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Lot 2075
HENRY SCOTT TUKE (1855-1928) PICKING CARNATIONS Signed and dated 1892 (possibly amended from 1890, see footnote below), oil on canvas 80 x 44.5cm. Exhibited: Plymouth, Harris's, 1890; London, The New Gallery, Summer Exhibition, 1894, label on frame; Manchester City Art Gallery, 1895 This painting features Elizabeth Jane Fouracre (1857 - 1916), standing in the walled garden at Pennance Cottage, Swanpool in Falmouth. Falmouth bay and the Roseland peninsula with St. Antony's lighthouse are visible in the distance. Mrs Elizabeth Fouracre was the artist Henry Scott Tuke's housekeeper at Pennance Cottage from 1885 until her death in 1916. Tuke rented the cottage from the Fox family who were Quakers like his family. This picture was painted in the summer of 1890 according to Tuke's register of paintings but altered in 1892. It would have been painted outdoors and it shows Tuke's lively brushwork but with close attention to detail in the rendering of the hands and face. He originally sold it to his artist friends William Ayerst Ingram and John Eva Downing for £30 in a lot worth £80, but he then puts in brackets "(not paid) This bargain was annulled and I took them back." Ingram and Downing were later to establish the first Falmouth Art Gallery with Tuke in 1894. Tuke then exhibited the picture at Harris's in Plymouth in 1890, and at Manchester City Art Gallery in 1895. He then sold it to a W.H.Wood of Lindley, Huddersfield. According to Maria Tuke Sainsbury's autobiography of her brother's life and work, he also exhibited the painting in London at the New Gallery in April 1894 where it was hung "on the line" (`Henry Scott Tuke; A Memoir' by Maria Tuke Sainsbury, published by Martin Secker 1933 page 111) The next painting listed in Tuke's register also dated summer 1890 is a rare still life of the carnations that Mrs Fouracre was about to pick in this picture, now in the RCPS Tuke collection managed by Falmouth Art Gallery. Tuke loved gardens and carnations were his favourite flowers. Tuke undertook another painting featuring Elizabeth Fouracre, this time with her two sons Georgie and Richard in 1890 titled, 'The Message' is also in Falmouth Art Gallery's collection. Both 'Picking Carnations' and 'The Message' reflect Tuke's connection with the Newlyn School in their subject matter of a female servant in a rural community, a theme frequently used by his fellow Newlyn painters such as Walter Langley. The paintings of Elizabeth Fouracre reflect a period of domestic peace and calm for Tuke at Pennance Cottage. The previous family, the Jewells, who had lived there had left in March 1887, much to Tuke's relief and Mrs Fouracre made Tuke feel "as if I had a home to go to." Maria, Tuke's sister, described Mrs Fouracre as, " the most devoted and faithful housekeeper a man ever had." ('Henry Scott Tuke; A Memoir' by Maria Tuke Sainsbury, published by Martin Secker 1933 page 84) We are very grateful to Catherine Wallace for her assistance with the cataloguing of this picture. ++ Unlined; a little craquelure; needs a light clean; period exhibition gilt frame
Lot 148
McGonagall (William Topaz, 1825-1902). The Beautiful Sun. A New Poem, Dundee: 19 Paton's Lane, 5 June 1883, single broadside printed recto only, letterpress within decorative border, 28 x 14.2 cmRare early broadside by the infamously bad Scottish poet, published while he was still resident in Dundee; the handful of McGonagall broadsides traced in commerce date from the late 1890s to 1902 (the year of his death), during which time he was living in Edinburgh. The National Library of Scotland holds a copy of Beautiful Sun with the masthead reading 'Composed June 5th 1897' and providing McGonagall's Edinburgh address, suggesting that the poet used his new lease of life in the capital to republish earlier works as new pieces; otherwise we trace no copies in auction records or libraries.(Qty: 1)
Lot 481
Royal Worcester Superb Quality - Hand Painted Oviform Shaped ' Fruits ' Pot Pouri Vase with Cover. Fruits Still Life - Peaches and Berries on A Mossy Ground. Signed Thomas Lockyer. Date 1934 & Shape 1286. Stands 8 Inches - 20 cm High. 1st Quality & Mint Condition - Please See Photos. From a Ladies Private Collection.
