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Click here to subscribeIreland Painted by Heaton Cooper described by Mathew. London, Black. 1906. Colour plates in original cloth; Green and Silver with photographs. Rolt. 1949; Brendan Behan’s Island an Irish Sketch-Book by Behan. Drawings by Paul Hogarth in dj. 1962; The Shell Guide to Ireland. 1967. Lovely copy in dj and Portrait of Ireland by De Paor in dj. 5 hardbacks.
Postcards, Aviation, an early aviation mix of 26 cards inc. a sketch of the 12 pilots entered for the Daily Mail Air Race for 1911; advert for Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen showing Beaumont, winner of Air Race at Brooklands; also RPs of Graham-White and aircraft; M Paulhan on biplane; aerial view of Brooklands; at Hendon; Supermarine Rolls Royce S6 winner of Schneider Trophy 1929; Waterplane Tour 1912; Lt A Brandon attacked enemy airships; Lindbergh (2) inc. 'Spirit of St Louis' etc (gd/vg)
Autograph, Art, Norman Pett (1891-1960), the English artist and creator of 'Jane' the WW2 comic strip pin-up for the Daily Mail. A signed sketch of his dachshund 'Count Pumpernickel' who was his inspiration for the comic strip dachshund 'Fritz' and the words 'Best wishes to Peter Bland' on a cream card (approx. size 12 x 7.5 cms) (gd)
Archibald Thorburn FZS (Scottish, 1860-1935) Study of a hawk on a gloved handsigned lower right 'A. Thorburn'watercolour and pencil, unframed20 x 27.5cm;together with four further small studies of birds of prey (5)Provenance:The studio collection of Sir Peter Markham Scott (1909-1989)Head hawk study: foxing in the central section and markings found at the corners, the paper has slightly discoloured and the corners have creasing. The bottom edge of the sheet border has been sized down possibly and is rough.Hawk on tree stump: - has light foxing throughout and staining to the left section, creasing to the right hand corner, with a corner foldPreparatory sketch for hawk - rough bottom edge, minor foxing to the sheet borders and cornerBuzzard sketch: minor marking to right hand edge and rough edge from being torn from sketchbookGloved hawk - minor marking
Margaret (née Lindsay), Countess of Crawford and Balcarres (Scottish, 1824-1909) A group of travel drawings and watercolours from sketch books, including views in France & Italy in 1873 & 1879, as well as at Cape St. Vincent and on the River Nileextensively inscribed by the artist with locations, twelve double-sidedmixed media, predominantly pencil and watercolour, unframedvarious sizes, mostly 9 x 13 cm (13)Provenance:Inherited by the artist’s grandson Captain Charles Meynell in 1948, by whose widow given circa 1976 to the present owner
§ Sir Peter Markham Scott CH CBE FRS (British, 1909-1989) Study of a pandasigned 'Peter Scott' and dated 1961pencil and ink, unframed25.5 x 20cmProvenance:The studio collection of Sir Peter Markham Scott (1909-1989)A sample logo design for the World Wildlife Fund, which Scott helped to found in 1961.Image overall in very good, clean condition with no damages. Lays flat. Very minor, light creasing where previously handled. Further sketch verso.
Sir George Hayter (1792-1871)Portrait of Lord Viscount Ebrington, 2nd Earl Fortescue (1783-1861)half-length, seatedbearing signature and dated 1834label to the reverse oil on board34cm x 29cm Label on reverse signed Hayter saying that this is a preparatory sketch for the greater portrait in the houses of Parliament. Lord Ebrington was MP for Barnstaple, he was the grandson of Lord Greville PM he served under Lord Melbourne as Lord Lt of Ireland and under Lord John Russell as Lord Steward, he was a Privy Councillor and a Knight of the Garter. he was married firstly to Susan Ryde daughter of the 1st Lord Harrowby. Framed and glazed, with clear wear and loss to the frame. Some wear to the artwork; the artwork, frame and glazing would all benefit from being cleaned.
A common place book, mid 19th century, in full tooled leather binding, containing hand-written transcripts of various poems, bible passages etc, with titles including 'Domestic Virtue', 'The Widow Of Zarephath' and 'Home When Absent', the earliest dated 1844, with the occasional sketch, loose and pasted in letters, pressed flowers, and a handwritten booklet titled 'Extracts of Baptisms Of The Lumley Family From The Parish Of Coldkirby' (at fault)
Joseph Lee (1901-1974) a cartoon sketch, 'Perhaps it's not much of a part, but in the second act you nonchalantly light a cigarette...WE provide the cigarette!!', signed, pen and ink, 39.5 x 28.5cm; together with a cartoon of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero (1855-1934), 32.5 x 17cm; a pencil sketch, after 'Skelt's Characters in Harlequin & Old Dame Trot', 25 x 29cm; a fragment of wallpaper from the Surrey Theatre, framed, 19 x 23cm and two further watercolours (6)Provenance: The collection of John Savident (1938-2024) Condition ReportAll with colour losses.
