Lady Constance Wenlock (British, 1852-1932)Figures on a mountain path overlooking the plains, thought to be India signed and dated 'CWenlock/1894' (lower left)watercolour and bodycolour62 x 84cm (24 7/16 x 33 1/16in).Footnotes:Lady Constance was married to Beilby Lawley (1849 – 1912), third Baron Wenlock in 1872. She travelled throughout India whilst her husband served as governor of Madras from 1891-1896 and this watercolour is dated from this period. Lady Wenlock was much admired for her beauty, and devoted herself to writing poetry and painting, her works being exhibited at the Fine Art Society, Tooth's Gallery, the Royal Amateur Society and the New Gallery in Regent Street, in Europe in Paris and Florence, and, nearer to home, in Harrogate, York, Bath and Sunderland.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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Thakur Ganga Singh (Indian, 1895-1970)Three botanical studies two signed and dated 'Ganga Singh/1945' (one lower left, the other lower right); one signed and dated 'Ganga Singh/1946' (lower left)watercolour and gouachetwo measure 45.1 x 35cm (17 3/4 x 13 3/4in); the third measures 38.1 x 30.1cm (15 x 11 7/8in). (3)mounted but unframedFootnotes:Thakur Ganga Singh began his career as an artist in the Forest Research Institute in Dehra Dun, travelling to England in 1931 to train at the Slade in London. These botanical watercolours continue a tradition of flower painting combining elegant decoration with botanical accuracy. The watercolour studies were commissioned by Maharajah Yadhavindra Singh of Patiala, a keen botanist who from the 1920s began to collect the flora of the Simla Hills with the intention of writing a book on the subject. Ganga Singh was engaged by the Maharajah in 1942 and painted over four hundred watercolours over a twenty year period. Later in life Singh was awarded the title of 'Rai Sahib' for his contributions in the field of arts.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
20th century paintings, including a unsigned watercolour of farm buildings possibly by Elsie Gledstanes approx 33.5 x 23.5 cms framed and glazed together with an oil on board depicting figures in a park, signed Elizabeth Hill signed lower left, label to verso reads: this picture was suggested by an old photograph taken in France in the 1920's, approx 47.5 x 37.5 cms and a watercolour depicting Tintern Abbey ruins approx 35 x 24.5 cms. (3)Note: the label to verso on the Tintern Abbey painting may actually refer to the view of the mountains painting and so could possibly be by Elsie Gledstanes.
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A Chinese circular fan leaf painting, Qing dynasty, ink and watercolour on silk, painted with a young woman seated at a table with a vase of flowering prunus branches and two books, signed and with two red seals, painting 25cm. diameter, laid onto paper; and another painting on silk of a woman in a sampan, image 26cm. by 23.5cm., (2).
Chinese school, possibly Ming dynasty, a painting of a pheasant perched on rocks, watercolour on silk laid down on paper, signed and with red seal, 19.5cm. by 20cm., mounted, the cover of the mount with inscription in French attributed the work to `Lou Tche' and coming from the collection of Ch. Vignier.
19TH CENTURY PRIMITIVE SCHOOL watercolour - historical view of the old Cowbridge Guild Hall or old Town Hall, 44 x 60cms Auctioneer's Note: Painting depicts a Guild Hall or old Town Hall which stood in the middle of Main Street near the Duke of Wellington. It was demolished to allow traffic to flow more freely after the completion of the current Town Hall in 1830.There is heavy creasing all over. The picture has faded in places. There are holes to the left side.
A rare original WWII Second World War Intelligence School I.S9 SOE ( Special Operations Executive ) cloth uniform patch. The patch being black, with embroidered emblem depicting three witches. A rare patch. Along with a related watercolour painting of a WWII Westland Lysander SOE Aircraft / Plane over a wooded area. Measures approx; 25cm x 18cm.
George Thompson (1934-2019), "Abbey Green, Chester", signed, titled and dated '86 on verso, watercolour, 25.5 x 34.5cm, 10 x 13.5in. Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.Condition report: The painting is in very good, original condition with strong colours and no obvious faults to report. The painting is framed and glazed.
Gillian Ayres (1930-2018), Untitled, signed, watercolour and pencil, 27.5 x 38cm, 10.75 x 15in. Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.Condition report: The painting is in very good, original condition with strong colours and no obvious faults to report. The painting is framed and glazed. The frame has the odd minor knock and scuff commensurate with age.
Roland Vivian Pitchforth R.A., A.R.W.S. (1895-1982), "The Thames at Chelsea", signed, titled on verso, watercolour and pencil, 20.5 x 28.5cm, 8 x 11.25in. * Originally purchased from the artist's studio. Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.Condition report: The painting is in very good, original condition with strong colours and no obvious faults to report. The painting is framed and glazed.
