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Lot 452
ARCHIVE OF A VICTORIAN MILITARY FAMILY: THE WARDELLS Including an Original Letter from the Camp at Rorke's Drift, 1879 The Wardells have been described as a typical military family of their time. William Henry Wardell senior (1799-1881) was a major in several regiments, including the Royal Canadian Rifles, and fought in various exotic campaigns (siege of Java - where he lost his right arm - Malay pirates, American and French wars). He was twice married. By his first wife he had two sons. The elder, William Henry Wardell junior (1838-1903) became a major-general, was an instructor at Woolwich Academy, and wrote military textbooks. The younger, George Vaughan Wardell (1840-1879) was a captain in the 24th South Welsh Borderers and was killed with all his company at the battle of Isandlwana. By his second wife the Major had a son and a daughter (Marianne). The son, John Charles Wardell (1846-1882), became a captain in the Royal Marines and was killed at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir. The Wardell papers contain letters of domestic interest, details of campaigns in Burma, South Africa and the Great War, and many notes on the family history and the wars in which they fought. FAMILY LETTERS 1851-1871 The Wardell letters of this period show the close bonds that existed within families behind the military façade. Parents were frequently separated from their children as campaigning took them to distant parts of the burgeoning Empire. The Wardell boys, still young in the earlier letters, write of small matters such as pet rabbits, loneliness, and fondness for their siblings. They and their sister Marianne ("Polly") receive lengthy messages of affection or admonition from their parents and also from their Aunt Georgie. Between 1864 and 1871 George Vaughan Wardell writes, mainly to his parents but also to his brothers, a series of fourteen letters detailing among other matters his experiences in faraway postings such as Mauritius, Rangoon, Madras and Malta. A small but revealing collection of intimate material. GEORGE VAUGHAN WARDELL AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN WARS 1876-1879 A further sixteen letters written by George Vaughan Wardell to his parents and brothers recount his experiences at Saint Helena and then in South Africa at King William's Town in the region then known as British Kaffraria. He fought with distinction in the Xhosa Wars of 1877-1879. However, now aged 38 and having been a serving soldier for most of his life, he longs to retire from active service but can hardly do so on a captain's pension with a wife and six daughters to support. His final letter is written from the camp at Rorke's Drift on 10 January 1879, the eve of the fatal British advance into Zululand. At Isandlwana on 22 January the British force of about 1,800 men was attacked by some 20,000 Zulu warriors. Despite a vast disadvantage in weapons technology (iron spears and cowhide shields versus breech-loading rifles, two field guns and a rocket battery), the numerically superior Zulu force inflicted a crushing defeat on the poorly led and badly deployed British, killing over 1,300 troops including all those out on the forward firing line. Captain Wardell and all his company fell in the last stand near Black's Kopje. The catastrophic British defeat was somewhat offset on the following day by the much smaller engagement at Rorke's Drift, where the garrison of 150 men narrowly beat off a Zulu force of some 3,000. Captain Wardell's letter The battles of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift have been subjected to much attention at all levels, from the films Zulu Dawn and Zulu to Ian Knight's recent masterly work Zulu Rising, so it is amazing that fresh material should turn up at this stage. Wardell's letter to his parents, written just prior to the crossing of the river Buffalo into Zululand "to bring that great and sable potentate Cetchwayo to his bearings", gives details for the arrangements for the advance as seen from his perspective. He is supremely
Lot 760
George Thomas, The Irish Rajah, from Co. Tipperary Francklin (Wm.) Military Memoirs of Mr. George Thomas, 4to Calcutta (Hurkaru Press) 1803. First Edn. port. frontis, list of subs., fold. map hd. cold. in outline, lg. fold. plt., errata leaf & 'Addenda to the Errata' slip, cont. calf, some wear at edges, joints restored, mor. label. Extremely rare First Edition. (1) N.B. Page 77/78 missing from the Book. N.B. ** George Thomas (1756-1802) from Roscrea, County Tipperary went to India in the late 18th century and became a mercenary for hire, drilling and training native troops in the superior methods of European warfare. Tiring of the duplicitous and miserly ways of his Indian employers, Thomas struck out on his own. With his faithful followers, the Irish warlord headed for a vulnerable no man's land in the most fertile part of India, west of Delhi. Through a mixture of the military genius and extreme violence for which he was famous, Thomas carved out a large kingdom for himself and proved to be a benevolent ruler whose subjects prospered under his rule. The Irish Rajah was a progressive leader, rebuilding towns, re-establishing the rule of law, encouraging settlers in a previously sparsely uninhabited and war-torn countryside. He instituted pensions for his troops - something unheard of at the time - and even minted his own coins. To fund his state, Thomas hired out his army and military genius to neighbouring states for hard cash. His unbroken string of military victories made Thomas a threat to rival military powers. They were so envious of his meteoric rise to power that they did the unthinkable - they joined together. Thomas had other plans and was determined to fight to the last. At one stage his 2,000 men fought and won an epic battle against 40,000 troops. Thomas's fame spread across continents. Wellington even studied his military campaigns and adopted his tactics. Now he is all but forgotten, except for the descendants of his subjects, who still remember him as a legendary hero. At the end of his life he agreed to dictate his autobiography in Persian, 'as from constant use it was more familiar than his native language'. It is no wonder that Thomas may have inspired Kipling's story 'The Man Who Would Be King', which was later turned into a film starring Sean Connery and Michael Caine.
