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Lot 7018

Magic The Gathering TCG. Granite Gargoyle. Unlimited Edition. Granite Gargoyle MTG card. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition. Condition Report: Light played to H played

Lot 7015

Magic the Gathering TCG. Lot of approximately 150-200 MTG Lord of the Ring Tales of Middle Earth cards, most are stored in a binder and some are in opened booster packs. Includes some foils, art series cards and lands. Condition Report: Excellent to near mint condition.

Lot 7016

Magic the Gathering TCG. Forcefield, Unlimited. Condition Report: Light Play.

Lot 7029

Magic The Gathering TCG. Stangg. Legends Expansion MTG card. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition.

Lot 7021

Magic The Gathering TCG. Drain Power. Unlimited Edition Drain Power MTG card. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition. Condition Report: Light to H Played

Lot 7022

Magic The Gathering TCG. Braingeyser Unlimited Edition. Unlimited Braingeyser MTG card. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition. Condition Report: L to H played

Lot 7025

Magic The Gathering TCG. Sylvan Library. Legends Expansion MTG card. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition. Condition Report: Light to H played

Lot 7028

Magic The Gathering TCG. Karakas. Legends Expansion MTG card. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition.

Lot 7002

Magic The Gathering TCG - Antiquities Booster Pack. Sealed. Contains 8 MTG trading cards from the Antiquities Expansion release. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition and purchased two or more of the Booster Packs from a number of releases, opening one and retaining the others remaining sealed. Condition Report: No holes, minor wear to pack

Lot 7019

Magic The Gathering TCG. Disrupting Scepter. Unlimited Edition MTG card. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition. Condition Report: light played

Lot 7017

Magic The Gathering TCG. x 2 Black Knight. Unlimited Edition. Two Unlimited Black Knight MTG cards (2) Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition.

Lot 7001

Magic The Gathering TCG - Unlimited Edition Booster Pack. Sealed. Contains 15 MTG trading cards from the Unlimited Edition release. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition and purchased two or more of the Booster Packs from a number of releases, opening one and retaining the others remaining sealed. Condition Report: Pack sealed with no holes, some wear to packaging

Lot 7034

Magic The Gathering TCG. x 2 Arabian Nights Expansion cards. Abu Ja'far and Cuombajj Witches (2). Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition.

Lot 7024

Magic The Gathering TCG. Aspect of Wolf. Unlimited Edition. Aspect of Wolf MTG card. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition. Condition Report: EX to Played

Lot 7036

Magic The Gathering TCG. Mystical Tutor. 6th Edition MTG Card. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition.

Lot 7011

Magic The Gathering TCG - Weatherlight Booster Pack. Sealed. Contains 15 MTG trading cards from the Weatherlight Expansion release. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition and purchased two or more of the Booster Packs from a number of releases, opening one and retaining the others remaining sealed.

Lot 7020

Magic The Gathering TCG. Nightmare and Darkpact. x2 Unlimited Edition MTG cards (2). Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition. Condition Report: Played

Lot 7027

Magic The Gathering TCG.Pixie Queen. Legends Expansion MTG card. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition.

Lot 7031

Magic The Gathering TCG. Golgothian Sylex. Antiquities Expansion MTG card. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition.

Lot 7010

Magic The Gathering TCG - Visions Booster Pack. Sealed. Contains 15 MTG trading cards from the Visions Expansion release. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition and purchased two or more of the Booster Packs from a number of releases, opening one and retaining the others remaining sealed.

Lot 7026

Magic The Gathering TCG. Cleanse. Legends Expansion MTG card. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition. Condition Report: Light played

Lot 7023

Magic The Gathering TCG. Cyclopean Tomb. Unlimited Edition. Cyclopean Tomb Unlimited Black Knight MTG card. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition.

Lot 7007

Magic The Gathering TCG - Fallen Empires Booster Pack. Sealed. Contains 8 MTG trading cards from the Fallen Empires Expansion release. Provenance: from the collection of a former player who started playing around the release of Unlimited Edition and purchased two or more of the Booster Packs from a number of releases, opening one and retaining the others remaining sealed.