Albin Trowski (1919-2012), "Church Hill, Knutsford", signed and dated '79, titled on gallery label - 'Pitcairn Galleries, Knutsford' verso, watercolour and ink, 37.5 x 51.5cm, 14.75 x 20.25in. Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.Condition report: The painting is in very good, original condition with strong colours and no obvious faults to report. The painting is framed and glazed.
Roland Vivian Pitchforth R.A., A.R.W.S. (1895-1982), "From Llandudno Beach, N.Shore", signed and titled, watercolour, 20.5 x 29.5cm, 8 x 11.5in. Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.Condition report: The painting is in very good, original condition with strong colours and no obvious faults to report. The painting is framed and glazed.
James Lawrence Isherwood F.R.S.A., F.I.A.L. (1917-1989), "The Finishing Line, Haydock Park", signed, titled and dated Feb '73, watercolour and ink, 24 x 34.5cm, 9.5 x 13.5in. Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.Condition report: The painting is in good, original condition. The colours of the watercolour paint have remained strong whereas the ink used over the painting and for the title has faded. The painting is framed and glazed. The original frame has the odd minor knock and loss commensurate with age.
J. Ingham Riley (1928-), Lake District scene in winter with snow covered fells, signed, watercolour, 49 x 66cm, 19.25 x 26in. Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.Condition report: The painting is in good, original condition with strong colours. The paper has yellowed universally across the sheet except for a strip running parallel to the bottom edge of the painting. The painting is framed and glazed. The frame has the odd minor knock and loss commensurate with age.
Edward Wesson R.I., R.B.A., R.S.M.A. (1910-1983), "Pilgrim Cottage, Warren Road near Guildford", signed, titled on verso, watercolour, 32.5 x 49.5cm, 12.75 x 19.5in. Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.Condition report: The painting is in very good, original condition with strong colours and no obvious faults to report. The painting is framed and glazed. The frame has the odd minor knock and loss commensurate with age.
Mildred Eldridge (British, 1909-1991), Whinchat - Saxicola Rubetra, titled and dated May 1972, watercolour, 20 x 16cm, 8 x 6.25in. Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.Condition report: The painting is in good, original condition with strong colours. There are one or two very minor spots of foxing across the paper and some minor creasing in the top right hand corner of the sheet. The painting is framed and glazed.
S PROUT (1783-1852) "A street in Budapest" watercolour heightened with body colour and white, unsigned, bears information label verso together with ALFRED MONTAGUE "Fishing vessels on choppy sea" watercolour, signed and dated 1864 lower right and LOUIS DE BRETON "Modernist landscape" oil on board, signed lower left, inscribed verso and dated 26th February 1935 CONDITION REPORTS The S PROUT - has areas of fading and discolouration and browning to the paper. Approx. 19.5 cm x 31 cm.The ALFRED MONTAGUE - has some areas of fading, discolouration, areas of browning to the paper, accretions - mainly to the left hand side of the sky and also to the right hand side. Some marks and minor scratches. Approx 24.5 cm x 35 cm.The LOUIS DE BRETON - has areas of foxing, accretions and is very dirty. Numerous accretions, some surface scratches and scuffs. Possibly mould or foxing throughout. Holes in each corner where the board must have been pinned. Board has started to bow. Needs a thorough clean. Possibly some fading and discolouration in areas. There also appear to be a couple of flecks of white paint on the painting itself. Approx.31.5 cm x 40 cm.All items have general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See photos for more details.
Chinese school, Canton, watercolour on paper, 19th C.: Four tea production scenes -- Dim.: 67,5 x 57,5 cm (each frame) Dim.: 44 x 33 cm (each painting) --- Condition reports, high resolution images or extra images will be made available on request. They will be uploaded to our website. Please send us your requests on info@rm-auctions.com
A rare 19th Century Chinese watercolour painting on rice paper portrait miniature depicting a Chinese gentleman in green silk robe adorned with blue and yellow dragons - possibly an emperor seated. Set to gilt slip frame within a red leather portrait case. Measures 7.5cm x 5.5cm. Wear to the top half of the painting.
George Brooks Percy Lillingston (1871-1899) Watercolour on paper painting of boats at a mooring signed by artist. Framed. Consigned by a descendant of the artist, Lillingston was a painter of landscape and figure subjects. He lived in London and Leamington, latterly moving to Penzance from where he painted his two Royal Academy exhibits in 1878 and 1899. He was around Newlyn at the founding of The School of Art in 1899 by Stanhope Forbes and in consequence seeming much influenced by it. Measures: 31cm high x 51cm wide. Frame measures 53cm x 64cm.
