne, David Herd, Shay Brennan, Nobby Stiles, Bobby Charlton, Pat Crerand, Denis Law, David Sadler, Noel Cantwell and Bill Foulkes. The image depicts the Manchester United squad standing and seated in three rows alongside two trophies. Signed by each in bold blue and black inks with their names alone to the lower white border. Some very light age wear and a few minor creases to the edges, otherwise VG
MANCHESTER UNITED: Signed colour 16 x 14 photograph by seventeen members of the Championship winning Manchester United squad of 1999-20 individually, including Roy Keane, David Beckham, Denis Irwin, Gary Neville, Teddy Sheringham, Dwight Yorke, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Mikael Silvestre, Henning Berg etc., most of whom were also members of the treble winning squad of 1998-99. The image depicts the players in a full length group pose on a football pitch celebrating their Championship victory. Signed by each player to the white matt in bold black inks with their names alone. Some extremely minor, light age wear, otherwise VG
NUTHALL BETTY: (1911-1983) British Tennis Player. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Nuthall standing outdoors in a full length pose holding two tennis rackets in her hands. Photograph by E. Trim & Co. of Wimbledon and bearing their blindstamp to the lower left corner. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. About EX
LIVERPOOL: Signed LP record sleeve for Seventy Years Waiting...Ee Aye Addio 65 - A Tribute to Liverpool FC, being a recording of the match commentary etc. of the FA Cup final of 1965, Liverpool v. Leeds, signed to the verso by twelve Liverpool footballers, including the complete FA Cup winning team, comprising Tom Lawrence, Chris Lawler, Gerry Byrne, Gordon Milne, Ron Yeats, Willie Stevenson, Ian Callaghan, Roger Hunt, Ian St. John, Tommy Smith, Peter Thompson and Geoff Strong. All have signed in blue inks with their names alone across brief printed biographies. Record still present. Some light, minor age wear and creasing, about VG
ARSENAL: A hardback edition of Arsenal! Arsenal!, being an Official Souvenir edition published by Arsenal FC in commemoration of their 'Double' as Football League Champions and FA Cup winners, 1971, individually signed to the front free endpaper by twenty members of the Arsenal squad of 1970-71 including George Graham, Bob McNab, Bob Wilson, Sammy Nelson, Charlie George, George Armstrong, John Roberts, Peter Marinello, Peter Simpson, Pat Rice, Peter Storey, Frank McLintock, John Radford, Ray Kennedy, Bertie Mee (manager) etc. Neatly mounted (appropriately with red tape) to the inside front cover is a printed 8vo certificate issued with the book and presenting it to Dr. J. Crane 'in recognition of valuable services to the club during our greatest season', signed at the base by Denis Hill-Wood (chairman). Two further inside pages feature five neatly mounted original ticket stubs for various football matches including England vs. Wales 1973, England vs. Yugoslavia 1972 and the FA Cup Final 1971. An interesting association copy. Some very light, minor staining, only very slightly affecting the signatures and some light wear to the red leather and gilt stamped covers, otherwise about VG Dr. John Crane (d.2009) Arsenal FC and England doctor who led England's medical team at four World Cups in 1986, 1990, 1998 & 2002.
Montgomery (James), Grahame (James) & Benger (E.) Poems on The Abolition of the Slave Trade, 1809, London, Bowyer, 4to., engraved title, twelve engraved plates (foxing), contemporary calf (worn) CONDITION REPORT: Light tanning throughout. Heavier foxing in places. Engraved title particularly stained (see image). Binding worn, joints starting, loss to tail of spine, corners bumped.
