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Click here to subscribeAfter Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (1887-1976) ''Group of Children'' Signed in pencil, with the blind stamp for the Fine Art Trade Guild, from an edition of 850, a colour reproduction, together with the preparatory sketch traditionally for ''The Contraption'', 17.5cm by 19cm (2) See Illustration *Artists' Resale Rights/Droit de Suite may apply to this lot, please refer to our Terms of Business
Rex Whistler, a pencil sketch depicting a military class instructor, Sergeant P T Bolam, circa 1942, pencil signed, 22cm x 16cm, glazed in an ebonised frame. Condition Report: Foxing to top and bottom edges, with creases to the paper evident. Provenance as per label verso (see photo) - no further provenance from the vendor available.
THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF SPORT AND GAMES, four vols, colour plates and text illustrations, The Sportsman, 1922; MYERS (D), TWO-THIRDS, Aulis Publishers, 1993; SAMUEL BUCK'S YORKSHIRE SKETCH BOOK, reprint, 1979; GRAVED (A), THE BRITISH INSTITUTION, 1806-1867, reprint 1969; PULLIM (B), POSITION RIFLE SHOOTING; and two other books (10)
Richard Clague (French/New Orleans, 1816-1878), "Bay Jaune (Fishing Camp on Pilings)", oil on canvas, signed lower left, 16 1/4 in. x 24 1/4 in., period frame. Provenance: Acquired from the artist by Mr. and Mrs. Aristide Hopkins, New Orleans and Biloxi; thence by descent in the family. Note: The delicately placed fishing camp over water that Richard Clague chose to depict in the work offered here is a rare, intriguing composition that remains today enduring and timeless. The low horizon and expanse of sky direct the eye to the structure of the camp, and the viewer is drawn to the red brick chimney in the center of the painting. The attention to detail in the barrel and small figure on the porch of the camp are characteristic of the artist's best work and are contrasted against the vastness of the landscape surrounding them. Clague must have visited the camp several times to sketch and paint the scene; a study of this exact view can be found in one of his sketchbooks now in the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art. As on many of Clague's drawings, he jotted down the location of the scene, and his notation “Jaune” on the study for this painting reveals the fishing camp was situated on Bay Jaune. Bay Jaune is located just off Lake Pontchartrain near the present city of Slidell, which was not founded until 1882 and would have been a small, rural community during Clague's time. Aristide Hopkins, who acquired this painting from Clague, owned homes in both New Orleans and Biloxi and was known for inviting artists to both locations; Bay Jaune is directly en route between the two cities. Ref.: Toledano, Roulhac. Richard Clague: 1821-1873. New Orleans: New Orleans Museum of Art, 1974.
Clarence Millet (American/Louisiana, 1897-1959), "Italian Houses (Sketch)", oil on canvas board, signed lower right, titled and "Art Association of New Orleans" label with title and artist information en verso, 11 in. x 13 in., framed. Note: Clarence Millet was a founding member of the Arts and Crafts Club of New Orleans in 1992, and subsequently a charter member of their offshoot, the New Orleans Art League, in 1925. Beyond the French Quarter associations and clubs, Millet also belonged to the New Orleans Art Association and other artist associations throughout the country, resulting in his work being widely exhibited both in solo and group shows nationally. The New Orleans Art Association exhibition label on the back of this painting indicates that Millet was living at 1240 N. Galvez Street at the time of exhibiting this work. This address was the artist's first permanent residence in New Orleans, upon his return from New York in 1925. He set up his studio in the same building as Alexander Drysdale, next to a Chinese laundry in Exchange Alley, later renting space at 628 Toulouse Street in the Governor Claiborne House where Alberta Kinsey had her studio. Millet's atmospheric plein-air brushwork and bright palette perfectly portray New Orleans life in the early to mid-twentieth century, as seen in "Italian Houses" offered here. Many Italians settled in apartments of the French Quarter near Decatur Street in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an area which for awhile was locally known as "Little Italy", likely this scene captured by Millet here. Ref.: Saward, Susan. "Clarence Millet." Encyclopedia of Louisiana. Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Sept. 12, 2012. http://www.knowlouisiana.org/entry/clarence-millet. Accessed Oct. 17, 2017.