Lot 716
A signed coloured limited edition print after Anthony Gibbs showing The Great White Tiger, signed bottom right, edition 229/1500, 47 x 78 cm in wooden and gilt frame together with a large coloured print of a 17th century style still life with fruit, butterfly, dragonfly, etc, 86 x 101 cm overall in swept frame
Lot 747
A collection of various etchings and engravings, etc, including black and white etching showing the interior of a workshop, signed J E Clutterbuck, view of the Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh, signed F Stenton, early 19th century coloured engraving of Colonel Thornton dressed as a jockey, a limited edition black and white etching of cattle grazing, signed in pencil bottom right Gael P, a coloured print of a still life with wine bottle, stilton, etc, (all framed)
![G. King [19th Century]-
Girl with a flute:-
signed, oil on panel, 22 x 14cm,
together with a still life by the same hand. [](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/35518/2917525/201-2014124194953_468x382.jpg)
Lot 269
Edward Ladell (1821-1886)STILL LIFE OF APPLES, PLUMS, GRAPES AND WHITE CURRANTS WITH A GLASS OF WINE AND AN IVORY CASKET ON A CARPET RESTING ON A MARBLE LEDGE Signed with monogram l.l., oil on canvas 35.5 x 30.5cm Literature: Frank Lewis, `Edward Ladell`, plate 1.CONDITION REPORT: Relined and cleaned. Fine craquelure repainting to background - including wall and curtain. Retouching to glass and material on ledge. UV light does not show much retouching to fruit.
Lot 270
Edward Ladell (1821-1886)STILL LIFE OF APPLES, PLUMS, RASPBERRIES, GRAPES AND A GLASS OF WINE ON A WOODEN LEDGE, WITH A GREEN VELVET CURTAIN AND A WINDOW BEYOND Signed with monogram l.l, oil on canvas 25 x 30.5cm CONDITION REPORT: Relined. Small areas of paint loss to the edges of canvas. Areas of retouching especially to top right hand corner.
Lot 770
AMENDMENT: Hubert Bellis is Belgian not British as originally stated- Hubert Bellis, Belgian 1831-1902- Still life of cherries, peaches & elderberries; oil on panel, signed, 20.7x30.5cm: Jean Louis Bozzi, Italian 1860-1946- Still life of flowers; oil on panel, signed, bears inscribed label to the reverse of the panel, 22x35cm, (2), (unframed)
Lot 269
Edward Ladell (1821-1886)STILL LIFE OF APPLES, PLUMS, GRAPES AND WHITE CURRANTS WITH A GLASS OF WINE AND AN IVORY CASKET ON A CARPET RESTING ON A MARBLE LEDGE Signed with monogram l.l., oil on canvas 35.5 x 30.5cm Literature: Frank Lewis, `Edward Ladell`, plate 1.CONDITION REPORT: Relined and cleaned. Fine craquelure repainting to background - including wall and curtain. Retouching to glass and material on ledge. UV light does not show much retouching to fruit.
