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Lot 127
Bentley (Charles & Robert Hermann Schomburgk). Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana: From Drawings Executed by Mr. Charles Bentley, after sketches taken during the expedition carried on in the years 1835 to 1839, under the direction of the Royal Geographical Society of London, and aided by Her Majesty's Government, Ackermann & Co., 1841, additional hand-coloured title, dedication with gold printed coat of arms of the Duke of Devonshire, list of subscribers, engraved map with outline colour, 12 fine hand-coloured lithographed plates, wood-engraved vignettes, a little light spotting and a few short closed tears and one or two small chips, original pictorial wrappers, rebacked, lightly rubbed and stained with some edge wear, contained in later cloth portfolio, cloth ties, folio (545 x 355 mm), with two loosely inserted manuscript letters from Sir Robert Schomburgk, one dated 1847 (both declining invitations to visit due to previous engagements) Abbey Travel 720; Sabin 77796; Tooley 447. "Schomburgk, who in a subsequent expedition laid down the Schomburgk line, dividing British Guiana from Venezuela, was knighted in 1844" (Abbey). During the expedition, Schomburgk discovered the Victoria Regia giant water lily (depicted on the front cover and additional title) and was awarded the Royal Geographical Society's gold medal for his scientific work. (1)
Lot 116
§ Lilian Snelling, MBE (British, 1879-1972) 'Ipomoea' - Morning glories inscribed to the reverse "flowered in green-house at South Lodge" watercolour 24.50 x 34.50cm (10 x 13in) Other Notes: Lilian Snelling is regarded as one of the most important British botanical artists of her time. In 1915-1916, she was notably commissioned by the famous botanist and traveller, Henry John Elwes, to paint flowers which he had collected on his trips to the Himalaya and Korea. She went on to work at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, painting plant portraits for Sir Isaac Bayley Balfour, Professor of Botany at the University of Edinburgh. She studied lithography under Frank Morley Fletcher and, in 1921, she came to work at Kew Botanic Gardens as the principal illustrator and lithographer to Curtis's Botanical Magazine. She retired in 1952, having produced over 800 plant paintings and plates. She was awarded the Victoria Medal in 1955 and her work was featured in the Kew Gardens' bicentennial exhibition 'Kew's Aid to Botany over 200 Years'.
Lot 535
Leonard Richmond (1889-1965), "A Country Lane, Shropshire", signed, titled on artist's label verso, oil on board, 50 x 60cm.; 19.75 x 23.75in. Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot. * Leonard Richmond was born in Somerset, and studied at Taunton and Chelsea Polytechnic. In WWI he was the Canadian Government war artist and in 1925 was commissioned to promote rail and hotel facilities through poster art in western Canada, by the Canadian Pacific Railway. His large colourful posters advertising the region and the Canadian Rockies were much admired, and he worked for the English railways as well. He was a prolific exhibitor at the Fine Art Society, R.A., Cooling and Walker's Galleries. Also showed widely overseas winning a number of awards. These included the Tuthill Prize at Chicago International Watercolour Exhibition in 1928 and in 1947 silver medal at Paris Salon. Member of PS, RBA, RI and ROI. His work is represented in many public galleries. For a condition report on this lot visit www.peterwilson.co.uk
Lot 1530
§ Gerald Fenwick Metcalfe (British, 1871-1953), portrait of Lieutenant Eric Elsdale Molson, half length oil on canvas, signed, 68 cms x 68 cmsHistorical note; Eric Elsdale Molson was born in Chelmsford in 1894, the son of a physician, surgeon and M.P., and a member of the family behind the Canadian brewing company which still bears their surname. He was educated at Chelmsford Grammar School. Cheltenham College, Rugby School, and Cambridge University. He joined the Royal Scots as an officer in September 1914 and landed in France three months later. He was killed in action near Ypres in April 1915. A painting of this sitter and his brother by the same artist was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1902Eric is commemorated on the Civic Centre Memorial, Chelmsford and on the Goring War Memorial in Sussex. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, and Victory Medal.Two quotes follow;His Colonel wrote:“I had great admiration for the boy. He was universally popular. We should have considered ourselves very fortunate to get him to come into the regiment permanently. He was such a delightful type of an English gentleman, I often used to think when I looked at him.”A second said of him“He was very popular with everyone in the battalion, and especially with his own platoon. Although he was a strict disciplinarian and insisted on things being thoroughly done, he always did the most dangerous work himself, such as going in front of his trench to put up the barbed wire, with the result that his men had absolute confidence in him. he did some particularly daring sniping work, which resulted in him being twice grazed by the German snipers, once in the head. For this work his name was sent to the General.” Provenance; this lot is being sold on behalf of the Royal Star and Garter Homes a charity providing the very best nursing and dementia care to veterans and their partners. The Charity was founded in 1916 and moved out of its Richmond-upon-Thames Home in 2014. These items were originally in the Richmond Home. Please note that Artists Resale Right is additionally payable on this lot up to a maximum of 4% on top of the hammer price (visit www.dacs.org.uk for more information)..
Lot 521
Costume jewellery, Christian Dior paste bar brooch, measuring approximately 5.5 x 1cm, mounted in yellow base metal with pin and roll catch fitting, with marcasite set jewellery, ladies watches, including Seiko, Sekonda and Bulova, stone set brooches, faux pearls, silver plate spoons, and 1897 Commemorative medal for Queen Victoria's 60th Year of reign.
Lot 531
Jewellery box containing silver and costume jewellery, silver bracelet with multi stones including amethyst, tiger-eye and bloodstone, with silver rope chain, two silver brooches, service medal, Trifari paste brooch, faux pearl necklaces, chains, compact and Rotary pocket watch. Gross silver weight 60 grams
Lot 1562
Two open faced pocket watches one silver with gold hand, blue Arabic numerals and gilt decorated blush white enamel dial and engraved case the other Liberty USA keyless winding with inset subsidiary seconds dial, blued hands and Arabic numerals together with two watch chains and a silver 1884 Caber medal.
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