Lot 1496

Collection of Boxed Children's Games, to include Crystal Growing Kit, Volcanoes of the World, Scientific Microscope, Amazing Magic Set, Thomas & Friends, Race Night DVD game, Swipe Out, etc. Ideal for Christmas.

Lot 882

A Portmeirion Magic City pattern part coffee service, designed by Susan Williams-Ellis.

Lot 252

Julio Susana (Dominican, B. 1937)"Dama de la Noche"Oil on Canvas. Signed lower right. Signed and sized verso on canvas.Having original gallery label verso.Size: 48 x 29 in.Unframed.Julio Susana stands as one of the Dominican Republic?s most prominent artists. An entire wing in the Museum of the Dominican Man in Santo Domingo is dedicated to his work. Susana?s paintings vividly manifest a field of reality integrated with the kingdom of magic. In his canvases, one sees the symbolism of Diego Rivera and Frida Khalo.Internationally acclaimed, Susana?s monumental and visionary work exudes an essential vitality that radiates life. The symbolic and the real coexist, bringing an allegorical quality to his chosen cast of characters. Timeless and dreamlike, Susana?s prophetic art creates an indelible impression upon the viewer. Uniquely honored with an award from the White House for remarkable artistic achievements, Susana?s work continues to garner thunderous acclaim and accolades.

Lot 251

Julio Susana (Dominican, B. 1937)"Compositora"Oil on Canvas. Signed and dated lower left. Signed, titled and sized verso on canvas.Size: 50 x 34 in.Unframed.Julio Susana stands as one of the Dominican Republic?s most prominent artists. An entire wing in the Museum of the Dominican Man in Santo Domingo is dedicated to his work. Susana?s paintings vividly manifest a field of reality integrated with the kingdom of magic. In his canvases, one sees the symbolism of Diego Rivera and Frida Khalo.Internationally acclaimed, Susana?s monumental and visionary work exudes an essential vitality that radiates life. The symbolic and the real coexist, bringing an allegorical quality to his chosen cast of characters. Timeless and dreamlike, Susana?s prophetic art creates an indelible impression upon the viewer. Uniquely honored with an award from the White House for remarkable artistic achievements, Susana?s work continues to garner thunderous acclaim and accolades.

Lot 250

Julio Susana (Dominican, B. 1937)"Recreacion"Oil on Canvas. Signed and dated lower right.Having original gallery price tag verso.Size: 40 x 29 in.Unframed.Julio Susana stands as one of the Dominican Republic?s most prominent artists. An entire wing in the Museum of the Dominican Man in Santo Domingo is dedicated to his work. Susana?s paintings vividly manifest a field of reality integrated with the kingdom of magic. In his canvases, one sees the symbolism of Diego Rivera and Frida Khalo.Internationally acclaimed, Susana?s monumental and visionary work exudes an essential vitality that radiates life. The symbolic and the real coexist, bringing an allegorical quality to his chosen cast of characters. Timeless and dreamlike, Susana?s prophetic art creates an indelible impression upon the viewer. Uniquely honored with an award from the White House for remarkable artistic achievements, Susana?s work continues to garner thunderous acclaim and accolades.

Lot 285

A collection of magic lantern slides, many of Indian views; together with five various photograph albums.

Lot 102

A collection of Magic Lantern slides, including Biblical scenes; humour; educational topics; art; still life; elongated coloured Victorian scenes etc; and associated equipment.Qty: 2 boxes

Lot 812

Boss Design Group - Modernist Contemporary mushroom / toadstool designer stool. Magic range with oval domed cushioned top in a green colourway fabric. On metal pierced supports united by perimeter circular bar. Wth makers label.47cm x 57cm x 57cm approx.

