PRE-RAPHAELITE SCHOOL Study of a Figure Wearing a Hat and Full-length Cloak Pencil Sketch, framed and glazed. 26.5 x 44.5 cm. CONDITION REPORTS: Some foxing, some blemishes to paper, some additional pencil marks, some small staining, possibly small area of paint splash, previous mounting shadows, general wear, wear to frame.
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James Pryde (SCOTTISH 1866-1941) Sketch for 'The Derelict' Watercolour (Dimensions: 17cm x 14.5cm (6.75in x 5.75in))(17cm x 14.5cm (6.75in x 5.75in))Footnote: Provenance: Goupil Gallery J.Leger & Son, London January 1941 Exhibited: Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, James Pryde 1992, no.76
KNIGHT, HILARY. B.1926.An original ink and gold paint sketch for 'The Dance Theatre of Harlem' for a poster for the four week run at The Theater at Davis Hall/CCNY, March 10-April 5, 1987, ink and gold paint, 740 x 470 mm, on two sheets, affixed, signed and dated in gold lower right 'Hilary Knight 1986;' WITH: printed poster for same, color lithograph in black and gold, 865 x 540 mm, matted.This second season of Arthur Mitchell's dance company at Davis Hall was called 'Harlem Homecoming 2.' The program comprised the company's first production of Jerome Robbins' American classic, Fancy Free; Footprints Dressed in Red, a new work choreographed by Garth Fagan; and John Taras's reinterpretation of the Stravinsky Firebird. Mr. Knight blocked out 'HARLEM' on a separate sheet of thin paper and then attached it to the larger drawing.
STEIG, WILLIAM. 1907-2003.Original maquette for The Agony in the Kindergarten, 222 pp, drawn and annotated in ink and pencil, with typed slips pasted-in for front-matter, in commercial black card sketch book stamped 'Sketch Book' to upper cover, 240 x 185 mm, [New York, ca. 1950,] with earlier pencil and ink versions of the published work, heavily annotated by Steig indicating placement of images and captions.WITH: 69 loose finished drawings for the book (plus five photostats), ca. 1950, ink, graphite and/or color pencil, various sizes, five drawings signed ('Steig' or 'W. Steig') and most with printers' marks, some wear and discoloring. Published: The Agony in the Kindergarten, New York: Duell Sloan and Pearce, 1950.Provenance: William Steig, the artist; by descent.MAQUETTE AND FINISHED DRAWINGS FOR ONE OF STEIG'S MOST IMPORTANT ADULT BOOKS. This archive traces the evolution of Steig's wonderfully dark The Agony in the Kindergarten, his often disturbing exploration of the little traumas of childhood. 'Despair is the human condition,' he told The New York Times in 1972. 'I always felt that something went wrong and it was my business to find out what happened.' The maquette shows the placement of each image and caption within a 222-page sketch book of earlier versions of the published art (with a few stats), the whole copiously annotated by the artist. The additional 69 finished childlike drawings and photostats formed much of the published book; and discarded sketches may be found on the versos of some of the final art. The commentary is typed below nearly all of these designs. The text that appears opposite the pictures in the book comprises common insensitive and often cruel remarks adults make about children ('That brat needs a good spanking,' 'Shut up!,' 'What the hell does she want now'). 'They're not actual people,' Steig explained, 'they're character traits,' representing the fears and anxieties of early youth. Steig supplied a quote from William Blake to serve as the book's motto; and his brother Arthur provided the foreword in verse in the manner of Blake ('Who gave him shame?/They who were lame;/They taught their pain/All over again'). The author dedicated the book to controversial psychiatrist Dr. Wilhelm Reich, who Steig said saved his life. '... the surreal drawings of The Agony in the Kindergarten were perhaps [Steig's] most brilliant breakthrough into a purer kind of art, but his representations of childhood have always implied a continuity with adult experience; children are not a zoo of entertainingly exotic creatures but an array of mirrors in which the human predicament leaps out at us' (John Updike, 'Introduction,' The World of William Steig, 1998, p. 6). Ironically Steig's childhood was the happiest period of his life; and he often looked back to those early days when creating his popular prize-winning children's books. Includes a copy of the first edition of the book.
