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Lot 421

ERNEST EWART UNWIN (1881-1944) WHEATFIELD ON THE HILL OPOSSUM BAY TASMANIA; MOUNT WELLINGTON FROM SOUTH ARM TASMANIA; NEAR VEERE WALCHEREN THREE, ALL SIGNED AND INSCRIBED, THE LAST FURTHER INSCRIBED FROM SKETCH DONE SUMMER 1911, WATERCOLOUR, 24 X 34CM (3)

Lot 351

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY VANISHED LIGHT WOOD MASSAGER, A PARASOL, AUTOGRAPH AND SKETCH BOOKS AND VARIOUS BYGONES

Lot 421

ERNEST EWART UNWIN (1881-1944) WHEATFIELD ON THE HILL OPOSSUM BAY TASMANIA; MOUNT WELLINGTON FROM SOUTH ARM TASMANIA; NEAR VEERE WALCHEREN THREE, ALL SIGNED AND INSCRIBED, THE LAST FURTHER INSCRIBED FROM SKETCH DONE SUMMER 1911, WATERCOLOUR, 24 X 34CM (3)

Lot 654

Sir Edward Burne-Jones, a C19th platinum print, sketch portrait of Maria Zambaco, signed and dated 1878, in original Arts & Crafts frame, 13'' x 11''

Lot 569

Richard Cosway (1742-1821, English School), sketch of a child, believed to be the child of Martha, his 1st wife, in the curtains lurks a devil, the sign of death, pencil and watercolour, signed and info lower left, 13.6 x 19.1cm.

Lot 460

A pen and ink sketch of a harbour scene, and two watercolours

Lot 466

A sketch of Venice by William Henderson and another similar by the same artist

Lot 223

* Laurence Stephen Lowry [1887-1976]- Figure Study [10 minute sketch]:- signed L.S.Lowry top right and inscribed '10 mins' graphite drawing on paper 38 x 28cm. * Provenance. Mervyn Levy Esq.,[1914-1996] Artist, teacher and writer on Art. Gifted circa 1963/1964 to John Plumb Esq.,[1927-2008] artist. Gifted to the present owner circa 2005 by John Plumb.

Lot 139

An unframed late 20th century Hunting print in the style of Cecil Aldin with pencil sketch title and inscriptions to mount (indistinctly signed).

Lot 139

An unframed late 20th century Hunting print in the style of Cecil Aldin with pencil sketch title and inscriptions to mount (indistinctly signed).

Lot 285

Pair framed pencil sketch prints depicting pheasants by Archibold Thorburn 1895

Lot 145

SERGEI SOUDEIKINE (RUSSIAN 1883-1946)Symbolist Landscape, 1915gouache on paper51.5 x 66 cm (20 1/4 x 26 in.)signed in Cyrillic and dated lower right; with gouache sketch on verso.LOT NOTESThis work belongs to the Symbolist period of Soudeikine`s career, when he was part of the ""World of Art"" and ""Blue Rose"" groups.

Lot 2111

Three Portraits to include a three quarter portrait of a young Lady reading a book, a Gentleman signed I.H. Mole dated 1841, and an oval portrait of a Gentleman sitting in a chair, along with a pencil charcoal sketch of a young girl signed Corbett, written Penelope verso

Lot 2111

Three Portraits to include a three quarter portrait of a young Lady reading a book, a Gentleman signed I.H. Mole dated 1841, and an oval portrait of a Gentleman sitting in a chair, along with a pencil charcoal sketch of a young girl signed Corbett, written Penelope verso

Lot 270

Burton Agnes watercolour, The Shambles York etching, pen and ink sketch of York Minster, and a pair of Lake District coloured prints signed in pencil by W. Heaton Cooper

Lot 330

A Watercolour Sketch depicting carpenter at work, unsigned in oak frame, 38cm x 23.5cm

Lot 336

A Wash Watercolour and Pen and Ink Marine Sketch depicting submarine and warships unsigned and unframed (foxing) 19cm x 37cm

Lot 346

Strube Pen and Ink Political Comical Cartoon Sketch, C.1932 in black frame, 35.5cm x 48cm

Lot 709A

Interesting Early 20th century Sketch Book of genre and animal subject

Lot 330

GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY : 1838 Howden Penny Post entire from North Cave to Hull, the contents refer to a property transaction and includes a pen and ink sketch of the area of land concerned. There is a clear "North Cave" mark on the reverse.

