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Click here to subscribeCAROL II: (1893-1953) King of Romania 1930-40. Vintage dark fountain pen ink signature (´Carol R´) and date, 1944, in his hand to the centre of an oblong 8vo card. The signature partially runs across a Romanian postage stamp and cancellation neatly affixed to the centre of the card and bearing the portrait of the King. Some light foxing, otherwise VG
EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. A good, large D.S., Edward R I, as King, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 30th March 1936. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, is addressed to Maurice Downer and appoints him to be an officer in the Royal Air Force from the 19th September 1935, and states, in part, 'You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge your Duty as such in the Rank of Flying Officer or in such higher Rank as We may from time to time hereafter be pleased to promote or appoint you to, of which a notification will be made in the London Gazette, and you are at all times to exercise and well discipline in their Duties both the inferior Officers and Airmen serving under you and use your best endeavours to keep them in good Order and Discipline'. With the facsimile signatures of Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick William Bowhill (1880-1960) and Sir Christopher Bullock (1891-1972) at the foot, alongside a circular blind embossed seal. Documents signed by King Edward VIII as King are rare and desirable. Some light overall foxing and minor age wear, about VG
FLAUBERT GUSTAVE: (1821-1880) French Novelist. Widely considered the leading exponent of the literary realism. Best-known for his debut novel Madame Bovary (1857). A very good A.L.S., `Gus.Flaubert´, two pages, 8vo, written to the first and third page, n.p., Thursday morning, in French. Flaubert is very upset and concerned regarding his manuscript retained by the censorship, and states `Cher ami, lundi dernier, Mr. Hallays, Mr. de Beauplan et moi, nous sommes convenus des corrections censurales, au chevet même du lit de Mr. de Beauplan. Je devais r´avoir mon m[anu]s[crit] le lendemain mardi. Jusqu´à present rien encore. Je me suis adressé pour cela, hier à Mr. De Beauplan qui m´a répondu de m´adresser moi-même à Mr. Hallays… Voyez-le je vous prie, et demandez-lui pouquoi mon m[anu]s[crit] n´est pas rendu au théatre´ (Translation: “Dear friend, last Monday, Mr. Hallays, Mr. de Beauplan and I agreed on censorship corrections, at the very bedside of Mr. de Beauplan's bedside. I was supposed to get my manuscript back the next day, Tuesday. So far nothing yet. For this, I spoke to Mr. De Beauplan yesterday, who told me to address myself to Mr. Hallays… Please see him, and ask him why my manuscript is not returned to the theatre”) Flaubert further insists in his manuscript and shows his indignation, stating `Le retard prolongé de la censure (voila sept semaines qu´elle détient mon m[anu]s[critº]) rend ma position intolérable près des administrateurs du Vaudeville! … Notez que jamais de la vie on ne garde un m[anu]s[crit] si longtemps – et que de l´aveu des censures il n´y a rien de reprehensible dans ma pièce! Alors pourquoi?´ (Translation: “The prolonged delay in censorship (they have held my manuscript for seven weeks) makes my position intolerable with the Vaudeville administrators! … Note that never in life a manuscript is kept for so long – and that according to censors there is nothing reprehensible in my work! So why?”) Extremely small corner clipped to the upper right corner of the second leaf, otherwise about VG
HEPWORTH BARBARA: (1903-1975) English sculptor. Signed First Day of Issue cover commemorating Fine Arts in America and featuring an image of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, postmarked at Washington DC, 2nd December 1964. Signed by Hepworth in bold black ink to a clear area of the cover and adding the place, St. Ives, in her hand beneath her signature. About EX
GORKY MAXIM: (1868-1936) Russian writer and socialist political thinker and proponent. An excellent A.L.S., A Peshkov (his real name being Alexei Peshkov), two pages, 4to, n.p. (Marianske Lazne), 3rd March 1924, to Emma Woytinsky, in Cyrillic. Gorky informs his correspondent that he shall offer her translation of Stefan Zweig's play to World Literature and other Moscow publishing houses, further remarking 'If you want to know my personal opinion of the play, here it is: I think it is too cumbersome, technically, for staging, requires considerable expenses to be staged and that it hardly can be produced on the stage of a Russian theatre under present conditions. In reading it, one does not gain a very favourable impression: it is heavy, the story is told in detail, in the German manner, it is therefore unnecessarily wordy at the expense of dramatical qualities and quick action. It seems to me that such material requires the form of a novel, not a play' and also enquires 'Is it correct that Zweig has dedicated it to R. Rolland?' Gorky also asks for his thanks to be conveyed to Woytinsky's husband for some books that he had sent, adding 'I shall send him in a few days my new little book' and asking 'Would you not find time to translate for "Conversations" two or three short stories by Edschmid, Zweig or Kaiser, or somebody among the young? I count on your taste to make the choice'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Gorky. A letter of fine literary content. A couple of extremely small, minor, neat splits to the edges of a couple of folds, VGEmma Woytinsky (1893-1968) Russian translator and statistician, wife of Vladimir S. Voitinsky (1885-1960) Russian revolutionary, politician and economist.Stefan Zweig (1881-1942) Austrian novelist, playwright, journalist and biographer, himself a passionate collector of autograph manuscripts. Zweig profoundly admired Rolland and published his biography, Romain Rolland: The Man and His Works in 1921. Romain Rolland (1866-1944) French dranatist, novelist, art historian and mystic, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1915. Rolland was a leading supporter of Joseph Stalin in France and also a close friend of Stefan Zweig.
BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS: A very fine, rare D.S., R Walpole, by Robert Walpole (1676-1745, British Prime Minister 1721-42), one page, folio, Palace at Whitehall, 22nd July 1740. The manuscript document is addressed to the Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury and is a warrant ordering the payment of two thousand one hundred and ten pounds eleven shillings and six pence to be made to Thomas Lowther without account, 'that is to say, the sum of Two thousand pounds to reimburse the like sum by him Expended to answer a Bill of Exchange drawn from abroad for his Majesty's Service, and the remaining sum…..is to defray the Fees and Charges attending the Receipt thereof…..'. Countersigned at the foot by William Clayton (1671-1752, 1st Baron Sundon, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury) and Thomas Winnington (1696-1746, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury) and further countersigned at the head by eight Lord Justices comprising Spencer Compton (c.1673-1743, 1st Earl of Wilmington, British Prime Minister 1742-43), Thomas Pelham Holles (1693-1768, 1st Duke of Newcastle, British Prime Minister 1757-62), John Potter (c.1674-1747, Archbishop of Canterbury 1737-47), Philip Yorke (1690-1764, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, English lawyer & politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain 1737-56), Lionel Sackville (1688-1765, 1st Earl of Dorset, English political leader, Lord Steward 1725-30, 1737-44), Charles Lennox (1701-1750, 2nd Duke of Richmond, 2nd Duke of Lennox, 2nd Duke of Aubigny, British nobleman, peer & politician, Master of the Horse 1735-50, remembered for his patronage of cricket), Charles Powlett (1685-1754, 3rd Duke of Bolton, British politician & Lieutenant General) and John Montagu (1690-1749, 2nd Duke of Montagu, British peer, Master of the Great Wardrobe 1709-49). With blank integral leaf. Documents from this period featuring the signatures of three British Prime Ministers are rare and desirable. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and a few small, neat splits at the edges of some folds, otherwise VGSir Thomas Lowther (1699-1745) English peer and landowner.
WILLIAM III: (1650-1702) King of England, Scotland and Ireland 1689-1702. A.L.S., William R, as King, two pages (written to the first and third sides of the bifolium), small 4to, The Hague, 24th May 169? (early-mid 1690s), to an unidentified correspondent, although evidently a military commander, in French. The King states that he has just arrived in The Hague, having had a very happy passage, and continues 'si je croyais que je pouvais entreprendre quelque chose je repartirais demain pour l'armee. mais je vous avoue que je crains que l'occasion est passee, et il me serait fort desagreable a present de venir a l'armee sans pouvoir rien entreprendre, c'est pourquoi je vous prie de me faire savoir vos sentiments sur ce que l'on pourrait faire' (Translation: ' if I thought I could undertake something I would leave tomorrow for the army. But I confess to you that I fear that the opportunity has passed, and it would be very unpleasant for me at present to come to the army without being able to undertake anything, which is why I beg you to let me know your feelings on what could be done'), further adding that he has sent an order to Dopp to come and meet him, and explaining that he would have also invited his correspondent although feels that their health will not allow it and that they should not leave the troops. The upper right corners of each page torn away (with loss to the date) and subsequently restored, and with a few heavy areas of age toning slightly affecting the text (which remains perfectly legible) but not the signature. GKing William III's letter was evidently written during the Nine Years' War (1688-97) between France and the Grand Alliance. The King was absent from England for much of this period, leaving each spring and returning to England each autumn.
FROMME LYNETTE: (1948- ) American Criminal, a member of the infamous Manson Family who was imprisoned for her attempted assassination of American President Gerald R. Ford in 1975. A.L.S., Red [being her name within the Manson Family], two pages, 4to, West Virginia, 29th May - 2nd July 1981, to Nuel Melton Emmons. Fromme states that she has received nothing from Emmons regarding the two wrist bands which she sent him, thinking maybe he has been on vacation, and continuing 'I took a walk around the institution - the first I've seen of it. I'm due to get out of lock-up in August & I expect my health will improve then', before returning to the subject of the wrist bands, 'Here's a stamped postcard to let me know if you rec'd all 3 wrist bands. I'm concerned about that & its hung me up'. In a postscript Fromme writes that she is preparing some articles to send to Emmons. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Fromme and signed by her with her initials ('LF') in the return address panel. VG Nuel Melton Emmons (1927-2002) American photojournalist and biographer of Charles Manson.
GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. A good D.S., George R I, as King, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court at Saint James´s, 7th September 1946- The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, states, in part, ´Whereas We have thought it necessary for the encouragement of Our Subjects trading to Spain to appoint a Consul-General for the provinces of Cadiz (with the exception of the Spanish State Territory of Ceuta), Huelva, Seville, Cordova, Badajoz and Caceres, to reside at Seville, to take care of the affairs of Our said Subjects and to aid and assist them in all their lawful and mercantile concerns´, and appoints Hugh William Border to the post of Consul-General, ´Hereby giving and granting unto him full power and authority by all lawful means to aid and protect Our Merchants and others Our Subjects, who may trade with, or visit, or reside within his Consular District as aforesaid.....´. Countersigned at the foot by Ernest Bevin (1881-1951) British statesman and politician who served as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1945-51. With blind embossed seal to the upper left corner. Accompanied by a related document issued in the name of Francisco Franco (1892-1975) Spanish General who served as head (Caudillo) of the Spanish state 1936-75 and as Prime Minister of Spain 1938-73, bearing his rubber-stamped signature, one page, folio, Madrid, 23rd March 1946, in Spanish, confirming the appointment of Hugh William Border as a Consul-General by His Majesty the King of Great Britain. Countersigned at the foot by Alberto Martin-Artajo (1905-1979) Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs 1945-57- Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG, 2
ROSSINI GIOACHINO: (1792-1868) Italian composer of operas. D.S., Gioachino Rossini, two pages, 4to (onion skin paper), Paris, 15th March 1866, in Italian. The partially printed document bears the heading ‘Alla Prefettura della Provincia di Milano’ (Translation: ‘To the Prefecture of the Province of Milan’ and relates to Rossini’s opera Otello, the composer acknowledging that he is the true author of the work, the printed text stating ‘Gioachimo Rossini intendendo riservarsi formalmente i diritti spettanti agli autori delle opere dell'ingegno a norma della legge 25 giugno 1865 presenta N.3 esemplari dell'opera sottodistinta pubblicata per cura del R. Stabilimento Ricordi in Milano, ed unisce la ricevuta della tassa pagata in lire nove’ (Translation: ‘Gioachimo Rossini intending to formally reserve the rights due to the authors of intellectual works in accordance with the law of 25 June 1865, he presents 3 copies of the work listed below published by the Ricordi Establishment in Milan, and attaches the receipt of the tax paid in nine lire’), with the name of the opera listed in the table beneath, along with the year of its premiere, 1816. Beneath Rossini’s signature appears an autograph statement signed by a public official in which he attests to having received three copies of Rossini’s work. A similar signed statement appears to the verso dated at Florence, 1st May 1866. With a pale violet Revenue stamp affixed to the upper left corner of the first page and two official circular ink stamps to recto and verso. Some ink show through owing to the nature of the paper. VGOtello, Rossini’s three-act opera inspired by William Shakespeare’s play Othello, premiered at the Teatro del Fondo in Naples on 4th December 1816.