Lot 154

POSTCARDS & MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES

Lot 801

THE DEATH OF NELSON: Glass magic lantern slide, damage to bottom left corner.Size approximately: 6 x 20cm

Lot 91

Three vintage Magic Lantern slides

Lot 75

The Magic Fishbone. Published by The Saint Catherine Press, London. Circa 1900's. A Story For Children by Charles Dickens. Pictorial illustrated boards, titled in black. We combine shipping on all lots. Single book £5.99 UK, £6.99 Europe, £9.99 ROW. We can ship a parcel up to 20kg in UK £12, EUROPE £39.99, ROW, £59.99

Lot 397

Two boxes of magic lantern slides to include Burnham Abbey and Windsor castle. Condition - fair

Lot 318

limited edition digital print on paper, signed in silver ink and numbered 64/100, from the Revelations : A Portrait of Magic Series mounted, framed and under glass image size 81cm x 63cm, overall size 101cm x 82cm Note: certificate of authenticity is included with this lot. Note 2: Scottish artist Stuart regularly hits the headlines with his Pop Art paintings. Fusing cartoons with themes of idealism and consumerism, his multilayered artworks blend the past with the present through layers of figurative imagery, text and symbols. His release, Revelations: A Portrait of Magic, depicts the central characters of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Stuart's McAlpine Miller’s spectral style has been described as ‘supernatural realism’ by the BBC and Radio 2 art critic Estelle Lovatt, who also praised its 4D aesthetic, adding that he has “one of the most creative minds in art today”. Using subtle tones of paint, he creates the illusion of transparency. The overall effect is similar to looking through a glass bottle, distorting the image and presenting a different version of the same subject. In turn, a far-fetched reality is created, highlighting the unrealistic expectations of today’s society. A graduate of the prestigious Glasgow School of Art, Stuart is an admirer of Old Masters such as Caravaggio and Hieronymus Bosch but is particularly inspired by one of the leading exponents of Pop Art, Andy Warhol. Stuart says: “Warhol’s views on mass consumerism and the way he translated these into his art is something I really relate to. I hope my art does something similar and stands the test of time.” Inspired by JK Rowling's Harry Potter novels, Stuart’s Revelations: A Portrait of Magic collection has captured best-loved characters including Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Albus Dumbledore, Draco Malfoy and Bellatrix Lestrange. Stuart says: “The art of illusion and magic reveals itself through the unified bond of the three central characters. As we continue to work in unison, we open the doors to an unimagined future, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. A new era lies ahead, as yet unrecognised but already awaiting our arrival.” In 2011, Stuart was chosen as artist-in-residence by the world-famous Savoy hotel after its major refurbishment. During his time there, he produced the collection A Time For Reflection: The Savoy Suite, which offered a unique insight into the hotel's patron, including Alfred Hitchcock, Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin. This popular release for Castle Fine Art was followed by Lost Lives/Split Personalities, which depicted some of history's most famous musicians including David Bowie, Amy Winehouse, Freddie Mercury and George Michael. Music took on a new meaning for Stuart when he began playing the piano seriously. Stuart says: “Music has for me, like many others, greatly influenced my own approach to my art, and the potential it creates within. The emotion that music can reveal allows the listener to transport themselves to a time, a place and a feeling. Art can do the same. We just have to open our minds.” The piano and art took on a new significance for Stuart when he was commissioned by Paul McCartney to paint the piano which he used on his 2004 European Tour. Stuart’s talents also saw him work on several advertising campaigns including Renault, McVities and Virgin; he also painted a triptych of The Alternative Last Supper used as backdrop for the main dining scene in Stephen Berkoff’s 1998 film Decadence. Stuart McAlpine Miller has commissions and collectors around the world, and has exhibited internationally, including Connaught Brown, the Catto Gallery, Kings Road Gallery, Rebecca Hossack Gallery and Duncan Miller in London; Ruth O'Hara and Hoerle-Guggenheim in New York and the SOTA Gallery, Hong Kong, as well as through the Castle Fine Art network of galleries in the UK.

