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Lot 301
§ Dennis Creffield (British 1931-2018)Ripon Cathedral: The West Front, 1987 charcoal 76 x 56cmFootnote: Provenance: United Oxford & Cambridge Universities Club, London With Flowers East, London Exhibited: London, Hayward Gallery, English Cathedrals: Creffield, 1988-1990, cat.no.53 "No artist has ever before drawn all the English medieval cathedrals - not even Turner. I've dreamed of doing so since I was a student" - Dennis Creffield Dennis Creffield’s artistic abilities were recognised from an early age and in 1947, aged just 16, he was offered a place to study under David Bomberg at the Borough Polytechnic. Under Bomberg, Creffield flourished, developing his own distinctive style and in 1949, he was made an official member of the Borough Group. Between 1957 and 1961, Creffield trained at the Slade School of Art, where he was awarded the Tonks Prize for Life Drawing and the Steer Medal for Landscape Painting. Upon the recommendation of Herbert Read, from 1964 to 1966 Creffield was the Geography Fellow in Art at the University of Leeds. In 1987, the South Bank Board, known today as the Arts Council, commissioned Creffield to record the twenty-six medieval cathedrals of England produced between 1040 and 1540. Although the commission took two years and a 10,000-mile cross-country journey in a caravan to complete, Creffield, having become captivated by ecclesiastical architecture, was not satisfied and continued to produce charcoal drawings of churches and cathedrals, both in the UK and on the continent, until the late 1990s. Describing the structures as being like “giants (or angels)” (English Cathedrals, South Bank Centre: London, 1987, p.6), Creffield aspired not to capture the buildings simply as they appeared, but rather aimed, through his spirited and intuitive mark making, to express the feeling of being in the presence of these behemoths, now naturalised like sleeping giants into the English landscape. Unrestricted by the limitations of commission, the charcoals created post-1987 demonstrate Creffield’s increased proclivity towards abstraction. Largely unrestricted by medium and subject, Creffield’s works are reliably vigorous, energetic and marked by their sense of immediacy. Today his work is held in major collections across the globe, including the Tate Gallery, the British Museum, and The Los Angeles County Museum of Art.Condition report: The West front is supberb and massy - like the outcrops of millstone grit you find in Yorkshire. Even Scott's complete refacing of it with a nasty workhouse grey stone hasn't spoilt it because its proportions are spot on.
Lot 184
Olympics (2008) Great Britain Sailing Team - 21 signed prints to include 12 large frames (600mm x 460 mm) headshots and 9 medium frames (570mm x 460mm) body shots, all framed (21). In 2008 Great Britain entered crews in all 11 events and finished of the medal tables with gold medals for Ben Ainslie and Paul Goodison.
Lot 360
A group of medals (with accompanying miniatures), awarded to Surgeon Rear Admiral James Lawrence-Smith RN (1862-1945), comprising a Royal Victorian Order, Victorian Egypt Pair, (with Suakin 1885 bar and named to the recipient for work onboard HMS Starling), Victorian East & West Africa medal (named, and for HMS Blonde, with Sierra Leone 1898-99 bar), George V WWI War Medal, and the French star of the Légion d'Honneur, together with a Victorian Service Medal of the Order of St John of Jerusalem (later named, issued and dated 1967). The lot includes a number of related materials, comprising a framed photograph of James Lawrence-Smith, elements from his uniform, his original diary from 1914 (to include references to the start of the Great War), a copy of 'HRH Prince Henry Marice of Battenburg KG, A Memoir, by Rowland E. Prothero (to include a hand-written presentation inscription to Lawrence-Smith 'in recognition of his kind service to the Prince, from Beatrice, Princep Henry of Battenburg', [Beatrice being the wife of the Prince and Queen Victoria's youngest child], a quantity of military service certificates relating to the Lawrence-Smith, a 1896 hand-written letter from Lawerence-Smith from HMS Blonde in Madeira, three Board of Admiralty stamped certificates notifying the appointment of Lawrence-Smith to various roles, including one signed by George V, a full service history for Lawrence-Smith, a letter from the Admiralty, dated 14th May 1945, acknowledging receipt of the family's notification of the death of Lawrence Smith, and sending sympathy, two pairs of opera glasses and a photocopied collection of the above diary pages.Footnote: Surgeon Rear Admiral James Lawrence-Smith RN (1862-1945), was favoured by Queen Victoria and various members of her family. His services to them were honoured by the Queen herself who made him a Member of the Victorian Order.He was serving in Malta as Surgeon General where he was placed in charge of the famous Bighi Hospital. There, in a scribbled diary, he recorded the very start of the First World War.The French Fleet were stationed in Malta during this period and in honour of his services to so many of their personnel, the French Government made him a Member of The Legion D’Honour with its exquisite porcelain figure marking his Membership.The people of Malta, too, honoured him and in gratitude for all that he had done for them they presented him with the gift of the magnificent marquetry chest (see related lots in this sale) which, with other memorabilia, passed down to his only son, Surgeon Commander Alexander Maxwell Lawrence-Smith. Retained in the family by descent.