[CARTER HOWARD]: (1874-1939) English archaeologist and Egyptologist who discovered the Tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. HALL HENRY: (1873-1930) English Egyptologist and historian. A.L.S., H. R. Hall, one page, 8vo, London, 30th July 1930, to Howard Carter (´My dear Carter´), on the printed stationery of the Department of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the British Museum. Hall informs Carter that ´Sir Robert Witt has written to me to say that the Council of the National Art Collections Fund is interested in both pieces of sculpture, particularly the head of Rameses´ although adds that Witt ´feels bound to postpone any decision on the subject until the first meeting after the holidays, probably in October, by which time they would know better where they stood, in view of the purchase of the Bedford Book of Hours´. About EXRobert Witt (1872-1952) British art historian, a co-founder of the Courtauld Institute of Art in London and chairman of the National Art Collections Fund from 1921-45. Carter acted as a part-time dealer in Egyptian antiquities for both collectors and museums and the source of a number of items in his personal collection is shrouded in controversy. Over a dozen pieces he owned were identified after Carter's death as having been taken by the Egyptologist from Tutankhamun's tomb without authorisation.
SIGISMUND BATHORY: (1573-1613) Also known as SIGISMOND PRINCE OF TRANSYLVANIA. As a child he succeeded his father as Voivode or ruler of Transylvania. Sigismond abdicated in favour of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II, and although he returned to his pillaged territories in 1601 with a Polish army, he could not strengthen his position and settled in Poland. In 1605, Holy Roman Emperor and Spanish King Philip III tried to persuade him to return and claim Transylvania, but he refused. He would later be accused of conspiracy and imprisoned by Rudolf II. Rare L.S., `Affettionatissimo Servitore - Sigismondo´, a bold large and attractive signature with flourish, one page, folio, Kisvarda, city in the north of Hungary, 28th April 1598, to Italian Bishop Alphonso Visconti, in Italian. Sigismund annouces his return `...tutti arrivati sani e salvi..´ (Translation: "...All arrived, healthy and safely...´, and expresses his satisfaction to his correspondent referring to the good words expressed by Pope Clement VII about him, stating in part `...con li commandi benignissimi di sua Santitá spettavo, resta solo che mi raccomandi, per mezzo di V.[ostra] S.[ignoria] Ill.[ustrissi]ma alla Santitá di n[ost]ro signor. Pregando la V. S. Ill.ma et R[everendissi]ma con maggior affetto di cuore che posso...´ (Translation: "...with the most benign commands of His Holiness, it remains only for you to recommend me, through Your S.[ignoria] Ill.[ustrissi] to the Holiness of our Lord. Praying for Your S.[ignoria] Ill.[ustrissi] et R[everendissi]ma but with my heartfelt affection...") With address leaf to Monsignor Alphonso Visconti, bearing also a small red wax seal in good condition. The lower part, small part, of the address leaf is cleanly clipped to the fold. Small overall age wear, with slightly uneven right and bottom edges, otherwise G
RILKE RAINER MARIA: (1875-1926) Austrian poet and novelist. A.L.S., R M Rilke, one page, 8vo, Venice, 10th August 1912, to [Axel] Juncker, in German. Rilke acknowledges receipt of his correspondent's letter and their cheque for DM 179.20 'for the annual accounts of Das B[uch] d[er] B[ilder]' and concludes by expressing his gratitude and sending his best regards. With blank integral leaf. About EXAxel Juncker (1870-1952) Danish bookseller and publisher who worked in both Germany and Denmark. Das Buch der Bilder ('The Book of Images') is a collection of Rilke's poetry from 1899 onwards and was first published by Juncker in 1902. It would be the last of Rilke's works that Juncker published, despite the two men enjoying a good relationship based on intellectual exchanges and meticulous typographic recommendations, before the poet moved to the Insel publishing house.
RAY-JONES RAYMOND: (1886-1942) English painter and etcher. A.L.S., R. Ray-Jones, one page, 8vo, Redcliffe Road, London, 24th March 1920, to F. L. Emanuel. Ray-Jones writes, in full, ´I have great pleasure in accepting your invitation to become an original member of the "Society of Graphic Art", and will forward subscription on being notified to whom same should be made payable´. VGFrank Lewis Emanuel (1865-1948) British painter and etcher, a founder and Honorary Secretary of the Society of Graphic Art in 1919 (today known as the Society of Graphic Fine Art).