A 19th century French hand drawn manuscript map of Europe as it was in 1715. With cartouche to left hand side of leaf reading Europe en 1715 J. Clemens, the map sketched in pen with pencil tracings visible beneath. With significant dates written alongside certain cities, such as 1688 Torbay, Agosta 1676, St. Petersburg 1704, etc. To verso, pencil sketch of an eye and nose and a geometric sketch, as well as more recent line markings in pen along the edges. Fold mark to centre, light age-toning to the edges and occasional nicks and edgewear. Measures approx. 37.5cm x 26.5cm.
Jean Cocteau (1889-1963)Sketchbook Circa 1926Carnet de croquis contenant environ 23 pages de notes autographes et environ 15 dessins, au crayon et à l'encre, sur 31 feuilles, cartons gris à dos de toile, couverture supérieure avec les armoiries imprimées du fabricant Canson & Montgolfier et les mots 'Carnet croquis', coins inférieurs bosselés, folioSchetsboek met circa 23 pagina's autografe aantekeningen en circa 15 tekeningen, potlood en inkt, op 31 bladen, linnen gebonden grijs bord, bovenzijde met gedrukt wapenschild van de fabrikant Canson & Montgolfier en opschrift 'Carnet croquis', onderste hoeken gestoten, folioSketchbook containing approximately 23 pages of autograph notes and approximately 15 drawings, pencil and ink, on 31 leaves, cloth-backed grey boards, upper cover with printed coat of arms of the manufacturer Canson & Montgolfier and words 'Carnet croquis', lower corners bumped, folio Footnotes:Provenance Lucienne Watier archives; remained in his descendantsA sketchbook from one of Cocteau's most productive periods. At this time Orphée was being staged in Paris, he had an exhibition of artistic 'constructions', and Stravinsky's Oedipus rex with its Cocteau libretto would soon be premiered - all whilst he was suffering from an opium addictionThe upper cover bears Cocteau's sketch of a book cover entitled 'Opéra - travail poétique de 1925-1926', whilst the notes inside include: apparent drafts of his poem 'L'Hôtel'; notes for 'Les Voleurs d'enfants' and 'Le Paquet rouge'; prose comments on the Revolution, Robespierre and the Ancien régime; his famous quip 'Victor Hugo était un fou qui se croyait Victor Hugo'; 'Etonnante découverte de Lord Carnaval'; mentions of Oscar Wilde, Picasso, Stravinsky, Rimbaud, and other subjects. Several of the poems present here were published as part of Cocteau's collection Opéra, oeuvres poétiques 1925-1927, in 1927Also within the sketchbook are various drawings: a surreal neoclassical bust juxtaposed with cyclopic heads, a decapitated male nude (possibly John the Baptist with multiple Salomes), skeletons, a semi-clad figure holding an object at arm's length, several partial interiors (probably set designs), sailors alongside urinals, and two dissected figures labelled 'Les Atrides'This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Un pourcentage supplémentaire sera demander aux acquéreurs pour les lots précédés du symbole AR correspondant aux droits de suite aux artistes en vertu de la réglementation de 2006 sur le droit d'auteur. Veuillez vous référer aux conditions de ventes pour plus de détails.De koper is ons een extra premie verschuldigd ter dekking van onze kosten in verband met de betaling van royalty's krachtens de Artists Resale Right Regulations 2006. Zie onze algemene voorwaarden voor meer informatie.An Additional Premium will be payable to us by the Buyer to cover our Expenses relating to payment of royalties under the Artists Resale Right Regulations 2006. See our terms and conditions for further details.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
[WATERLOO BATTLE OF]: [HALKETT HUGH]: (1783-1863) British General who served in the Napoleonic Wars and fought at the Battle of Waterloo, commanding four battalions of Hanoverian militia. Halkett is remembered for having captured General Cambronne at Waterloo. An excellent, lengthy A.L.S., J Halkett, by Colonel James Halkett, son of Hugh Halkett, twenty-eight pages (comprising seven bifolia), 8vo, Farrance´s Hotel, near Eaton Square (London), 29th October 1862, to William Maynard Gomm (´My dear Sir William´). James Halkett states that his father is no longer able to read or write and that he is therefore replying on his behalf ´as I got him to tell me the story of his life the winter I spent in Hanover, & I then wrote down what he told me & can therefore repeat the story you ask about almost word for word as he gave it to me´, continuing to provide Gomm with ´a short sketch of my father´s proceedings & share in the glorious 18th June´ (the Battle of Waterloo), writing, in part, ´His brigade, composed of Hanoverian Landwehr, all untried troops, but partly officered & non-commissioned officered by the old King´s German Legion, formed part of General Clinton´s Division. After marching all night the bivouacked on the field of Waterloo. The Division.....was soon brought into the alignment with its right resting on Hougoumont. Whilst effecting this change the French cavalry attacked my father´s Brigade but they drew off on his forming en masse. At the time