FARQUHAR FERDINAND Relicks of a Saint. Hand col. frontis by Rowlandson. Thomas Tegg, 1816; bound with Brighton!!, a Comic Sketch, 36pp, eng. plates, William Kidd, 1830 & Monsieur Tonson by John Taylor Esq., 19pp, eng. plates, 1830; Marsh & Miller publisher's adverts. Half calf; also a small vol. of Riddles, Charades, Rebusses etc., no title, with manuscript additions prob. by R. M. Campbell of Auchmannoch, 1850. (2).
Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson, A.R.A. (1889-1946):Theatre study, coloured chalks, signed with monogram lower right, H 38 x W 24 cm. Provenance: Given personally by the artist to the vendor's grandmother, Majorie Puttick, thence by descent. Note: The vendor's grandmother Marjorie Puttick became friends with C.R.W.Nevinson when they studied together at the St John's Wood Art School between 1907 & 1908, & attended a weekly sketch club under Charles M.Q.Orchardson with fellow students Archibald Barnes & Longstaff. A portrait of Miss Puttick by Orchardson was exhibited at The Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition in 1910. In his autobiography Paint & Prejudice, Nevinson said of these days: "From Uppingham I went straight to heaven: to St. John's Wood School of Art, where I was to train for the Royal Academy Schools … There were wild dances, student rags as they were called; strange trips with Johnson, an immensely fat man, to the opera... and various excursions with exquisite students, young girls and earnest boys; shouting too much, laughing too often.” During his time at St John’s, Nevinson came across the work of Augustus John & subsequently dropped his objective of going to the Royal Academy which he now viewed as a bulwark of tradition and conventionality, in favour of attending The Slade School of Art where John had been a student.
GEORGE BROOKS PERCY SPOONER LILLINGSTON (1850-1932), Mountainous landscape with birds flying above the water, watercolour, signed and dated (18)77,lower left, 35.5cm x 59.5cm, together with attributed to Frederick Henry Henshaw (1807 - 1891) watercolour sketch of a river landscape, attribution to the mount, 16cm x 24.5cm, together with an unsigned watercolour of a horse drawn ploughing team by the coast, 18.5cm x 40cm (3)
John Butler Yeats R.H.A. (1839 - 1922)"Sketch of Frank Fay," pencil, approx. 25cms x 17cms (10" x 7"), inscribed "Frank Fay," framed. (1)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.* The portrait of Frank Fay was commissioned by Annie Horniman for the opening of the Abbey Theatre in December 1904. Fay was a leading actor who developed the acting style at Abbey Theatre Company. His first part was that of Cuchullain in W.B. Yeats "On Baile's Strand".
John Butler Yeats R.H.A. (1839 - 1922)A good Sketch in profile of a bearded man, possibly York Powell, inscribed 'J.B. Yeats', 13cms x 18cms (5"x 7"), framed on a stand, double sided, the reverse with a sketch of a clean shaven man reading a paper, probably John Pollexfen. (1)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.
John Butler Yeats R.H.A. (1839 - 1922)An ink and wash Drawing of two girls seated, the figures very like his daughters, with another of a woman outside a door, both on board, 27cms x 18cms (10 ½" x 7"), both a little soiled, probably illustrations; also two vigorous watercolour drawings of a collision at sea, with a related pencil sketch, a watercolour of a tree in Spring (two versions), a watercolour interior, and a watercolour of boats, nine in all. As a collection, w.a.f. (1)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.
John Butler Yeats R.H.A. (1839 - 1922)A good watercolour "Portrait of a Lady," probably his daughter Lily, circa 10 ins x 8 ins; a sketch of "Alderman Cotton, MP for South Dublin," signed and dated Sept. 1900, pencil on paper, 5 ½ x 9 ins, mounted on card, titled rear probably in Jack Yeats' hand; also a "Portrait of a Woman," another lightly coloured portrait of a woman (probably Mrs.Yeats), a pencil sketch (soiled) probably of Rosa Butt, and an ink sketch of a river scene inscribed 'from my bed room window, J.B. Yeats 1906', and a faded portrait of a woman, watercolour, 13 ½ x 7 ins, mounted, signed Cottie Yeats.As a collection, w.a.f.Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.
