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LOUIS C. TIFFANY (American, 1848-1933)LOUIS C. TIFFANY (American, 1848-1933) "Study of a Window." Signed Louis C. Tiffany l/r. Inscribed MEMORIAL INSCRIPTION TO BE PLACED HERE, mat stenciled SKETCH No. 3224, scale 1"=1` / SUGGESTION FOR/WINDOW/MRS HENRY STERN/GLENCOE ILL/ROSEHILL COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUM/CHICAGO ILLINOIS/ECCLESIAL DEPTH/TIFFANY. Watercolor on a paperboard. Measuring 12 1/4 by 9 inches.Start Price: $400

Attributed to Edmund Thomas Parris (1793 - 1873) Portrait of Maria Julia Trelawny (b 1814), daughter of Edward Trelawny (1792 - 1881) half length, in a white dress and blue sash, oil on canvas, 76 x 63cm. Footnote: Edmund Thomas Parris was a fashionable portrait painter in the early 19th century, his sitters included Queen Adelaide, Queen Victoria, of whom he drew a sketch in 1837 - the first year of her reign. This portrait of Maria Julia Trelawny was probably completed in 1835. Maria was born in 1814, and was the eldest daughter of Edward John Trelawny (1792 - 1881).

A pen and ink sketch, Pozzuolo Itlay, titled to verso, 18cm x 25cm

Manner of Bartolome Esteban Murillo, Spanish 1618-1682, 18th century- Sketch of a mother and child; oil on canvas, feigned oval, 30x24cm., (unframed)

Attributed to Mark Gertler (British, 1892-1939), Christine Mavrogordato Reclining on a Daybed, pencil and crayon, 26 x 43cm (10 x 17in). Provenance: The Mavrogordato family and by descent. Mark Gertler was a friend of John Mavrogordato, the Greek scholar, and his wife, Christine, and spent holidays in Charmouth, Dorset, with the family. This drawing is thought to be a sketch for a larger oil of Christine Mavrogordato lying on the same daybed, now said to be in the United States

* Charles Ernest Cundall, RA, RWS, RP, NEAC (British,1890-1971), Dartmouth from Kingswear, oil on canvas, 34 x 59cm (13 x 23in). Provenance: The Phoenix Gallery, Lavenham, Suffolk. There is a sketch for a larger oil in the private collection of Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

HOKUSAITwo early 19th Century sketch books and one other Japanese book on birds, late 19th Century.

Ellis Silas (British, 1883-1972), Portrait of the artist`s wife, half length, seated in riding clothes, signed on verso, oil on canvas, 74. 5 x 62cm.; 29. 5 x 24. 5in. * Exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, Royal Institute of Oil Painters. He was a war artist for the Australian Government 1914 - 1918 and spent three years in Papua painting and collecting curios which he described in his book `A Primitive Arcadia`. President of the London Sketch Club 1930.Artists` Resale Right ("droit de suite") may apply to this lot.

Brett Whiteley 1939-1992, Australian, a charcoal nude sketch of a woman, signed Brett Whiteley for whatever a name means?, 4 2/8" x 6 3/8".

Felix Kelly 1914-1994 New Zealand, a study for a view of the Crystal Palace, oil painting on card, signed in margin, 4 1/8" x 6", along with a pencils sketch highlighted in white, attributed, of a man bathing in a swimming pool, inscribed `him` lower right corner, 10" x 12" (2) The present painting is a small study for the larger oil painting depicting a view of the Crystal Palace which was painted in 1959.

Eliot Hodgkin 1905-1987, pencil and watercolour sketch of horse chestnut leaves, signed, edges folded over, 7 2/8" x 7 1/8" and Julian Trevelyan 1910-1988, a pencil drawing of a pair of oxen, signed and dated `65, 5" x 7 3/8" (2) Catalogue Note: The Trevelyan drawing maybe a preparatory study for the Green Oxen, a lithograph print printed in 1968 by the Curwen Studio in an edition of 75.

