Circle of VICENTE LÓPEZ PORTAÑA (Valencia, 1772 - Madrid, 1850). "Archangel St. Michael. Oil on canvas. Re-drawn. Size: 102 x 59 cm; 111 x 71 cm (frame). In the catalog raisonné of the author, by J. L. Díez, "Vicente López (1772-1850). Vida y obra. Catalog raisonné" (Madrid: Fundación de Apoyo a la Historia del Arte Hispánico, 1999), two sketches very similar to our composition are reproduced, one in oil (P-262) and the other in gouache (D-251), both dated around 1806-1808 and of reduced dimensions, considerably smaller than those of the canvas we present here. Diez cites them as preparatory sketches for the painting of the Duchess of Hernani (P-261). The oil sketch would only differ from the final painting by the addition of a castle to the one carried by the angels on the right of the painting. However, in our canvas the angels are holding two castles, thus being closer to the sketch than the copy of the Duchess of Hernani. In the preparatory drawing, Díez points out, precisely this area is modified by the artist with an added paper, on which the tower is drawn, without its underlying design being visible. In this work, Vicente López presents us with a composition in the form of an apotheosis, starring the figure of the archangel Saint Michael, who appears full-length, holding a radiant crown and a sword. The saint appears standing on a pedestal of clouds, accompanied by child angels and young men, on a break of Glory of great beauty, worked in nuanced golden tones that have their echo in the soft colors of his tunic and mantle, and that pull flashes of gold from his wings. Behind the archangel's head we see a triangle, symbol of God, with the name of Yahweh in Hebrew written at the top, just above the head of St. Michael. On the right side we see two child angels carrying towers, one crowned with the host and the other with a luminous nimbus, and at their feet a young angel with the palm of martyrdom. Finally, in the lower part of the composition, three child angels appear holding a painting where the profile of a city can be seen. Vicente López began his training as a disciple of Antonio de Villanueva at the Academy of San Carlos in Valencia, where he obtained in 1786 and 1789 the first class prize, obtaining a pension to study in Madrid. Already in the court, the following year he reached the first place in the competition of the Academy of San Fernando. There he learned the baroque and colorful sense of compositions, and the taste for drawing, precise and analytical. The baroque lavishness of the frescoes of Luca Giordano and Corrado Giaquinto also had a decisive influence on his language. Already consecrated, he returned to his native city in 1792. There he received important public and private commissions, including portraits of Ferdinand VII and Marshal Soult. In his portraits López shows his Valencian heritage, the weight of Ribera and Ribalta's naturalism, as well as his mastery in the reproduction of details and qualities. His quality in the field of the portrait makes Fernando VII call him back to the court in 1814, appointing him the following year as first chamber painter. From then on he was the most sought-after painter by the Spanish high society, and he alternated his work at the court with teaching, official posts and private commissions. In 1823 he became the artistic director of the Royal Museum of Paintings, for which he painted a superb portrait of Francisco de Goya, now in the Prado. Works by Vicente López are kept in the Prado Museum, the Fine Arts Museum of Valencia San Pío V, the Academy of San Fernando, the Municipal Museum of Játiva, the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, the New York Historical Society, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome and the Lázaro Galdiano Foundation in Madrid.
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Eddie Murphy signed 12X8 Beverly Hill Cop colour photo. Edward Regan Murphy, born April 3, 1961, is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and singer. He rose to fame on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, for which he was a regular cast member from 1980 to 1984. Murphy has also worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
GINÉS LIEBANA (Torredonjimeno, 1921)."Angel protector San Rafael".Watercolor and ink on paper.Signed and dated in the lower left area.Measurements: 35 x 24 cm; 67 x 56 cm (frame).In this work the author presents us with an undone drawing as a sketch in which he appreciates the presence of an angel that is located in the center, in profile to the viewer. By the partana that he sticks in the ground, supporting all the weight of his body.Ginés Liébana, originally from Jaén, moved during his youth to Córdoba with his family. It was in that city where he began his artistic training, studying at the School of Arts and Crafts of Cordoba. During the 40's, he began to collaborate with several poets and artists of the city such as Pablo García Baena, or Juan Bernier. In 1947 this group published a magazine entitled Cántico, which gave rise to the name of this group of artists. Throughout his professional career he collaborated as an illustrator with more publications such as the magazines La Estafeta Literaria and El Español, among others. In the 60's he settled permanently in Madrid, after having traveled to many countries in South America and Europe. His painting is characterized by a realistic aesthetic language, in which a high symbolic load can be appreciated.