Lot 319

limited edition digital print on paper, signed in silver ink and numbered 43/100, from the Revelations : A Portrait of Magic Series mounted, framed and under glass image size 81cm x 63cm, overall size 101cm x 82cm Note: certificate of authenticity is included with this lot. Note 2: Scottish artist Stuart regularly hits the headlines with his Pop Art paintings. Fusing cartoons with themes of idealism and consumerism, his multilayered artworks blend the past with the present through layers of figurative imagery, text and symbols. His release, Revelations: A Portrait of Magic, depicts the central characters of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Stuart's McAlpine Miller’s spectral style has been described as ‘supernatural realism’ by the BBC and Radio 2 art critic Estelle Lovatt, who also praised its 4D aesthetic, adding that he has “one of the most creative minds in art today”. Using subtle tones of paint, he creates the illusion of transparency. The overall effect is similar to looking through a glass bottle, distorting the image and presenting a different version of the same subject. In turn, a far-fetched reality is created, highlighting the unrealistic expectations of today’s society. A graduate of the prestigious Glasgow School of Art, Stuart is an admirer of Old Masters such as Caravaggio and Hieronymus Bosch but is particularly inspired by one of the leading exponents of Pop Art, Andy Warhol. Stuart says: “Warhol’s views on mass consumerism and the way he translated these into his art is something I really relate to. I hope my art does something similar and stands the test of time.” Inspired by JK Rowling's Harry Potter novels, Stuart’s Revelations: A Portrait of Magic collection has captured best-loved characters including Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Albus Dumbledore, Draco Malfoy and Bellatrix Lestrange. Stuart says: “The art of illusion and magic reveals itself through the unified bond of the three central characters. As we continue to work in unison, we open the doors to an unimagined future, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. A new era lies ahead, as yet unrecognised but already awaiting our arrival.” In 2011, Stuart was chosen as artist-in-residence by the world-famous Savoy hotel after its major refurbishment. During his time there, he produced the collection A Time For Reflection: The Savoy Suite, which offered a unique insight into the hotel's patron, including Alfred Hitchcock, Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin. This popular release for Castle Fine Art was followed by Lost Lives/Split Personalities, which depicted some of history's most famous musicians including David Bowie, Amy Winehouse, Freddie Mercury and George Michael. Music took on a new meaning for Stuart when he began playing the piano seriously. Stuart says: “Music has for me, like many others, greatly influenced my own approach to my art, and the potential it creates within. The emotion that music can reveal allows the listener to transport themselves to a time, a place and a feeling. Art can do the same. We just have to open our minds.” The piano and art took on a new significance for Stuart when he was commissioned by Paul McCartney to paint the piano which he used on his 2004 European Tour. Stuart’s talents also saw him work on several advertising campaigns including Renault, McVities and Virgin; he also painted a triptych of The Alternative Last Supper used as backdrop for the main dining scene in Stephen Berkoff’s 1998 film Decadence. Stuart McAlpine Miller has commissions and collectors around the world, and has exhibited internationally, including Connaught Brown, the Catto Gallery, Kings Road Gallery, Rebecca Hossack Gallery and Duncan Miller in London; Ruth O'Hara and Hoerle-Guggenheim in New York and the SOTA Gallery, Hong Kong, as well as through the Castle Fine Art network of galleries in the UK.

Lot 56

Seven various empty wooden magic lantern slide boxes’

Lot 61

Queen 'A Kind Of Magic' Tour programme 1986, together with three Queen fan club booklets, Satus Quo 'Your In The Army Now' tour programme and a Meatloaf 1987 World Tour programme.

Lot 1

MICHAEL JORDAN & MAGIC JOHNSONRare autographed photograph with autographs by Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls) and Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers).

Lot 8

LARRY BIRD & MAGIC JOHNSONRare autographed photograph with autographs by Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.

Lot 7

MAGIC JOHNSONSet of two photographswith autographs by Magic Johnson.

Lot 18

ANFERNEE "PENNY" HARDAWAYJersey no. 1Worn and signed by the player for the Orlando Magic during the 1994-1995 season, game not specified. During his career, Penny Hardaway made four appearances in the NBA All-Star Game. He was also Olympic champion at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.Jersey No. 1, worn and signed by the player for the OrlandoMagic during the 1994-1995 season, match not specified.

Lot 10

DREAM TEAM USA 92Signed ballSpalding basketball signed by all Dream Team USA players at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Among them were Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Larry Bird, Chris Mullin, Scottie Pippen, Clyde Drexler and Christian Laettner. The Dream Team is the nickname given to the US national basketball team, which for the first time brought together the best players in the North American professional league. It won the gold medal by winning all its games by an average of 44 points. The Dream Team is widely regarded as the greatest basketball team of all time.

