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Click here to subscribeA Victorian oil sketch of the jockey Fred Archer by an unknown hand,oil on canvas, inscribed F. ARCHER, SKETCHED FROM LIFE, OCT 29, 1886, oval, 33 by 28cm., mounted in red velvet applied with a pair of jockey spurs, in gilt frame, overall 47 by 52cm.29th October 1886 was the date of the Houghton Meeting at Newmarket, and just ten days before Archer tragically took his own life.
A late Victorian/Edwardian style mixed doubles lawn tennis match oil painting,on Windsor & Newton's Rathbone canvas board, signed lower right corner B.X. Egan '51, reverse with a pencil sketch of a male tennis player behind the net, in a gilt frame, image 24 by 34cm., overall 34 by 44cm, in good condition
A selection of tennis ephemera and other sports including cricket, croquet, horse racing and yachting dating from 1894Sporting & Dramatic News June 4th 1904, depicting tennis week at Surbiton with cameo picture of Miss Stawell Brown (Tim Henman's great grandmother), the first lady to serve overarm at Wimbledon with a picture of her serving dated 1904; 1884 Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News depicting the first ladies final at Wimbledon; 1895 print from the Sketch; 1884 'Tennis in the Snow' of Miss L Paterson (Scottish champion); quantity of prints from 1904 by G.W. Beldam of all the greats playing shots at Queen's Club; Black & White magazine 1896 depicting English and Irish tennis teams including Mahony, Dixon, Renshaws, Baddeleys, Hillyard; Sporting & Dramatic News Saturday June 1st 1907 depicting tennis at Surbiton and the Derby; Original Vanity Fair prints of Michael Michailovich 1894, Bishop with racket (in his lighter moments); The Bystander August 27th 1919 Sports & Pastimes; an album of Tennis Magazine pages from 1905 featuring May Sutton, Mrs Lambent Chambers to the 1930's/50's/60's (qty)
A collection of early Tennis illustrations from The Graphic, The Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News, dating from 1882 to 1905,comprising 1882 a double-page spread of a tennis court built by the British in Constantinople using the British Navy depicting General Gordon; 1884 depicting the first ladies final at Wimbledon where Maud Watson defeated her sister Lillian; 1884 tennis in the snow; 1901 The Sketch depicting RF & HL Doherty; 1902 Eastbourne tournament depicting Mahoney & Calalet; 1905 Black & White complete magazine depicting the USA team to play GB in the Challenge round at Wimbledon featuring Ward, Wright, Dashiell, Clothier; 1913 La Vie Au Grand Air with large illustration of AF Wilding; 1913 large double page collage of all the top twenty male players at Wimbledon including Wilding, Park, Dixon and Roper Barrett; 1911/12 images of Wilding in auction; a rare 1890 Ogdens Guinea Gold cigarette card featuring Ernest Renshaw, (qty)
A collection photographs and Davis Cup programmes relating to Australian Tennis,comprising two photographs of Pattersen v Anderson, Melbourne 1925; Vivian McGrath receiving trophy from Sir Norman Brookes after defeating John Bromwich 1937 Championship; 1st post war match between Australia and Germany 1946, played at Berlin's "Rot Weiss" Club, Billy Sidwell & Geoff Brown defeated Von Cramm & Goepfert; Colin Long, Bill Sidwell, Adrian Quist, Davis Cup 1948; Jack Crawford at Wimbledon 1933/34; sold together with newspaper articles from the Australian Sporting and Dramatic News 1929/30; La Vie au Grand Air La Coupe Davis en Australie; The Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News July 13th 1907; The Sketch March 15th 1911 Circling with the Seasons Sport in two Hemispheres; The Sphere June 14th 1919 Scenes at the Victory Derby; a 1939 Davis Cup Challenge Round programme at the Merion Cricket Club USA where Australia defeated USA 3 -2; a 1947 Davis Cup Challenge Round programme at Forest Hills USA where USA defeated Australia 4 -1 and a 1955 Davis Cup Challenge programme at Forest Hills USA where Australia defeated USA 5 - 0, (qty)
Isle of Man.- Woods (George) An Account of the Past and Present State of the Isle of Man; Including a Topographical Description; a Sketch of its Mineralogy; an Outline of its Laws, with the Privileges Enjoyed by Strangers, first edition, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece map, some spotting or mostly light foxing, original boards, rebacked in later cloth, corners worn, rubbed, 8vo, Robert Baldwin, 1811.