Lot 567

Marjorie Rorie Caird (Scottish, fl.1918-1933) A preliminary sketch for a pastoral scene; together with another study of a Scottish scene with figures and horses signed lower left ""M R Caird Pinxit 1929"" and inscribed ""rough sketch for (colour only) watercolour on paper, rolled and unframed (2) 50 x 75cm (20 x 29in) Marjore Rorie Caird was an Edinburgh-based painter who showed at the Royal Society of Arts and the Aberdeen Artists Society. Caird exhibited at the prestigious Royal Society of Arts, as well as the Aberdeen Artists Society, amongst others, throughout the 1920s. Both unframed. Large horizontal tear inthe first one - approx. 6 in in length. Other tears. Discolouration and foxing. One brown mark lower right-hand corner.

Lot 2032

A framed sketch of a seated woman, signed Gwen Webb, with a pastel portrait, and two other framed pictures

Lot 252

John L Burningham 3 folders of pen, ink and crayon drawings, together with a sketch book of London scenes and a book of prints of Italy, (5).

Lot 72

French School pencil sketch, figure under a tree, indistinctly signed, 12" x 16", framed.

Lot 170

INDIA - ROMANTIC TALES FROM THE PUNJAB - A collection of books on India - Romantic Tales from the Punjab, With illustrations by Native Hands, Rev. Charles Swynnerton, 1903, First Edition, 483pp, Orig. Cloth; The Military Life of H.R.H. George, Duke of Cambridge, by Colonel Wiloughby Verner, 1905, First Edition, 2 vols, 453pp 464pp, Orig. Cloth; Letters from India, with a memoir by his wife Anna Booth Stratton and an introductory note by Professor Bloomfield, by Alfred William Stratton, 1908, First edition, 368pp, original cloth; The Reminiscences of Lieut.-Col Thomas Ruddiman Stuart, Ed. by his wife, 1900, 218pp, Orig. Cloth; The Short Cut to India, The Record of a Journey along the Route of the Baghdad Railway, David Fraser, 1909, First Edition, 381pp, Orig. Cloth, Loosely inserted map; The Life and Times of General Sir James Browne, R.E. K.C.B., K.C.S.I. (Buster Browne), General J.J. McLeod Innes, 1905, First Edition, 371pp, Orig. Cloth; Lumsden of the Guides, A sketch of the Life of Lieut.-Gen. Sir Harry Burnett Lumsden, K.C.S.I., C.B., with selections from his correspondence and occasional papers, General Sir Peter S. Lumsden and George R. Elsmie, 1900, Second Edition, 336pp, Orig. Cloth; An Heroic Bishop, The Life-story of French of Lahore, Eugene Stock, 1913, First Edition, 127pp, Orig. Cloth; Verses Written in India, Sir Alfred Lyall, 1840, Second Edition, 138pp, Orig. Cloth; Under Ten Viceroys, The Reminiscences of a Gurkha, with 16 illustrations, Major-General Nigel Woodyatt, 320pp, Orig. Cloth. Tales of the Punjab, Told by the People by Annie Flora Steel with illustrations by Lockwood Kipling, London 1894, orig cloth. (12)

Lot 205

INDIA - HISTORY OF PUNJAB & SIKHS - History Of The Punjab, And Of The Rise, Progress, & Present Condition Of The Sect And Nation Of The Sikhs, 1846, First Edition, Volume 2 only, 395pp, Original Cloth, Title Page; The Life Of Charles, Lord Metcalfe, by Edward Thompson, First Edition, 439pp, Original Cloth; Some Personal Experiences, by Sir Bampfylde Fuller, 1930, First Edition, 330pp, Original Cloth; Lumsden Of The Guides, A Sketch Of The Life Of Lieut-Gen. Sir Harry Burnett Lumsden, K.C.S.I, C.B., With Selections From His Correspondence And Occasional Papers, by General Sir Peter S. Lumsden, 1899, First Edition, 333pp, Original Cloth. (4)