Lot 101

Ca. 11th - 13th century AD. A group of metalwork comprising a bucket-shaped bronze mortar, decorated with four frontal bird figures, possibly hawks, and two opposing ridges with handles, one of which is pierced. Included in the group is a large Ghaznavid brass magic bowl, high in zinc and copper content, adorned with twelve portrait heads in roundels, connected by crescent panels, each featuring incised Arabic calligraphy below. Also featured is a Ghaznavid brass shallow bowl, centrally engraved with a war elephant carrying an armed rider with banners, surrounded by the twelve zodiac signs, each inscribed with its Arabic or Farsi name around the circumference. Finally, a Khorassan brass ewer of typical form is included, decorated with engraved images and calligraphy, notably without any silver or copper inlay. Size: 50mm-390mm, 160mm-340mm; Weight: 7.4kg Provenance: Previous property of an Islamic art professional. Previously apart of the Henri René d’Allemagne Collection, 1979. Acquired by Ahuan U.K Ltd. from M. Roderick d’Allemagne, grandson of Henri René d’Allemagne (1836 - 1950.) Reza Attigechi, Tehran, 1978. Provenance: Purchased by Riaz Babar, 1990. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Lot 132

Boxed Magic Mitre saw

Lot 253

Large Collection of assorted Myth and Magic Metal figures to include Dragons, Wizards etc

Lot 5149

Five early 20th century animated magic lantern slides, including a Temperance meeting example and a Luna Caustic example

Lot 5251

Sutcliffe Models Comet clockwork speedboat, boxed with key, together with a Russian tinplate garage toy, Japanese tin plate Billy The Ball Blowing Magic Whale, tin plate space gun etc

Lot 315

Vinyl - Approx 80 Blues LPs to include Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Sonny Terry, Willie Dixon, Son House, Snooks Eaglin, Robert Nighthawk, Robert Johnson, Roosevelt Sykes, Sleepy John Estes, Elmore James, Charlie Patton, Magic Sam, Buddy Guy, T Bone Walker and many more including compilations. Ex overall

Lot 337

Vinyl / Autographs - 12 LPs, 1 pic disc (12") and 1 10" to include Son Volt, Lucinda Williams, Southside Johnny And The Astbury Jukes x 3, The Furrow Collective (signed), Robert Ellis (signed), Terry Reid (signed), The Grahams (signed), Jackson Browne, Joe Jackson, Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Vol 1, Marillion (pic 12"), The Magic Numbers (numbered 10") Ex overall

Lot 235

Vinyl - 42 Psych / Mod / Garage / Beat 1960’s singles and EP’s to include: The Misunderstood, World Of Oz, The Yardbirds, The Zombies, ? (Question Mark) & The Mysterians, The Quit Five, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, The Marionettes, The Shevells, A New generation, The Odyssey, Hapshash And The Coloured Coat, The Web, The Bluesbreakers, Savoy Brown, Brass Tacks, The Beau Brummels, The Truth, Stoics, The Good Time Losers and others. Condition varies

Lot 101

Fifteen magic lantern and glass slides, to include two H W Taunt & Co, Oxford depicting scenes of the Tower of London and the House of Lords, a novelty slide of a dog chasing a monkey, and twelve tourist views.

Lot 313

Senna, 'The Magic', a collectors album of 162 information trading cards, 1984 - 1994, original folder, together with a black and white print of Senna in a McLaren MP4-8 (2)

Lot 345

A selection of mid 20th century boxed board games, to include Chad Valley Escalado horse racing game, a boxed Merit 'Magic Robot' game and a Bell's Casino roulette tabletop game. (3)

Lot 768

A smoker's two drawer chest, a lead tobacco box, shoe lasts, magic lantern slides and a camera

