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Click here to subscribeA collection of pictures and prints including examples showing women and children beside the sea, a late 19th century oil painting on board of a river scene, a watercolour of a tropical landscape, an oriental silk panel with blue floral embroidery on a red ground, John Betjeman`s poem Myfanwy, etc (all framed)
A collection of pictures and prints including views of continental lake scenes including an oil painting on card, a late 19th century watercolour, a monochrome study, etc together with a coloured print after Vernon Ward of a mallard in flight over a lily pond, a black and white etching after J Dicksee in the pre-Raphaelite manner "Harmony" showing a female musician and her male companion, etc (all framed)
ARTHUR MELVILLE ARSA RSW ARS (SCOTTISH 1858 - 1904) THE ABDUCTION watercolour, signed and dated 1894 27cm x 45cm Note : Melville`s travels in Europe and the Middle East inspired his vibrant paintings in oil and watercolour. He developed a distinctive technique of watercolour painting, described as `blottesque`, using dabs of pigment on wet paper and blotting them with a sponge. Melville, born in Angus, studied painting in Edinburgh before moving to Paris in 1878. He gravitated to the artists` colony in Grez-sur-Long and sold the paintings he produced there to finance his journeys from North Africa to India. From around 1884 he worked closely with several of the Glasgow Boys in Scotland and in London, before his untimely death from typhoid. "The story of a young headstrong English woman, scooped from the crowd by an Arab horseman at a riding display at Tangier, never to be seen again, and told in AJ Dawson`s The Powder Play, (1898), is romantic fiction. It recalls the colourful tales of the Barbary Corsairs and anticipates Edith Maude Hull`s desert romances of the inter-war period made popular in the films of Rudolph Valentino. Yet Dawson`s story is nevertheless based upon a number of reported, albeit less glamorous kidnaps that occurred in the closing decades of the nineteenth century in a city that was increasingly controlled by local brigands. Such tales would have been current during Arthur Melville`s visits to the `white city` in the 1890s and while he would record its narrow passageways, mosques and souk, he was also seeking material to use in larger compositions such as Waiting For the Sultan and A Moorish Procession, Tangier 1893 (both National Gallery of Scotland), that conveyed the colour of Arab life. One of these pictorial ideas is likely to have been The Abduction. It, more than any of Melville`s Orientalist pictures contains memories of Delacroix, whose murals of Attila and Heliodorus in the Palais Bourbon and St Sulpice, Melville could have seen on his many visits to Paris. KMC.
PRINCESS LOUISE: (1867-1931) Princess Royal & Duchess of Fife, daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. An original watercolour painting by the young Princess Louise, one page, 8vo, Sandringham, 25th February 1877, the painting depicting a ship at sea, sailing between two islands. Signed and inscribed by the Princess in bold pencil beneath the painting, ‘From Louise To Dear Jonnie’ and dated 25th February 1877 in her hand, shortly after celebrating her 10th birthday. Neatly laid down at the blank integral leaf. About VG
A Chinese watercolour depicting a kingfisher with character mark to lower right, 28 x 6.5cm, a painting depicting a Chinese woman, an Indian gouache painting on canvas depicting hunters and a tiger, and a papier mâché lacquered panel depicting four figures in a garden landscape, 23 x 15cm (4).
Karen T. Colbert (American)UNTITLED NO.114watercoloursigned in pencil27.5 by 19.5in., 69.85 by 49.53cm.Colbert`s studied at Master Degree in Fine Art in 1987 at Northern Illinois University School of Art. In 1990 she specialised in the study of Sumi-e, traditional Japanese painting. She has exhibited widely since 1987 in the USA and Ireland (since 1998) and can be found in several public and private collections in the USA, Ireland and Austria.
Marj Bond RSW (Scottish)PROPHET`S MOUNTAINoil on canvas with collage elementsigned and titled on reverse11.5 by 11.5in., 29.21 by 29.21cm.Purchased directly from the artist in 2002; Private collectionMarj Bond studied Drawing and Painting at Glasgow School of Art, tutored by Alex Dick, David Donaldson, Mary Armour and Benno Schotz and their expressionist principles exist in her work. Though firmly based in Scotland, Marj`s work is inspired by her travels to India, Morrocco, Spain and Cuba and the symbols and colours from these places. Her sketches, photographs and of temples, fossils, kasbas and celtic symbols are edited on to canvas and paper and transformed into her personal glyphs and marks. Over the years, Marj has gained many awards, prizes and important commissions and has shown in major exhibitions throughout Britain. She is an elected member of the Scottish Society of Artists, and the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour.