Lot 233

INDIA - HISTORIC LUCKNOW & INDIAN ESSAYS - Historic Lucknow, With An Introduction By The Right Hon. Lord Hailey, by Sidney Hay, 1939, First Edition, 228pp, Original Cloth; Essays, Military And Political, by Sir Henry Montgomery, 1859, First Edition, 483pp, Original Cloth; The Arya Samaj, An Account Of Its Origin, Doctrines, And Activities, With A Biographical Sketch Of The Founder, by Lajput Rai, 1915, First Edition, 305pp, Original Cloth; The Brahmans, Theists And Muslims Of India, Studies Of Goddess-Worship In Bengal, Caste, Brahamanism And Social Reform, With Descriptive Sketches Of Curious Festivals, Ceremonies, And Faquirs., by John Campbell, mcmvii, First Edition, 341pp, Original Cloth; Honoria Lawrence, A Fragment Of Indian History, by Maud Diver, 1936, First Edition, 524pp, Original Cloth; An Alphabetical List Of The Feasts And Holidays Of The Hindus And Muhammadans, Part 1: Feasts And Holidays Of The Hindus, by E. Denison Ross, 1914, First Edition, 123pp, Original Cloth. (6)

Lot 240

INDIA - SIKH BOOK COLLECTION - Source Material on the Punjab, by Malik Ahmad Nawaz, 1979; The History of the Sikhs, Containing the lives of the Gooroos; the History of the Independent Sirdars, or Missuls, and the life of the Great Founder of the Sikh Monarchy Maharajah Runjeet Singh, by W.L. M`Gregor, 1979, 1 Volume; Sketch of the Sikhs, by Lt. Col. Malcolm, 1986; The Court and Camp of Ranjeet Singh, Illustrated with 16 engravings, by W.G. Osborne, 1973; Travels in the Himalayan Provinces of Hindustan and the Panjab from 1819 to 1825, by William Moorcroft and George Trebeck, 1979, 2 Volumes; Letters from India, Describing a Journey in The British Dominions of India, Tibet, Lahore, and Cashmere, during the Years 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831 undertaken by order of the French Government, by Victor Jacquemont, 1979, 2 Volumes; Soldier and Traveller, Memoirs of Alexander Gardner, Colonel of Artillery in the Service of Maharajah Ranjit Singh, by Major Hugh Pearse, 1989; The History of the Sikhs, by W.L. M`Gregor, 1979; Travels in the Panjab, Containing A Particular Account of the Government and Character of the Sikhs, by Baron Charles Hugel, 1995; The Settlement Literature of the Greater Punjab: A Handbook, by Clive Dewey, 1991; Armies of the 19th Century: The British in India 1825 to 1859, by John French, 2006; British Relations With The CIS-Sutlej States 1809-1823, by Mian Bashir Ahmed Farooqi, 1993. (12)

Lot 242

INDIA - PUNJAB & BRITISH INDIA - Sir John Login And Duleep Singh, With An Introduction By Colonel G.B. Malleson, by Lady Logen, 1989, 2 copies; The Punjab Under Imperialism, 1855-1947, by Imran Ali, 1989; The Punjab In Peace And War, by S. Thorburn, 1970; A Sketch Of The Siege Of Mooltan, by John Jones Cole, 1999; Punjab Military History In The 19th Century, by R.H. Haigh, P.W. Turner, 1984; Return To Empire, Punjab Under The Sikhs And The British In The Mid-Nineteenth Century, by Andrew J. Major, 1996; Crises In Punjabi, From The 10th Of May Until The Fall Of Delhi, by Frederic Cooper, 1977; Maharani Jind Kaur (1816-1863), by M.L. Ahluwalia, 2001; The Letters Of The First Viscount Hardinge Of Lahore To Lady Hardinge And Sir Walter And Lady James (1844-47), Edited By Bawa Satinder Singh, 1986; Revised Pedigree Tables Of The Families Mentioned In Griffins Punjab Chiefs, And Massy`s "Chiefs & Families Of Note In The Punjab", 1992. (10)