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen consort of the United Kingdom 1936-52 as the wife of King George VI. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card by the Queen Mother, the stiff cream 4to folding card featuring a colour photograph to the inside, being a reproduction of a painting of the Queen Mother seated in a full-length pose wearing the blue sash, star and garter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Signed ('from Elizabeth R') by the Queen Mother in black ink beneath a printed Christmas and New Year greeting, 1968. With a gold embossed crown to the front cover. Some very light, minor scuffing, about VG
WHITEREAD RACHEL: (1963- ) English artist, the first woman to win the Turner Prize (1993). Signed colour 4 x 6 postcard, the image depicting her artwork Embankment (2005) installed in the Turbine Hall of the Tate Modern, being the Unilever Series annual commission which was displayed from October 2005 until April 2006. Signed (´R. Whiteread´) with her name alone in black ink to the lower white border. About EX
GAY HOBART R.: (1894-1983) American Lieutenant General of World War II who served as deputy chief of staff of the United States Third Army under General George S. Patton, thereby becoming a key member of Patton´s command staff during the Third Army´s drive into Germany following the Normandy landings. Vintage signed 3.5 x 5 photograph of Gay standing outdoors in a half-length pose wearing his uniform. Signed in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image. Together with a T.L.S., Hobart R. Gay, one page, 4to, Headquarters, 31st AAA Brigade, 14th February 1946, to Thomas Scullion, stating, in full, ´I appreciate very much your desire to have my autograph, and wish that my signature will serve as an autograph. If I can find a picture which can be mailed, I will so inclose. Also, I will mail you a picture of the late General Patton´. Some light creasing and minor age wear, G to about VG, 2
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at St. James´s, 1st July 1875. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, is addressed to the Governor of the Kirkdale Prison in the County of Lancaster, and is a remission document relating to John Kennedy who was ´convicted of Larceny and sentenced to twelve Calendar months imprisonment for the same´ at a Sessions of the Peace on 3rd November 1874, continuing to state that the Queen, ´in consideration of some circumstances humbly represented unto Us, are Graciously pleased to extend Our Grace and Mercy unto him and to remit unto him such part of his said sentence as remains yet to be undergone and performed´ and instructing that Kennedy be forthwith discharged out of custody. Countersigned at the conclusion by Richard Assheton Cross (1823-1914) 1st Viscount Cross. British politician who served as Home Secretary 1874-80 and 1885-86. With blind embossed paper seal affixed and blank integral leaf. Some light staining and some thin bands of dust staining to the edges, not affecting the Queen´s signature. G
CHARLES II: (1630-1685) King of England, Scotland & Ireland 1660-85. D.S., Charles R, as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Whitehall, 18th October 1667. The manuscript document is addressed to Anthony, Lord Ashley, Treasurer of Prizes, and is a warrant for him to pay the sum of one hundred pounds of Royal Bounty from the monies remaining from the sale of prizes to the wife of Captain Archibald Douglas ´lately slaine in Our Service by the Dutch att Chatham......for the supply of her present necessityes´. Countersigned at the foot (and a second time in the left margin) by Henry Bennet (1618-1685) 1st Earl of Arlington, English statesman who served as Keeper of the Privy Purse and was a key adviser to King Charles II. With a few minor remnants of a seal to the upper left corner and blank integral leaf. Some small areas of paper loss, restored and professionally silked to a high standard. GAnthony Ashley Cooper (1621-1683) 1st Earl of Shaftesbury. English statesman who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer 1661-72 and held several other senior political offices under King Charles II. Captain Archibald Douglas (d.1667) Scottish military officer who served under Colonel Lord George Douglas in the Royal Regiment of Foot (The Royal Scots). Captain Douglas and the regiment were recalled from garrison duty in France in 1667 in order to confront the Dutch threat during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, and in particular to defend Chatham. Douglas was sent with a detachment of soldiers to protect HMS Royal Oak during the Raid on the Medway in June 1667, and performed his duty with great courage, although his brave actions ultimately cost him his life at the hands of the Dutch, who set fire to the vessel. Despite being advised to retire, Douglas maintained his position, apparently declaring ´it shall never be told that a Douglas quitted his post without orders´, and subsequently perished in the flames on 13th June 1667. Douglas was married to Anne-Marie Herry (b.1639) at the time of his death.
CHRISTIE ETHEL: (1898-1952) English wife of murderer John Reginald Halliday Christie, herself one of his victims who was later discovered strangled under the floorboards of their house at 10 Rillington Place. An extremely rare A.L.S., 'with love, Ethel & R' (also on behalf of Reginald), two pages (separate leaves), small 4to, 10 Rillington Place, St. Marks Road, London, 17th March 1951, to her sister, Lily Bartle. Christie states that she has just received a letter from their Auntie ´in which she tells me what the specialist said´, continuing ´Why did you not write & tell me. I am very worried about you & if you would like me to come up to Sheffield Reg says that he can manage alright´, further explaining ´I could come up for 3 weeks & then I have to attend at the West London Court as I have summonsed one of the coloured men for assault. I am much better now (I was returning from shopping & he smacked me on the face) & after the case has been heard on the 14th April I could come up again´. In concluding Christie urges her sister to write soon. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Christie. Some light creasing and minor age wear, VG
LEONCAVALLO RUGGERO: (1857-1919) Italian composer. A good A.M.Q.S., R. Leoncavallo, to the verso of his personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card, featuring his printed name (´R. Leoncavallo´) to the centre, Munich, 13th August 1894. Leoncavallo has penned two bars of music, with lyrics beneath, which he identifies as being from Act III of I Medici. Some very light, minor age wear to the edges of the recto, otherwise VGI Medici is an opera in four acts composed by Leoncavallo, with a libretto by the composer, which received its premiere at the Teatro Dal Verme in Milan on 6th November 1893. The opera is set in Renaissance Florence at the court of Lorenzo de´ Medici.
