A WWI medal group and associated ephemera, relating to Lance Corporal Gwilym Tyndal Evans 10765, 26th Royal Fusiliers, reported killed on 23rd September 1917, aged 20, at the Battle of the Menin Road Ridge, Ypres, comprising his posthumously awarded War and Campaign Medals, in their original box and outer envelope, (addressed to his parents), an original hand-written letter from Evans, dated 'Aug. 19th', reading 'Dear Parents, Here I am once more writing you a letter from France - from a part of France where all is peace and calm. We are well out of range of Fritz's infernal guns. I wish I could say that we are out of reach of his aircraft, but that is not the case. They pay us a visit now and then, once with very bad results too. However, we are only here for a short time. We shall soon be going further back. I received your registered letter dated Aug 16th yesterday (I started this letter on the 19th, it is now the 22nd). Thanks very much for the lot enclosed in it. I have by this time heard from Davies. He is in hospital at Woking, near Aldershot. He was operated on before he left France, but he is now progressing favourable. He was expecting his parents to come and see him. As for the chap from Goldingham (?) he is alright. He is in Blighty too. He is home now on leave before going to a Cadet School for commission course. Glad to hear that Dai has had a post, and I hope he will be able to stick it. Don't forget to tell him to drop me a line when you write. Sorry to hear that Jack is being worked so hard, and for such a huge pay too! What is the name of the house now? Is it (?). Well at present I am A1. We do quite a lot of parades, but that does not worry me. In fact I rather enjoy it. You see, I am now acting Platoon Sgt. Can you imagine me bellowing across a field at a platoon of men! Just like a drill sergeant you know! Of course I have only got one stripe on my arm, and I only get the same pay. I think that I shall chuck this in before long unless they give me another. I think I have earned it if those who have been promoted are worthy of it. Still, I think my ambitions in the army are cooled down long ago, except for a 'pip'. I shouldn't mind that, I shall try again. I have just received your papers, but I haven't had time to read them yet. I will write to you again very soon, and as soon as I have anything to write about. I must now conclude, with Best Love, Gwylim.' The lot also includes the printed message from the King & Queen, expressing their sorrow in their son's death, a 'War Graves Photographs' envelope and contents, five black and white photographic postcards, a memorial scroll, a typed letter (perhaps a copy) from the soldier's parents, dated October 13th, 1917, reading 'Dear Gwilym, In our great anxiety, we send this again, in hope that you are still alive, though we did not hear anything from you these three weeks. We trust, however, that the lack of opportunity is the cause. We think that if it were something worse that we would have been informed before now. We send you a little something for fear that you are in great need. We will not write more this time. Your loving and anxious parents', a letter written to Evans' parents from the Internation Agency of Prisoners of War, dated November 21st 1917, stating that they 'have not come across his name on the German lists up to now and fear that, for the present, we can do nothing more than to carefully examine the future lists as they reach us, in the hope that we may find it..', two letters, written in Welsh language, from the National Library of Wales, addressed to 'The Rev J Evans, Rhydwilym, two further typed letters - believed transcribed from the original - from Lance Corporal Evan to his parents, one of which describes him being injured and in the Field Hospital (dated June 1917), going on to describe the unpleasant experience of trench life and warfare, talking about 'going over the top' and requesting further supplies of socks etc, four copies of a memorial print titled 'To the Sacred Memory of the Rhydwilym Boys Who fell in the European War 1914-1918' (to include a photograph and details of Gwilym Evans, and further typed letter, from the Rev. J Evans to 'The Secreaty of the Record Office Infantry, dated September 2nd 1920, reading 'Dear Sir, Will you kindly inform us what part of the Western Front he was when killed and where buried? We have been waiting till now, expecting to hear something further, but nothing came. At the time he was killed we were not allowed to have any knowledge of his whereabouts. Nothing of his belongings were returned. We are offered facilities to visit his GRAVE, but unless you are able to comply with this wish, we are unable to do that either. I am Dear Sir, yours sincerely..'. Deceased estate with no known living relatives.https://ww1.wales/carmarthenshire-memorials/llandyssilio-war-memorial/
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Vernon Southward (1911-1981) French, 'Orvieto', landscape study of the small Umbrian city, oil on canvas. monogrammed to lower right corner and dated '53, 51 cm x 61 cm unframed, together with a later unframed oil by the same hand, a still life study of flowers, 42 cm x 51 cm.Royal Institute Galleries label to verso of 'Orvieto'.