Henry Bernard Chalon (1770-1849) Study of a standing pony Signed, pencil, unframed together with A portfolio of unframed drawings and paintings including works depicting a striding camel, pencil and watercolour beach scene with figures in the style of F Brangwyn, a small oil study of a lady wearing a bonnet and red cape by Sir George Harvey, landscape watercolour with sheep grazing, an extensive continental landscape in watercolour, figurative studies, an en grisaille miniature watercolour of "Drypool Church, Holderness Yorkshire", a view of a bay in Ceylon from a window, small pencil shipping scene by William Roxby Beverley, "Mouth Of The Avon, Christchurch" by Colonel Robert Charles Goff, etc various sizes (a collection) CONDITION REPORT: This is a collection of unframed works, all mostly mounted and in a condition consistent with storage method. Condition reports provided are brief - viewing is recommended or individual items can be expanded upon. Two ladies wearing shawls - surface dirt, foxing/ staining to mount, glued along top edge w/c view of wooded landscape from water - light time staining to paper, sporadic foxing Unframed and unmounted watecrolour view of Ceylon ? from window - 25cm by 31cm, laid down along top edge inscribed verso "View from Admiralty House ****" indistinctly signed and dated 29.11.03, light time stianing colours OK. Beach scene by R Goll "Mouth of Avon" Mounted, unframed, light time staining Shipping scene attributed to William Roxby Beverley, small sized foxing, mounted, unframed. Mountain landscape with sheep grazing, time stained, slightly bleached Camel - stuck along top edge to mount, on buff paper, light surface dirt Drawing of pony by H.B. Chalon - Mounted, unframed, stuck along top edge, sporadic foxing, on buff paper with some time staining Oil study by George Harvey - Surface dirt, some light rubbing, unframed Watercolour of mountain landscape signed Paul J. Naffel. Light time staining, unframed, good colour Drypool Church- laid down, light time staining and surface dirt, mounted, unframed In the style of F. Brangwyn - on tinted grey paper, unframed, light surface dirt Figures carrying small children in a basket - time stained and foxed, mounted, unframed and stuck along top edge Boats before a bridge- generally good, unframed Pencil of an artist at a table - signed Melville ?, time stained, generally scrappy Print Arrivee Roi a Windsor, laid down and foxed Frank Wilding watecrolour landscape, mounted, generally good.
Circle of Richard Parkes Bonington (1801-1828) "L'ile De La Cité" Watercolour heightened with white, 16cm by 22.5cm See illustration CONDITION REPORT: Dr. Patrick Noon has seen an image of this work and has stated he believes it to be a copy which relates to number 159 in his catalogue. The watercolour is laid down. There is light time staining to the paper. Overall colour depth generally good.
Paul Sandby RA (1725-1809) "Buildwas Abbey" Watercolour, 13cm by 18.5cm Exhibited: J S Marrs & Co. Ltd., London "Summer Exhibition 1967" no.88 CONDITION REPORT: Laid down/ Light time staining to paper, Subtle colour palette but generally in good order. Superficial scuff above the gentleman's head wearing orange on the right hand side and a tiny nick or two to left of the horses. Not examined out of the frame.
David Cox (19th century) "On The Coast Near Barmouth" Signed, signed and dated 1827, watercolour, 14.5cm by 21.5cm Provenance: The Manning Gallery Ltd., London, UK, 1971 CONDITION REPORT: Laid down onto backing sheet. Light time staining to paper. Colour depth generally OK- good. Not examined out of the frame.
Albert Goodwin RWS (1845-1932) "Windsor Castle from the Eton Playing Fields" Inscribed, pencil and bodycolour, 25cm by 36.5cm See illustration CONDITION REPORT: In an overall good state of preservation. Small patch of minor crazing in paint towards the top right hand corner. Light surface dirt. Colour depth good. Not examined out of the frame.
William Lee Hankey RBA, RE RI, (1869-1952) "Dieppe" Signed, inscribed and dated April 1938, pencil and watercolour, squared up for transfer, 22cm by 29cm, unframed *Artists' Resale Rights apply to this lot CONDITION REPORT: Mounted and unframed. The watercolour is taped at all four edges. Light time staining, good colour, unfinished.
Harrison William Weir RI (1824-1906) Study of rabbits in a landscape Signed and dated 1867, watercolour, 23cm by 33.5cm Provenance: The Moorland Gallery, London, UK CONDITION REPORT: In an overall good state of preservation. Strong colour, light time staining which is possibly slightly muting the colours . Not examined out of the frame.
Attributed to G H Thompson (20th century) Standing ostrich wearing a feather plumed hat and holding a parasol beside a penguin donning a top hat and cane Pencil and watercolour heightened with white, signed in pencil verso, 20cm by 18.5cm together with a study of a standing ostrich, extensively inscribed verso with the Bird or Paradise poem by James Montgomery, 17.5cm by 16.5cm (2) CONDITION REPORT: Ostrich and penguin : Light-moderate colour depth of time staining. Colour depth of the watercolour possibly slightly down or muted by the paper discolouration. Cockell to top left hand corner and before the ostrich's standing leg. Not examined out of the frame. Ostrich: in generally clean appearance. Very light time staining. Colour depth good. Very small dark spot in top right hand corner / along edge, next to mount. Not examined out of the frame. No labels to the reverse.