Lot 250

INDIA - COLLECTION OF SIND BOOKS - Sind Revisited, With Notices of the Anglo-Indian Army; Railroads; Past, Present, And Future, etc, by Richard F. Burton, 1997, 2 Volumes; Personal Observations On Sindh, The Manners And Customs Of Its Inhabitants And Its Productive Capabilities With A Sketch Of Its History, A Narrative Of Recent Events And An Account Of The British Government With That Country To The Present Period, by T. Postans, 2005; Talpur Rule In Sind, by Parveen Talpur, 2002; Travels, Tales And Encounters In Sindh And Balochistan 1840-1843, by Marianne Postans, 2003; Sir Charles Napier And Sind, by H.T. Lambrick, 1952; Sindh Observed, Selection From The Journal Of Sindh Historical Society, Edited By Mubarik Ali, 1993; British Political Missions To Sind, A Narrative Of Negotiations From 1799-1843 Leading Up To The State`s Annexation, by Kala Thairani, 1984; British Policy Towards Sindh Up to Its Annexation - 1843, by P.N. Khera, 1963; A Visit To The Court Of Sinde, by James Burnes, 1969; The Conquest Of Scinde, by Liet-Col. Outram, 1978; A History Of Sindh, by Suhail Zaheer Lari, 1994; The British Raj And Its Indian Armed Forces 1857-1939, Edited By Partha Sarathi Gupta Anirudh Deshpande, 2002; Sindh Madressah, A Journey Through Times, Muhammed Ali Shaikh, 1995; Sufi Saints And State Power, The Pirs Of Sind 1843-1947, by Sarah F.D. Ansari, 1992; Once A Happy Valley, Memoirs of An ICS Officer In Sindh, 1938, by Roger Pearce, 2001; A Social And Cultural History Of Sind, Based On The Accounts Of The European Travellers Who Visited Sind, by Mubarak Ali, 1987; The History Of General Sir Charles Napier`s Conquest Of Scinde, by Sir William Napier, 2001; A History Of The Sikhs, Volume 2, 1839-1964, by Khushwant Singh, 1966. (18)

Lot 34

INDIA - SOCIAL & MILITARY LIFE - The Lure of the Indus being the Final Acquisition of India by the East India Company, by Lieut-General Sir George MacMunn, First Edition, 287pp, Orig. Cloth; The Rise and Fulfilment of British Rule in India, by Edward Thompson and G.T. Garratt, 1935, second edition, 690pp, Orig. Cloth; Field- Marshall Sir Donald Stewart G.C.B., G.C.S.I., C.I.E. An account of his life, mainly in his own words, Ed. by G.R. Elsmie, 1903, First edition, 482pp, Orig. Cloth; The Underworld of India, by Lieut-General Sir George MacMunn, 1933, fifth impression, 284pp, Orig. Cloth; Notes of an Indian Journey, by Mountstuart E. Grant Duff, 1876, First edition, 296pp, Orig. Cloth; General U.S. Grant`s Tour Around the World, Embracing his speeches, receptions and descriptions of his travels with a biographical sketch of his life, Ed. by L.T. Remlap, 1879, First edition, 487pp, Orig. Cloth; Lumsden of the Guides, by Lumsden Elsmie. (7)