his first horse was killed, having both his hind legs shot away, the ball afterwards mowing down 8 men. His A.D.C. immediately dismounted & was shifting my father´s saddle on his horse when a shell fell near, wounded the man holding the horse & the horse scampered away. Colonel Dickson.....then caught a splendid English horse with new equipment & brought it to my father. At between 3 & 4 o/c in the afternoon General Clinton sent for my father & gave him the Duke´s orders to take whatever troops he liked & defend the garden & enclosures of Hougoumont......He immediately ordered the Salzgitter Battalion to attack the French who were in the wood, the Battalion did so, behaved very well, drove them out, & at the same time the skirmishers of the Brigade, who were excellent marksmen, formed together &.......drove back, with much spirit, the French skirmishers from the different enclosures, & my father then reported the place as secured. When, after 6 o´clock, the Duke gave orders for a general move in advance, my father placed himself at the head of the Osnabruck Battalion........He sent his Brigade Major to bring up the Battalion.....but the order was never received for Capt. Saffe was killed whilst carrying the order......Soon after the advance he fell in with old Garde Imperiale &......after driving them back he discovered the enemy´s artillery coming up out of a hollow way on his left, he ordered the skirmishers, supported by a company, to attack them.......About this time General Chasse (who afterwards defended Antwerp) galloped up to the front to see how matters were going on, & was full of admiration at the conduct of the troops.......Shortly after this an officer of the Duke´s staff galloped up & called out: "well done, Colonel Halkett, by God this is splendid". After a short pause he again advanced & under the heavy fire of the enemy´s artillery which had driven up on the left of the Imperial Guard, he attacked & took the guns.......Whilst following the French guards he saw their General, accompanied by two officers, come to the front to try & bring them to a stand. My father immediately threw forward his skirmishers & dashing full gallop at the General threatened to cut him down. He surrendered & declared himself to be General Cambronne......On leading his prisoner back, his horse, already wounded, received another shot & fell. With much difficulty he succeeded in getting him on his legs again when he discovered General Cambronne running back to the French Guards, he followed & caught him again, & seizing him by the aiguilette brought him back a prisoner & gave him over to a Sergeant......with orders to conduit him to the Duke of Wellington......Shortly after he had taken General Cambronne his horse was again hit & had his fore legs shot off.......He was soon remounted on a French Artillery horse which his men caught, but shortly after this third horse was shot under him. His men then shot a Frenchman who was mounted on a fine English, grey, Hussar horse, & brought him to my father who got a wet seat in the sheep´s skin which was satturated (sic) with the poor Frenchman´s blood.......After the French Guard had gone back, an officer belonging to them & who had been taken Prisoner, informed my father that Napoleon was amongst a large group of French officers & some French Cavalry who were hovering about his Brigade. He advanced his sharpshooters & these throwing some shot amongst them made them retire a short distance......My father then advanced on to the high road to Genappe & there fell in with the advanced Corps of the Prussians & shook hands with General Muffling. Not seeing any red coats near him, he halted & remained for the night in some straggling houses.....When returning next morning to re-join his Division he passed the guns which had been thrown into confusion......The Brigade when marching to Nivelle that morning was met by Lord Hill who highly complimented my father on its behaviour & marched at its head......When my father mentioned the gallant behaviour of the Brigade to Sir Henry Clinton, the General asked why this had not been mentioned the night before in order that he might have reported it to the Duke.....With regard to Cambronne´s "mot sublime" the only one my father heard was the one giving my father to understand that he surrendered, & it was pronounced in very good French! If anything ever was said about the Guard dieing etc., it certainly was at a later hour when Cambronne was safely lodged in our lines. My father was thrown together with the Comte d´Artois in Heligoland & when in Paris went to call on him. The future Charles X....did not think his countrymen fought well at Waterloo´. Halkett concludes his letter by writing of more social matters, but also makes a reference to the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Venta del Pozo which had been fought on 23rd October 1812 during the Peninsular War. A letter of wonderful content for its account of General Halkett´s involvement in the Battle of Waterloo, and not least in connection with the often disputed circumstances of the surrender of