CLEMENS, SAMUEL LANGHORNE ('MARK TWAIN'). 1835-1910.The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. New York: C.H. Webb, 1867. 8vo. Publisher's green cloth, stamped and lettered in gilt, upper cover with gilt frog design, lower center-left, and frog in blind to lower cover, custom cloth dust-jacket, cloth slipcase, minor wear to joints.FIRST EDITION, SECOND ISSUE, of Twain's first book, without ad leaf, and broken type on pp 21, 66, and 198. A tight, bright copy. 'Perhaps no short sketch of Twain's so quickly won wide popularity as did 'The Jumping Frog.' Calaveras County, California, is known to thousands who have never seen the Golden State simply because of this gem of humor' (Zamarano 80 17). BAL 3310.
KNOX AMANDA: (1987- ) American Writer who was convicted of the 2007 murder of the British exchange student Meredith Kircher, with whom she shared an apartment in Italy, although was subsequently exonerated in 2015. A rare A.L.S., Amanda, on two sides of a monogrammed correspondence card, Casa Circondariale (prison), Perugia, Italy, 12th January 2010, to Kris Andrews. Knox thanks her correspondent for their letters and support, remarking 'I read every letter that comes my way but can't nearly respond to every one of them, so I usually limit myself to corresponding with just my friends and family. Still, I wanted to extend to you my thanks, most especially for your honesty' and further writing 'I like people who are open about themselves' and referring to her Christmas and New Year ('I spent time with a few girls I'm closer to and we danced together for so long that the first day of the year I awake (sic) with gloriously aching abs. Ate too much, but otherwise everything was as usual') as well as adding that she spends a lot of time reading, reflecting 'My life fills (sic) very full and at the same time spilled all over the floor. It's okay though, because life isn't something as easy as that, and I consider myself, despite it all, a very fortunate person for my loved ones. So life is good, in the end'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Knox and signed ('Amanda Knox') by her in the return address panel to the verso (the text slightly affected by some tears caused by the original opening of the envelope) above a simple ink sketch in her hand of a smiling face. VG
Peter Waals (1870-1937) from a design by Ernest Gimson (1864-1919)Sideboard, first designed 1915 walnut, with four short drawers and two cupboard sections with brass handles, the edges inlaid with ebony and holly stringing 92cm high, 170cm wide, 55cm deep. Provenance: Arthur Mitchell; thence by descent. Information: This is a typical example of Gimson's work, combining careful proportions with a very clean outline. Its octagonal fielded panels in particular show off the skill of Gimson's cabinetmakers and the quality of the timber. A sketch for the sideboard showing the basic outline and one of the half-moon handles is at The Wilson, Cheltenham is dated April 1915. The client was the artist Charles Maresco Pearce who ordered a number of pieces of Gimson furniture on his marriage to Anna, the daughter of the Arts and Crafts architect Halsey Ricardo. The brass half-moon and drop handles are also Gimson's design and made in his smithy; the former are comparatively unusual.
AN album of vintage cigarette cards to include, B Morris, Wax Art Series, Captain Blood, Measurement of Time, Animals at the Zoo, Whipsnade Zoo, at the London Zoo Aquarium, How to Sketch, How Films Are Made, the Queen's Dolls House and a selection of Godfrey Philips; International Caps, B.D.V. Wonderful Gifts etc.