DICKENS, CHARLES; 'The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club' illustrated by Gordon Ross with rare original sketch of Mr Winkle and dedication from the illustrator 'To Charles Stuart with best wishes from Gordon Ross '37' to initial title page, The Heritage Press New York and The Nonesuch Press London, in cloth boards with outer slip case.Additional InformationBook itself clean, well kept, only minor spotting to page edges, apparent outer slip case heavily worn.
A collection of books on the history of Cheshire including Howson, Js; 'The River Dee, Its Aspect in History', published by Virtue, Spalding, London 1875, history of Birkenhead Priory, old Cheshire churches, Falconer, Thomas; 'A Sketch of The Materials For A New History of Cheshire', published London 1771, Kelly's Directory of Cheshire 1939, Worrall's Directory 1872, etc (14).
MANNER OF JOHN CONSTABLE (1776-1837) PLEIN AIR SKETCH OF A BAY Oil on canvas (Dimensions: 8.5cm x 13.5cm (3.4in x 5.25in))(8.5cm x 13.5cm (3.4in x 5.25in))Condition report: The canvas is loose with irregular edges. 6 tiny holes to canvas mainly evident to the coast in the centre of the work. No evidence of retouching visable.
Tony Warr Collection, Ephemera, Kate Greenaway, a large collection of Kate Greenaway related ephemera to include a small sketch thought to be an original from the limited edition book 'Kate Greenaway' by M.H. Spielman (1905) into which each book had an original sketch pasted together with 80 Victorian greetings cards, calendars and an 1887 Almanack (some adhesive marks to back, gd) (80+)
KRISTEL SYLVIA: (1952-2012) Dutch Actress, best remembered for her leading role in five of the seven Emmanuelle films 1974-1993. A good signed 8 x 10 photograph by Kristel, the image depicting the Dutch actress in a head and shoulders pose, in costume in her role as Emmanuelle. Signed in bold blue ink, with her name alone, adding a heart sketch beneath, to a clear area of the image. VG £60-90
LE CORBUSIER: (1887-1965) Swiss-French Architect, Painter and Urban Planner. A good Autograph Manuscript and sketch by Le Corbusier, two pages, front and verso, folio, n.p., n.d., in French. To one side of the sheet a drawing by Le Corbusier, an attractive modern art sketch, in blue pencil. To the other side bearing an irregularly written text with several corrections and amendments. Le Corbusier annotates nineteen lines of a draft text stating in part `Let´s explain to end with, why…There is always a trampoline for a jumper or a diver. That Summer, August 1956, on my piece of rock to the far end of Roquebrune Cap Martin, I had painted my booth with some colour..´ further referring to a similar situation he lived time ago with some black paint remaining and an idea he suddenly got. One edge trimmed with few tears and a very small area of paper loss to the bottom corner, none of them affecting the drawing and only partially two words of the text. G £2500-3500
DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC ANDRE: (1884-1974) French Painter and graphic Artist. A good and unusual signed 3.5 x 5.5 page, with annotation and sketch by Dunoyer de Segonzac. Signed in bold blue ink `A. Dunoyer de Segonzac´ also dated 16th September 1947, in his hand. Above his signature, Dunoyer de Segonzac has annotated `Vive New York et Paris´ adding beneath a heart sketch with an arrow across. Attractively matted in green, framed in dark wood, and glazed to an overall of 7 x 9. VG £100-150
HERGÉ: (1907-1983) Georges Prosper Remi. Belgian Cartoonist. Best known for creating the series of comics “The Adventures of Tintin”. An excellent T.L.S., `Hergé´, with a two lines post-scriptum in his hand `P.S. I have forgotten the essential: to thank you. A big thank you therefore for your suggestions.´, one page, 4to, Bruxelles, 1st of March 1967, on the Studios Hergé attractive printed stationery, to Monsieur Paul Vankueken, in French. The letter bears at the heading the black embossed letters of “Studios Hergé” alongside an embossed sketch of Tintin and Milou. Hergé responds to his correspondent stating in part `Vol 714 pour Disney, the new Tintin adventure, is taking the hundred per cent of my time (at least!) When it will be finished - when I will make a spell to Rastapopoulos who holds one of the main roles..´ Further saying `..Still few months to complete the work, and from then on an undefined time for the worker´s rest, and then..´. Signed in dark ink at the base of the letter. Folded, with remnants of former affixing to the verso, and small creasing. G £800-1200