LEOPOLD I OF BELGIUM: (1790-1865) King of the Belgians 1831-65 following Belgian independence in 1830. Founder of the Royal House to which all Belgian Kings have belonged. L.S., `Leopold R´, one page, 4to, Brussels, 30th January 1837, in French. The document, being a decree, bears to the heading "Leopold, Roi des Belges", and based on the report issued by the Foreign Affairs Minister aproves three articles related to the appointment of the judicial secretaries of the commune Hasselt, province of Limburg. Countersigned at the base by the Interior and Foreign Affairs Minister. Large and clean tear to the central fold. Overall age wear and toning, otherwise G
DALLAS: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs and very slightly smaller (2) by various cast members of the American primetime television soap opera Dallas (1978-91) comprsing Larry Hagman (John Ross ´J. R.´ Ewing Jr), Ken Kercheval (Cliff Barnes, J. R.´s archrival), Howard Keel (Clayton Farlow, the second husband of Miss. Ellie), Christopher Atkins (Peter Richards), and Barbara Babcock (Liz Craig). All are boldly signed (two in fountain pen ink) by the actors, largely to clear areas of the images and all with their names alone. Colour (1). Generally VG to EX, 5
RUSKIN JOHN: (1819-1900) English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath. A.L.S., John Ruskin, two pages (written to the first and third sides of the bifolium), 8vo, Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire, 3rd December 1886, to Captain R. A. Johnston. Ruskin announces ´I am greatly delighted with these lovely birds - and especially grateful to you for sending them to me, after the vexation caused you, as I have heard by one of my servants´, further adding ´I have spoken to him, and assure you that if he does not entirely quit such courses, he shall not stay with me. I can excuse a gipsy´s poaching - as I could a border foray; but for my own well fed servants to steal birds is the exactly worse offence against me they could commit against myself´. Some very light, extremely minor foxing, and one small trace of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1837-1901. Fine ink signature (´Appd. Victoria R I´) on a small oblong 12mo piece evidently neatly clipped from a document. Dated 1873 in an unidentified hand to the upper left corner. Very slightly irregularly trimmed edges, VG
GIDE ANDRE: (1869-1951) French author, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1947. A.L.S., Andre Gide, one page, 8vo, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, 6th April 1924, to Therive (?), in French. Gide writes, in full, ´Vous trouverez ci-joint le double d´une lettre [n'est plus présent] que j´envoie ce matin a Riviere, au sujet de la note qui vous concerne que je viens de lire dans la N. R. F. d´Avril´ (Translation: ´Enclosed is a copy of a letter [no longer present] I sent this morning to Riviere, concerning the note about you that I have just read in the April issue of the N. R. F´). A few very light, minimal creases, VGGide served as the first director of the Nouvelle Revue Francaise (NRF), the French literary magazine which he co-founded with several other intellectuals.
PINSKY ROBERT: (1940- ) American poet, eassayist, literary critic and translator, United States Poet Laureate 1997-2000. Small selection of three T.Ls.S. and an A.L.S., Robert Pinsky, each one page, 4to, Wellesley, Massachusetts, June - August 1974, to the publisher David R. Godine and the editor Stephen Brook. Pinsky writes concerning his work in the early years of his poems being published, in part, ´I have written a long and strange poem called "Essay On Psychiatrists" which I would like to submit for consideration as a pamphlet or short chapbook. Other poems by me have been published in American Review......I am enclosing an extra xerox copy of my book-manuscript, Sadness And Happiness, in case you are curious what the rest of my work is like´ (14th June 1974), ´In relation to my long poem "Essay On Psychiatrists" which I submitted to you a week ago, I would like to add that Richard Howard ´phoned me the other day to say that he has read the poem, likes it a lot - - and would want to write an introduction-commentary for it, if it should be accepted, and if such accompanying prose material seems suitable....Since I have ventured to try to help my chances with such support, I will add that Stanley Kunitz also has read the "Essay" and offered his (unsolicited) opinion that it should be published as a chapbook. I hope that the act of giving these supplementary "references" does not seem too pushy´ (21st June 1974), ´Your letter about Essay On Psychiatrists crossed my letter in the mail. Thanks for acting so quickly (anyway), and for the attentive words. You seem receptive enough to the poem that there just might be a chance that the accompanying essay by Richard Howard would make the whole a more attractive undertaking - pushed over the border of acceptance by some prose by a well-known writer explaining how the poem (or whatever it is) works. If you would like another look at it with that in mind, do let me know!´ (26th June 1974), ´I am very pleased that you are interested in having another look at my Essay On Psychiatrists. After speaking with you on the telephone yesterday, I ´phoned Richard Howard, who remains quite eager to write a prose piece on the poem. It seems quite unlikely that he will submit any kind of sample, however. On the other hand, should you decide to publish the poem, if you tell him what length is suitable for the book, he will write his essay accordingly. He also asked me to convey that he will not expect to be paid´ (1st August 1974). Also including a carbon typed copy of a letter from Brook to Pinsky dated 12th August 1974, reluctantly declining to publish Essay On Psychiatrists and explaining at length his reasons behind his decision. VG, 5Stephen Brook (1947- ) English author and wine journalist, a former editor of The Atlantic Monthly Magazine and publisher at Routledge, Kegan & Paul from 1976-80.Richard Howard (1929-2022) American poet, literary critic and essayist.