ARDIZZONE (EDWARD)The complete original artwork for 'Tim to the Rescue', on 26 sheets, comprising: 23 original watercolours on 15 sheets (including cover design and title-page, 6 extending across 2 pages, each with Ardizzone's original pen and ink outline drawing on translucent overlay); 24 black and white pen and ink illustrations on 11 sheets (3 of the images pasted on, one near detached revealing variant version underneath), all with text in Ardizzone's hand, several textual corrections and amendments, an original ink sketch of a woman on the verso of the first sheet, most with small printed label ('Tim to the Rescue') on verso, 5 with larger label with return address of the Oxford University Press, sheet size 255 x 380mm., [c.1949]This lot is subject to Artist's Resale Right.
WARHOL (ANDY)The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again), INSCRIBED TO ENZO APICELLA BY WARHOL ('To Apicella... Andy Warhol London Nov '75', on half-title), with a sketch of a Campbell's soup can, publisher's cloth, dust-jacket unclipped, slightly faded and with short nicks at head of spine, 8vo, Cassell, 1975This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •
ANGLO-ZULU WAR, RORKE'S DRIFT & CETAWAYODiary of Major Henry Sparke Stabb, deputy assistant quartermaster-general of the 2nd Division, 32nd (Duke of Cornwall's) light Infantry (later staff officer to Colonel Whitehead), written in pencil in a field notebook, covering his time in Zululand, including a minute-by-minute account of the battle of Ulundi on 4 July 1879 ('6.20. 2 large bodies of Zulus seen... 8.35 Firing in front for short time... 8.50 Big guns at work & heavy & continuous rifle firing from column... 9.10 Enemy everywhere retiring, rifle firing ceases, cavalry in pursuit... 9.40 Zulus in full retreat on ridge on left. Artillery shelling ridge... 10.15 All quiet. 11.5 Round Kraal fired. Zulus retired to top of hill... 11.25 Bullers men in gallop to Kraal... Rode over battlefield saw many corpses but think report exaggerate enemy's losses (about 700-1000 probably) our loss...12 men killed, 82 officers & men wounded... About 500 of our men had been engaged, enemy estimated at 20,000 & a large reserve on hill top...'); the retreat of the 2nd Division to Fort Marshall and its aftermath ('No message yet from Cetawayo... What is now to be done, & how is it now to end?...'); a visit to Rorke's Drift on 21st July which he found 'most satisfactory'; the hunt for and capture of Cetawayo, describing how the King spent a night at Fort Victoria under strict guard and departed the next day via a secret route; includes a pencil sketch of the square battle formation with note '35,000 oxen used, 12,000 died' and several pages of expenses and addresses, 59 leaves (3 leaves excised), small 8vo (140 x 90mm.), black calf, worn, pencil missing, Durban to Fort Victoria, 14 June to 3 September 1879This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •
Moore, Henry The Shelter Sketch-Book. Marlborough Fine Art, 1967. Folio, collotypes bound in leather backed boards, spine lettered in black with facsimile of Moore's signature, in slipcase; 80 facsimile collotypes, without separate lithograph. Signed limited ed., this 128 of 180 of the English Edition B. idem Sketchbook 1926. Ganymed and Fischer, 1976. 8vo (2 vols). Sketchbook in cloth-backed boards; 86 facsimile pages with catalogue, wrappers; four b/w photographic plates, both in clamshell box. Signed limited ed., this 132 of 325 (standard edition numbered 126-325). [3]
Art Leitch, R.P. A Course of Sepia Painting (1880). Oblong 8vo, org. cloth: plates; Cooke, E.W. Leaves from my Sketch Book (1876). Oblong 4to, full green morocco, sometime rebacked retaining spine; plates; and Caldecott, Randolph. Complete Collection of [his] Contributions to the Graphic (1888). Folio, cloth-backed boards; plates. [3]
'PINOCCHIO' ANIMATION CEL AND 'SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS' POSTER: an original hand-painted, production animation cell, from the 1987 fantasy adventure film 'Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night', created by Filmation Associates Productions, California, the Filmation stamp l.h., 19.5cm x 28cm within mount, with the animator's original pencil sketch beneath, 19.5cm x 28cm, framed and glazed: sold with 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', a 1983 re-release film poster, marked Bueno Vista Distribution Co. Inc, 1937, Technicolor, 53cm x 66cm, framed and glazed. (2) 4986
GRETA GARBO: a sketch of a parrot, a rose, and a flower. pencil and coloured crayon, inscribed by Eileen Hose lower l.h. 'Drawn by Miss Greta Garbo', mounted, the image 27.7cm x 32cm, framed & glazed; - Ex lot 145, Cecil Beaton, Christie's London, Tuesday 31st June, 1988; this sketch was given by Greta Garbo to her great friend Cecil Beaton; Eileen Hose was Cecil Beaton's assistant and housekeeper.