[Williams, Basil]. Erskine Childers 1870-1922. A Sketch. Privately Printed, 1926. Pp 34. A fine copy in light grey printed wrappers. Basil Williams was an English historian who served in the Second Boer War, where one of his companions was Erskine Childers. Scarce. No copies located n COPAC.

Of Waterman`s fountain pen interest: (CORRESPONDENCE:) typed letter on headed notepaper dated January 9, 1926 from Frank D. Waterman (signed) to Mr William Vaughan Barringer, C/o L.G. Sloan Ltd, offering congratulations on his being appointed a Director of L.G.Sloan Ltd; single page typed letter dated May 4, 1928 from Frank D. Waterman, Jr (signed) to Mr W. V. Barringer c/o L.G. Sloan Ltd thanking him and his wife for hospitality during his visit to London `...I have found since my return, that the new colored pens are proving very popular in this country, and I trust you will find a ready sale for them in England...`; typed internal two-paragraph memo dated February 8th, 1934 from Frank D Waterman (signed) to Mr W.V. Barringer thanking him for good wishes and expressing that `...I certainly want to be spared until I can get one or two more fish stories to carry on with me when I pass on..`; single page holograph letter dated February 20, 1939 on headed paper from Frank D. Waterman, Jr. to Mr Barringer thanking him for his sympathy on the death of his mother (NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS:) from New York Herald Tribune May 7, 1938 reporting death of Frank D. Waterman; and from the Daily Sketch August 9 1934 reporting `First fountain pen made from wooden spoke of wagon wheel`(PHOTOGRAPHS:) sepia photograph printed on postcard showing four employees and junior employee in a shop or office with tall stacked shelves, small photograph (6cm x 4.5cm) showing Mr W V Barringer in top hat behind a Waterman`s Ideal fountain pen trade stand [this photograph is reproduced in The Pen Prophet Christmas 1927 see Lot 227] black and white photograph mounted on board by The Kan Studio, Durban, showing man in pith helmet seated in a two-wheeled carriage with Waterman`s Fountain pen signed attached, man in three-piece suit looking on, and Indian man in head dress wearing Hardtmuths Koh-I-Noor Pencils advertising sign on sash; two photographs stamped Sims & Co of Baker Street W.1. showing "The Waterman Girl" and participants in the Olympia alace of Beauty" Exhibition [reproduced in The Pen Prophet Autumn Number 1927 see Lot 227] (EPHEMERA AND PRIVATE PUBLICATIONS:) programme for The Sloan Social Club Xmas Party held at the Hotel Cecil December 23, 1924 signed by Mr and Mrs L G Sloan; a Christmas card (not dated or signed) from Mr and Mrs Frank D Waterman, Jr; a 12pp booklet in sewn blue binding `Greetings from Florida` Mr & Mrs Frank D Waterman, containing a description of the Blue Lake School, Eusti, Florida; Christmas card from Mr and Mrs Frank D Waterman depicting birth place of Frank D Waterman (not signed or dated); `A Round-the-World Tour June to September, 1928 compiled from the diary of L.G. Sloan, J.P., who, accompanied by Mrs Sloan and by Mr and Mrs F. D. Waterman, New York, made the Tour`, printed for private circulation only, 66pp in pale blue sewn covers; a typed MS `A Voyage to Canada and the United States. October, 1932` L.G.Sloan, in grey paper covers (PRESENTATION PENCIL:) Propelling pencil in a green and red enamel effect finish, marked Season`s Greetings MR AND MRS FRANK D WATERMAN

Tom Browne, pen and ink cartoon sketch of a young lady with a butler, 8ins x 11ins

Framed pencil sketch, balcony scene, together with a framed coloured print, hunting scene, after Gilbert Wright

David Shepherd, signed coloured print, `Cool Cats`, No. 261 of 850 together with pair of similar smaller prints, `Tiger Sketch` and `Lion Sketch`, No. 80 of 850