Cambronne to the British. Together with a slim oblong 12mo envelope wrapper annotated to the front panel in the hand of one of William Maynard Gomm´s relatives, ´Grass taken from the field of Waterloo, when I went over it with Uncle Gomm, Aunt Har[riet] & Miss Howard Vyse, July 23rd 1868´. With three small black seals to the verso, two of which remain intact. The contents of the envelope have not been examined, although dried grass can be seen through an opening at one end where the third seal is broken. Also including two other miscellaneous manuscript documents, one being a Report upon the proposed Sale of Land by Sir William Gomm to the Parish of Rotherhithe (1850). G to generally VG, 4OWING TO LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM, THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION FOR THIS LOT CAN NOT DE DISPLAYED. PLEASE REFER TO IAA EUROPE DIRECTLY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
HEMINGWAY MARIEL: (1961- ) American Actress. Nominated to the Academy award for her performance in Woody Allen´s Manhattan (1979). Signed 8 x 10 colour 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
TYMOSHENKO YULIA: (1960- ) Prime Minister of Ukraine 2005, 2007-10. Signed 10 x 8 colour photograph of Tymoshenko in a close-up portrait pose with the Ukranian flag to the background. Signed in bold black ink, with a greeting in Ukranian, and adding a heart sketch beneath her signature, to a clear area of the image. EX
VODIANOVA NATALIA: (1982- ) Also known as Supernova. Russian Model and Philanthropist. Signed 8 x 10 photograph by Supernova, the image depicting the Russian model standing nude in a sensual three quarter length pose. Signed in bold black ink across the image, adding above her signature a sketch. VG
EVERETT KENNY: (1944-1995) English radio disc jockey and television entertainer. Signed 6 x 8 photograph, an original BBC/Radio Times publicity portrait of Everett in an amusing half-length pose in costume as oil tycoon RJ from his spoof comedy sketch Dallasty, part of The Kenny Everett Television Show which aired on BBC-1 on 27th April 1985. Signed by Everett in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image. EX
FOUCAULD CHARLES DE: (1858-1916) Foucauld was a former cavalry Officer in the French army, he would later become an Explorer, and finally a Catholic Priest. Foucauld lived as a hermit, among the Tuareg in the Algerian Sahara. In 1916 Foucauld was assassinated and is considered by the Catholic Church a martyr. The Little Brothers of Jesus were found after him. An excellent and rare A.L.S., `Ch. de Jes´ to the conclusion, also signing `Charles de Foucauld´ twice, and `Charles de Jésus´ to the last part of his letter, two pages, grid paper, 4to, Insalah, Algeria, 1st October 1906, to Abbott Caron, in French. To the upper left corner of the letter, Foucauld annotates `Jesus + [sketch of a heart] Caritas´, and refers to his proposals of preaching the Gospel with the natives, stating `...Quelle serait, dites-vous, la vie d´´ un prêtre avec moi? L´évangélisation directe est impossible en ce moment: la seule vie possible est celle de Nazareth, dans la pauvreté, l´abjection, toutes les humillations, l´adoration, des travaux manuels ou intellectuels ou mélangés selon les personnes, selon les nécessités et les possibilités... Une sorte de vie de trappiste avec plus d´adoration... Vie de Jésus à Nazareth, en pays infidèle et difficile... Il y a des relations avec les indigènes, et nombreuses, mais n´ayant pour but présentement que de les apprivoiser...´ (Translation: "What, you say, would be the life of a priest with me? Direct evangelization is impossible at this time: the only possible life is that of Nazareth, in poverty, abjection, all humiliations, adoration, manual or intellectual work or mixed according to the people, according to the needs and the possibilities... A sort of trappist life with more adoration... Life of Jesus in Nazareth, in an unfaithful and difficult country... There are relationships with the natives, and numerous, but only having the goal currently to tame them...") Further, Foulcaud makes a very interesting comment, saying `Je serai à Beni Abbes vers le 25 Octobre... J´y passerai peu de temps, puis je retournerai chez les Touaregs... Ayez la bonté de m´écrire toujours Mr. Charles de Foucauld et non "Charles de Jesus", afin de moins attirer l´attention... Les lettres peuvent être lues, le temps où nous vivons est comme celui des 1ers jours de l´Eglise...´ (Translation: "I will be in Beni Abbes around October 25th... I will spend a short time there, then I will return with the Tuaregs... Please always write to me Mr. Charles de Foucauld and not "Charles de Jesus", in order to attract less attention... The letters can be read, the time in which we live is like that of the first days of the Church...") VGMax Caron was a French Canon, the Superior of the Versailles seminar, and author of multiple works such as Jesus Adolescent, a work which the Poor Clare sisters showed to Foucauld who was enthousiastic with the discovery. Caron´s works strongly influenced Foucauld.