Lot 945
A Collection Of Mid 20th Century Paintings And Prints Five items in total to include three mid - century oil on canvas paintings, each in whit wood frames with Hessian inner border, to include impasto city scene with figures, still life with Poinsettia posy and seascape with rolling waves, image size of each, 19 x 27 inches. Along with print titled 'Das Portrait Des Kardinals' in gilt gesso frame and a small still life print on board. Varying condition, some wear to frames, paintings require cleaning. Please see accompanying image.
Lot 381
A near pair of Edwardian mahogany boudoir chairs, A 1920's oak work box , hinged cover enclosing lined storage, over single drawer, a small oak blanket box linen fold paneling to front, a 1940's hall chair, bobbin turned for-legs; two copper ponches; a set of dolly tub legs; a circular cream painted metal framed mirror; a still life, (10)
Lot 358
* Watercolours and Drawings. A portfolio of original artwork and prints, mid 19th century-early 20th century, including approximately thirty pencil sketches and thirty watercolour drawings, various subjects, e.g. interior views, figure studies, children and animals, still life, flowers and trees, landscapes, including a mountain view in British Kaffraria, with pencil inscription on verso dated 1853, 27 x 37.5 cm (10.75 x 14.75ins), two watercolour views by May Mackenzie, and a head study by M.A. Makenzie dated Octr. 1860, and a number of prints, engravings, and ephemera, including one or two pieces relating to Major William Dalziel Mackenzie (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars), various sizes and condition, contained in a large portfolio, worn (split along spine), with mid 19th century manuscript ownership inscription on rear pastedown 'Marie Ada Mackenzie, Fawley Court, Henley-on-Thames' (Qty: a portfolio)
Lot 509
"FIELD MARSHALSIR PHILIP WALHOUSE CHETWODE Bart., 1st BARON CHETWODE,GCB, OM, GCSI, KCMG, DSO (1869-1950)The safety, honour and welfare of your country come first, always and every time.The honour, welfare and comfort of the men you command come next.Your own ease, comfort and safety come last, always and every time.Chetwode's famous dictum, terminating a speech to cadets when inaugurating the Indian Military Academy Dehra Dun on 10th December 1932, is literally carved into the fabric of that Academy. The dictum represented not only Chetwode's personal belief but also the time-honoured principles of officers in the British and British-Indian armies. It remains no less valid and respected today for the Army of the Republic of India, whose officers still train at the IMA Dehra Dun. Scion of an ancient Buckinghamshire family, baronets since 1700, Philip Walhouse Chetwode entered the Army via the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry in 1888, transferring in 1889 to 19th (Princess Alexandra's Own) Hussars. The 19th arrived at Bangalore in 1891 and in 1892 Lieutenant Chetwode accompanied a punitive expedition to the Chin Hills in Burma.Lieutenant-Colonel John French was his first commanding officer. French, later Field Marshal and 1st Earl of Ypres, was widely regarded at the time as the 'coming man' in terms of cavalry tactics and Chetwode's qualities clearly took his eye. Chetwode obtained his captaincy in 1897 and accompanied his regiment to South Africa for the 2nd Boer War in 1899. Serving at the Defence of Ladysmith and in most theatres of the war, he emerged from it with a DSO and the enhanced approbation of French, who had commanded the Cavalry Division. His star clearly in the ascendant after the war, he inherited the Baronetcy in 1905, was appointed French's Assistant Military Secretary in 1906 and obtained command of his regiment in 1908. The 19th Hussars was part of 4th Cavalry Brigade, commanded at the time by Edmund Allenby who, like French, was impressed by Chetwode.The outbreak of war in 1914 found Chetwode in command of 5th Cavalry Brigade, within the Cavalry Division commanded by Allenby; it covered the retreat from Mons and the subsequent advance from the Marne. His effectiveness in that role being recognised by French - then commanding the British Expeditionary Force, Chetwode was given command of 2nd Cavalry Division in July 1915. As the war in Flanders settled into the stalemate of the trenches, Chetwode might have been remembered by history as one of those caricature cavalry generals frustrated by their inability to deploy cavalry in its traditional role. Fortunately for his career and reputation, this was not to be since, at the end of 1916, he was posted to the one theatre of the war that still offered great potential for the mounted arm: the Middle East.The Palestine campaign was to elevate Chetwode from just another General, albeit with great promise, to one marked for very senior rank and position. When he arrived in Egypt early in December 1916, the groundwork had been laid for an advance by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) eastward into Turkish Palestine. Chetwode was appointed to command the Desert