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Lot 89
JOHN BUTTS (c.1728 - 1764) A Mountainous Wooded Landscape with figures gathering woodOil on canvas, 94.5 x 128cm Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 6 July 1983, lot 250Exhibited: Dublin, Exhibition Palace, Arts, Industries and Manufactures (and Loan Museum of Works of Art), 1872.As one of the finest early Irish landscape painters, John Butts specialised in extensive woodland scenes, often based on his native county of Cork around the margins of the Blackwater river. His idealised and romanticised views reflect a particular stylistic tradition of landscape painting, greatly influenced by French 17th century artists' such as Claude Lorrain and Nicolas Poussin. Works by Butts are considerably scarce and large-scale landscape scenes, such as the present example are particularly important additions to the artist's known oeuvre. The early years of his career were spent in Cork, studying and painting from the environment around him, in which he was praised for his remarkable ability to render the breadth and variety of light and shadow in his compositions. While highly idealised views of the wild local environment, Butts handling of colour and the creation of distinctive atmospheric qualities established him as an artist of merit.In this work he captures the toil and hardship of the men at work, gathering large branches for building and fire wood, while the figure in the distant foreground, returning to the town, is bent over under the weight of his load. The centre of the composition is beautifully lit, the rocky cliff face bathed in the warm glow of the sun. Butts manages to create both a focused narrative in the foreground of the painting, while also alluding to the vast and expansive landscape and mountains in the distance. The sun breaks through the clouds, hitting the canopy of the forest and casting a dappled light over the entire scene. Little is known about his painting career, other than a move to Dublin in around 1757, where he was employed as scene painter for the Crow Street Theatre. Married and with a large family to provide for, Butts took on commissions for landscape and figurative paintings in order to supplement his income. Dogged by is penchant for alcohol, he struggled to maintain consistency in his work and this kept him and his family in near state of poverty. He resorted to selling ale house scenes, noted as 'grotesque assemblages' in Strickland, or painting signs for businesses and coaches. While his reputation is not as significant as other Irish landscape painters such as George Barrett or James Barry, the latter of which was a close friend and contemporary of Butts, the emergence of more works by him will help to establish his legacy as a key figure of 18th century Irish art.
Lot 482
A set of seven Ordnance Survey quarter inch maps of Great Britain, fourth edition, including England Nort-East, Midlands, South Wales, etc; a Bartholomew's Tourist's Map of England & Wales; a Geographica large scale road map, Peak District and Derby Dales for motorists and ramblers; other maps, sheet music and ephemera; qty
Lot 226
Four 19th Century Continental Side by Side Double Barrel Pinfire Pistols, two with octagonal barrels and two with round barrels, each with diaper engraved box lock, concealed triggers and walnut grip scales (4). All actions work, rust pitting to metalwork. One with a piece of the grip scale missing.
Lot 309
A 19th-century brass graphometer, semi-circular frame with 180-degree scale and adjustable sights, inset glazed compass on an ebonised circular base, 23cm high, 25cm wideCondition report: Compass needle stay lacking knop. Compass dial slightly marked. Indices a little rubbed. Small chips to ebonised stand.
Lot 444
A SUSIE COOPER AZELIA PATTERN COFFEE SERVICE FOR SIX, COMPRISING SIX COFFEE CUPS, SAUCERS AND SIDE PLATES, THE CUPS AND SIDE PLATES PRINTED WITH AZALIA BLOOMS, BROAD IRON RED RIMS TO THE SAUCERS, THE CUPS AND SIDE PLATES WITH NARROW IRON RED RIMS, PRINTED MARK IN BROWN, TOGETHER WITH A MALING DRESSING TABLE SET, COMPRISING TRAY, PAIR OF DWARF CANDLESTICKS, ASHTRAY AND DRESSING TABLE POT AND COVER, EACH PIECE PRINTED AND PAINTED WITH BRANCHES AND BLOSSOM ON A BRIGHT GREEN SCALE GROUND AND YELLOW BORDERS, TRAY 30CM W, TOGETHER WITH A POOLE POTTERY TWO HANDLED OVAL TRAY, TWO CUPS AND A SMALL SUGAR BOWL, TRAY 36CM W OVER HANDLES Susie Cooper coffee service with light wear. Maling dressing table items - two candlesticks snapped, ashtray cracked, dressing table tray with light crazing, box and cover with some wear to gilded knop. Poole pottery tray with chip to rim, other light wear
Lot 147
A good Second War ‘Anzio Landings’ M.M. group of six awarded to Lance-Sergeant J. F. Thornton, Royal Signals, who died in Anzio on 16 February 1944 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2031148 L.Sjt. J. F. Thornton. R. Signals); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn; together with a boxing prize medal, bronze, the reveres engraved ‘T. Bn. R. Signals. Runner Up Light Heavy. 1935. Sgn. Thornton.’, good very fine (7) £1,000-£1,400 --- M.M. London Gazette 15 June 1944: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’ The original Recommendation states: ‘In the assault landing on Anzio, Lance-Sergeant Thornton landed with assault Brigade Headquarters on 22 January 1944. Since that day he has carried out his duties with complete disregard of personal safety and has set a magnificent example in leadership and devotion to duty both to the line detachment and to the whole of the Signal Section. When the Brigade was holding the left Sector of the Beach Head on 23 January Lance-Sergeant Thornton was ordered to lay lines to forward Battalions. Owing to the nature of the country the possible line routes to the left Battalion were under observation and were subjected to enemy shell and mortar fire. Lance-Sergeant Thornton was continually called upon to repair breaks and his maintenance work whilst under enemy fire was beyond praise. On 1 February the Brigade was ordered to move at night to the Right of the Divisional front. 1 Loyals had previously moved to this sector and at 1130 hrs Lance-Sergeant Thornton was dispatched with one lineman to the new area to prepare line communication in advance of the move of Brigade HQ. The sector of the front which 1 Loyals were holding was under observation and the line routes to both 1 Loyals and 67 Field Regiment Royal Artillery were continuously being cut by enemy fire. Brigade HQ was established in the new area at 1945 hrs and by 2345 hrs lines were through to 1 Loyals and to the Field Regiment. Enemy fire, however, continued and the lines were in constant need of building and repair. Lance-Sergeant Thornton continued on duty in the forward areas throughout the night repairing the forward lines and also repairing the rearward route to the Divisional Signal Centre. He did not return to HQ until all the lines were reported through again at 0530 hrs on 2 February. During the subsequent eight days which the Brigade was in the line the enemy continued to shell and mortar the Brigade area and Lance-Sergeant Thornton was indefatigable in repairing and maintaining the 16 miles of cable laid in the area. That line communication on this scale had been maintained, with a detachment of only three men, under most difficult conditions, in both sectors in which the Brigade has been committed, has been entirely due to the example, set by Lance-Sergeant Thornton, of leadership, personal courage, and devotion to duty, whilst under fire. Brigadier E. E. J. Moore, D.S.O., Commanding 2 Infantry Brigade concurs in the above report and adds: “From my personal knowledge this N.C.O. has performed his duties regardless of his personal safety and has been conspicuous by his untiring energy throughout the operations in maintaining line communication. I strongly recommend the award of the Military Medal”.’ John Frank Thornton attested for the Royal Corps of Signals and served with 1 Divisional Signals during the Second World War in both North Africa and Italy. Awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry during the Anzio Landings, he died on 16 February 1944, and is buried in Anzio War Cemetery, Italy. Sold with a a portrait photograph of the recipient.
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