PHOTOGRAPHY - GEORGE DAVISONA group of 9 vintage photogravures, including views of Harlech, 'The Onion Field', and southern France, 7 SIGNED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER ('G. Davison') lower right beneath image, several additionally inscribed with caption, photogravures, all printed on Japanese paper, Harlech Castle print toned, one with a few small flecks of white paint on surface, 7 in early window-mounts, on loose, one in later mount, images typically approx. 180 x 240mm., one smaller 120 x 160mm., [c.1890-1927] (9)Footnotes:Group of vintage photogravure prints by George Davison (1855-1930), including views in Essex, Harlech and surrounding Welsh area.An early champion of naturalism and pictorial photography, exemplified by An Old Farmstead (1888), taken with a pinhole camera to produce a 'soft focus', [which] had won a prize at the PSGB exhibition of 1890. Retitled The Onion Field, it became his most famous photograph, and was fairly typical of his impressionist style' (ODNB). Davison was a founding member of the Linked Ring, his work published by Alfred Stieglitz in Camera Works, and having made a fortune through his early involvement with George Eastman and Kodak, was able to establish 'an extraordinary centre for the arts' (ODNB) at his home, Wern Fawr, near Harlech in Wales.Images include: 'The Onion Field', 'A Thames Locker' [both uncaptioned, unsigned]; 'Harlech... Christmas Greetings 1915'; 'Our Little School at Wem Fawr in Summer 1916. Xmas Christmas 1917'; 'Some of Our Little School on the Shore, Harlech, Summer 1915'; [Welsh scenery, uncaptioned]; Two views in ?France, one with pencil note '1927 La Batie A.M.' on mount; ?Saltings, Essex.Provenance: Inherited by the vendor from his great aunt in the 1980s. As the postmistress at Harlech in the 1920s she had known Davison.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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SOUTH AFRICACLARKE (MRS. FRED) Native Life in Pondoland [South Africa], manuscript title-page with decorative border enclosing a photograph of the author and her African home, towards 400 vintage silver gelatin photographs of local inhabitants, villages and environs by Clarke (typically 65 x 90mm.), mounted between 4 and 9 per page on 38 leaves, all captioned in ink on the mount (some mounts with additional decorations), tissue guards, several leaves of typescript text interspersed, additional original pale grey cloth, title and author stamped on upper cover, some spotting to covers, small oblong folio (252 x 380mm.), 'Thatchings', Gosshill, Umlala, C.P., Copyright Photographs & Letterpress by Mrs. Fred Clarke, [1930s]Footnotes:A FEMALE PHOTOGAPHER'S FINE AND UNUSUAL RECORD OF 'NATIVE LIFE' IN THE EASTERN CAPE. The author was Ethel Eugene Clarke, born in Eastern Cape Province (then Transkei). The vast majority of images show local life and customs, attractively arranged under headings such as 'Men's Work', 'Native Pottery', 'War and Women', 'Wild Coast Dwellers', 'Wedding of Netelwa', 'Port of St. John', 'Mengana Pass', 'Pondoland Superstitions', 'The 'Intojane' Rites', 'The Abakweta Enter upon Manhood's Estate', 'Bewitching', 'Home Builders', 'Native Cookery', 'Kaffir Beer Parties', 'Love of Music' etc.Provenance: Helen and Michael Oppenheimer, bookplate.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A mixed lot of vintage collectible 1990s boxed Spider-Man playsets (unchecked for completeness), to include: - Toybiz: Hobgoblin Wing Bomber - Toybiz: Smythe Battle Chair Attack Vehicle - Bluebird Micro Superstars: Spider-Man Climbs The Tower of Tyranny - Bluebird Micro Superstars: Spider-Man in the Lair of Doc Ock
A mixed lot of vintage 1990s / Early 2000s Spider-Man / Marvel Collectible Trading Card game sets, to include: - 1992 30th Anniversary 1962-1992 Spider-Man II, number 1 - 90, plus 4 extra special edition holographic cards - 1997 Marvel Premium QFX, number 1 - 72 (missing 4 and 5) - 1998 MCC 98, number 1 - 70 (missing 20,25 and 27) - Early 2000s CardPhonatics telephone cards, set of 8 - A small collection of vintage hand-mounted cards from a magazine
A mixed lot of highly collectible vintage 1990s ToyBiz Spider-Man collectible figurines in original boxes, to include: - Spider Wars: Hydro Man with bonus collectors pin - Kingpin - Web Trap: Rampaging Rhino - Vampire Wars: Morbius Unbound - Web Trap: Sinister Scorpion
A mixed lot of vintage 1990s ToyBiz Spider-Man collectible figurines in original boxes, to include: - Spider Wars: Doppleganger with bonus collectors pin - Vampire Wars: Vampire Spider-Man - Web Cannon Spider-Man with bonus collectors pin - Vampire Wars: Anti-Vampire Spider-Man - Spider-Man - Vampire Wars: Air Attack Spider-Man