Lot 51

INDIA - LADY HELEN MACKENZIE IN LAHORE DURBAR - Life in the Mission, the Camp and the Zenana, Six years in India, by Mrs. Colin Mackenzie, 1853, first edition 3 vols, 359pp, 307pp, 336pp, Half Calf, ex-libris. With lithographed frontis to each volume - An Afghan Begum Smoking - A Sikh with his provisions and ammunition and bedding marching to join Chattar Sing - A Pahari Hill woman of Simla. A pull out plan to the Battle of Gujerat, Sketch showing the march to Chillianwallah in Vol II. Lady Helen Mackenzie was the wife of Sir Colin Mackenzie; she accompanied her husband to Lahore after the First Sikh War. Lieutenant-General Colin Mackenzie was a Scottish officer in the Indian Army who was active as a political officer in Afghanistan. Mackenzie was subsequently employed on the North-West Frontier to raise a Sikh regiment (the 4th), with which he kept the peace of the border during the Second Anglo-Sikh War. Lady Mackenzie was one of the first European women to meet the infant Maharajah Duleep Singh, and gave a glowing account of him. She later sketched the Maharajah and some of his courtiers and the results were later published in a folio of lithographs. Scarce.

Lot 84

RARE SIGNED ACCOUNT OF THE SIKHS BY GENERAL SIR JOHN GORDON - The Sikhs, by General Sir John J.H. Gordon, K.C.B, 1904, First edition, 236pp. First Edition, 1904, 236pp, with colour frontis of Maharaja Ranjit Singh seated, after a sketch by Emily Eden. With 15 illustrations including Khem Singh Bedi, Sher Singh, and Ranjit Singh reviewing his army. Presentation copy inscribed to the author`s son John Frederic Gordon from John Gordon, dated 1905, on the half title. A fascinating account starting from the origin of the Sikhs with Nanak, Guru Govind Singh, Struggles of the Khalsa, Sikh Confederacies, Ranjit Singh, Decline of Monarchy, Sikh Wars, The Granth, and Sikhs under the British Crown. Rare. Orig. blue cloth, worn.

Lot 9

INDIA - NORTH WEST FRONTIER & PATHANS - The Pathan Unarmed, Opposition & Memory In The North West Frontier, by Mukulika Banerjee, 2000; Translation Of The Ganj-I-Pakhtu Or Treasury Of Pushtu, by Captain G. Roos-Keppel, 1901; The Pathans, A Sketch, by Ghani Khan, 1958; The Way Of The Pathans, by James W. Spain, 1979; The Pathans, With An Epilogue On Russia, by Sir Olaf Caroe, 1988; The Pathans 550 B.C. - A.D. 1957, by Olaf Caroe, 1958. (6)

Lot 1669

A mid to late Victorian common place book; quantity Victorian and later autograph and sketch books, printed Bob Hope photograph, etc.

Lot 56

L.Scott Fityalan Square c.1899, Sheffield signed, sketch and wash, inscribed to verso, dated 11 June 1976, framed

Lot 150

Hugh Casson, Harrow School Headmaster`s House and Football at Harrow, limited edition prints, and a pencil sketch signed C Pemberton-Stanton

Lot 343

A pen and ink sketch, Alfred Wainwright, Pavey Ark from Harrison Stickle, from 4th Lakeland Sketchbook, signed

Lot 344

A pen and ink sketch, Alfred Wainwright, Sgor Na H-Ulaidh,, from 3rd Scottish Mountain Drawing volume, signed

Lot 345

A pen and ink sketch, Alfred Wainwright, Am Binnein and Ben More, from Volume 4 Scottish Mountain Drawings, signed

Lot 140

Set of two lithographic prints comprising:lithographic print of drawing by Leonardo da Vinci entitled The Head of St James in the Last Supper, and architectural sketches, originally drawn c.1485Acquired by Charles II, King England (1630-85). Bequeathed to Francesco Melzi; purchased by Pompeo Leoni, c.1582-90; Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel by 1630 and finally resting with The Royal Collection by 1690.A study of St James for The Last Supper 1495 -1485, refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan. In the final painting Leonardo has transformed the youth seen here, into an older man with a beard. Probably a quick sketch drawn from life with the addition of three architectural studies depicting a corner bastion and a plan of the same. The diversity of these sketches suggest that this is an informal work study.Print size inches: 6.8 x 9.7 together with lithographic print of drawing by Leonardo da Vinci entitled A Seated Old Man, originally drawn c.1510Acquired by Charles II, King England (1630-85). Bequeathed to Francesco Melzi; purchased by Pompeo Leoni, c.1582-90; Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel by 1630 and finally resting with The Royal Collection by 1690.A pen and ink sketch of an old man seated in front of a tree meditating, seemingly looking towards four separate studies of swirling water, a theme which fascinated Leonardo all his life. The inscription in Leonardo`s hand explains the `motion of the surface of the water which resembles hair`. On the verso of this sheet are various architectural studies in red chalk.Print size inches: 8.6 x 6.3