COCTEAU JEAN: (1889-1963) French Poet, Playwright, Novelist, Artist, Filmmaker and Critic. A very private and tender letter with excellent content, A.L.S., with his star, as was his occasional custom, by Cocteau, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d., to Jean Marais, in French. Cocteau sends this warm letter to his lover Jean Marais, full of fear and emotion, during WWII time, stating in part `Mon Jeannot, Je t´écris dans un tonnerre ou d´orage ou de canon, je ne sais pas encore... Ecoute-moi , si cette lettre passe: un soldat prudent risque peu - un soldat imprudent risque tout. Je connais ton courage et ton insouciance et ta foi en ton étoile - mais pour moi, pour nous, jure moi d´être la prudence même et de ne jamais faire une imprudence inutile, quoiqu´il arrive. (Commede grimper à cette croix sur le clocher)´ (Translation: "My Jeannot, I am writing to you with thunder, either of storm either of cannon, I don't know yet... Listen to me, if this letter gets through: a prudent soldier risks little - an imprudent soldier risks everything. I know your courage and your carelessness and your faith in your star - but for me, for us, swear to me that you will be the prudence itself and never do unnecessary imprudences, whatever happens. (Like climbing that cross on the bell tower)") Further Cocteau explains to Marais what he means to him, saying `Pense que je ne vis que pour toi - que hors de toi rien n´existe - que j´ai voulu le vide autour de moi afin de ne penser qu´à toi et de ne pas te quitter une minute. (Ta maman est venue me voir ce matin et, je l´avoue, j´avais hâte qu´elle parte tant nous t´aimons d´une manière différente)´ (Translation: "Think that I only live for you - that outside of you nothing exists - that I wanted emptiness around me in order to think only of you and not leave you for a minute. (Your mom came to see me this morning and, I admit, I couldn't wait for her to leave because we love you in a different way)") Further again, and before concluding, Cocteau once more implores Marais to be extremely prudent and to avoid any risk in this difficult and dangereous dark war time, saying in part `Mon ange, le coeur est broyé de ce qui se passe et de ce qui s´annonce. Je te conjure de ne pas doubler cette angoisse... si le danger approche - je te supplie à genoux de chercher à l´eviter dans la mesure du possible. Je t´en supplie au nom de notre tendresse merveilleuse - mon ange. Prions´ (Translation: "My angel, the heart is crushed by what is happening and what is coming. I beg you not to double this anguish... if danger approaches - I beg you on my knees to try to avoid it as far as possible. I beg you in the name of our wonderful tenderness - my angel. Let's pray") Cocteau adds at the conclusion of his letter his star sketch. To a postcriptum added by Cocteau to the upper right corner, anxious because he is nor¡t receiving any new from Marias, he states `Les lettres doivent être retenues. Je n´ai pas de tes nouvelles. Je t´écris chaque soir et ma lettre part le matin´ (Translation: "Letters must be retained. I haven't heard from you. I write to you every evening and my letter leaves in the morning") VGCocteau's longest-lasting relationship was with French actor Jean Marais, the "enfant terrible". Their names are in many ways inseparable. The love story of this mythical gay couple, burning and fruitful, gave birth to books, plays and striking films. Cocteau cast Marais in The Eternal Return (1943), Beauty and the Beast (1946), Ruy Blas (1947), and Orpheus (1949).
UDERZO ALBERT (1927-2020) French comic book Artist. Best known for his comic book series Asterix in collaboration with René Goscinny. Asterix is the best-selling European comic book series ever. A very fine signed comic book, 50 pages, 9 x 11.5. in French. The hardcover comic book being the 31st volume of the Asterix book comic series `Asterix et Latraviata´, 2001, entiltled in English "Asterix and the Actress". Signed in bold black ink to the title page `Uderzo´, alongside a colour printed sketch of Asterix. VG to EX
GROENING MATT: (1954- ) American Cartoonist. Creator of the television series The Simpsons (1989- ). A good signed colour 10 x 8 photograph, the promotional Front-of-House image depicting Bart Simpson and his family standing together in full-length poses. Signed by Groening in bold black ink, also adding an original ink sketch of Bart Simpson in his hand to the image and dated 30th May 1991. About EX.