Mohammed Ait Youssef, an unframed primitive Moroccan Gouache and watercolour painting on card depicting a rural landscape with a host of spectacularly coloured Tulips in the foreground, a horse grazing as two figures walk arm in arm whilst others are seated playing music in vivid green fields. This painting was painted by the son of Said Ait Youssef who was a relatively well-known primitive painter 1920-1984. It was purchased directly from the artist, 5 1/4'' x 8 5/16'' approx. signed lower right.
Mohammed Ait Youssef, an unframed primitive Moroccan Gouache and watercolour painting on card depicting a rural landscape with in the foreground a carpet of vivid coloured Tulip blooms, a lady looking on as two seated figures play musical instruments under a backdrop of a row of Poplar trees screening distant hills. This painting was painted by the son of Said Ait Youssef who was a relatively well-known primitive painter 1920-1984. It was purchased directly from the artist, 5 1/4'' x 8 5/16'' approx. signed lower right.
A framed, uncommon and potentially historically important unfinished painting, an early Watercolour attributed to Adolf Hitler and quite probably by him, the signature bearing a strong resemblance to his, entitled ''Der Lehrling Muster'' (The Model Apprentice), signed and dated 1912, 9 1/2'' x 6 1/2'' approx. The painting shows something of the artistic talent which enabled Hitler to earn a precarious living in Austria and Germany as a painter before later events took his career in a totally new direction. The title could be a fore-taste of historical events and the picture's existence gives an opportunity to glimpse something other than the subsequent personal reputation of the man who was Adolf Hitler. Provenance: From the son of a private collector who was apparently in Germany at the end of the Second World War and whose father was given this with other paintings by a personal female friend of Hitler. The family have, but have currently mis-laid a letter stating: ''These pictures were brought many years ago by my father with a complete provenance which stated that the pictures were obtained when one of the army war crimes officers was interviewing a lady friend of Hitler, the person that he was interviewing gave them to him maybe so that the officer took a more kindly tone in the way he was asking her questions as to what the connection was between her and Hitler''.
A framed, rare and potentially historically important painting, an early Watercolour of a coastal scene with a boat under sail, an oval work having an artistic gold-coloured surround not unlike a view through a port-hole with above, the initials ''A.H.'' and below, the date ''1919'' in turn with a complex surround of leaf swags. Attributed to Adolf Hitler and quite probably by him, the signature to the lower right bearing a strong resemblance to his. 5 1/2'' x 7 3/4'' approx. Like the previous lot, the painting shows something of the artistic talent, which enabled Hitler to earn a precarious living in Austria and Germany as a painter before fast-approaching events lead him in other directions. The picture shows a contrasting style compared to the previous lot, much thought appearing to have gone into the surround of a relatively un-complicated marine sketch. Provenance: From the son of a private collector who was, apparently, in Germany at the end of the Second World War and whose father was given this with other paintings by a personal female friend of Hitler. The family have, but have currently mis-laid a letter stating: ''These pictures were brought many years ago by my father with a complete provenance which stated that the pictures were obtained when one of the army war crimes officers was interviewing a lady friend of Hitler, the person that he was interviewing gave them to him maybe so that the officer took a more kindly tone in the way he was asking her questions as to what the connection was between her and Hitler''.
Two Chinese watercolour paintings, 20th Century, one depicting a seated fisherman beneath lines of text, the other of a white flower, framed and glazed, together with a Chinese watercolour, 20th Century, painted with an elderly gentleman holding a basket, another painting of a gentleman and a South East Asian relief panel depicting five gilt deity, framed and glazed.
*Orton-Bradshaw (Stanley). `Gipsy Moth Over the Pyrenees 1930`, an original painting depicting a Moth Biplane Reg. No. MW-130, in silver & pale green livery overflying a mountain landscape, watercolour with white highlights, signed by the artist and dated `30, presented in cut mount with inset caption dated February 13th 1930, original frame with makers label verso and indistinctly in pencil inscribed Bruce Harris CPL?, 14 x 20in (36 x 51cm) (1)
ROGER BLEASDALE, (twentieth century) MINIATURE ACRYLIC ON IVORINE OVAL `Training Schooner Sir Winston Churchill` 2 1/2" (6.4cm) wide CHRISTOPHER GUISE (twentieth century) CIRCULAR MINIATURE PAINTING ON IVORINE `The Cutter Mermaid` 3" (7.6cm) diameter and HEATHER JONES (twentieth century) MINIATURE WATERCOLOUR ON POLYMIN Bust portrait `Lawrence in Damascus` 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" (3.8cm x 3.8cm) (3)
19TH CENTURY FRENCH SCHOOL, Figures feeding horses, watercolour heightened, indistinctly signed lower left and inscription ‘To Mr Poitou in evidence of gratitude (or) of what I owe’, framed, 18cm x 23cm. (Notes: This watercolour is in the circle/style of a Theodore Gericaults oil painting of two postal horses at the door of stables first exhibited in 1823 and now in the Louvre) .