Lot 152

Set of two lithographic prints comprising:lithographic print of drawing by Leonardo da Vinci entitled The Head of St James in the Last Supper, and architectural sketches, originally drawn c.1485Acquired by Charles II, King England (1630-85). Bequeathed to Francesco Melzi; purchased by Pompeo Leoni, c.1582-90; Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel by 1630 and finally resting with The Royal Collection by 1690.A study of St James for The Last Supper 1495 -1485, refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan. In the final painting Leonardo has transformed the youth seen here, into an older man with a beard. Probably a quick sketch drawn from life with the addition of three architectural studies depicting a corner bastion and a plan of the same. The diversity of these sketches suggest that this is an informal work study.Print size inches: 6.8 x 9.7 together with lithographic print of drawing by Michelangelo entitled Man Nude, with Proportions indicated, originally drawn c.1515-20Acquired by George III, King of the United Kingdom (1738-1820), by c.1810.Two tones of red chalk. With only two exceptions, the drawings by Michelangelo in the Royal Library were first recorded in the collection of George III. This is one of Michelangelo`s most majestic studies of a nude, possibly intended for teaching purposes having the proportions of various parts of the body indicated. Throughout his life the artist was drawn to the investigation of musculature and form, as reflected in this drawing. Of his few pupils, Sebastiano del Piombo (c.1485-1547) was probably the most adept and it was possibly drawn for Sebastiano as a teaching aid.Print size inches: 6.2 x 9.8

Lot 283

Set of two lithographic prints comprising:lithographic print of drawing by Leonardo da Vinci entitled Studies of a Rearing Horse., originally drawn c.1503Acquired by Charles II, King England (1630-85). Bequeathed to Francesco Melzi; purchased by Pompeo Leoni, c.1582-90; Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel by 1630 and finally resting with The Royal Collection by 1690.A dynamic study in red chalk and pen and sepia c.1503-4. Leonardo made a number of studies of horses for a mural in the Palazzo delle Signoria in Florence depicting the Battle of Anghiari (1440). Only part of the mural, which ultimately did not survive, was completed. The movement in this sketch is demonstrated by the varying positions of the horses legs and head. The cursorily drawn rider adds further to the mood. Below are the faint outlines of smaller drawing of a horse rearing towards the left.Print size inches: 5.8 x 6.2 together with lithographic print of painting by Veronese (Paolo Caliara) entitled David and Goliath, originally painted c.1546Purchased by Charles II in 1662.This oil on panel was acquired as by Schiavone and has been repeatedly attributed to him, but there is little doubt that this is an early work by Veronese. We see David kneeling victorious over the dead Goliath with the Philistines fleeing in the background.Print size inches: 8.9 x 3.7