Lot 530a
THE UNIFORMS OF A COLONEL IN THE BRITISH ARMY. The Uniforms comprising Mess Kit comprising trousers with a red stripe and scarlet jacket with black collar by H O'Bryan and Son Aldershot, with Colonels rank to the shoulders, No.2 uniforms comprising khaki jacket and trousers by Akhtar brothers of Singapore, with red collar tabs and rank to the shoulders, with medal ribbons for M.B.E. (military) and General Service Medal (1965-2007), a similar No. 2 jacket lacking shoulder rank by Alkit of London. With a light weight tropical No. 2 uniform comprising jacket and trousers by Moss Bross.
Lot 704
A GERMAN MEDAL FOR THE WINTER CAMPAIGN IN RUSSIA 1941-42. A Second World War German medal for the winter Campaign in Russia 1941-42, slightly concave with an eagle standing on a swastika, with helmet and grenade above. 40x35 mm. In replica cardboard box. This item is Second World War or later and sold not subject to return.
Lot 751
A QUEEN'S AND KING'S SOUTH AFRICA PAIR TO THE 12th LANCERS. A Queen's South Africa Medal with Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Witterbergen clasps named to 4382 Pte A. Andrews, 12th Lancers and King's South Africa Medal with South Africa 1901 and 1902 clasps, similarly named. Records suggest this recipient may not have been entitled to the Driefontein clasp. Both with bruised and slightly thin rims.
Lot 762
A TURKISH CRIMEA MEDAL NAMED TO THE SOMERSETSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. A Turkish Crimea Medal, British Issue ' Crimea 1855' with privately impressed naming to '3436 W.Cook 1/13 Li Infy' 3436 William Cook is recorded as a Private in the 1st Battalion 13th (1st Somersetshire-Prince Albert's) Light Infantry, he is recorded as serving in Gibraltar and Gonda in India.
Lot 766
TWO GREAT WAR PAIRS, ONE TO AN OFFICER. A first World War War Medal and Victory Medal named to M2178386 Private S.D. Reynolds of the Army Service Corps (lacking ribbons) and a similar pair named to Captain J.S. Davies, possibly Joseph Sydney Davies of the Royal Field Artillery. With a Mafeking 1900 silver fob. Private Sydney D. Reynolds was one of nine children to William Reynolds and Catherine Jones. According to the family there were seven brothers, one died in the Great War, another served with the Worcesters and was awarded an MC. Captain Sydney Davies was one of eight born to Joseph Davies and Mary Jeremiah. A copy of a photograph of the recipient is included with this lot.
Lot 767
A DELHI DURBAR MEDAL AND A QUANTITY OF MILITARIA. A George V Delhi Durbar medal, unnamed as issued, mounted in a glazed frame with inscription to the reverse '1911 Delhi Durbar medal awarded to Edward Gower Stanley, a group of six second world war and later miniatures including a general service medal with mentioned in despatches oak leaf, a collection of badges, buttons and patches, Shoulder boards for the rank of colonel and a length of braid.
Lot 768
A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO AND WOUND BADGE TO THE DEVON REGIMENT. A group of Great War Medals comprising 1914-15 Star named to Pte J.Greenslade, Devon R. War Medal and Victory Medals similarly named. Wound Badge numbered 12319. Private James Greenslade served with the Devon Regiment from 7th September 1914 to 24th August 1915 when his wounds rendered him unfit for service, he was issued Wound badge number 123919. He was also wounded on 27th March 1915. With a possibly family linked Second World War pair, unnamed as issued and unmounted in box of issue , marked on the box and enclosure slip L.Greenslade 1180/79C/JX532213. With a small collection of possibly associated buttons, patches etc. A lot.