IBAÑEZ FRANCISCO: (1936-2023) Spanish comic book Artist and Writer. Ibañez was one of the most prolific and acclaimed comic author, making some of his characters well-known to multiple generations, such as Mortadelo y Filemon, 13 Rue del Percebe, Pepe Gotera y Otilio, etc... An attractive and funny printed drawing, signed and inscribed by Ibañez, one page, thick drawing paper, folio, n.p., n.d., with inscription in Spanish. The attractive printed sketch includes himself, Ibañez, drawing incessantly with his two hands comics, surrounded by dozens of his characters, and including the most popular ones such as Mortadelo conducting the crazy orchestra, Filemón cleaning Ibanez´ s bald head, Rompetechos shaking hands with a cat, Pepe Gotera and Otilio causing a short circuit, and many more. Signed and inscribed at the base `Amigo Rafael... Perdona el tremendo retraso, siempre lo mismo, trabajo, trabajo, trabajo, tra...! En fin, mil abrazos y feliz 2012! F. Ibañez´ ("My friend Rafael... Forgive the tremendous delay, always the same, work, work, work...! Anyhow, a thousand hugs and happy 2012! F- Ibañez") VG
DALI SALVADOR: (1904-1989) Spanish Surrealist Painter. A very good and artistically written A.L.S., including a sketch, signed twice `Dali´, the one at the conclusion being one of his large bold attractive signatures, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d., to an unidentified friend, in French. To the upper left border of the letter Dali has drawn a sketch of a sun shining, signing a second time beneath the drawing. Dali thanks his correspondent, writing in French, full of spelling mistakes, and stating `Cher Ami, je… de satisfaction de tout ce que vous avez fait pour moi, et j´espère au moi(sic) de novembre realisse(sic) pratiquement tous nos suhaits (sic), vous embrasse, Dali´ (Translation: `Dear friend, I am… of satisfaction for all you have done for me, and I do hope that in the month of November we will make true all our wishes…´) Paper with watermark. A very attractive letter. VG
KLOSS KARLIE: (1992- ) American fashion model. A Victoria´s Secret Angel. By 2019, Kloss had appeared on 40 international Vogue covers. Attractive signed 8 x 10 photograph, the unusual image depicing the fashion model in a full-length sensual pose, wearing a black dress and stockings. Signed in bold blue ink to the lower clear left corner, also adding a heart sketch. VG
KOONS JEFFREY: (1955- ) American Artist. His works deal with popular culture, his sculptures depict simple objects, including balloon animals, and have sold for substantial sums, including two record auction prices for a work by a living artist, reaching 91 million for Rabbit in 2019. A very fine signed colour 8 x 10 photograph by Koons, the image showing him in a close-up portrait pose. Signed in bold black ink with his initials, adding a large sketch across the image, also dated in his hand in 2015. EX
Y A REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND GILT BRASS MOUNTED SOFA TABLE ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1815 73cm high, 93cm wide, 61cm deep This elegant sofa table can be attributed to Gillows of London and Lancaster who made particular use of this type of downswept end-supports on many of their tables. A closely related calamander writing-table by Gillows, has almost identical ends filled with spindles above a lozenge panel and relates to a sketch dated 1818 in their Estimate Sketch Books, number 2079 (G. Wills, Craftsmen and Cabinet-Makers of Classic English Furniture, Edinburgh, 1974, pp. 117-118, figs. 108-109). An almost identical sofa table was sold, Christie's, New York, Important English Furniture, 18th October 2005, Lot 353 ($36,000). Condition Report: Table in very tidy/presentable order overall. The width of the table with the leaves up is approximately 150cm.It bear the the marks knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. The expected minor old chips and splits. Some slight sun fading to timber of top. No key present but both locks are open. Some old veneer repairs in places - see images for details. Very slight warping to one hinged leaf. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND EBONISED WINDOW SEAT IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS HOPE, CIRCA 1810 Upholstered in striped woven linen type fabric 75cm high, 108cm wide, 53cm deepProvenance: From a Private Collection The present lot shares very closely related features to a design by Thomas Hope, such as the carved lion paw feet and central patera to the x-frame. See Thomas Hope, Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, 1807, plate 12, fig. 4 for the original sketch which is derived from a model 'reserved for the use of the highest officials in Ancient Rome'.