marcus C Stone [1840 -1921] contemplation; study of a young woman signed and dated ‘68 watercolour, oval 26 x 20.5 cm. Frank Harding Renmark, [Australia 1935-1990] was born in Werrimul, Victoria and educated in Eaglehawk and Redesdale, After leaving school he worked in a shearing team, before joining the police force where he rose to the rank of detective, resigning in 1975. He then embarked on a career as an artist, building a studio and gallery in Renmark. He held many exhibitions throughout Australia, England and the USA, painting in oil, egg tempera, watercolour, pen and ink. Harding had a scholarly interest in history and as a result of his research on the colonial bush-ranging period, he was made a Fellow of The Australian Institute of History & Art [1986]. In 1988 he began a series of aircraft paintings winning the prestigious Royal Australian Heritage Award in 1989. Harding was a self-taught artist, illustrator and author and those who knew him say he had a great respect and admiration for all humanity. Renmark is a town in South Australia’s rural riverland area and is located 250km north east of Adelaide on the banks of the river Murray.
attributed to John Glover [1767-1849] an extensive lake scene, mountains in the distance oil on canvas 36 x 41.5cm. John Glover a self-taught artist receiving some lessons from William Payne. A drawing teacher at Lichfield, he began exhibiting at the Royal Academy from 1795. A founder member of the Old Watercolour Society. Bought a house in Ullswater, circa 1818, where he intended to retire. He sold the house to buy a Claude Lorraine painting-an artist whose work much influenced Glover. His subjects were mostly landscapes of the Lake District, Wales and Dovedale. In 1831 he left for Launceston, Tasmania with his family, sending pictures of local scenery back to London for exhibition until his death in 1849.
William Carter (1863-1939) - A portrait of Frederick Greville Egerton (1869-1899), oil on canvas, signed, 76 x 62 cm to/w a watercolour preparatory sketch of the same sitter (2) Note: Commander Frederick Greville Egerton was the son of Francis Egerton and Lady Louisa Caroline Cavendish, and died of wounds received at Ladysmith on 2 November 1899. An oil on paper version of the present painting is owned by the National Trust and displayed at Hardwick Hall. Prov: The Egerton estate Condition Report Surface with spotting to face
Gerd Winner, signed Limited Edition screen print, West Side Embankment, together with a gilt framed watercolour, river scene with distant buildings, a reproduction colour print, Sir David Scott, a modern circular oil painting, industrial landscape, print on silk of Hong Kong harbour and a framed long service certificate
English School (circa 1800), A SKETCH OF HARRIETT HOWITT Watercolour, oval 12 x 17cm A lengthy ink inscription to the reverse reads `Harriett Howitt, Sister to Richard Howitt * the painter, married firstly John Paul Berthon Esq: one of the six clerks in chancery, secondly Revd Robt Lewis Rector of Chingford Essex. This sketch was taken when a girl by her brother who was instructor in painting to the Royal Princesses daughters of George III. `This is apparently a mistake - It should be Samuel Howitt`
Walter Stuart Lloyd (1875-1929), Within sound of the sea: Old Shoreham, Watercolour, Signed and dated 1908 lower right, 59 x 89cm (23 1/4 x 35in). Together with the original receipt from the artist relating to the purchase of this picture and a letter from Tom Lloyd and a photograph depicting one of the figures visible in the painting. View on dnfa.com
AFRICAN CARVED IVORY SEATED FIGURE, MODELLED AS A NATIVE MAN on throne type chair, raised on a carved wood base, 6 1/2" (16.5cm) high, TOGETHER WITH AN OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS OF A KITTEN, 10" x 12" (25.4cm) x 30.5cm) AND A WATERCOLOUR OF A GEISHA and dog, 19" x 12" (48.3cm x 30.5cm) (3) EST 50-75