A Pen and Ink Wash Sketch of figures near arched bridge, indistinctly signed and dated, mounted but unframed, 14cm x 20cm, also a Continental watercolour depicting church with mountains in background, indistinctly signed in gilt frame (2)

Benjamin Barker, Pencil Sketch "Windsor Castle from Oxford Road", framed, 8cm x 13cm; also a pen and ink sketch depicting gentleman and dancing girl, unsigned, in gilt frame (2)

Norma Mansbridge, Watercolour cartoon sketch "Do we have George Orwell`s 1984?", unframed, 38cm x 46cm

William Crotch, Wash Pencil Sketch "Kensington Gardens", framed, 12.5cm x 21cm; also Sir Hugh Casson, watercolour "Eton House", framed (2)

Constantin Troyon, Pencil Sketch depicting farmers and cattle in gilt frame, 18.5cm x 26cm

Robert Delval, Pen and Ink Wash Sketch depicting street scene, signed, in gilt frame, 23cm x 17cm

Two late 19c sketch books partially completed with verse and floral paintings, with tooled red leather spines and wooden boards, the frontispiece boards painted with flowers and butterflies.

JAMES CLEAVER, ARCA "Romeo and Juliet", performed at the Old Vic Theatre in 1955, two gouache studies, together with a chalk and pastel sketch titled "The Prompt Corner" from the same theatre, and a chalk character study of Peter Finch playing Mercutio, each double mounted in slender gilt frame, largest 24 x 37cm, together with A SELECTION OF FOUR CHALK STUDIES OF A PRODUCTION OF ROMEO AND JULIET performed at The Old Vic in 1955, starring Clare Bloom and Alan Badel, each in decorative double mount and slender gilt frame, 26 x 18cm, each with details verso

19th Century Hand Coloured Paper Fan Mount, decorated with figures in 18th century costume in an Italianate landscape, in a later frame, 53cm by 32cm; A Watercolour Sketch of A Wedding Dress, titled `La Poupee` `Londres `97` `Alisia, Mad, Favier`, with a handwritten to the reverse, possibly a design for a costume at the Conservatoire Royale de Bruxelles in a walnut frame with gilt metal mounts, 36cm by 47cm (2)

The Art of the Illustrator by Percy V Bradshaw, issued by the Press Art School, Tudor Hall, Forest Hill, London, a boxed set of twenty folios showing the work of illustrators such as W Russell Flint, W Heath Robinson, Cyrus Cuneo, H M Bateman et al, each folio containing a biography of the artist and an example of his works shown in various stages from sketch to completion.

An early 19th century sketch book by Isaac William Graham containing various pen and ink portraits

CHILDREN`S BOOK ILLUSTRATORSCollection - (COL)An excellent collection of album pages (each approx. 90x150mm) devoted to children`s authors and illustrators. Highlights include two lovely "E.H. Shepard" signatures incorporating ink sketches of Pooh and Piglet, an ink sketch and signed book plate by Arthur Ransome, a pencil portait of Biggles by Leslie Stead, a wonderful drawing of the comic elves Fudge & Speck by artist Ken Reid, a signed autograph plate from End Blyton, signatures of W.E. Johns, Richmal Crompton, A.A. Milne etc. Each item is "pasted-down" on an album page. A good-value collection. Viewing recommended.

HIRST, DAMIENFirst Day Cover - (FDC)A Royal Mail First Day Cover, stamped by British Philatelic Bureau on 28th August 1984, addressed to Mr R.J. Geraghty in Birkenhead and featuring an inscription `For R.J., Don`t Give up on the Art` followed by a sketch of three hearts, a shark and Damien Hirst`s signature. In excellent condition. Excellent value lot.

HOWSON, PETER - OFFICIAL WAR ARTISTOriginal Drawing - (ORIGINAL)Six original ink sketches on plain paper by Peter Howson, OBE, official British war artist for the Bosnian War. Each sketch signed and dated by the artist between [20]07 and [20]10. All approx. 300x210mm, except one which is 250x210mm. A magnificent collection, further images available on request. Viewing highly recommended.