JAMES BOND, 'NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN' SCRIPTS: a group of three film production scripts, 1982, used by Douglas Slocombe, whilst working as Director of Photography on the production, the first being a shooting script, 117pp. mimeographed typescript, dated 7.9.82, includes the pink and blue revision pages dated 11.9. 82 - 23.9.82, page 72 marked 'Douglas Slocombe' top r.h. corner in red ink, with an ink sketch of a street scene on the back of p.92, without the card cover binding, 'Never Say Never Again' marked in bold pencil top of the first page of script; together with two further scripts for the film, one bound in dark red card covers, paper label to front cover marked UK. xerox copy, and numbered 6, 115pp, a few marked 5/7/82, the other bound in light blue card covers, numbered 24 on front cover, undated. (3)Provenance: the property of the Late Douglas 'Dougie' Slocombe OBE. BSC (1913 - 2016) regarded as one of the leading cinematographers of the British film industry, his career, beginning with the Ealing Studio classics, through to Hollywood blockbusters, Douglas Slocombe's contribution to the craft of cinematography was recognised by the Academy with three Oscar nominations for 'Travels with My Aunt' (1972), 'Julia' (1977) and 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981), also winner of the Bafta 'Best Cinematography' Award for 'The Servant' (1963), 'The Great Gatsby' (1974), Julia (1978), and honoured by Bafta with A Lifetime Achievement Award, 1993; some of his ten Bafta nominations include 'Guns at Batasi (1964), 'The Blue Max' (1966), 'The Lion in Winter' (1968), 'Jesus Christ Superstar' (1973), Rollerball (1975), 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981), 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' (1984), other films include Herbert Kline's 'Lights Out in Europe' (1940), 'The Big Blockade' (1942). 'The Lavender Hill Mob' (1951), 'A High Wind in Jamaica' (1965),'The Italian Job' (1969), 'The Music Lovers' (1970), 'Never Say Never Again' (1983), and his final film 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' (1989).
Various historical autographs, letters, etc. to include Charles John Brandling (DA 1856), various sealed letters with wax seals, 18thC and others, early 19thC and others, 1830 and letter, Carlo Pellegrini sketch and annotations, Edward Duke of Kent letter for Grimsby Lincolnshire, another for C Tennyson, addressed 23 Lincolnshire Fields, London from a M Rupels, another in same hand addressed 4 Park Street, Westminster, letters associated to Charles John Brandling, etc. (a quantity)
Six various decorative paintings and prints to include unattributed; portrait of a gentlemen in period costume, Alan Hamden; a watercolour coastal scene with yachts in harbour, buildings in background and sailing boats, a print of 'Study for Head of Girl' from an original sketch by J R Smith, now in the British Museum (glass af), a fashion print, C Nieuwenhuis; a Dutch scene of windmill on river's edge with figure in the foreground, 29 x 38cm, framed, others framed and glazed (6).