George Dance RA (1741-1825) Portrait of a gentleman in profile, head and shoulders, wearing a powdered wig and frock coat Signed and dated FEB.2.1795, pencil, 25cm by 19cm Provenance : Davis Gallery, New York City, USA See illustration CONDITION REPORT: Laid down. Significant time staining to the paper, yellow-light brown in overall appearance. Medium sized foxing across surface but mostly contained within the background. Not examined out of the frame. The identity of the sitter is not known.
Attributed to Johannes Vinkeles (early 19th century) "The Review at The Champ de Mars" - Napoleon, in white uniform, mounted on a dun horse and attended by his Marshals Watercolour, 29cm by 40cm See illustration Provenance: E F Bonaventure Art Galleries, New York City, USA CONDITION REPORT: Loosely stuck down, certainly to the edges. Vertical crease top left hand side and running towards the top the head on the left hand side edge. Light surface dirt and time staining. Good overall colour. Not examined out of the frame.
Edward Bawden CBA RA (1903-1989) "They Began Slowly to Travel Along the Coast Between Bombay and Ceylon" Signed, mixed media on paper, 22.5cm by 30cm Exhibited: The Fine Art Society Ltd., London, UK, "Lady Filmy Fern", September 1980 *Artists' Resale Rights apply to this lot CONDITION REPORT: In an overall good state of preservation. Paper appears clean in exposed areas. Colour generally strong. The paper has been extended on both the left hand side and right hand side (and has the necessary additional paint work to complete the extension to the sheet). The addition to the right hand side is approx 2-3 mms wide, whereas the addition on the left hand side is approx 0.5cm wide. Evidence of some light cockelling but the work has not been examined out of the frame.
H* Rukers (19th century) Continental Still life of shells Signed and dated 1833, watercolour, 24cm by 18.5cm See illustration CONDITION REPORT: Light surface dirt and time staining especially to outer edges. There is a noticeable vertical cockell running the full length of the left hand side and less pronounced on the right hand side. Colour depth generally good. A few very small sized foxing spots in the lower left hand corner. Not examined out of the frame.
Rory McEwan (1932-1982) Study of variegated tulips Signed, watercolour, 47.5cm by 32.5cm together with three further botanical works including studies of pink carnations and iris, and another example of variegated tulips, 36.5cm by 22.5cm, 33cm by 17.5cm and 40cm by 25cm respectively (4) *Artists' Resale Rights apply to this lot CONDITION REPORT: Seemingly painted on vellum. The larger variegated tulips - high cockelling along the top edge and lower edge. Subtle brown spot lower left hand side of tulips. Good colour. Lightly stained. The smaller variegated tulip work - more extensive cockelling across entire surface especially towards the outer edges . Light staining. Carnations- very light cockelling to the centre area, much cleaner in overall appearance. Good colour. Superficial scratches to paper/vellum to the right of the carnation and above one of the upper leaves on the left hand side. Iris - in comparable condition to the carnation work, surface flat and clean. Good colour.
Edward Seago (1910-1974) "The Tuilleries Gardens, Paris" Signed, oil on board, 24cm by 39cm Provenance: Kennedy Galleries Inc., New York City, USA *Artists' Resale Rights apply to this lot CONDITION REPORT: In an overall good, original state of preservation. Light surface dirt and discoloured varnish.
Attributed to Samuel Dixon (fl.1748-1769) Study of birds on a branch with butterflies, caterpillars and flowers Watercolour, in "basso relievo", 23.5 diameter (oval) See illustration CONDITION REPORT: Moderate to relatively significant time staining across paper. Light flaking with losses to gouache of the larger bird's breast towards the legs and amongst the dark blue plumage of wing tips. Other small losses to the same blue paint used to depict elements of the smaller bird. Rubbing/minor losses to some of the green details of the flowers. Surface dirt. Colour depth generally ok to good. Some loss of definition. Not examined out of the frame
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