Attributed to Sir John Kyffin Williams, OBE, RA,Near Llyn Dinas oil on board, monogrammed LR: KW27 x 21cmCondition reportMonogram appears to be consistent with others by Williams. Thought to be an oil sketch perhaps for a larger work. The surface is very dirty and would improve with a gentle clean, the paint applied by palette knife is quite thin to one side, revealing the lower board but original.
Gilda Radner 16x12 overall Saturday Night Live mounted signature piece includes a signed album page and a colour photo from the iconic NBC comedy sketch show. Gilda Susan Radner (June 28, 1946 - May 20, 1989) was an American comedian and actress, and one of the seven original cast members of the Not Ready For Prime Time Players on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL). In her routines, Radner specialized in parodies of television stereotypes, such as advice specialists and news anchors. In 1978, she won an Emmy Award for her performances on the show. She also portrayed those characters in her highly successful one-woman show on Broadway in 1979. Radner's SNL work established her as an iconic figure in the history of American comedy. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Dawn French 16x12 overall Vicar of Dibley mounted signature piece includes signed DVD sleeve and a fantastic colour photo from the hit comedy BBC series. Dawn Roma French (born 11 October 1957) is a British actress, comedian, presenter and writer. She is best known for starring in and writing for the BBC comedy sketch show French and Saunders with her best friend and comedy partner, Jennifer Saunders, the dark comedy anthology series Murder Most Horrid, and for playing the lead role as Geraldine Granger in the BBC sitcom The Vicar of Dibley. She has been nominated for seven BAFTA TV Awards and won a BAFTA Fellowship with Saunders in 2009. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Casson (Sir Hugh) Sketch Book: A Personal Choice of London Buildings drawn 1971-1974 and introduced by John Betjeman, number 86 of 100 facsimile reprints, signed by the artist and Betjeman on front free endpaper, colour plates, original spiral-bound wrappers, Lion & Unicorn Press, 1975 § Thompson (Hunter S.) & Ralph Steadman. The Curse of Lono, original boards, dust-jacket, Cologne, 2005 § Glasham (John) John Glasham's World, original boards, dust-jacket, 1991, folio & 4to (3)
Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, later edition, London: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, [after 1918], half-title inscribed and illustrated by the author: 'For Geoffrey with love from Beatrix Potter and all the Puddleducks & Bunnies at Sawrey xxxxxx Aug 28th 31', a small sketch of a duck alongside the inscription, also a row of three small bunnies sketched below the printed text, 27 colour illustrations (including frontispiece), one with single blue crayon line just affecting top of image (and lightly offset to facing page), pictorial endpapers, front free endpaper lightly spotted, stitching strained, edges a trifle spotted, original green boards (somewhat spotted and marked), front cover with inset colour pictorial panel, extremities rubbed, spine slightly frayed at head, housed in modern green velvet-lined drop-over bookbox by the Chelsea Bindery, with gilt-lettered green morocco spine, 16moQty: (1)Footnote: Provenance: sold Sotheby's, The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VIII, July 10 2018, lot 189.