Lot 760

Two wooden framed magic lantern slides together with a blue glass ewer

Lot 416

Ardizzone (Edward, illustrator). The Local, Lithographs by Edward Ardizzone, Text by Maurice Gorham, 1st edition, London: Cassell & Co. Ltd., 1939, 15 full-page colour lithographs, printed by Curwen Press, including one double-page, in clean condition, early ownership inscription to front endpaper 'To W. Twiston Davies, 1941, from L.T.D.', pale spotting to endpapers, original pictorial boards, lettered in red and black, spine lightly discoloured, partly cracked on upper joint with a little associated wear, 8vo, together withRavilious (Eric, illustrator). The Atrocities of the Pirates; being a faithful narrative of the unparalleled sufferings endured by the author during his captivity among the pirates of the island of Cuba..., by Aaron Smith, decorated throughout with engravings by Eric Ravilious, Golden Cockerel Press, 1929, wood-engraved illustrations by Ravilious, bookplate of R. F. Thurman to front endpaper, some light spotting and browning to endpapers, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original quarter black cloth over red boards, spine lettered in gilt, rubbed and some marks, 8vo, plus other 20th century illustrated works: Glasgow, the city of the west, by Jessie M. King, 1911, original wrappers in good condition, Louis MacNeice, The Sixpence that rolled away, illustrated by Edward Bawden, 1st edition, Faber & Faber, 1956, original pictorial cloth in dustwrapper, W. H. Davies, The Hour of Magic, decorated by William Nicholson, 1st edition, 1922, Laurence Sterne, A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy, decorations by Norah McGuinness, 1st edition, Macmillan & Co., 1926, Prudence Hemelryk, Music Time, a book of easy tunes with lithographs by Sheila Jackson (Puffin picture book), 1947, and The Queen's Beasts, illustrated by Edward Bawden and Cecil Keeling, 1953, original red cloth in dustwrapper, 8vo/4to QTY: (7)

Lot 473

* Boyle (Eleanor Vere, 1825-1916). Six original illustrations to Child's Play, circa 1852, a group of six fine original pen and black ink illustrations on thin card, four heightened with brown ink, each with handwritten caption or verse, including a design for the titlepage: Child's Play, E.V.B. with a quotation below ' "Deep meaning lieth oft in childish play" Schiller.', the other illustrations depicting Wee Willie Winkie, Here we are on Tom Tickler's ground, Cuckoo, Mary, Mary, quite contrary, and I had a little Castle upon the sea-side, some minor or light soiling (mainly to sheet edges), generally in good condition, each 248 x 177 mm (9 3/4 x 7 ins)QTY: (6)NOTE:Six of the seventeen drawings Eleanor Vere Boyle executed for Child's Play, issued by Addey & Co. in 1852. This first edition of Eleanor Vere Boyle's first book, a collection of illustrated nursery rhymes, was issued with monochrome illustrations after her original drawings printed by the anastatic process. Comparison with the later and inferior colour wood-engraved Sampson Low edition of 1859 shows how much more of the artist's detailed penwork is preserved in the original edition. Considered one of the most important female illustrators of the mid 19th century, Boyle moved in artistic circles which included the painters Charles Eastlake, Thomas Landseer, and Sir William Boxall (1800-1879), later director of the National Gallery (1866 to 1874), who was also Eleanor's painting tutor.An exhibition of EVB's original drawings and watercolours, entitled Sketches, Dreams and Drawings, was held at the Glass Studio at Leighton House in April 1902. In the preface to the catalogue, William Hardinge commented ‘To those who have once come under this magic, it is a spell as unmistakable as Blake’s or Rossetti’s.’ (page 118). EVB was indeed a mystic and visionary who admired greatly Blake, describing his art in an undated letter to her close friend Lady Eastlake: 'Blake is marvellous as only he can be. In some (many) of his drawings there is a feeling, a grasp of imagination as impossible for the present day mind to understand as to imitate – the feeling in them is as fine as possible – but I can understand how the people sneer, and say ‘he was mad’.' (unpublished letter formerly in the collection of Margaret de Wend Fenton, great-great granddaughter of EVB).Another original drawing for the same publication was sold in these rooms in June 2024 (Modern Literature, Private Press, Original Book Art, Pop-Up Books, Playing Cards & Games, 20 June, 2024, lot 549) along with two smaller related sketches, and some proof engravings after the illustrations, which were contained in a contemporary album inscribed by Eleanor Vere Boyle to her friend and art tutor Sir William Boxall. The present works originate from the same private collection.

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