John Maclaren Barclay RSA (1811-1886) Portrait of George Augustus Frederick John Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl (1814–1864), full-lengthoil on card23 x 14.5cmPossibly a preparatory sketch for the portrait in the Perth Art Gallery.Condition ReportOverall: 38 x 29cmThe finish is a little uneven and the paint appears milky in areas, please refer to illustration. Not viewed out of glazed frame or examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Robert Alexander RSA RSW (1840-1923) 'Drowsy Cronies'signed and dated 'R ALEXANDER 1892' l.r., oil on panel19 x 26cmThis work is believed to be a sketch for 'Drowsy Cronies', 1898, in Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum collection.Condition ReportOverall: 26 x 32cmAppears to be in generally good order. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
An assortment of 20th century circular pin badges mainly relating to Children's Club comprising; The Rover S.S. League; decorated with head of a Native American, 24mm diameter; Dan-Dare decorated with head of American Footballer, with orange and yellow helmet, 25mm diameter & Dan-Dare as a Colonial, 25mm diameter; Famous Five Club, decorated with heads of the Famous Five on blue background, 30mm diameter; Pea-nut Club decorated with a peanut, 25mm diameter; Gamages Club, decorated with red steam train, 25mm diameter; Senior Services cigarettes, Junior Services Club Member badge, 32mm diameter; Fawcett Publications Captain Marvel Club, decorated with Shazam, 22mm diameter; two Superman-Tim, Club Members badges; 22mm diameter; H&P Iced Gem Detective Club, 23mm diameter; Muffin Club, decorated with Muffin the Mule sitting down within blue circle; 30mm diameter; 1960s ATV children's show Tingha & Tucker, decorated with characters within two boomerangs, 38mm diameter; Action Comics decorated with Superman, 23mm diameter; Persian Novelty Co. Penney's 'Back to School Days' badge decorated with Popeye; 23mm diameter; Popeye Club Club Member; blue background with red border and text, 24mm diameter; I Yam Strong For King Comics, decorated with head of Popeye with red background, 30mm diameter; Meccano Engineers Club; cream text on green background; I-Spy Chronicle decorated with a Native American; 23mm diameter; one other with an eye on green background, 23mm diameter; Wright's Biscuits Mischief Club decorated with child eating a biscuit; 30mm diameter; Supermen of America 'Strength Courage Justice' within a yellow banner; Happy Smile Club Award for Clean Teeth, 25mm diameter; Button Who's Got The Button, with number 6711, white text in blue background; 30mm diameter; Matchbox Collector Club decorated with No.1 vehicle, 30mm diameter; Member of Bottle Coca-Cola Club, handing a glass bottle, 30mm diameter; Tail-Waggers' Club Junior Supporter, girl in red dress with dog within blue border; Boys' Own Bridlington, white star in red background, 25mm diameter; Sunny Stories Club, two children before the sun; 30mm diameter; Hassan Cigarettes 'Slide You Rummy' comedic badge, 20mm diameter; Daily Sketch Birthday Club, decorated with head of elephant, 24mm diameter;
An unusual early 19th century naive pencil sketch, depicting a Napoleonic war era army officer, next to a canon. Seemingly dated June 1822, and signed by a George Hall, the officer has been disabled on account of his service during the campaign. His lower right leg is missing from the knee downwards, replaced by a wooden ‘peg leg’, plus his right arm is also missing, almost from the shoulder downwards. Despite his obvious disadvantages, he stands defiantly with his sword. It’s unclear whether George Hall is the man pictured in the sketch, or the artist. Framed and glazed, with hanging ring to the top edge, with this likely dating from the late 19th / early 20th century. Approximately 25.8cm x 18cm frame size. Condition: generally good. Some old dirt or debris to the underside of the glass. The frame is solidly constructed, but there are a few small knocks to the wood in places. The paper backing to the frame is in good condition.