Lot 770
A GREAT WAR GROUP OF FOUR TO THE RIFLE BRIGADE. A First World War group of four comprising 1914 'Mons' Star with 5th Aug - 22nd Nov clasp, War and Victory Medals and a long service and good conduct medal named to 9500 Private T. Huntley 1. Rifle Brigade, the last numbered 6905099. With a Rifle Brigade cap badge. Thomas Huntley, born in 1883, is recorded with a qualifying date of 23rd August 1914 for the clasp to his 1914 Star, he was reported as being taken a Prisoner of War whilst serving in France/Flanders on the 20th of February 1915, his Long service and Good conduct medal was awarded in 1922.
Lot 772
A GREAT WAR VICTORY MEDAL AND A COLLECTION OF BUTTONS AND BADGES. A First World War Victory Medal named to 016278 Acting Corporal Robert J. Goody, A.O.C. and a collection of buttons and badges to include a Royal Warwickshire badge and trench art lighters and knife, one engraved 'J Goodey' a souvenir of the Great War. A lot.
Lot 780
A FIRST WORLD WAR GROUP OF SEVEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MEDALS. A group of seven comprising Iron Cross, Merit Cross with swords, Honour cross with swords, nine year long service award, an Austrian commemorative medal with crossed swords to the ribbon, an Austrohungarian Empire #for God and Country# commemorative medal and a Bulgarian 1915-18 commemorative award. Court mounted as worn. With a note suggesting that these seven Imperial German medals came from a family in the 1960#s from a veteran who died in 1962.
Lot 783A
A FAMILY CASUALTY GROUP OF GREAT WAR MEDALS TO TWO BROTHERS. Medals to brothers Arthur and Harry Taylor of Surbiton. Comprising 14/15 Star named to G14206 Pte A.M.Taylor R.Fus. Victory medal and ribbon for War Medal. With Victory medal named to H.W.Taylor RAMC. Arthur Merchant Taylor fought with the 13th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, he was wounded on 13th September 1916 and died of wounds on the Christmas Day 1916, he is buried at Merville Communal Cemetery, Northern France, his headstone carved 'God Loveth Best'. According to family history his brother was also killed in the war but records seem not to tally with this award. With a small collection of buttons and church medals.
Lot 784
A GREAT WAR GROUP OF FOUR TO THE ROYAL ENGINEERS. A First World War group of four comprising 1914-15 Star named to Cs Mjr G. Knight R.E. 28934, War and Victory medals to WO Cl2 G. Knight, and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal named to Sjt G. Knight. Records show that George Knight served from 11/3/95 to 5/6/18 being discharged due to sickness at the age of 52. He was awarded the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1913, and Silver badge number 395042. 4 medals.
Lot 787
A FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WAR FAMILY GROUP. A War Medal 1914-20 named to 223575 GNR R. Boley R.A. with second world war medals comprising France and Germany Star, Defence and War medal in postal box addressed to C.N. Boley Esq, The Meadows, Berrow Road, Burnham on Sea and a single War Medal in a box addressed to J. Dunn at the same address with a slip 'The Council share your sorrow that Pte M.J.Dunn did not live to receive it'. Acquired by the vendor directly from the family of the recipients.
Lot 788
A MILITARY MEDAL GROUP AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO WILLIAM CLISBY. A George V Military Medal named to 86268 GNR W.P.Clisby 200/SGE:BY:RGA, War Medal and Victory Medals named to 86268 GNR WP CLISBY R.A. A Memorial Plaque to William Philip Clisby. With an extensive folder of research, photographs, letters and original documents. Lance Bombardier William Clisby MM of the 200th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery was killed in action at the age of 31 on 2 July 1918 having previously suffered a gun shot wound which led to a period in hospital and a 'small piece of steel' remaining in his thigh. He is buried at Daours Cemetry, to the east of Amiens on the Somme in France. His headstone is inscribed 'Faithful unto death'. William Philip Clisby was a butcher from Fulham, a married man, he joined up at the age of 30 on 11th December 1915. His Military Medal for bravery in the field was Gazetted 17th December 1917, p13188. One poignant extract from a letter probably to his sister concludes 'Hopeing this war will soon finish & that we shall all be happily brought together again'
Lot 789
A FAMILY GROUP OF FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WAR MEDALS. A Great War pair comprising War and Victory Medals named to 6812 W.J. White 3 Lond R. mounted as worn, the victory medal silver plated, with cardboard box and envelope, silver wound badge and silk card. Walter James White from Hounslow enlisted on the 12th December 1915 and was discharged on 20th February 1919 when he was awarded a silver wound bade number B136849 (at this time he served with number 253297). He is recorded as being wounded on the 3rd of November 1916 and entitled to a wound stripe. With Second World War medals comprising Italy, Africa, 39-45 Stars and War Medal, with a ribbon bar with rosette to the Africa ribbon and RAF Cap badge in cardboard box named to W.D. White 106 Lindbridge Road, Birmingham.