Lot 305

Set of four lithographic prints comprising:lithographic print of drawing by Leonardo da Vinci entitled Neptune with his Sea-horses., originally drawn c.1504-5Acquired by Charles II, King England (1630-85). Bequeathed to Francesco Melzi; purchased by Pompeo Leoni, c.1582-90; Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel by 1630 and finally resting with The Royal Collection by 1690.Black chalk on white paper. A study for the drawing of Neptune for his friend Antonio Segni, master of the papal mint. Although highly praised in the sixteenth century, the large finished drawing is now lost and what we see here is a preparatory study. The flowing design and movement is comparable with the Battle of Anghiari on which Leonardo was working at the same time. At the top of the paper is written, in Leonardo`s hand a reminder to `Abasse icchacalli` (lower the horses).Print size inches: 9.3 x 6.1 together with lithographic print of drawing by Michelangelo entitled Archers shooting at a Herm, originally drawn c.1530Acquired by George III, King of the United Kingdom (1738-1820) by 1810.Two tones of red chalk. One of a few presentation drawings made as gifts for his closest friends and considered the pinnacle of Michelangelo`s draughtsmanship. Fuelled by the fire kindled by the putti on the left, a group of naked youths, both male and female, aim urgently at a herm (a squared stone pillar with a head on the top). With one exception they have no weapons and their arrows fall to the base and sides of the target missing the centre symbolising the theme that ?passionate, blind striving cannot achieve its real aim?.Print size inches: 9.2 x 6.4 together with lithographic print of drawing by Raphael entitled The Massacre of the Innocents, originally drawn c.1510Recorded in the collection of George III (1738-1820).Red chalk over a tracing in pencil and a sketch with a stylus. A study for the design which was engraved by Marcantonio but was not apparently used for any other purpose. On the verso a study for a salver with marine deities.Print size inches: 9.3 x 5.6 together with lithographic print of drawing by Leonardo da Vinci entitled Studies of a Rearing Horse., originally drawn c.1503Acquired by Charles II, King England (1630-85). Bequeathed to Francesco Melzi; purchased by Pompeo Leoni, c.1582-90; Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel by 1630 and finally resting with The Royal Collection by 1690.A dynamic study in red chalk and pen and sepia c.1503-4. Leonardo made a number of studies of horses for a mural in the Palazzo delle Signoria in Florence depicting the Battle of Anghiari (1440). Only part of the mural, which ultimately did not survive, was completed. The movement in this sketch is demonstrated by the varying positions of the horses legs and head. The cursorily drawn rider adds further to the mood. Below are the faint outlines of smaller drawing of a horse rearing towards the left.Print size inches: 5.8 x 6.2

Lot 46

Lithographic print of drawing by Leonardo da Vinci entitled The Head of St James in the Last Supper, and architectural sketches, originally drawn c.1485Acquired by Charles II, King England (1630-85). Bequeathed to Francesco Melzi; purchased by Pompeo Leoni, c.1582-90; Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel by 1630 and finally resting with The Royal Collection by 1690.A study of St James for The Last Supper 1495 -1485, refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan. In the final painting Leonardo has transformed the youth seen here, into an older man with a beard. Probably a quick sketch drawn from life with the addition of three architectural studies depicting a corner bastion and a plan of the same. The diversity of these sketches suggest that this is an informal work study.Print size inches: 6.8 x 9.7

Lot 51

Lithographic print of drawing by Leonardo da Vinci entitled A Seated Old Man, originally drawn c.1510Acquired by Charles II, King England (1630-85). Bequeathed to Francesco Melzi; purchased by Pompeo Leoni, c.1582-90; Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel by 1630 and finally resting with The Royal Collection by 1690.A pen and ink sketch of an old man seated in front of a tree meditating, seemingly looking towards four separate studies of swirling water, a theme which fascinated Leonardo all his life. The inscription in Leonardo`s hand explains the `motion of the surface of the water which resembles hair`. On the verso of this sheet are various architectural studies in red chalk.Print size inches: 8.6 x 6.3

Lot 60

Lithographic print of drawing by Michelangelo entitled The Virgin and Child, originally drawn c.1545First recorded in The Royal Collection c.1810.Black chalk, over a preliminary sketch in red chalk. The ground was later covered with gilding, most of which was later washed off resulting in a distortion of the drawing. Print size inches: 7.9 x 8.9

Lot 64

Lithographic print of drawing by Raphael entitled The Massacre of the Innocents, originally drawn c.1510Recorded in the collection of George III (1738-1820).Red chalk over a tracing in pencil and a sketch with a stylus. A study for the design which was engraved by Marcantonio but was not apparently used for any other purpose. On the verso a study for a salver with marine deities.Print size inches: 9.3 x 5.6