Lot 270
Edward Ladell (1821-1886)STILL LIFE OF APPLES, PLUMS, RASPBERRIES, GRAPES AND A GLASS OF WINE ON A WOODEN LEDGE, WITH A GREEN VELVET CURTAIN AND A WINDOW BEYOND Signed with monogram l.l, oil on canvas 25 x 30.5cm CONDITION REPORT: Relined. Small areas of paint loss to the edges of canvas. Areas of retouching especially to top right hand corner.
Lot 747
A collection of various etchings and engravings, etc, including black and white etching showing the interior of a workshop, signed J E Clutterbuck, view of the Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh, signed F Stenton, early 19th century coloured engraving of Colonel Thornton dressed as a jockey, a limited edition black and white etching of cattle grazing, signed in pencil bottom right Gael P, a coloured print of a still life with wine bottle, stilton, etc, (all framed)
Lot 107
Desmond Carrick RHA (1928-2012) STILL LIFE WITH PEARS AND LEMONS and STILL LIFE WITH ORANGES (A PAIR) oil on canvas; (2) first bears a landscape on reverse The Artist`s Estate Desmond Carrick was elected a member of the RHA in 1968 and became one of the institution`s most eminent and active members. For forty-four years his paintings were a familiar sight on the academy walls, particularly during the annual exhibitions. His role as secretary for the academy in the late 1970s saw his skills as an administrator come to the fore and he played a crucial role in facilitating the transformation of the old academy site into the modern space it is today. He sat on various academy committees and was central to the process of electing new members, as well as the coordination of the annual show, in which he exhibited since 1951. Carrick`s journey towards becoming an artist was gradual. He followed in his father`s footsteps with a career in the Guinness brewery from 1945 but pursued his interest in art through classes at NCAD where Seán Keating and Maurice MacGonigal (both past presidents of the RHA) were his tutors. He won the coveted Taylor Scholarship in 1956; a prize which facilitated a trip to Spain and ignited a lifelong passion for light and colour. Often in the company of fellow academian James Nolan, he would continue this pursuit in weekend trips around Dublin and to the West of Ireland and later with regular trips to Spain and France. While continuing to work in Guinness (he remained with the brewery until 1977) his talents as an artist were recognised. Bryan Guinness, later Lord Moyne, director of the brewing company, became a patron and he was commissioned to paint a large mural depicting the brewing process for the company`s visitor centre in 1958. In the late 1950s Carrick designed and constructed his own home and studio at Killakee. He married Deirdre Mellett in 1967 and together they enjoyed life in the picturesque surroundings of the Dublin Mountains. After his retirement from Guinness, the couple spent part of the year abroad in Southern Spain and in France. Much of the work painted on these sojourns was later submitted for exhibition in the RHA annual show or in various exhibitions with the Dublin Painters Gallery, Ritchie Hendriks Gallery, IELA, Oireachtas among others. In 2009 Gandon editions published a profusely illustrated text on Carrick`s life and career, The Lie of the Land. This brought to light his journey and celebrated the diversity of his skills as an artist in oil, watercolour, sculpture and stained glass. 16 x 21in. (40.64 x 53.34cm)
![GRAPHIC STUDIO DUBLIN, SPONSORS` PRINTS 1964 John Behan, HEAD, lithograph, 22X15 ins., numbered [23/75] lower right, signed](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10092/2917823/279-20141121124322_468x382.jpg)
Lot 279
GRAPHIC STUDIO DUBLIN, SPONSORS` PRINTS 1964 John Behan, HEAD, lithograph, 22X15 ins., numbered [23/75] lower right, signed and dated lower left; Pauline Bewick, CAT, lithograph, 22x15 ins., signed and numbered [23/75] lower right; Patrick Hickey, STILL LIFE IN BLUE, lithograph, 15x22 ins., titled lower left, signed and numbered [23/75] lower right; Norah McGuinness, DUBLIN BAY, lithograph, 15x22 ins., titled lower left, signed and numbered [23/75] lower right; Anne Yeats, AUTUMN BIRDS, lithograph, 15x22 ins., titled lower left, signed and numbered [23/75] lower right; After Elizabeth Rivers, IN MEMORIAM EDITION, wood engraving, 22x15 ins., inscribed `For Elizabeth Rivers` , dated and numbered [23/75] Adam`s, 28 June 2005, lot 117;Whence purchased by the present owner
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