Lot 790
A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY PAIR TO THE MACHINE GUN CORPS. A first world war pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 82706 Pte G. Sharp MGC. With dog tags and Machine Gun Corps cap badge, MGC shoulder badge and 1914 Christmas Tin. George Sharp died from wounds on the 3rd of October 1918 and is buried at Sunken Road Cemetry south of Arras. Born on 3/10/18 in Faversham, Kent. He served with the 57th Battalion.
Lot 791
A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR AND DEFENCE MEDAL. A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 37482 Pte A. Moore Glouc. R. Pte Alfred Moore is recorded as serving with the Gloucestershire Regiment as well as number 23703 with the Hussars and 105086 with the Machine Gun Corps. With a Second World War Defence medal in cardboard postal box addressed to A G Moore 9 Beacon Way, Chorley Wood with insert slip confirming one medal, annotated to the reverse 'T.A. Headquarters Aylesbury'.
Lot 792
A MILITARY MEDAL GROUP TO THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS. A Great War Group of three Comprising Military Medal named to 201335 Pte A. Walker 2 Lan.Fus, War and Victory Medals named to 3570 Pte A. Walker Lan Fus. Albert Walker, from Bury, is recorded with two numbers with the Lancashire Fusiliers,3570 and 201335. He is recorded as being wounded on 11th August 1918 and entitled to a wound stripe. His Military Medal for Bravery in the Field was gazetted on 11th June 1918, Issue 30743 p7015, a 'Spring Offensive' action at Fampoux, east of Arras. Walker was under the command of Lt Cassidy when defending a flank the men were ordered to hold their position against vastly superior numbers, their trench was under continual bombardment and attack however their actions saw that the attack was repelled. For his part Walker received the Military Medal, sold with a small quantity of photocopied research including an extract from the War Diary. 2nd Lt Cassidy was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for the action on the 28th March for continually encouraging and rallying his men under the most difficult circumstances. His medal is part of the Ashcroft collection. Sold with a silver Lanashire Fusiliers fob.
Lot 793
A FIRST WORLD WAR GROUP OF THREE TO THE DORSET/HAMPSHIRE REGIMENTS. A Great War pair comprising War and Victory Medals named to 20575 Pte F.T. Biddlecombe Dorset R. and a George VI Territorial Efficiency Medal to 5487069 Gnr F.T. Biddlecombe R.A. Mounted as worn. Frederick Thomas Biddlecombe seems to have been a Southampton man born on 18th July 1899, he served with the Dorset Regiment and Hampshire Regiment as number 07989.
Lot 798
A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR TO THE R.A.F. A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 162373 3AM D ST G Lewis RAF. Having joined as a civilian Lewis joined the RAF on 29th April 1918, the service having been formed on the 1st of April. A Wireless operator prior to the war he served with 9 and 8 Squadrons in France. He was discharged in April 1921 only to re-enlist later that month. He was discharged for a second time in 1922, he died at the age of 23 in December 1922 of tuberculosis.
Lot 800
A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR TO THE ROYAL ENGINEERS. A Great War War Medal and Victory Medal named to 195027 H.G. Backhouse R.E. Harry G Backhouse is recorded as serving with the Wireless Section of the Royal Engineers, he suffered from Neurasthenia being transferred to the sick convoy on the 18th March 1917 and being treated at No.3 Canadian Stationary Hospital. These awards confirmed on his MIC. Unmounted with original ribbons.
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