Column in the vanguard of the advance. The core of the Column comprised Australian Light Horse, British Yeomanry and New Zealand Mounted Rifles regiments, all of which fought as mounted infantry. This force enjoyed early success at Magdhaba and then at Rafah, on the approach to Gaza, but concerns about water for the horses and lack of intelligence about actual Turkish strength occasionally made Chetwode cautious. In hindsight, such caution may have been unnecessary but then, as Chetwode wrote in 1940, 'Generals are always marvels if they win a battle and always fools if they lose one … so it is hardly remarkable that … they may appear to err on the side of caution'. The three battles for Gaza are covered elsewhere in this catalogue, the eventual capture of Gaza in October 1917 following the appointment of Allenby to command the EEF in June. On arrival in theatre, Allenby was presented by Chetwode with a plan aimed at resolving the impasse before Gaza and proposing subsequent operations towards Jerusalem. Part of Allenby's reorganisation of the EEF was to appoint Chetwode to command XX Corps, containing four infantry divisions. Basing his strategy upon Chetwode's plan, Allenby's campaign was marked by almost continual success, a success that Allenby duly recorded as being 'largely due' to Chetwode's, 'strategical foresight and tactical skill'. These talents of Chetwode's were widely recognised: Archibald Wavell - later Field Marshal and 1st Earl Wavell, who served on Chetwode's staff in 1918 - recorded in about 1936 that Chetwode, '… had about the best and quickest military brain I have known, an extremely good tactical eye for ground and a great gift for expressing a situation clearly and concisely …'.Chetwode remained in the Middle East until May 1919, leaving as a substantive Lieutenant-General, KCB and KCMG, to be appointed Military Secretary to the Secretary-of-State for War, Winston Churchill. Appointed Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff in 1920, he was Adjutant-General 1922-23, C-in-C. Aldershot 1923-27 and promoted General in 1926. In 1928, the final phase of his active service career began: he was appointed Chief of the General Staff, India.The India to which Chetwode returned had greatly changed since his departure in 1899. Politically, the 1920s had been marked by growing calls for self-government. Militarily, the Indian Army had been radically reorganised, reduced in size and budget and was increasingly the target of calls by nationalist politicians for the 'Indianisation' of its officer-corps. The Indian Army had always drawn a significant number of its officers from among the indigenous population but, generally, such officers had not risen above the rank of company commander and were always subordinate to British officers. Gradually, during the 1920s, this changed. Indians were admitted to Sandhurst, in limited numbers, and a Cadet College was established at Dehra Dun as a kind of pre-Sandhurst. At the same time, falteringly and slowly, the 'Indianisation' of the army increased. After two years as CGS India, during which he was advanced to GCB, Chetwode was appointed Commander-in-Chief, India. Almost immediately upon appointment, he was ordered to chair a committee tasked with the creation of an 'Indian Sandhurst' - to produce Indian officers for all branches of the Indian Army. The Committee assembled in Simla late in May 1931 and published its report less than two months later. The Indian Military Academy Dehra Dun was the result. Its main building was (and still is) called 'The Chetwode Building' in honour of the C-in-C India who had driven through its creation and who inaugurated it in December 1932 with the ringing words at the beginning of this essay.Chetwode spent five years as C-in-C India, being promoted Field Marshal in 1933 and appointed GCSI in 1934; on his return home he was appointed to the Order of Merit. In dealing with nationalist politicians in India and cost-cutting ones in Britain, he deployed diplomatic skills that were as remarkable as the military ones for which he was better-known. At the same time, he instituted changes in the Indian armed services that lasted until 1947, many of which - like the IMA Dehra Dun - have stood the test of time. It is difficult to argue with the assessment of his incumbency as C-in-C India printed in The Times following the announcement of his retirement: 'Surely India never had a better Commander-in-Chief, no Viceroy a more admirable colleague, no Army a more inspiring leader.'Chetwode had fifteen more years of a long life to live after his return from India.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 1108
Stoner Monk (Robert Saunders Davey born. 1930) oil on canvas - Still Life - East Africa, signed and dated '47, framed, 46cm x 36cm. NB: Robert Davey arrived at Benton End in 1942 becoming the Secretary, he continues to be involved with the Cedric Morris Foundation. Provenance: Benton End Auction, The Minories 1983. Catalogue number 25
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