MAETERLINCK MAURICE: (1862-1949) Belgian Poet and Playwright. Nobel Prize in Literature 1911. An early interesting A.L.S., M. Maeterlinck, two pages, 8vo, n.p., [Gand], n.d., [1890], to a colleague, in French. Maeterlinck explains to his correspondent his parent´s disagreement referring to his sketch portrait by Minne, and states `I finally send you the sketch. Georges Minne, after keeping it for several days without reporting at all, send it back to me now and tells me that it is not necessary to fix it. But it happens that my parents, after I showed them the drawing, want to absolutely forbid me to publish it (if it ever was the case) as it is now, because they believe I look too much in a way I shouldn´t.´ further saying `..make it, if possible, and giving them this small satisfaction, looking a little bit more distinguished.. which they claim!´ On a post-scriptum, Maeterlinck concludes `I have just sent to Verlaine the 3 books´. A letter of very good association. VG £100-120George Minne (1866-1941) Belgian Artist and Sculptor.Paul Verlaine (1844-1896) French Poet. Considered one of the greatest French poets.The three books Maeterlinck refers to in the present letter are most probably Serres Chaudes (1889), La Princesse Maleine (1889) (Princess Maleine) and Les Aveugles (1890) (The Blind).
COSTA LUCIO: (1902-1998) Brazilian Architect and Urban planner. Lucio Costa is best known for his pilot plan of Brazilia. A good A.L.S., twice, `L.C´ and `L. Costa´ as sender to the verso of envelope, one page, 4to, 25th July 1966, to Swiss Journalist Anthony Krafft, in French. Costa states `Thank you, it is not so important, it was just that I have forgotten to point out Japan and Korea on my sketch.´ further saying `I apologize, I am ashamed maintaining such nonsense talking while on this precise moment people are massacred and men´s works destroyed in an immoral and sinful war in Vietnam.´ Accompanied by the original printed stationery envelope of the Brazilian ministry of education and culture, post-stamped, written in his hand to front and verso. With blank integral leaf. Folded. VG £400-600
HEMINGWAY MARIEL: (1961- ) American Actress. Nominated to the Academy award for her performance in Woody Allen´s Manhattan (1979). Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph by Hemingway, the attractive image depicting the young actress standing in a sensual three quarter length semi-nude pose. Signed in bold black ink across the image to a largely clear area of the image, adding beneath a heart sketch. EX £100-150
LE CORBUSIER: (1887-1965) Swiss-French Architect, Painter, Urban Planner. An excellent A.N., with two sketches by Le Corbusier, two pages, 4to, Kyoto, Japan, n.d., in French. To the front and verso of The Kyoto Miyako Hotel printed stationery, Le Corbusier has drawn two attractive sketches, to the front, in pencil, two shaking hands alongside a bust, and to the verso, in blue pencil, two hands above an unidentified sketch. Beneath the blue pencil drawing Le Corbusier has annotated `Ah! There is in this drawing (as an example), the weight of the burden of destiny: a sign absolu totally desired… the extension is without limits. Loneliness..´ Very small pinhole to the heading, otherwise VG £2000-3000
GUS: (1911-1997) Gustave Erlich. French comic Cartoonist. Well remembered for his publications in French newspapers Le Figaro, Le Canard Enchainé, and many others. An excellent signed original watercolour, `Gus´, one page, oblong folio, drawing paper, n.p., 21st November 1985, in French. Gus has drawn a funny sketch showing Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, with the legend `End of the Geneva Summit´ in his hand, on the occasion of the first meeting between the two leaders to put end to arming race between the two countries. VG £60-90
English School (second-quarter, 19th century)On the Road to Watersmeetwatercolour, preliminary sketch to verso, 13cm x 20cmProvenance: From the Estate of Lady Elizabeth Georgiana Alice Cavendish CVO (24 April 1926 -15 September 2018), daughter of Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire
SAMUEL JACKSON (BRITISH 1794-1869) Looking North from Cadbury Camp to the Mouth of the Avon, 1822 Watercolour 13.1 x 22cm (5 x 8 1/2in) Provenance: Andrew Wyld, Clifford St., London The present work is a sketch for the watercolour at the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society, Taunton.