Lot 92

Set of two lithographic prints comprising:lithographic print of drawing by Raphael entitled The Massacre of the Innocents, originally drawn c.1510Recorded in the collection of George III (1738-1820).Red chalk over a tracing in pencil and a sketch with a stylus. A study for the design which was engraved by Marcantonio but was not apparently used for any other purpose. On the verso a study for a salver with marine deities.Print size inches: 9.3 x 5.6 together with lithographic print of drawing by Raphael entitled Christ?s Charge to Peter, originally drawn c.1514Acquired by George III, King of the United Kingdom (1738-1820). Part of the collection bought from Consul Joseph Smith in 1762.Red chalk (0ffset). Made by the artist from his original life study for the Cartoon `Christ`s Charge to St. Peter`. Seven of the ten cartoons survive from a series of ten commissioned by Pope X to serve as designs for tapestries illustrating scenes from the lives of St. Peter and St. Paul. Produced in Brussels, the tapestries were woven from the back and the offset would have helped Raphael to see how his design would look in reverse as per the end product.Print size inches: 9.2 x 6.5

Lot 95

Set of two lithographic prints comprising:lithographic print of drawing by Raphael entitled The Massacre of the Innocents, originally drawn c.1510Recorded in the collection of George III (1738-1820).Red chalk over a tracing in pencil and a sketch with a stylus. A study for the design which was engraved by Marcantonio but was not apparently used for any other purpose. On the verso a study for a salver with marine deities.Print size inches: 9.3 x 5.6 together with lithographic print of drawing by Raphael entitled Two Naked Figures Crouching under a Shield, originally drawn c.1512-14Recorded in The Royal Collection of George III, King of the United Kingdom, 1738-1820.Black chalk. See also No. 65, A Naked Figure Fleeing with an Axe. In this composition we find two figures shielding themselves from the light emanated by the Resurrection. Both drawings remained unfinished due to the artist`s early death. Print size inches: 8.2 x 9.8

Lot 460

Daniel Meilit (b.1977, Belgium School), trio of miniature studies, `Cafe Eheining, Belguim`, `sketch nude`, lady in sun hat, oil on board, signed lower right and info verso, largest 14 x 9cm.

Lot 511

Richard Cosway (1742-1821, English School), sketch of a child, believed to be the child of Martha, his 1st wife, in the curtains lurks a devil, the sign of death, pencil and watercolour, signed and info lower left, 13.6 x 19.1cm.

Lot 637

Behan, (Brendan), Island: An Irish Sketch-book, New York, 1962, 1st edition, signed by Brendan Behan on title page and with Paul Hogarth's facsimile signature frontis, a fine copy, hardcopy with pictorial dustwrapper, 8vo. (1)

Lot 887

A SMALL PENCIL SKETCH, Polo Player on Horseback, signed B.D.Baker '93; together with two other coloured polo prints; modern golfing print; a coloured print The Huntsman, after Sir Alfred Munnings; and another modern abstract on canvas. (6)

Lot 102

CAROLE. M. PAGE. Seated lady. Pencil sketch. Signed & dated 84. 21 x 25cm.

Lot 144

RALPH TODD. Sketch for a watercolour. Pencil. Unsigned. 39 x 28cm.

Lot 175

ARTHUR MIDDLETON TODD. A quantity of sketch books etc. belong to Arthur Middleton Todd. Some sparely filled. Detailed condition report & multiple photograph services not available for this lot.

Lot 187

ARTHUR MIDDLETON TODD. A portrait oil on canvas sketch by Arthur Middleton Todd, possibly his Aunt, sister of Ralph Todd. Unsigned. 46 x 35cm.

Lot 188

ARTHUR MIDDLETON TODD. A portrait oil sketch on board of a woman by Arthur Middleton Todd. Possibly his wife? Unsigned. 51 x 36cm.

Lot 189

PHILIP CONNARD. A sketch book, the content mostly pencil, belonging to Philip Connard. (From the A.M. Todd archive).

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