Box of artist's equipment to include; easel, sketch pads, watercolour pencils, brushes, Windsor & Newton watercolour paint box, another paint box containing pastels and acrylics etc. Together with three books; one a leather bound sketch book with illustrations, 'Humors of History' 160 drawings in colour by AM and 'P & O Sketches in Pen and Ink' by Harry Furniss and a box of blank canvasses. (2 boxes)(B.P. 24% incl. VAT)
PHONOGRAM DESIGN ARCHIVE - STATUS QUO. Collection of materials used for album/promo artwork for Status Quo. To include: poster for 'If You Can't Stand The Heat' (19.5 x 28", VF) plus hand drawn outline sketch for the same poster, draft logo lettering (some hand drawn), proof design for 12" promo slick, 'Status Quo Collection' poster (19.5 x 28", VF), proof art board with collage and printed image plus 8x10" photo of turntable used for the collage. Also to include artwork order slips.
GEORGE HARRISON PERSONAL ARTWORK DESIGNS FOR GONE TROPPO ALBUM. 12 sheets from George's sketchbook containing a selection of designs and drawings which were ideas for the album artwork for his 1982 "Gone Troppo" album. In addition to the 12 pages from the sketch book there is a card design plus an original compliments slip from George's home Friar Park (with embossed lettering). Includes letter of provenance from the vendor.
JOHN LENNON SKETCHES. Three sketches, each by John Lennon and to include: a sketch depicting a man with cigarette holder waving goodbye. Measures approx 22 x 45cm. Shows water damage, creasing, a sketch depicting a clown like figure sporting a topknot and military style uniform. Measures approx 21.5 x 22cm. Shows age wear, discolouration, some small tears to edges, a sketch in black biro, depicting a mythical figure sprouting from a flower. Measures approx 26.5 x 35.5cm. Shows age wear, discolouration, tears to edges Provenance: the vendor purchased the drawings from Lennon's uncle Norman Birch. Date of works unknown although John visited his Uncle in 1969 so it is thought to pre-date this visit. Provenance documents supplied include a copy of a letter from the Lennon / Ono lawyers to Mr. Birch discussing the sale of the house at 137 Gateacre Park Drive.
WALTER T. FOSTER "A Personal Christmas Greeting", being a sketch of a puppy and various pencil script, 27cm x 49cm, signed, plain mounted in wooden frame, together with an unmounted print, probably of the same puppy, this image was used on the cover of Walter T. Foster's book "How to draw Dogs"(2)
Walter Goodin (1907 - 1992), Bridlington Harbour, crayon sketch, signed lower left hand corner, 16 x 23 cm, gilt frame. Provenance; Malcolm Shields Collection; Exhibited Beverley Art Gallery July 1993 Retrospective Exhibition; Exhibited Studio Display Ferens Art Gallery 2008 -2009 Above All, The Sky Exhibition; inscribed verso "Merry Christmas Malcolm, with love from Walter 1987".
THOMAS FAED RA, HRSA (SCOTTISH 1826-1900) SKETCH FOR 'FROM DAWN TO SUNSET' Watercolour, signed, 8.5 x 14cm (3 1/4 x 5 1/2") The Fine Art Society Ltd label verso Condition Report: On inspection the paper has been laid on card and floated within the edges of the mount. The left edge appears naturally slightly uneven and the watercolour and paper appear to be in reasonably good condition. .
A rare original 1930's Walt Disney Studios animation artwork sketch in pencil of Mickey Mouse. Drawn on period sketch paper, the picture depicts Mickey with his back turned. Label to verso reads ' Pencil drawing. From the collection of Tom McKimson. In a career that began in 1928, Tom McKimson's work spanned seven decades and was involved with Animation Studios including Disney, Romer Grey and Warner Bros. He also did freelance work for various studios and created comic book art....'. With certificate. Framed and glazed to a total size of: 45cm x 50cm. Rare.
Bob Kane - (1915-1998) - American Comic Book writer and artist - co-creator of Batman. Extremely rare autographed First Day Cover / FDC. Kane adding ' Bats Wishes ' and a doodle / sketch of Batman to his autograph. All neatly drawn / signed in black ink. Dated 1994. With certificate. Rare example.

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