BONHEUR ROSA: (1822-1899) French Painter and Sculptor, well-known for her paintings of animals. Bonheur was widely considered to be the most famous female painter during the nineteenth century. A fine A.L.S., `R Bonheur´, one page, 8vo, By, Seine et Marne, 29th March 1886, to Monsieur Tedesco, in French. Bonheur in her particular and attractive hand-writing states in part `Je viens enfin de terminer votre tableau des chevaux, vous pourrez si vous le voulez venir le chercher jeudi prochain, il sera sec je crois assez pour le mettre dans sa caisse…´ (Translation: "I have just and finally finished your painting of the horses, you can, if you want, pick it up next Thursday, it will be dry enough I believe to put it in its box…") With blank integral leaf. Very small creasing, otherwise G to VG
DALLAS: A good selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs by various actors and actresses who portrayed the original Ewing family in the American primetime television soap opera Dallas (1978-91), comprising Barbara Bel Geddes (Eleanor ´Miss Ellie´ Ewing, matriach of the family), Jim Davis (John Ross ´Jock´Ewing Sr., patriach of the family; with a small oval authentication sticker neatly affixed to the lower right corner), Larry Hagman (John Ross ´J. R.´ Ewing Jr), Linda Gray (Sue Ellen Ewing, the alcoholic wife of J. R.), Patrick Duffy (Bobby Ewing, younger brother of J. R.), Victoria Principal (Pamela Barnes Ewing, daughter of the rival Barnes family and wife of Bobby), Steve Kanaly (Ray Krebbs, the illegitimate son of Jock Ewing) and Charlene Tilton (Lucy Ewing, granddaughter of Miss Ellie and Jock). The majority are boldly signed (two in fountain pen ink) by the actors to clear areas of the images, most with their names alone. None are inscribed. Colour (1). Generally VG to EX, 8
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., George R. I., as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at St. James´s, 27th April 1915. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, is addressed to the Governor of Liverpool prison and is a remission document relating to Fadlo Chamlati who ´was, at the Police Court, Liverpool, on 25th March 1915, convicted of an offence under the Alien´s Restriction Order and sentenced to six months´ imprisonment´, continuing to state that the King, ´in consideration of some circumstances humbly represented to Us are graciously pleased to extend Our Grace and Mercy unto the said Fadlo Chamlati and to pardon and remit unto him three months of the sentence passed on him´ and that Chamlati should be discharged out of custody accordingly. Countersigned at the conclusion by John Simon (1873-1954) 1st Viscount Simon. British politician who served as Home Secretary 1915-16, 1935-37. With blank integral leaf (some staining to the verso). Some light age wear, otherwise VG
LEHMANN JOHN: (1907-1987) English publisher and poet who joined Leonard and Virginia Woolf as managing director of their Hogarth Press from 1938-46. A.L.S., John Lehmann, one page (folding air mail stationery), 8vo, Cornwall Gardens, London, 14th September 1972, to Mr. R. Majumdar. Lehmann grants permission to his correspondent to ´quote from my remarks on "Between the Acts" in N[ew] W[riting] & Daylight (Summer 1942) if you will let me know whether the quotation is to [be] used in a critical work, an article or an educational text book´ and concluding by stating ´The usual acknowledgement of author and origin should be made´. Hand addressed by Lehmann to the verso and also signed in the return address panel. A few minor tears to the left edge caused by the hasty opening of the air mail letter, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VGBetween the Acts is the final novel by Virginia Woolf and was published shortly after her death in 1941.
NUREYEV RUDOLF (1938-1993) Soviet ballet dancer. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Nureyev standing in a three-quarter length pose, in costume, with one arm outstretched as he accepts the applause of an audience. Photograph by Judy Cameron and bearing her credit stamp to the verso. Signed ('R. Nureyev') by Nureyev in blue ink with his name alone to the image. VG
WALLIS BARNES: (1887-1979) English scientist & inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) on 16th May 1943. Signed Royal Air Force Museum cover issued to commemorate Barnes Wallis and featuring a colour image of an R-100 airship and with an inset portrait of Wallis, post marked 15th June 1976 on the 40th Anniversary of the first flight of the Wellington bomber. Signed by Wallis in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area. About EX
EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. A.L.S., Edward R, as King, on two sides of a correspondence card, Buckingham Palace, London, n.d. (´Tuesday´, 22nd December 1908), to Baroness de Meyer (´My dear Olga´). The King sends his thanks ´for the charming water colour painting you have given me´ and continues to ´heartily reciprocate your good wishes for Xmas & the New Year´. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Edward VII. A letter of fascinating association. Two very small pinholes to the upper edge and with some minor staining to the edges of the verso, otherwise VGOlga de Meyer (1871-1931) British born artists´ model, socialite, patron of the arts, writer and fashion figure of the early 20th century, the wife of photographer Adolph de Meyer and rumoured to have been the natural or god-daughter of King Edward VII.
[CARTER HOWARD]: (1874-1939) English archaeologist and Egyptologist who discovered the Tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. T.L.S. by J. R. H. Molony of the solicitors Frere Cholmeley & Co., one page, 4to, Lincoln´s Inn Fields, London, 25th June 1930, to Howard Carter (´My dear Carter´). Molony states that he has been handed Carter´s memorandum ´shewing that the value of the fund to be handed over by the Egyptian Government in English pounds is £35, 867.13.8., your quarter therefore comes out at £8,966.18.5.´ and adds that he has no further news as to the receipt of the money, further informing Carter that he has made enquiries at the Sun of Canada office ´and find your figures are hopelessly incorrect and think you must have made some mistake´, explaining ´I find that they would now require you to pay over £11,000 to secure £1,000 a year´. Together with an unsigned contemporary copy of a typed letter from Frere Cholmeley & Co., two pages, 4to, Lincoln´s Inn Fields, London, 30th October 1930, to A. W. Fryzer, solicitor to the Countess of Carnarvon, regarding certain finances following her husband´s death and stating, in part, ´We are glad to inform you that we have now had the Estate and Legacy Duty assessed in respect of the £2,952 which you recently sent to us, being repayment of the amount expended by the late Earl of Carnarvon on the Egyptian Exploration Account. When carrying in the Estate Duty Account we discounted this amount back to the date of death and the amount at that date was £1,102.6.11; the Authorities have accepted this figure, with the result that we only have to pay £721.5.2. Estate Duty instead of thirty per cent on the £2,952´. Some very light, minor age wear, VG, 2Almina Herbert (1876-1969) Countess of Carnarvon, wife of George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon. The Countess was the illegitimate daughter of the banker Alfred de Rothschild, who provided her with considerable wealth which went towards funding the search for Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt. The Countess continued to provide financial support for Carter's excavation of the tomb until 1925, when she reached a settlement with the Egyptian authorities whereby she gave up any claim on the contents of the tomb in return for a compensation payment of £36,000. Despite her wealth, the Countess was declared bankrupt in 1951 and spent the last years of her life living in a terraced house in Bristol. George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923) English peer and aristocrat, financial backer of the search for and excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
21 Books on Bees and Bee Keeping. The Bee-Keeper's Guide, second edition, illustrations, advertisements at end, original pictorial paper wrappers, 1938; Carter (George A.) Bees and Honey, first edition, half-title, plates, original boards, dust-jacket, 1945 § Bent (E. R.) Swarm Control Survey, colour frontispiece, folding plan at end, original cloth, Aldershot, 1946 and other books on bees.