* Emett (Frederick Rowland, 1906-1990). Alarms and Excursions, and other Transports Transfixed by Emett, 1st edition, John Murray, 1977, black & white illustrations throughout, artist's signed presentation inscription for Meriell to front free endpaper, inscribed in blue ballpoint pen with an original sketch in the same pen beneath, original cloth boards in dust jacket, 4toQty: (1)
* Hale (Kathleen, 1898-2000). Tinkle Goes to School, 1950s, two preliminary sketches for an unpublished Orlando book, both watercolour and pencil on paper, each with pencilled artist's notes, the first depicting Tinkle possibly receiving a delivery of ice cream, the second showing Grace (possibly sewing), with the 3 kittens misbehaving nearby, mount apertures 17.1 x 19.8cm (6 6/8 x 7 3/4ins) & 17.0 x 19.8cm (6 3/4 x 7 3/4ins) respectively, framed and glazed (39.6 x 41.0cm & 39.6 x 41.1cm respectively), the first with title inscribed on verso, both versos with inscribed exhbition number relating to the Kathleen Hale Memorial Exhibition held at the Redfern Gallery in 2001 (no.'s 94B & 94A respectively), together with a small collection of 14 pencil or pen & ink sketches, on 5 sheets of paper (rectos and versos, 2 folded), being rough preliminary drawings for Orlando books, 3 with touches of watercolour and/or coloured crayon, most with pencilled artist's notes or captions, which include: 'Miss. TT (presumably Miss Topsy-Turvey) reads stories'; 'two children, boy & girl,dressed as P. & B. [Pansy & Blanche] - dancing in fancy dress [with the kittens] while TT. plays the piano'; 'Why can't I have a prize too?'; 'Sad Tinkle', the other scenes including: a Christmas Tree scene; a theatre scene; kittens serving at a sweet shop; the kittens and children playing musical instruments, plus a small watercolour sketch of a house and garden, with artist's pencilled notes on verso relating to an Orlando story: 'O's Pantomime / for a moment Grace disappears, then at height of anxiety - several Graces appear - which is the real one? ...', and an uncut printed full sheet of Orlando Goes to the MoonQty: (9)Footnote: Miss Topsy-Turvey was a character in Orlando the Marmalade Cat: The Frisky Housewife, (1956). The pencilled notes relating to 'O's Pantomine' would have been written during the 1950s when Rupert Doone asked Kathleen Hale to write a Christmas pantomime for the Group Theatre to perform. The project was never completed, but the book Orlando and the Three Graces was born out of the ashes and eventually published in 1965.
* Hale (Kathleen, 1898-2000). The Night-Watchman with Orlando, circa 1947, pencil and coloured crayons on paper, preliminary sketch for Orlando's Invisible Pyjamas (p.5), with pencilled artist's notes, mount aperture 16.4 x 20.4cm (6 1/2 x 8 1/8ins), framed and glazed (39.0 x 41.7cm), inscribed title and number '131' on verso, together with: Orlando Telling a Story, circa 1947, watercolour and pencil on paper, preliminary sketch for Orlando's Invisible Pyjamas (p.22?), mount aperture 11.8 x 20.7cm (4 5/8 x 8 1/8ins), framed and glazed (34.1 x 41.5cm), verso with inscribed title and 'Goldmark No. 30', plus label of Goldmark Gallery, Rutland, and several numbers in coloured ink, one of which (no.64) relates to the Kathleen Hale Memorial Exhibition held at the Redfern Gallery in 2001, where this sketch is given the title 'Orlando and Mother's Friends Climbing out of a Window', plus a framed photocopy of a monochrome photograph, with pencilled caption 'Kathleen Hale - the original Orlando - and Nicholas! 1934/5'Qty: (3)
Lee (Alan). The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook, 1st edition, presentation copy signed by the author with original sketch, London: HarperCollins, 2005, signed with original sketch by Lee to front free endpaper, original boards, dust jacket, 8vo, together with 1st editions of Beren and Lúthien & The Fall of Gondolin (2017-18) both inscribed by Lee to titleQty: (3)