KING OF THE HILLOriginal Drawing - (ORIGINAL)A fabulous pre-production animation sketch in graphite, on a single cream sheet (approx. 10.5x12.5 in) depicting Bobby Hill, one of the characters from the American cartoon series King of the Hill, pictured seated at a table with a drink in his hand. The piece also includes sketch lines in pink coloured pencil and notations in graphite across the bottom of the piece. With folder holes to the bottom of the piece which do not affect the illustration or notations.

HITLER, ADOLFOriginal Drawing - (ORIGINAL)An original sketch by Adolf Hitler for the Liberation Monument in Linz. Austria. Pencil on paper, unsigned, numbered by Albert Speer "29". Front view of the Liberation Monument combined with the stadium, above right the ground plan. Size 24 x 20 cm. With Albert Speer`s statement from 3 January 1979 (written in English) confirming that the drawing at hand was Hitler`s concept for the Liberation Monument in Linz. The sketch is listed under no. 29 in Speer`s catalogue of sketches by Hitler and was made in Speer`s presence on the Obersalzberg on 21 November 1941. Well executed architectural drawing, a genre Hitler was specialised in. Sketch and statement together in passepartout. Further images on request.

AC/DCCD/LP - (CD/LP)A 12" vinyl copy of AC/DC`s classic `Back In Black` album, signed on the front cover by all five band members, with a fantastic additional sketch by schoolboy guitar god Angus Young himself. A fantastic item. Autographs obtained in Berlin in 2003.

Wildman (20th century) Canadian?, a pen sketch of Margaret Ann Wildman, signed and dated 1920; a rural farm scene and a landscape, signed watercolours (3)

Albert Thomas Pile (1882 - 1981), a pen sketch of Goathland Church on a Christmas card for the year 1961 with envelope inscribed to the matron of Memorial Cottage Hospital, framed and glazed.

English School (early 19th century) portrait of a young girl, pastel sketch. Edwin Earp (1851-1945) Lakescape watercolour, 14.5cm x 42.5cm (2)

Unframed oils of a woodland stream, sketch of Venice, etc (3).

Z M Lewis, Tenby Harbour, a sketch, together with The Moorings Mumbles, a coloured print, framed (2).

A pastel sketch, Harold Cox, Bluebell Woodland, indistinctly signed.

A pen and ink sketch, Alfred Wainwright, Scarfell, signed.

A pen and ink sketch, Alfred Wainwright, The Coniston Fells, signed.

A pen and ink sketch, Alfred Wainwright, `Mill Bridge, Hilton` signed.

ROY PETLEY. At the Sea-side, signed and numbered 98/250 in margin, Pl. 20 x 30 in; a botanical watercolour sketch by Sheila Tizzard; and two framed etchings by another hand; four (4).

JAMES HILL. A Still Life of Grapes and other fruit on a Bank, signed, watercolour, 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 in; a watercolour depicting A Spanish Village by A.E. Waite; and a pencil sketch depicting a Castle in a Landscape , attributed to E.G. Hester; three (3).

FELIKS TOPOLSKI. Sherlock, black ink sketch on paper, unframed, 11 3/4 x 8 in ; and five other pen and ink sketches by the same artist; and a miscellaneous selection of unframed reproductions and drawings by various hands. (Provenance: The late Arnold Wesker).

CIRCLE OF ALFRED VICKERS. A River landscape with Cattle watering, a watermill beyond, oil on panel, 15 x 18 in; and a portrait sketch of a lady by another hand. two (2).

@ATTRIBUTED TO PETER DE WINT. A Cat, pencil sketch, 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 in; and a pen and ink sketch depicting Figures. two (2).

@ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19Th CENTURY. Soldiers and Artillery crossing a Pass, pencil sketch, unframed, 6 1/2 x 10 in; and nine other unframed nineteenth century sketches by various hands; ten (10).

