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Click here to subscribe§ Lucette de la Fougere (French, 1921-2010) Still life of a dead pheasant gouache on paper 49 x 70cm (19 x 27in) Provenance: From the artist's studio sale, Cheffins, September, 2010 Condition is fine. A faint line of small brown spots running from the upper left horizontal edge of the paper towards the bird's wing.
Doyle, Arthur Conan. Scottish author of detective and historical romance, best known as the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Rare Autograph Manuscript unsigned, written entirely in Doyle's hand. 4 1/5 pages, five 4to and one 8vo sheets, no place, undated (after 1917). At the head of the first sheet, the manuscript is entitled "General Outlines of first lecture.". Doyle begins by discussing the fundamental import of the questions addressed by spiritualism in the western world: "This subject which we have met to consider is far the most important in the world. It is one which ultimately concerns the fate of every one of us. There is a certain natural impatience that so huge and engrossing a question should be raised at a time when so many mundane problems seek a solution, but there are two very good reasons for this / 1. Unless we get the spiritual lessons while still under the influence of war shock we may relapse into pre[-] war materialism. 2. These religious questions are at the base of all things, and no permanent reconstruction is possible until you get a permanent base. Therefore mundane problems really depend upon the spiritual ones. Let me say at once that I speak with all humility. It is true that I have studied the matter for 34 years, that I have had a wide personal experience of investigation and that I have some knowledge both of science and possibly of detection. But granted all that, I know how complex the matter is. I speak of my own experiences and my own conclusions and I give you my reasons for the faith - or I would rather say the knowledge - to which I have attained…I appeal to you would I not be a stock and a stone if I were not convinced of spirit return - if I not know it - and if I did not devote all that is in me to getting other people to know it. Look at what it means. See how the shadow of death thins away until it is no longer a dark cloud but rather a sun-tinted haze. It is a grand support for a man who is in danger…". Doyle cites several examples, including: "There is immensely interesting dialogue, which is reported a verbatim by a stenographer, between Dr. Hodgson after his death, and his friend & collaborator Hyslop, who has now joined him, but was then alive. Mrs. Piper was the medium. Hodgson was using her mechanism, and was speaking direct to Hyslop, giving reference after reference to things between them which were unknown to Mrs. Piper…talking of his death he said 'It is delightful to go through the cool ethereal atmosphere…[of] this life and shake off the mortal body…It is all so much better than I anticipated.' He recommended prayer as an expansion of the soul.". With deletions and corrections in Doyle's hand. Doyle publicly announced his belief in spiritualism, which was strengthened by his son's wartime death in 1917. He expended a great deal of time and money to advance spiritualism - often lecturing as part of his efforts in this regard. This lecture manuscript offers fascinating and profound insight into Doyle's thoughts on the matter to which he was so devoted. Age-toning, fold wear, and file hole at upper left of each page. Otherwise Very Good. Accompanied by letter from James Lowe certifying authenticity of the manuscript. .
An extensive collection of pictures and prints including oil on canvas of a river scene with wildfowl, signed bottom right Peter Coote, oil painting on board of an alpine scene with mountain and village, signed bottom right Wilmoth, oil painting on board, still life with blue hydrangeas with label verso Constance Markham and Richmond Art Society label, a further oil painting on board of an alpine scene, signed limited edition print after Norman Wade showing The Shambles, York, etc, various sizes, mostly framed
A large early 20th century oil painting on canvas of a still life with lilies, iris and other flowers, signed bottom right H G Davis, 54 x 87 cm approx in substantial moulded gilt frame together with an oil painting on board of a standing horse, signed bottom left Betty Williams, a coloured print after F L Crawford of We Three Kings - Arkle, Red Rum and Desert Orchid, etc
A watercolour of a still life with pebbles and shells, with distant mine and standing stones, inscribed verso - E G Ing, with Camborne address label, titled Stone Landscape, 28 x 38 cm approx together with further pictures and prints including an oil painting on canvas of a woodland scene with deer, an early 20th century watercolour of a woman and child outside a cottage, signed with initials TK, an unusual collage picture of a scene at a polling station, a coloured print of a classical style female archers and a greyhound after Burleigh, etc
Geoffrey Key (Manchester b. 1941)- 'Still Life' with teapot, pitcher and bowl of fruit on a table Mixed media, signed and dated (19)90, approx 14x22cm, framed. NB: Geoffrey Key is now an artist of international repute, he has mounted major exhibitions in France, Hong Kong, the USA and Australia and is represented in important public and corporate collections, including the Salford and Manchester Art Galleries, the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, Jockey Club Hong Kong, Societe Roquefort, Chateau de St Ouen, and Perrier. (illustrated)
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