John Butler Yeats R.H.A. (1839 - 1922)A collection of about thirty Drawings, various sizes, including a sketch of his wife Susan and daughter Lily dated Feb. 13th 1870, inscribed rear 'Mrs.Yeats & Lily, a few weeks before the birth of Bobby, who died 1873'; also other sketches of his wife Susan, a watercolour portrait of a woman, a sketch inscribed 'Aunt Lolla', another inscribed 'Aunt Gracie', another inscribed 'Burtschaell', other figure studies, including an interesting nude study, two landscape drawings, etc., some a little rubbed, a good collection.* 'Bobby' was JBY's second son, born 1870, the year before Jack. He contracted croup while JBY was away painting, and died in a single night. Who knows what he might have become? As a collection, w.a.f. (1)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.
John Butler Yeats R.H.A. (1839 - 1922)'The Angel Child'Yeats (John Butler). A well-modelled Drawing of Mrs Harry Thaw, inscribed 'The Angel Child', with a sketch of a judge and barrister to left; also a good watercolour of a mountain stream.* See Murphy, Prodigal Father p. 335-6. Harry Thaw was a rich New York socialite who killed his wife's former lover, Stanford White, in a jealous rage. John Quinn arranged that JBY could attend the trial, but Murphy says his sketches have disappeared; this appears to be the only survivor. (2)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.
John Butler Yeats R.H.A. (1839 - 1922)A very good Collection of approx 9 Original Drawings and Sketches, mostly pencil on paper, some inscribed, some mounted, 9 in all, including an early watercolour drawing probably of his wife Susan stitching, with a classical sketch verso, another sketch identified as Nelly Whelan, also Aunt Gracie Yeats, Great Uncle John Yeats? [the inscription probably in Lily Yeats' hand], two studies of MP's, and a fine drawing probably of his daughter Elizabeth (Lolly, manager of the Cuala Press). As a collection, w.a.f. (1)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.
John Butler Yeats R.H.A. (1839 - 1922)A very good collection of 9 Original Drawings and Sketches, mostly pencil on paper, some inscribed (mostly by Lily Yeats), some mounted, nine in all, including a sketch of a child in a pinafore and apron, inscribed rear 'Willy 1866', a sketch of 'Clancy MP' with a white bearded man (possibly John O'Leary), also William Steward, Louis Purser FTCD (titled rear), T.W. Rolleston, Vyvyan Steward ('Papa's cousin') (two versions), a lady in a hat, and Sydney P. Hall. As a collection, w.a.f. (1)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.
Yeats (John Butler). A good pencil Sketch, circa 4 ½ ins x 6 ½ ins, showing William Butler Yeats on his nurse's knee, dated Sept. 28th 1865, Sligo, inscribed 'A good likeness but the nose a little too large, JBY', on verso a watercolour drawing showing women at a lakeside with swans, framed. * WBY was born 13 June 1865, so was just over 3 months old on 28 September. This must be the earliest documented likeness of the future poet.Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.
A Major DiscoveryYeats (William Butler) 1865-1939. A Amall pocket Sketch Book, morocco-backed, 18cms x 10cms (7" x 4"), about 50 pp good quality paper, clearly inscribed inside front cover in the poet's hand, 'W.B. Yeats'. There are a few art college studies, including a nude inside front cover, and about a dozen sketch portraits, mostly head and shoulders, in a broadly Yeatsian style, with the face generally surrounded by fine hatching, but executed more carefully and less fluently than his father's mature work. Two of the sketches are very like his father's friend Louis Purser; another is probably the bespectacled Mrs.Yeats.None of the drawings are individually signed, but there seems to be no reason to doubt that they are the work of W.B. Yeats. It should be remembered that he spent a year at art college in Dublin (1884-5) after leaving High School. Some signed pastels have been exhibited, and there is a watercolour in the National Gallery of Ireland. On the evidence of this sketchbook he could have been a competent artist if he had persevered.The sketchbook includes several passages of writing, undoubtedly in WBY's hand, including what appears to be a draft of a poem at rear headed 'The Field Mouse'. 'The field mouse running yonder has reared up / No pyramid of custom or of laws / to break her heart / No, she is angry sometimes and she loves / The shadow of the wheat sheaves, that is all / The history of her life ..' There are also some aphorisms and phrases, a few postal addresses, a list of names (headed by Alfred Webb, Crooke, Rolleston, Dixon), and a draft of a telegram to Yeats, Berkeley Rd, Regents Park Rd, London. 'Send by return six penny bill stamp with your indorsement [sic] for Cranfield. Was due yesterday.'* To our knowledge this is one of only two surviving W.B. Yeats sketchbooks. It is a significant and fascinating record of Yeats' time as a young student of the arts in Dublin, a time when the world was full of opportunity, and the course of his life had not yet been firmly set.Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.