Novik (Naomi) Harman (Dominic). Temeraire Artist's Proof, 2005, signed by the illustrator to margin, 440 X 290mm, together with: Black Powder War, A Novel, Advanced Uncorrected Proof, New York: Ballantyne Books, 2006, signed by the author to title with small sketch (Naomi Novik #3), laminated covers, 4to, together with: Temeraire; The Throne of Jade; Black Powder War; Empire of Ivory, 1st UK editions, London: Harper Voyager, 2006-07, original publisher's cloth, dust jackets, 8vo with 19 further works by Novik, including advanced proof copies, signed bookplate & other limited runsQty: (25)
* Leigh (Vivien, 1913-1967). Double Academy Award-winning film and stage actress. A fine vintage black and white photographic postcard signed, 1947, head and shoulders shot in sideways pose next to an elaborate table centre-piece, clearly signed in the blank lower margin in turquoise ink, 'Vivien Leigh', 135 x 85mm, fine condition, together with 17 signed vintage postcard photographs (one 7 x 5) by other major stage or film stars including Ellen Terry, Gladys Cooper, Hugh Griffith, Ivor Novello, Roger Livesey, Cecily Courtnage, Harry Lomax, Robert Donat, Jean Kent, Florence Desmond, Leo Genn, Avis Scott, Charles Simon, Irene Dunne, Anton Walbrook, Margaret Johnston and Anne CrawfordQty: (18)Footnote: A different photograph of Leigh from the same photoshoot can be found in the National Portrait Gallery and on the front cover of the magazine The Sketch (24 December 1947). The uncredited photographer was Antony Beauchamp (1918-1957).
* Writers & Artists. An assorted collection of approximately 50 autograph letters and signatures of writers, artists, musicians, etc., mostly late 19th and some 20th century, including Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), a fine, large dated signature, ‘A. Tennyson, June 9th 1871’, on Aldworth, Blackdown, Haslemere embossed letterhead, Walter Crane (1845-1915), Frederic Leighton x 3 (1830-1896), J. Harrison Walter (4), May Morris (1862-1938, daughter of William and Jane Morris), Kelmscott Manor, 21 December, no year, real photo postcard of an old church in Iceland with hand written message to Mr Whitly concerning some proofs, Frank Dicksee (1853-1928), Simon Elwes (1902-1975), Frederick Sandys (1832-1904), Thomas Sydney Cooper (1803-1902), Samuel Read (1815-1883), (with a pen and ink sketch of a bridge), Harry Furniss (1854-1925), Julian Huxley (1887-1975), Charles Halle (1819-1895), W. H. Ainsworth (1805-1882), Philip Henry Wicksteed (1844-1927), Leslie Ward (1851-1922), Laurence Binyon x 3 (1869-1943), Frederic George Stephens (1827-1907), Eric Partridge (1894-1979), William Thomas Best (1826-1897), and assorted other autographs including arts related, various sizesQty: (approx. 50)
Michael Ayrton (1921-1975), 'Berlioz I', a head and shoulders portrait, pen and watercolour sketch, dated 1965, 45.5 cm x 37 cm, framed and glazed. Footnote: This drawing was followed by Ayrton's book, Berlioz, A Singular Obsession. A Personal Portrait of Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) on the Centenary of His Death (1969, London: British Broadcasting Corporation)
JOHN CRAIGIE BONE (SCOTTISH 1888 -1917), THE UPPER WATERS OF THE LOGAN BURN watercolour on paper, signed and dated 1914, titled label verso and further inscribed 'Sketch begun April 22nd, 1913, finished 3rd August, 1914' image size 20cm x 32cm, overall size 36cm x 47cm Mounted, framed and under glass. Handwritten label verso. Note: Less than a week after this picture was completed Bone enlisted in the 9th Royal Scots (The Dandy Ninth). He completed many watercolours in France of war scenes, which were exhibited in Edinburgh in 1916 to “much public attention”. Unfortunately, he was killed in action at Arras on 29th April 1917.