George Brooks Percy Lillingston (1871-1899) Watercolour on paper painting of sailing boat and steamboat on water with boats to distance signed by the artist. Framed and glazed. Consigned by a descendant of the artist, Lillingston was a painter of landscape and figure subjects. He lived in London and Leamington, latterly moving to Penzance from where he painted his two Royal Academy exhibits in 1878 and 1899. He was around Newlyn at the founding of The School of Art in 1899 by Stanhope Forbes and in consequence seeming much influenced by it. Measures: 25cm high x 35cm wide. Frame measures: 42cm x 52cm.
The Duke's Kitchen Garden, circa 1925 signed 'Ethelbert White' (lower left) watercolour (Dimensions: 30 x 36.5cm)(30 x 36.5cm)Footnote: Provenance Sale; Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, 6 June 2018, lot 410 The title of the present painting was taken from the old back board, prior to the picture being reframed.
Incident at Ascot signed with initials 'A.R.T' (lower left) watercolour, pastel and gouache (Dimensions: 44 x 40cm )(44 x 40cm )Footnote: The last person to win an Olympic Gold Medal for oil painting in 1948, Alfred Reginald Thomson RA is most renowned for his work as a War Artist to the Royal Air Force between 1940 and 1944. Profoundly deaf from birth, Thomson was born in Bangalore, India, to parents George and Florence Thomson. During Alfred’s early childhood, the family moved to Margate where he attended the Royal School for Deaf Children and became fluent in sign language. Displeased that he had not learned to speak, however, Thomson’s father later enrolled him into a small private oral school in Brondesbury, London. Despite his fluency in sign language, his ability to speak and his enormous contribution to British painting, Thomson was reductively dubbed the ‘deaf and dumb’ artist by the British press. Although he attended the John Hassell School of Commercial Art in Kensington, Thomson failed to pass the entry exam for the Royal Academy and was largely self-taught. By 1945, however, Thomson was elected as a Royal Academician and was one of the most sought-after British portrait artists.
Ring-a-roses black ink and watercolour on paper (Dimensions: 17 x 20cm )(17 x 20cm )Footnote: Provenance The Artist's estate With Richard Nathanson, London, 1977 Exhibited London, Richard Nathanson, Arthur Segal (1875 - 1944) a collection of drawings c.1908-1918, 18-30 April 1977, cat.no.16 Born in Iaşi, Romania, on July 13 th , 1875, Segal was part of the Expressionist generation who would change the face of German painting, literature and politics. Utilising thin, but visible brush strokes, and a vivid palette, early examples of Segal’s work demonstrate a strong influence from Impressionist, Post-impressionist, and Neo-impressionist works. From around 1910, Segal’s work became increasingly emulative of the Expressionist and Dadaist styles, and from the 1920s would develop into his own brand of Modernism and Abstraction. Ring-a-roses appears to date from around 1912, during Segal’s Expressionist period. Similar characteristics, such as the bold outlines, broad strokes and the vague, undefined background, can be likewise observed in Frauen im Feld , circa 1912 (Kelterer Kunst, Munich, 7 December, lot 447).
The Visitors watercolour (Dimensions: 13 x 8.5cm )(13 x 8.5cm )Footnote: Provenance With Pyms Gallery, London Described as the Edgar Allen Poe of painting - Scottish painter and designer, James Pryde, is remembered for his ominous depictions of gloomy street scenes, sombre gothic interiors, and figures dwarfed by vertiginous architecture. One half of ‘the brothers Beggarstaff’, which comprised Pryde and his brother-in-law, William Nicholson, he is also noted for his contributions to theatrical poster design and graphic art. Between 1885 and 1888, Pryde trained at the Royal Scottish Academy, before studying under William-Adolphe Bouguereau at the Académie Julian, Paris, in 1889. Describing the oppressive smell of tobacco, stove-oil, and human sweat at the Parisian atelier, Pryde returned to Scotland after three months. After his sister’s marriage to William Nicholson in 1893, the pair formed the Beggarstaff partnership, which lasted until 1899. During this period, Pryde was also working as an actor. Although his reputation as an actor was not as illustrious as his reputation as a painter, his love of the stage is evidenced by the stage-set quality of his paintings. Indeed, from 1930 he worked as a theatre designer for a production of Othello at the Savoy Theatre. During his lifetime, Pryde was a highly respected artist and belonged to several institutions - including the International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers and the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. After his death, in 1941, Pryde’s work received very little critical attention, until in 1992 when the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art held a major exhibition of his work. More recently, in 2019, his work was exhibited at The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, as part of their ‘Beggarstaffs’ exhibition.