BALLET- Hugh Stevenson; a folio album of approx. 43 water-colour sketched costume designs, some with pencilled titles, approx. 32 x 24cms. In addition to his work for the Ballet Rambert, Stevenson designed for some early Tudor Ballets, the Sadlers Wells Company & others; sold with a framed sketch by him (in gold & colour) of the dancer Tony Kelly, as 'Jupiter'. Illustrated

(BAKST, Leon) The Decorative Art of Leon Bakst. Appreciation by Arsene Alexandre; Notes on the Ballets by Jean Cocteau. Limited Edition. 76 decorative plates of costumes & sets (mostly coloured, 4 d-page) & one photograph - all captioned & mounted within gold-ruled borders, portrait frontis; engraved text decoration, publisher's gilt-pictorial & ruled vellum (discoloured on lower cover & damaged on spine), gilt top & other edges uncut, folio. The Fine Art Society, 1913. * one of the limited issue of 80 copies, each with an original signed watercolour sketch on card, within sunk mount; this copy with engraved armorial/ pictorial bookplates of Phillip Schey de Koromla, and Curt & Lilli Sobernheim Illustrated

D' ERLANGER (Baron Emil B.) L' Age d' Or: Poemes et Sonnets. Limited Edition. coloured pictorial & printed wrappers (lt. marked, creased at edges, some internal spotting), uncut & partly unopened, 4to. Paris: (Francois Bernouard, 1919). * limitation of 500 numbered copies; with another poem (typescript, 14 lines on a single sheet, 20-12-19) loosely inserted; AYRAL (L.) L'Age des Cieux. First-Edition. printed in blue, wrappers (? lacks upper one), 4to. Paris (privately published) 1930. * author's inscription to Baron d' Erlanger on half title; FRANTEL (Max) Dialogue sur la Tombe des Hommes . . . Limited Edition. portrait sketch, printed wrappers, 4to. Paris, 1937. * one of 20 lettered copies (this one 'M', the note printed in red) - 'cet exemplaire a ete tire specialement pour le Baron Emile B. D'Erlanger & with an extended personal mss. note on half title (3)

A selection of art materials, pencils, paints (oil and watercolour), and sketch books, etc

A framed and glazed pastel sketch of Cairo signed bottom right

David Lloyd Smith: An oil on board sketch of a loaded donkey, together with an oil on board still life of fruit

Framed German engraving, framed pen & ink picture of a cat & framed sketch of two dogs

*Mary Fedden (1915 - 2012), biro sketch on paper - still life of fruit, signed, in glazed frame, 13cm x 19cm CONDITION REPORT Provenance: Given to the vendor by Mary Fedden several years ago. Overall very good condition

David Cox Jnr. (1809 - 1885), watercolour study of two figures, ponies and a dog gathered in a rural lane - believed to be a sketch that later formed part of a larger picture, in glazed gilt frame, 17.5cm x 24cm. Provenance: Purchased at auction circa 1965. Taken from Cox's sketchbook

John Downman (1750 - 1824), watercolour portrait of Lady Haggerston, bearing Old Hall Gallery Ltd. piece to reverse , from Chelsea 1959, stating - ex. collection: H.R.H. Princess M. Louise. Also a handwritten label - sketch given to C. by Sir Robt. Cuncliffe May / 81. Lady Haggerston, wife to Sir Carnaby Haggerston, sister to Mrs Fitzherbert - afterwards wife to Sir J. Stanley 1788, in glazed frame, 22.5cm x 19cm

*Augustus John (1878 - 1961), pencil sketch of a gypsy caravan and cart beside a tree, in glazed gilt frame, 12cm x 18cm. Provenance: From the collection of William Tallon - Sold by Reeman Dansie, 5th July 2008, Lot 616

*John Northcote Nash (1893 - 1977), unfinished oil on canvas, squared for transfer - sketch of a farm, framed, 49.5cm x 68.5cm