ALFRED WILLIAM RICH (BRITISH 1856–1921) A landscape sketch at St Ives, 1919 Watercolour 19.5 x 26cm (7 3/4 x 10in) Inscribed on a note by Harold James Woods attached to the backboard: Painted by Alfred W Rich in my note book at St Ives 1919, no doubt under the influence of his friend, R W Steer - Harold J Woods
Fanny Mary Minns (aka Frances Mary Minns) 1847-1929 - Isle Of Wight born artist. An incredible unseen sketchbook of studies by Minns. The inner board signed ' FM Minns -Edinboro August 1900 '. The book features several finished and unfinished sketches, largely annotated by Minns noting where and who they are of. Sketches of note include; Holy Loch, Lay's Yard Colchester, On Cowes Pontoon (studies of people), Court Chapel Dresden, Leopold Vienna, Hungarian Shepherd and many others. Some coloured. A charming and rare artist's sketch book. Fanny Mary Minns, was born at Node Hill, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, Hampshire in 1847, sixth and youngest child of William Minns, partner in the dry cleaning and dyeing business of Bright and Minns, and his wife Mary née Bright, who married at Niton, Hampshire on 28 March 1836. The dying business lasted for some 164 years and allowed Fanny, the luxury of training as an artist. In 1851, a 4 year old, living at Node Hill, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight with her parents, 57 year old William of Southampton and 38 year old Mary, and five siblings, Jane 13, William 12, Charles 10, Walter 8 and Kate 6, all born at Newport. It seems probable that Fanny received painting lessons from Ellen Cantelo (c.1825-1898) of Carisbrooke, who made her living as an artist. As the Royal Academy in London was closed to women until 1862 Fanny proceeded to Dresden Art Academy and she established herself as a teacher of painting. Her father died in 1852 and Fanny continued to reside with her widowed mother on the Isle of Wight. Working in watercolour she produced a huge number of local landscapes, working 'al fresco' to capture the immediacy of light and colour. She also did hasty sketches for further work in her studio and her continental travels certainly took her to Switzerland where Alpine scenes, including the Matterhorn are among her works. A member of the Ipswich Art Club 1889-1890 and exhibited from Glen Cottage, Isle of Wight in 1889, three pictures, 'Roses', 'In the New Forest, Sunset' and 'Alpine Anemones' she also exhibited two items of earthenware but she exhibited widely, including the Birmingham Art Gallery, the Walker Gallery in Liverpool, the Royal Society of British Artists and the Society of Women Artists. As well as teaching painting, Fanny received commissions to illustrate books from several publishers, including for 'The Silence of Dean Maitland', by local author Maxwell Gray (Mary Gleed Tuttiett), and illustrated 'Romance of the Hill Station and Other Stories' by Mrs H S Lerverton and Mary's landscapes caught the attention of Ruddock and Co, providing views of the Island and Dorset in the 'Artist' series of postcards. In 1911, she held an exhibition of her work at the Unity Hall in Newport where she displayed 110 paintings. Mary travelled in search of new subjects until the end of her life. She was of Langsnek, Medina Avenue, Newport when she died Ryde, Isle of Wight on 11 May 1929, aged 82, and buried beside her mother at Mountjoy Cemetery in Carisbrooke, she was unmarried. She is sometimes recorded as Frances but her birth and death records are Fanny. (From www,suffolkartists.co.uk/index.cgi?choice=painter&pid=1909)
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