A mixed lot of vintage highly collectible 1990s ToyBiz Spider-Man collectible figurines in original boxes, to include: - Battle Ravaged Spider-Man - Octo-Spidey x 2 - Spider Wars: Cyborg Spider-Man with bonus collectors pin - Spider-Sense Spider-Man - Six Arm Spider-Man
A mixed lot of highly collectible vintage 1990s ToyBiz Spider-Man collectible figurines in original boxes, to include: - Spider-Man: Web Racer - Peter Parker: Camera Accessory - Spider Man: Super Poseable - Peter Parker: Camera Accessory (French Edition) - Spider-Man: Super Web Shield - Spider-Man: Web Shooter - Spider-Man: Web Parachute
A mixed lot of 4 highly collectible vintage 1990s Toybiz Spider-man collectible figurines in original boxes with bonus collectors' pin, from The New Animated Series, to include: - Spider Wars: Cyborg Spider Man - Spider Wars: Black Cat - Spider Wars: Doppleganger - Spider-sense Spider-Man
A mixed lot of highly collectible vintage 1990s boxed Marvel figurines by ToyBiz, to include: - Venom, Level 1 Snap together model kit - Rhino, Level 1 Snap together model kit - Spiderman Techno Wars Radioactive Spider Armour with Radiation Containment Weaponry - Spiderman Vampire Wars Anti-vampire Spider-Man with Spinning Sunlight Blaster (4)
A quantity of vintage and contemporary Dr Who and Dr Who related magazines, comics and books.To include special 3D holographic edition of SFX Magazine featuring Matt Smith (May 2010), Marvel Comics Doctor Who Magazine (1990s), Rememberance of the Daleks by Ben Aaronovitch etc
Mixed lot of vintage and modern Star Wars figurines to include:- 1997 Hasbro Hoth Rebel Soldier from The Empire Strikes Back figure, in original sealed retail packaging (European version). - 1999 Hasbro Princess Leia, Episode 1 Photo Flashback figure. In original sealed retail packaging (European version). - 2021 Hasbro (Disney) Lucasfilm 50th anniversary Death Star Droid, in original sealed retail packaging. - 2021 Hasbro (Disney) The Vintage Collection Luke Skywalker (Hoth) from The Empire Strikes Back. In original sealed retail packaging and protective case. - Assorted unboxed 1983 vintage Kenner figures (no accessories) to include Ree Yees, Leia, Luke Skywalker, Nikto, Klaatu, Squid Face, Lando Calrissian, Emperor Palpatine and Lom Coo (1981)
A quantity of vintage 1999 Star Wars Episode One collectible figures by Hasbro in original card backed packaging. A mixture of Collection 1 and 2, Complete with Electronic Commtalk reader for each figure's commtalk chip.To include: - Darth Sidious - Obi-Wan Kenobi - Senator Palpatine - Qui-Gon Jinn - Ric Olie - Jar Jar Binks - Darth Maul - C-3PO - Queen Amidala - Watto - Padme Naberrie - Anakin Skywalker - Standard Battle Droid - Damaged Battle Droid - Heavy Damage Battle Droid- Boss Nass(17)
Mixed lot of vintage Sci-Fi Vinyl LPs to include:- 1977 Star Wars Original Soundtrack, Double Vinyl LP, composed by John Williams and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra (20th Century-Fox Film Corporation). 2 LPs in slipcase, full colour photographic gatefold. Overall good condition, with some age-related signs of wear to slip case corners. - 1980 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 'The adventures of Luke Skywalker' Vinyl LP (Lucasfilm Ltd). Spoken-word record featuring the original cast including Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, James Earl Jones and Frank Oz. 1 LP, full photographic gatefold. Slipcase in worn condition with some tape marks, and tears. - 1985 Digital Remaster - Star Trek Volume 2. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Tony Bremner (Paramount Pictures Corporation). 1 LP, slipcase in overall good condition. - 1978 Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds Vinyl LP (CBS Records). 2 LPs in slipcase, full colour photographic gatefold and a full colour booklet, 'The Story of the Album', containing artwork, and cast/crew biographies. Overall good condition, with some age-related signs of wear to slip case corners (4)
A selection of vintage Hard Rock / Heavy Metal tour programmes to include:- Meat Loaf 'Lost Boys and Golden Girls' World Tour 1988. 10th Anniversary Special Edition, with original ticket stub from the Apollo Theatre, Oxford (UK). - Iron Maiden 'World Piece' Tour 1983, with original ticket stub from the Dortmund-Westfalen Stadium (DE). - Blue Oyster Cult 'Club Ninja' Tour 1985, to include original ticket stub from the Gaumont Theatre, Ipswich (UK). - Magnum 1985 Tour - Monster of Rock and Donington Park, 1981, including original ticket stub. Headliners AC/DC, Whitesnake and Slade (5)

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