§ § Sir Cecil Beaton (English, 1904-1980) 'Hat sketch'ink and bodycolour on papersigned in pencil20 x 17cm**conditionreport**Ground paper has a light buff tone and shows some slight undulation so thought not to be laid down, no faults noted, housed in a plain card mount and glazed gilt frame, Redfern Gallery label verso dated 1958.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
A German gilt-tooled red Morocco leather visitors' book, Seville 1938 - 1943, signed and inscribed by many military, political, diplomatic and other dignitaries ; also includes postcards of German naval ships and submarines, sketch of a U-boat and another of Hitler; last entry 19th September 1943 - remainder of book (approx 80%) unfilled
A BOX AND LOOSE PICTURES AND PRINTS ETC, to include two James Priddy (1916-1980) drypoint etchings, the first 'The Pearl Stud Maker - Hockley' depicting the interior of a Birmingham workshop, approximate size 34cm x 44cm, the second depict Lichfield Cathedral, a pencil sketch of dogs and a cat signed Mary Twine, letter from Sir Robert Gresley dated 1924, an oil on board painting of a cottage with letter from the artist Chris Cowell, topographical prints etc and a Japanned mirror with Chinoiserie decoration, approximate size 62cm x 39cm
Deutsche Nachkriegsmoderne Jürgen Brodwolf (1932 Dübendorf b. Zürich)Vezia. 1990. Mischtechnik mit Aquarell und Wachs über Bleistift auf dünnem Velin. 29,5 x 20,7 cm. Signiert und datiert. Punktuell auf Unterlage montiert, im Passepartout freigestellt und unter Glas gerahmt. Verso mit einer weiteren Skizze. - Technikbedingt und werkimmanent das Papier leicht gewellt, Ecken kaum merklich angestoßen. Insgesamt sehr gut. Mixed media with watercolour and wax over pencil on thin wove paper. Signed and dated. Spot-mounted to underlying mat and presented in it, framed under glass. On the verso with another sketch. - Paper slightly buckled due to technique and inherent to the work, corners barely noticeably bumped. Very good overall.
Bernard Schultze. (1915 Schneidemühl - 2005 Köln). o.T. 1959. Feder, Aquarell und Buntstift auf Velin (mit Trockenstempel "Selecta"). 44,5 x 60 cm. Signiert und datiert "5/1959". Unter Glas gerahmt. - Verso mit weiterer, skizzenartiger Aquarellzeichnung sowie hs. Annotationen in Bleistift, die Ränder verso verstärkt, im Blattrand vereinzelt mit unscheinbaren, blassbraunen Fleckchen. Insgesamt sehr gut. Bewegte, feinlinige Kompositon in zartem Kolorit. Pen and ink, watercolour and coloured pencil on wove paper (with dry stamp "Selecta"). Signed and dated. Framed under glass. - On verso with further sketch-like watercolour drawing and annotations in pencil, margins backed on verso, occasional inconspicuous pale brown stains in sheet margins. Overall very good. Dynamic, fine lined composition in delicate colouring.
Modern British (Mid 20th century): 'Design for an Altarpiece in a Church', triptych gouache unsigned, titled verso 16cm x 36cm Provenance: by the same hand as 'A Design for a Student's Common Room' sold by David Duggleby Ltd 17th June 2022 Lot 214, and 'Sketch Design for a Mural Decoration of an 18th century Country House', David Duggleby Ltd 17th March 2023 Lot 76.Condition Report: Good condition and colour. Painted on three sheets of paper framed to form one image.
Marshall, F(rank) J(ames). Chess openings. With biographical sketch and selection of thirty - two games, played 1899 - 1904. Leeds, British Chess Magazine, 1904. 8°. Mit 1 Porträt und einigen Diagrammen. IV, 185 Seiten, 1 Bl. Anzeigen. Orig. geheftet. (19) * Linde - N. 1884; Betts 13 - 56. Zustand: Etikett auf Titel. Innen wenig gebräunt und vereinzelt fleckig. Umschlag teilweise verblichen und wenig bestoßen. Beiliegt: Marache, N. Manual of Chess. Containing ... Twenty endings of games ... Thirty - six ingenious diagram problems and sixteen curious chess stratagems ... New York, Dick & Fitzgerald, (1866). 8°. Mit 3 Textabb. und Diagrammen. 156 Seiten, 2 Bll. Anz. Orig. Leinenband. Linde - N. 942; Betts 10 - 26. Zustand: Innen gebräunt, untere Ecke gestaucht. Einband etwas bestoßen.
Bob Kay (British 1907-1994) "Colour Sketch, Stockport Viaduct" Signed, titled and dated July '52, watercolour.35 x 26cm (framed 53.5 x 43.5cm)Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.The painting is in very good, original condition. The ink used in the signature has faded. There is some light time staining and browning around the edges of the paper near the mountboard and some minor spots of foxing across the sheet. The painting is framed and glazed. The frame has some minor scuffs and knocks commensurate with age.
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