* Indian School. Miniature painting in the Mughal style, 20th century, watercolour on laid paper, heightened with gold, depicting a procession including a caparisoned elephant, divided into 3 panels, Persian manuscript poetry verso (possibly Hafez), tipped along top edge to thick card mount, image size 20 x 9.5 cm, sheet size 25 x 14.8 cm (Qty: 1)
MILLICENT ETHELDRADER GRAY. 'The Red Indian.' Watercolour. Signed & titled in pencil. (Some paper damage). 53 x 37cm. Note: This painting is of the vendor's father. Millicent E Gray studied at the Cope and Nicol School & at the royal Academy Schools. She became a book illustrator for publications including Princess Mary's Gift Book (1914), the Queen's Gift Book (1915) & Little Women (1922).
JOHN SIMMONS (1823-1876) TITANIA IN THE FAIRY KINGDOM Signed and dated ' J. SIMMONS / 1871 ' , watercolour on paper 40.8 x 51.5 cm John Simmons was a British miniature painter and illustrator, known primarily for his watercolours of ethereal fairyland scenes, often illustrating Shakespearian or other literary works (such as his illustrations for ' A Midsummer Night ' s Dream ' ). He was one of several popular Victorian artists who together created ' the genre of the forest idyll ' in their fairy paintings. They are often grouped with the Pre-Raphaelites. Simmons lived in Bristol, and also painted portraits. He was elected to membership of the Bristol Academy of the Fine Arts in 1849. He died in November 1876 and is buried at Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol. The typical fairy painting is strongly rooted in the literary influences of Romanticism, as well as in the Victorian cultural period. Among the most significant of these influences were the themes of Shakespeare ' s A Midsummer Night ' s Dream and The Tempest. Other literary works, such as Edmund Spenser ' s 'The Faerie Queene' and Alexander Pope ' s 'The Rape of the Lock' have been cited as contributing influences as well. Interest in the fairy painting genre saw a revival in the 19th century, allowing observers of the imaginary world shown in the paintings a respite from the austerity of the Victorian way of life. The majority of Simmons ' paintings are simple and generally portray one or two main figures set within a framework of foliage. This example is one of his more ambitious compositions. Titania was frequently a subject of his artwork, shown delicately draped in a variety of poses. He portrays the fairy queen as a paradigm of Victorian female beauty using the winding flowers and convolvulus as a decorative motif. Blurring the boundaries between reality and dreams, he creates a poetic vision. According to Christopher Wood, Simmons ' technique demonstrates the influence of Joseph Noel Paton, who utilised a very detailed style. Wood also suggested further influences came from William Edward Frost and William Etty. Simmons ' paintings of fairies are given a surreal effect by his skilful use of light and the realistic detail he adopts for portraying the animals and plants. Wood described Simmons ' 'A Fairy among Convolvulus' as 'a typical Simmons pin-up' and hypothesised the paintings were 'distinctly titillating'. Other pieces of artwork by Simmons with a fairy theme include: 'Hermia and the Fairies', which was also based on Shakespeare ' s 'A Midsummer Night ' s Dream' and completed in 1861; 'The Honey Bee Steals from the Bumble Bees'; and 'The Evening Star'. This example may well be a scene from 'A Midsummer Night ' s Dream'. There is a much larger human figure with a sword clad in the mist, blissfully unaware of the fantastic creatures in the foreground.
Michel-Jean Cazabon (1813-1888Michel-Jean Cazabon (1813-1888) Rare 19th Century Signed Watercolour Drawing. Artist Cazabon is regarded as the first great internationally known artist from Trinidad, he is also known as the layman painter. He is renowned for his painting of Trinidad scenery, Merchant's families and plantation workers, which are of historical importance. His paintings have left us with a clear picture of the many aspects of life in Trinidad through much of the 19th century. Rare, fine quality watercolour drawing depicting a plantation house with figures. Inscribed in pencil to the margins 'View in the Valley of St. Annes, Trinidad'. Unframed. Picture size 10" x 6.5". Please see images.
Mark Gibbins - A 20th Century watercolour painting on paper depicting Venford Reservoir with hills to the background with swooping birds together with an unsigned water colour depicting a landscape scene with hay stacks with a windmill to the background. Both framed and glazed. Measuring 49 cm by 58 cm. Along with a pair of N. S. Price - late 20th Century watercolour and black ink paintings on paper depicting countryside houses. Framed and glazed. Measuring 30 cm by 38 cm.
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