The Life of Leonardo De Vinci with a critical account of his works. By John William Brown, London. William Pickering. 1828. Bound in period polished calf, black Gil Morocco title labels to spine. 8vo. With bookplate to the front “Ex libris L.A. Shilcof” designed by Aubrey Beardsley. Bound with An Essay on the Cartoons, A Critique extracted from the Athenaeum of the 13th 20th and 27th of January 1838. [Rev. R. Cattermole]. 42pp. The text to the 2nd title cropped and mounted to card stock.
AFTER BENVENUTO CELLINI (1500-1571), A BRONZE FIGURE OF THE TRIUMPH OF PERSEUS ITALIAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY The warrior brandishing a sword in one hand, the severed head of Medusa in his other hand, one foot resting on the body of the gorgon, set on a granite base and oak pedestal, with plaque inscribed "Presented to the Company by R J G O'Donoghue Esq, 1923" the bronze 65cm high, overall 155cm high, bases 38.5cm square Rupert John Gordon O'Donoghue (1894-1957) was an architect who served with the Honourable Artillery Company during WWI. He went on to co-found the architectural practice of Marks & O'Donoghue who designed and built an office building for the Licenses & General Insurance Company Ltd. in Moorgate Street, London. Condition Report: With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. The bronze with fairly heavy rubbing to patina from office placement- some casting faults- odd mark by left wrist which seems not to be a repair but possibly remedial work art time of casting. Some later patina colour wash . Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Potential buyers should note that condition reports are matters of opinion only, they are non-exhaustive and based solely on what can be seen to the naked eye unless otherwise specified by the cataloguer. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description. If you have physically viewed an item for which you request a report, the condition report cannot be a reason for cancelling a sale. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection.Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY AND MARBLE CONSOLE OR HALL CENTRE TABLE IRISH, CIRCA 1750 Carved to all four sides, with a breche violette marble top 84cm high, 158cm wide, 81cm deepProvenance: Presented as wedding gift from Joseph Buckmaster (1721-1808) to his son John Buckmaster in 1791. Thence by descent to William Buckmaster (1797-1843), 81 Piccadilly, London. Thence by descent to Thomas Buckmaster (1798-1893), Bruntsfield House, Brixton. William and Thomas Buckmaster were successful tailors in Savile Row, who once held a monopoly to supply gold braid to the British army. William's grandson, Herbert Buckmaster (1881-1966), was the founder of the private members club Buck's Club, Mayfair - the birthplace of the popular cocktail 'Buck's Fizz'. Thence by descent to Jane Buckmaster nee Cheyne, (1808 -) founder of The Buckmaster Memorial Home, Buckmaster House. Following her death, the table was moved to Buckmaster House, Broadstairs, and remained in situ until April 2024. Literature: R McAlister & M Proctor, Buckmaster Memorial Home: A History 1895-1995: "The table is a valuable early eighteenth-century example in the William Kent style, with beautifully carved lion's mask, scrolling on the knees, ball and claw feet, and a scagliola marble top, which once stood in the hall of Mr. and Mrs. Buckmaster's home in Brixton." See The Knight of Glin and James Peill, Irish Furniture, Yale University, 2007, p64, 'A drawing by Kent dated 1731 of a side table for Sir Robert Walpole at Houghton Hall shows a heavily carved apron centred by a lion mask, which, once engraved and published by John Vardy, probably exerted a strong influence on Irish cabinet-makers'. Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use. Good original surface, colour and patina overall. Some additional wear to the carving of the feet as expected for age and position. Looking at the underside of the feet reveals that casters were previously secured there but are now lacking.Some old chips and splits, some old repairs. some old losses including to extremities of some of the carved detail (see images). Some minor separation between elements as expected for age and use. There is a very slender section of timber inserted between two elements of the frieze, this may possibly have been done during the making of the table or may possibly have been later. It has been carved to try to match the adjacent sections of the frieze. One quite large section of carved moulding to the reverse of the table is lacking. It is unusual to find a table of this type and period that is 'finished' to the reverse also. This would enable the table to be used as a 'centre' table as much as a side table. The table is overall of solid structure. The marble top is an attractive cut of marble. The marble top is possibly associated to the table itself. The marble does have age and is atleast 19th century. The top could be seen to be a little too large in terms of width and depth. There are some old marks, scratches and chips to the marble as expected for age. Towards one rear corner of the marble there is one area that can be visually detected as a natural fault that may have been disguised previously with filler. There are some smaller areas of similar appearance (see additional images) . Each has fragmentary surface loss caused by the natural fault (Please see images). The timber stretcher originally positioned to the centre of the frame of the table (between front and rear stretchers) is lacking. The apertures are there to indicate that one was in position originally. Some signs of old worm damage as expected for age, this is virtually exclusive to the underlying rails and blocks (mainly not visible from the exterior). The supporting blocks to the interior corners of the frame may possibly be later however the appearance of them matches the appearance of the adjacent timbers. Please refer to all of the additional images available through the emailed link for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer
Y A FINE GEORGE IV CARVED ROSEWOOD WRITING TABLE CIRCA 1820 With a gilt tooled leather inset top, two concealed frieze drawers opposing false drawer fronts 73cm high, 153cm wide, 76cm deepProvenance: Purchased from Temple Williams Limited Antiques, 18th March 1971 (£2,000), with provenance to Heveningham Hall, Suffolk. A copy of the original invoice is available with this lot. From a Private Collection This table is one of a pair probably supplied to Joshua Vanneck, 2nd Baron Huntingfield (d. 1816) for Heveningham Hall, Suffolk. Thence by descent to The Estate of the late Joshua Vanneck, 4th Baron Huntingfield (d.1915) from whom bought by William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield (d.1969) and thence by descent. This identical table, albeit with a different leather top, was sold at Christie's London, Important English Furniture: The Property of Lord Huntingfield (6832), 27th November 2003, Lot 120 (Sold £65,725 incl. BP).Literature: P. Macquoid and R. Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture, London, rev. ed., 1954, vol. III, p. 258, fig. 43. C. Hussey, English Country Houses: Mid Georgian, London, 1956, p. 174, fig. 350. Margaret Jourdain, Regency Furniture, London, rev. ed., 1948, p. 128. fig. 139. M. Hall, The English Country House, London, 1994, p. 135 (1925 photograph of the table in situ in the Library). Please note, the provenance for this lot has been revised and differs from that shown in the printed catalogue. This table is one of a pair probably supplied to Joshua Vanneck, 2nd Baron Huntingfield (d. 1816) for Heveningham Hall, Suffolk. The identical table, albeit with a different leather top, was sold at Christie's London, Important English Furniture: The Property of Lord Huntingfield, 27th November 2003, Lot 120 (Sold £65,725 incl. BP).