†JOHN PIPER, CH (1903-1992) THEDDLETHORPE ALL SAINTS signed, inscribed with the tile and 23 x 75, ink and watercolour, 57 x 77cm Provenance: Donated by John Piper to the auction held on behalf of the Lincolnshire Old Churches Trust, Henry Spencer & Sons, Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, 22 October 1976, lot 387 (£480) to the late owner; thence by descent. Exhibited: Harlaxton Manor, John Piper Exhibition, May 8-23 1980, No 38. Literature: Thorold (Henry) ed, Lincolnshire Churches their Past and their Future, Grantham 1976, cover illustration. In his book for the Lincolnshire Old Churches Trust the Rev Henry Thorold (1921-2000) wrote that "I enquired of Mr John Piper whether he had a painting of some Lincolnshire church which we could use as an illustration. With characteristic generosity he replied "I`ll come and spend a night with you, and paint any church you like, and give the picture to the Trust to sell." A splendid Piper in fine condition and not offered for sale since its purchase by the vendor`s family at the 1976 sale
FRANCIS TOWNE (1739-1816) WERRINGTON PARK DEVONSHIRE signed, inscribed and numbered 92 verso and inscribed again on the mount In Devonshire/a view taken in Werington [sic] Park/looking from the terrass/drawn on the spot by Francis Towne, pen, grey ink and watercolour on Van der Ley paper (watermark lily) on a Whatman paper mount dated 1801, (watermark Strasburg lily), 24 x 31cm Provenance: Christie`s 1 March 1977, lot 1; Sotheby`s, 16 July 1992, lot 102. A view of the Grove, Werrington Park signed, dated 1809 and numbered 79 Bury (A), Francis Towne Lone Star of Water-Colour Painting, 1962, plt XXXIV. Towne included two views of Werrington Park in his one-man exhibition at 20 Lower Brook Street in 1805 (nos 4 & 5). Oppé recorded six draweings by the artist of Werrington Park in the Merivale Collection, since when the present work and at least one other have been discovered. Numbered in sequence, only two are dated, 1796 and 1799. Now in Cornwall, Werrington Park was built originally for Sir Francis Drake in 1620. In the early 18th century it was extended, perhaps by William Kent. It was sold in 1775 to the Duke of Northumberland.
An unframed 18th century oil painting on canvas - portrait of a young girl (as viewed, holed and damaged), another small 18th century oil on canvas of a young girl with a dove, a small oval watercolour drawing of an heroic head with inscription verso, an unframed oval watercolour drawing of a young boy with bird`s nest and two other unframed landscape scenes (a lot, as viewed)
A collection of four watercolour drawings, most probably illustrations for books, comprising John Cooper (20th century book illustrator and author), watercolour on board depicting four children and a dog rowing towards a wrecked ship, signed, 34x49cm, another John Cooper watercolour on board depicting three children creeping towards a gypsy caravan in a woodland setting, signed, with inscription on mount 'Five Fall Into Adventure Page 108 Chapter 14', probably from the famous Enid Blyton Famous Five Series, 34x49cm, A.P., watercolour on board depicting seven children climbing up to a ruined castle with crows flying from the turrets, watercolour on board, bears monogram AP, with pencil inscription to mount Blyton Seven Series, 30x40cm, and another watercolour on board depicting four children in a gypsy caravan painting and cleaning it, with a gypsy in the foreground and two dogs, probably again another Enid Blyton book illustration from the Seven Series, 31x41cm, all unmounted (4)
Oil painting by Guy Worsdell portrait of Sybil Hanson, together with an oil by J Blair Rennie `Highland Scene`, watercolour of flowers by Marion Broom, Frank Brangwyn signed print, an oil of a woman bearing a Philip Naviasky signature, Nelson Dawson sketch of Venice (ex-Abbot and Holder) and a modern print of racing yachts (7)
George Hooper, British 1910-1994- Abstract, view from the studio; oil on canvas, signed with initials, 56x68cm, (may be subject to Droit de Suite) Note: Born in India, Hooper studied at the Royal College of Art where he won a Rome scholarship in painting. During the war he was an air raid warden and recorded his experiences. He was also employed as an artist in the "Recording Britain" campaign mounted to paint all the country`s important buildings, as it was feared many would be destroyed in the Blitz. After the war George`s work moved towards Fauvism with bright oils and distorted views. Elected a member of the Royal Watercolour Society, he was nevertheless largely unrecognised outside artistic circles in his lifetime. However, since his death, there has been a reappraisal of his work combined with a number of exhibitions leading to a much larger audience of admirers and collectors. His work is in the British Museum, the V&A, and in several galleries in Sussex and Hull.
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