ALLAN GWYNNE-JONES (1892-1982) "H M The Queen when Princess Elizabeth" study for No. 47 depicting the Princess in Windsor Great Park, oil on board, unsigned, inscribed on labels verso handwritten "Study of HRH in Windsor Great Park for painting in possession of HRH made on the spot, the head is approximately the size of the head in the actual painting Nov 1944 which is approx. 25 x 30 inches by Allan Gwynne-Jones on house side of the sketch of ..." and on printed label "40* HM The Queen when Princess Elizabeth, study for No. 47, the head is the same size as in the completed picture, and was painted out of doors in Windsor Great Park, oil on paper, 1944 13 x 11 inches" 34 cm x 43 cm with further study of the larger picture in sketch form verso
λ Bert Thomas (British 1883-1966) How we change as we grow older Watercolour Signed (lower centre), inscribed: Bachelor: How we change as we grow older! Divorcee: Yes. D'you know I used to marry men I wouldn't invite to dinner now. 32 x 23cm (12½ x 9 in.) Together with an ink sketch of a dancing couple by another hand. (2)
Blues Brothers, Dan Aykroyd signed 12x8 black and white photograph. Aykroyd born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian actor, comedian, producer, musician and writer who was an original member of the Not Ready for Prime Time Players on Saturday Night Live (1975-1979). He performed with his friend John Belushi in a musical sketch on SNL, the Blues Brothers, which they turned into an actual performing band and then featured in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers.Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Freddie Frinton comedian and actor, a signed 5.5x3.5 album page. Mostly remembered for his comedy sketch Dinner for One .Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
An interesting selection of collectibles, including a small piece of Queen Victoria's wedding cake (reputedly) in glazed tin case, two 1824 money-orders for £10 and £5, from Messrs. Remington, Stephenson, Remington & Toulmin, 69 Lombard St (note: in 1829, the second Mr Remington [Rowland], MP for Leominster, absconded with £70,000 of clients' funds, due to gambling debts, following a run on the bank the previous year); lot also includes a carved Meerschaum and amber cheroot-holder in fitted case, a collection of nine 17th/18th century clay pipes, a facsimile edition of Henry Moore's Shelter Sketch-Book and a Birmingham Corporation Tramways & Omnibus Department booklet (ca. 1930) - Outer Circle Omnibus Service No.11 - 'See Birmingham's Charming Suburbs by 'Bus. 25 Miles for fifteen Pence'
Italian School (18th Century)A military encampment, a sketch Oil on canvas44 x 52cm (17¼ x 20¼ in.)Condition Report: The canvas has a very old reline which is coming apart at the edges. Numerous chips, losses and abrasions throughout but especially to the framing edges. There is also a small puncture to the canvas at the upper left corner, with some associated loss. Surface cracking and cupping throughout together with some surface dirt. Inspection under UV reveals a thick layer of discoloured varnish making it hard to read any retouching.Condition Report Disclaimer
Circle of Winslow Homer (American 1836-1910)The rescueBlack and white chalks on buff paper68 x 100cm (26¾ x 39¼ in.)In 1881 the American painter Winslow Homer spent a year in the fishing village and artist's colony of Cullercoats on the north east coast of England. Like other colonies such as Newlyn it attracted artists from far afield. Condition Report: The work is too fragile to removed from its glazed frame but it looks as though the sheet has been laid down. The work appears to have been made up of six sheets of paper joined up vertically, and appears to have been folded numerous times, and there is a horizontal fold running through the centre of the sheet. There are some chips and losses to the paint along the lower left edge and in the foreground as well as to the folds/ joins. One or two of these seem to have been previously repaired. The surface is badly abraded and the condition is consistent with this being a sketch from an artist's studio. Unexamined out of glazed frame. Would recommend viewing.Condition Report Disclaimer
Mid 19th century scrap / sketch book with poems, watercolours, drawings, prints, etc, earliest date 25th December 1824, 1825, 1830, within a leather binding with brass clasp and brass escutcheon in centre front board, blindstamped with gilt decorations, appears to have been rebacked with the contemporary leather laid down

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