ROBERT ANNING BELL (BRITISH 1861-1933), A RARE BRONZE BAS RELIEF 'THE FORTUNE TELLER' DATED 1904 Bronze with a dark brown patina Signed to cast R A BELL MARCH 1904 and with paper label to reverse "British Red Cross Society and Order of St. John of Jerusalem, To the British Red Cross Sale Depot 48 Pall Mall, London SW **" 42cm square, the frame 71cm square Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, London It is possible that this was a one off casting by Bell for the Joint War Committee (Joint War Organisation) formed from the union of the British Red Cross with the Order of St John. Fundraising activities and resources were pooled together and the first mention of the Pall Mall address would seem to be in 1914 with donated items sold off to raise funds for hospitals, nurse and volunteer training. For a painted plaster example of this work, please see Christie's London, An Aesthetic Odyssey: The Peter Rose And Albert Gallichan Collection, 30th September 2021, part of lot 282 set of four panels (£20,000) Literature: P. Rose, 'The Coloured Relief Decoration of Robert Anning Bell', The Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 - the Present, no. 14, London, 1990, pp. 19-23, illustrated fig. 6, 7, 11 & 13. C. Gere and M. Whiteway, Nineteenth Century Design: From Pugin to Mackintosh, London, 1.993, p. 233, pl. 295. Condition Report: With mild wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and display. The frame and panel both very dirty and showing little signs of ever having been dusted or cleaned, some surface discolouration to corners- heavy surface dirt, reverse with contact marks and wear from display. Frame rubbed, scratched and worn. Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Potential buyers should note that condition reports are matters of opinion only, they are non-exhaustive and based solely on what can be seen to the naked eye unless otherwise specified by the cataloguer. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description. If you have physically viewed an item for which you request a report, the condition report cannot be a reason for cancelling a sale. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer
Victorian Silver Hip Flask, maker mark rubbed, Birmingham 1884, the plain oval body engraved with initials RR, lacking stopper, 12cm high, 3.2oztCondition ReportThere is a shallow dent above the engraved initial R and also to the other side of the flask in a corresponding position, small dents at shoulder, lacking stopper (as described) and the cover twist-lock is functioning well. Some typical wear, rubbing and surface scratching overall.
Franz Richard Unterberger (Austrian, 1838-1902) Siracusa signed 'F R Unterberger' l.r., oil on canvas 82 x 72cm Provenance: With W H Patterson, London. Franz Richard Unterberger is celebrated for his luminous depictions of landscapes and cityscapes. His journey to Sicily in the late 19th century marked a significant period in his artistic career. He was profoundly inspired by the island's vibrant scenery, coastal views and historical architecture. His Sicilian paintings are distinguished by their intricate detail and dynamic compositions, reflecting the island's rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. His ability to blend realism with a romanticised vision of the Mediterranean landscape made his Sicilian works highly sought after by collectors. Condition ReportOverall: 99 x 88cm The painting is executed in oil on a canvas support which has been lined. The canvas tension is good and the picture is in plane. The paint layers are in a good, stable condition overall. Localised areas of overpaint are present in the foreground figures, which are well matched to the original. The varnish has slightly yellowed with age but is glossy and even.
Attributed to James Abbot McNeill Whistler RBA (American, 1834-1903) A Thames barge, c.1870pastel 13.5 x 18cmProvenance: Said to be from the collection of W R Way.Condition ReportOverall: 36 x 39cmSome small dark spots and speckles, please see illustration. The pastel in the background is a little soft and faint. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) 'Miseries of London' hand-coloured etching, published by R Ackerman, 1807; 25.5 x 36cm, visible and two others: 'The Light Horse Volunteers of London and Westminster', hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published H Amelo, 1798 image 31 x 43.5cm; 'St Valentine's Day or John Bull Intercepting a Letter to his Wife', hand-coloured etching, published by Thomas Tegg, 1809 image 32 x 22cm (3) Condition Report'Miseries of London': overall, 51.5 x 62cm. Light creasing. Some dirty smudges to the bottom left corner, please refer to illustration. The colours appear a little faded. 'The Lighthorse Volunteers LBH, of London and Westminister': overall, 55 x 66.5cm. Timestaining with some faint dirty marks and stains to the sky. 'St Valentine's Day or John Bull Intercept a Letter to his Wife': overall, 41 x 51.5cm. Light surface dirt. Laid down. Not viewed out of glazed frames.
Robert Alexander RSA RSW (1840-1923) 'Drowsy Cronies'signed and dated 'R ALEXANDER 1892' l.r., oil on panel19 x 26cmThis work is believed to be a sketch for 'Drowsy Cronies', 1898, in Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum collection.Condition ReportOverall: 26 x 32cmAppears to be in generally good order. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
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