*UFIMTSEV, VIKTOR(1899-1964)Kusok zhizni No 13, an Original Cover Design and 70 Drawings Bound into an Album, each variously inscribed in Cyrillic, some numbered and dated, some 1924 and others 1925.Cover: pencil, ink and gouache on paper, laid on card. Drawings: mostly pencil, ink and watercolour, some with gouache, and others pencil and ink on paper, laid on paper. Provenance: Acquired from Galina Ufimtseva-Nikolaeva, the artist’s widow. Important private collection, Europe.Viktor Ufimtsev created this album of original work entitled Kusok zhizni No 13 (Slice of Life No 13) between late 1924 and early 1925. The album comprises 70 drawings and watercolours with their binder, bound in chronological order by the artist himself. It was put together by Ufimtsev at the time of his first journey to the Orient, specifically Samarkand, when he was still the “Omsk mischief maker” and leader of the futurist art and literary group, the Three of Hearts. There is no better or more eloquent representation of the artist than his illustrated diary, which is a brilliant kaleidoscope of life in Samarkand – full of lively impressions, seasoned with gentle humour, and recounted inventively and interestingly by figurative means. The album, intended to be seen by friends and family, can rightfully be called The Artist’s Book, its concept of genre being clearly defined and its creative bar set high. This ranks it with examples of Russian avant-garde graphic art that are unique in the first quarter of the 20th century. The Samarkand series of drawings Kusok zhizni by Ufimtsev is a continuation of his experimental work in Omsk creating hand-crafted futurist pamphlets, one of which – The Futurists – Digest 1 (1921) – is preserved in a single copy in the archive of Ufimtsev’s colleague, the famous poet Leonid Martynov. If in the Omsk pamphlet we find a series of black and white engravings, then in Kusok zhizni No 13 we see how the artist was captivated by colour impressions, which fed his imagination on a daily basis. For a Russian artist of the 20th century, the name of no Asian capital sounded more seductive than Samarkand – not simply a city, but a universal image of the Orient and as compelling as a drug. The Russian allegiance to Samarkand has always been interpreted as an objection to Eurocentrism, as recognition of the need to direct one’s feet “towards the origin of the arts, towards the Orient” (Natalia Goncharova). Ufimtsev steeped himself in the atmosphere of Turkestan in the wake of his eminent predecessors Pavel Kuznetsov and Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin, who had recorded their impressions in their own way. This album lets us sense the beating heart and breath of another artist who belonged to the younger generation and left us his legacy of a “piece of life” – not only his personal life, but that of all 20th century Russian art. The album comes from the collection of the artist’s widow Galina Ufimtseva-Nikolayeva, sister of the artist Andrei Nikolaev (Usto-Mumin)."
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Houston, Samuel (1793-1863) Autograph and Secretarial Letter Signed, 1 November 1836. Paper bifolium inscribed on two and a half pages. To Elijah Hayward (1786-1864) describing the current situation in Texas, and the recent elections, (Houston was elected President) and expressing Texas`s interest in joining the United States. The first two pages of the letter in a secretarial hand, with the last two sentences, beginning, "Burnet is a poor dog." in Houston`s hand, signed by Houston. Old folds, small stains, two holes, with the address and seal, and a New Orleans postmark on the verso, 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. folded. I have just received your letter of the 6th August, and it gives me much pleasure to know that although far removed from the most of my old friends in the United States, they still evince some interest in my own prosperity and an anxious solicitude for the success of the great cause of political and religious liberty in Texas. The eyes of the world are upon us, and the events of the last twelve months have excited the generous sympathies of many patriots` hearts. We are an infant Republic just emerging from the political season, dark and gloomy have been our prospects, difficulties and dangers have attended on every side, but that gloom has in a great measure been dissipated, these difficulties and dangers have been gloriously surmounted, and the bright star of Texian [sic] independence is now moving rapidly onward to the mountain of its glory. It is indeed enough for one man to have been the leader of that noble band who achieved the ever memorable victory of San Jacinto [April 21, 1836], and under the influence of that feeling, I had determined to hold no office under the government other than that which I then held, and to retire from that as soon as the circumstances of my country would permit, to the powerful shade of private life, but the continued and increasing confidence of a grateful people has forced me from that determination, and by an almost unanimous voice called me to occupy the highest station within their gift. Placed in that peculiar position with regard to the other nations of the earth, many important duties must only devolve on me, some in the performance of which difficulties must be encountered, but relying with perfect confidence upon our ability to sustain the principles we have ordained I have reason to hope for the best results.The people of Texas have shown through the ballot box at the late election that they are decidedly in favor of annexation to the United States, and it is a matter worthy to be made known throughout your country that with the exception of about forty votes, they are unanimous on that subject, and so nearly are as allied in feeling and interest and in a geographical point of view, and springing as we do from our common ancestry, it is all but accomplished, it cannot fail to produce the happiest consequences. I think much might be done to facilitate this grand object through the public press, should our friends in different parts of the Union take the matter in hand and urge its importance upon the people, particularly the people of these western states who are accustomed to look to New Orleans as the only market for their products, for even now, could it find its way here a portion by no means inconsiderable, of this surplus, would meet with a needy sale at infinitely better prices than can be obtained in any part of the United States.Burnet is a poor dog, and I believe a very bad man, if not corrupt. [David G. Burnet (1788-1870) interim President of Texas]Major Ford is a clever sort of man and shall be provided for. [John Salmon "Rip" Ford (1815-1897)] Truly your friend,Sam HoustonWrite after to me!.
Harris, William Cornwallis, Sr., Portraits of the Game and Wild Animals of Southern Africa, Delineated from Life in their Native Haunts. London: for the Proprietor, by W. Pickering, to be had of Colnaghi, Wood, and Cadell, 1840. Folio, with all thirty hand-colored lithographic illustrations "drawn on stone" by Frank Howard, and black and white lithographic vignettes at the end of each chapter, bound in contemporary three-quarter pebbled morocco and marbled boards; text leaves foxed, spotted, and water stained throughout, with a signature or two quite brown, foxing less evident on the plates, but still present intermittently, 22 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.
Grace Henry HRHA (1868-1953) STILL LIFE WITH ROSESoil on canvas laid on boardsigned lower left; with Victor Waddington Galleries label on reverse; with Jorgensen Fine Art label also on reverseL11.5 by 15.5in., 28.75 by 38.75cm.`Grace Henry 1868-1953) Retrospective Exhibition`, Jorgensen Fine Art, Dublin, 7-27 January 2010 (loaned by the present owner)
Mark O`Neill (b.1963) STILL LIFE WITH CHINESE BOWL AND GRAPES, 1998oil on boardsigned and dated lower rightL12.5 by 23in., 31.25 by 57.5cm.Forge Gallery, Collon, Co. Louth;Private collectionPurchased from one of the artist`s earliest exhibitions in the Forge Gallery & Restaurant , Collon, Co. Louth.
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