Yeats (John Butler). A fine Drawing of Pamela [Colman] Smith, the face sensitively modelled, inscribed and dated February 1901, 35cms x 25cms (14" x 10"), unframed (but very frameable).* A good example of the work at which JBY excelled, a quick sketch completed before any second thoughts could creep in. Pamela Colman Smith, known as 'Pixie', came to London from Jamaica, and became a friend and collaborator of Jack Yeats. She worked with him on 'A Broadsheet' initially, though she withdrew after a time because she found the work of hand-colouring multiple copies too much.Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.
Yeats (John Butler). A small pencil Sketch inscribed 'Mrs. Yeats - May 23rd 1886', framed, inscribed rear probably by Elizabeth Corbet Yeats, 'Pencil sketch of Mrs. John B. Yeats (our mother) by John B. Yeats R.H.A. I liked this little sketch & had it framed for my room at Cuala Press. I leave this sketch to my niece Anne Yeats.' (1)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection
Yeats (John Butler) An attractive pencil Sketch of his son Jack, aged maybe 4-5 years, hence circa 1875, circa 5 ins x 3 ins, inscribed 'Jack', with another sketch verso showing the boy with a nurse or perhaps his mother, framed. (1)* Probably the earliest extant sketch of Jack B. Yeats.Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.
Yeats (Jack B.). A good pencil Sketch of Robert Gregory (son of Lady Gregory), reading, or perhaps playing cards, signed with his monogram, titled and dated 1908, 3 ¼ ins x 4 ½ ins, mounted.* Robert Gregory was Lady Gregory's only son, and the heir to Coole House, where Jack and Cottie were welcome guests. He joined the British Air Force, and died over Italy early in 1918, apparently shot down in error by an Italian plane. W.B. Yeats wrote several celebrated poems in his memory. Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.
Yeats, Mary Cottenham ['Cottie', wife of Jack Yeats]. An oval Sketch in coloured pencils of an 18th century Gentleman, head and shoulders, approx. 5 ins x 4 ins, framed, inscribed rear 'Great great grandfather Patrick Corbet (Died 1790) by Mary Cottenham Yeats after miniature by -- ?', the inscription probably in Jack Yeats' hand.(1)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.
Yeats Family. A collection including:a)Ballylee Castle Co. Galway. [Mounted reproduction] from a sketch by Robert Gregory [sic].b)Walter Sickert. An engraved drawing, inscribed at foot probably in Sickert's hand 'Hommage to T.W. Barrett 1923';c)An original ink drawing of a woman seated on a sofa, unsigned;d)A sheet of ink sketches of a nude woman, indistinctly inscribed, on a sheet squared for transfer;e)'A Weak Defence', engraving;f)Paul Manship, Sculptor. Photographic reproductions of four medallions (probably relating to W.B. Yeats' work on Ireland's new coinage).g)A reproduction of part of W.B. Yeats' passport, with his photo and that of his wife George.h)A photocopy of a letter from W.B. Yeats probably to Julie Marlowe (Mrs. Sothern), 1936, inscribed rear in George Yeats' hand; and a photocopy of a page from Yeats' Mythologies with queries in George Yeats' hand and a reply signed W.B.Y. (all in photocopy).i)Reproductions of a few Yeats family snapshots;j)Two photographs of drawings by Elizabeth Rivers, one possibly signed by her, and a few other reproductions;As a collection, w.a.f. (1)Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection.
William Pearce (20th Century)SIR RAJINDER SINGH MAHARAJAH OF PATIALA, POLO PLAYER, 1900signed, titled & dated, watercolour on paper, 22 by 10cm., mounted, framed & glazed, overall 33 by 22cm.; sold together with a similar work by the artist MR that was published as a Vanity Fair chromolithograph print 4th January 1900, mounted, framed & glazed, 51 by 36cm. (2)A similar sketch appeared in Vanity Fair in January 1900.
Caldecott, Randolph; Leech, John; May, Phil - A collection of ten illustrated volumes including, The Complete Collection of Randolph Caldecott's Contributions to the "Graphic" (1888), with various others in the series, John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character from the Collection of "Mr. Punch" (1887), with others in the series and Phil May's Sketch-Book (1895), large 4to's and oblong folio's (a/f) (10)
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