EARLY 20TH CENTURY EGG BOX, AND ANOTHER the egg box inscribed 'ventillator', along with a vintage Schweppes crate and a wall mounting cabinet with floral still life painting to the frontthe egg box 36cm wide Egg box has historic woodworm. Schweppes box reasonable condition. Further images now online
20TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL "Still life study of flowers in a vase on a ledge" oil on canvas, unsigned, 73 cm x 54 cm together with various engravings and prints to include DIGHTON CHARLES CROFT "A Hero of the turf and his agent" coloured engraving, 28 cm x 20 cm, AFTER SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE "Princess Amelia" colour photogravure by Sidney E Wilson, published 1921, 32 cm x 27 cm, two similar pictures and various prints (10)
C. HOPE "Still life study of gooseberries, apple and pear on table, with jug, wine glass and knife", signed and dated '88 lower left, 22.5 cm x 33 cm, HASTLEY "Jug", watercolour, signed and dated 2010 lower left, 37.5 cm x 28 cm, PHILIP WELCH "Kingfisher", watercolour, signed and dated '79 bottom right, 20 cm x 20.5 cm, together with various other decorative pictures, prints, watercolours, oils, etc. (24)
AFTER EMMA DAVIS "Western Shy?" colour print artist's proof signed and titled lower edge, 54.5 cm x 61 cm together with ROSY BAILEY "Still life abstract study" vase of flowers and bowl of fruit on shelf, unsigned, bears label verso, 43 cm x 61 cm together with three further ROSY BAILEY floral paintings and a further painting of poppies (6)
STOGNUT, VICTOR (Ukrainian b. 1958), 'June Tenderness', a still life of spring flowers in glass vase, oil on canvas, 50 x 80 cms (1) Further information: Victor Stognut, was born in 1958. In 1982, he graduated from the Lviv State Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts, majoring in "Interior and Equipment". Since 1989 participates in exhibitions. Participant of more than 40 regional, all-Ukrainian and international exhibitions. His works are in private collections in New York, Toronto, Krakow, Augsburg (Germany), Linköping (Sweden), in the permanent exhibition of the museum named after T.G. Shevchenko at the Lviv Palace of Arts, Drohobytsk Art Gallery. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine. Awarded the award "For Achievements in the Development of Culture and Art", honorary certificates of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine.Victor Stognut's works do not leave anyone indifferent, and this is already his contribution to Ukrainian art.
Group of ephemera related to artist Barton Stone "B.S." Hays (American, 1826-1914). Including handwritten letters and photographs from his personal collection. Two photographs show a room with a salon-style presentation of Hays' paintings.Although Hays initially gained popularity for his portraiture - such as his painting of then-governor of Indiana, William Henry Harrison - his focus shifted to still life paintings after his move to Minneapolis and it was these realistic paintings that were his most popular. He also created panorama paintings such as his painting depicting scenes from Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin."br/>Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Some fading to ink and pigment throughout.
Ada Augusta Wolfe (American, 1878-1945). Oil on canvas painting of an impressionistic still life scene with melon, grapes, and other fruit next to a large glass goblet of wine. Signed and dated 1914 along the verso.Unframed; height:16 3/4 in x width: 19 1/2 in. Framed; height: 19 5/8 in x 22 in.br/>Condition:There are small areas of rubbing and paint loss along the edges. Stretcher bar marks along the perimeter of the work. There is one larger area of paint loss where the canvas is showing through along the lower right edge. Due to a thick and uneven varnish, it is difficult to discern if there are any areas of restoration or inpainting. Some light wear to the frame. Edges not inspected.
Warik Wheatley (American, 1928-1996). Oil on canvas painting depicting a still life of a vase overflowing with brightly colored blooming flowers. Signed along the lower right; further signed along the verso.Sight; height: 39 1/2 in x width: 29 1/2 in. Framed; height: 45 1/2 in x width: 35 1/2 in.br/>Condition:The colors are bold and bright. The surface is not entirely stable. There is craquelure and significant loss to the paint throughout the entire canvas. Along the verso there is discoloration throughout the canvas. Text has been stamped along the canvas along the verso but it is illegible. All canvas keys are present. No signs of restoration under UV light. Not inspected out of frame.
Yana Golubyatnikova (Ukrainian, b. 1977). Oil painting on canvas still life titled "Silver Teapot" depicting a still life with a silver teapot and yellow pears on the table, 2005. Signed along the upper left; signed, titled, and dated along the verso.Sight; height: 26 3/4 in x width: 26 3/4 in. Framed; height: 35 in x width: 35 in.br/>Condition:The colors are bold and bright. No losses, tears, or restorations when viewed under UV light. One small spot of craquelure along one of the pears in the lower right quadrant. Clean verso; all stretcher keys present. Very minimal wear to the frame.
Bernard Chaet (American, 1924-2012). Oil on canvas painting titled "Three Sunflowers" depicting a still life with a vase with flowers set against a primarily white background, 2001-2002. Signed, titled, and dated along the verso.Unframed; height: 28 1/4 in x width: 34 in. Framed; height: 29 1/4 in x width: 35 in.br/>Condition:The colors are bold and bright and the surface is stable. No apparent losses or restorations. Light wear along the edges; the edges are lined with white tape, visible in the lot listing photos. Light wear to the frame.
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