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Lot 532
William H Norman 'The Necklace' Watercolour, 24.5 x 19.5cms, signed and dated top right 1944, David Sinclair landscape, pastel; drawing 23.5 x 31cms signed lower right, W.Heaton Cooper sunrise on Helvellyn, colour print 11 x 15.5cms, signed with artists personal in scripture verso and book. (4)
Lot 600
Follower of Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe (18th century) - Landscape with musicians and elegantly dressed figures, a horse and cart approaching the gates to a castle, distant hills beyond, inscribed on an old label verso 'Lord Delvin, Westwick House, Pewsey', gouache drawing, possibly on vellum, 7" x 11.5"
Lot 612
Stephen Frank Wasley (1848-1934) - 'Feast of St Mark, Venice' signed, inscribed on the original frame, watercolour and gouache heightened with white, 9.5" x 21.5" *The artist was born in Peckham South London, a professional musician taking up painting after a four year tour in Canada. He painted mainly seascapes from his studio in Whitby, but depicted other subject matter, he was regarded as being one of the finest exponents of charcoal drawing at the turn of the 1900s
Lot 614
Joseph Edward Southall R.W.S., P.R.I.B.A. (1861-1945) - 'Studies of a Cricketer', signed with the artist's monogram and dated 18.VI 1907, also inscribed on an exhibition label verso, pencil drawing, 3.75" x 6.5" *Provenance - The Fine Art Society Ltd, 148 New Bond Street, London, W1Y 0JT, June 1975, stock no. 61/11561
Lot 666
Kathleen Major (1905-1978) - 'Little Girl', signed and inscribed on the margin in pencil, also inscribed on an old exhibition label verso, exhibition label verso, ink drawing, 9.5" x 13" **Provenance - The Stone Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne **The artist was the wife of the famous Wigan painter, Theodore Major (1908-1999); together with another work by Rhiannon Buhler (20th century) - 'Head', a study of a female, inscribed on an old label verso, tempera on glass, 9.5" x 11.25" **Provenance - The Osiris Gallery, 11/12, Little Clarendon Street, St.Giles, Oxford, (1965) ** Authenticated by John C.W. Preston on the 29th May 1965
Lot 156
A small quantity of collectors' items comprising a boxed harmonica, a Parker Duofold Lucky Curve fountain pen, further pen, a Dutch silver plated tea spoon with galleon finial, a quantity of British coinage including George V shillings and sixpences, a set of drawing instruments, a small pewter vase, and a ten shilling note.
Lot 185
Edward Robert Hughes, R.W.S. (British, 1851-1914): 'Jill, a study', coloured chalks on paper, signed lower left 'E R Hughes' & dated 1904, H 61 x W 47 cm, original handwritten artist's label verso inscribed 'No 2, Jill - a study, E R Hughes RWS, 9 Edith Villas, West Kensington.'Exhibited: The Royal Watercolour Society, Winter Exhibition, 1904. Note: The present picture represents an important addition to the oeuvre of Edward Robert Hughes. The nephew & pupil of renowned fairy painter Arthur Hughes (1832-1915), E R Hughes was absorbed into the Pre-Raphaelite circle & assisted William Holman-Hunt (helping to complete the St Paul's version of The Light of the World, as Hunt's eyesight weakened). Beginning his career among the Pre-Raphaelites, his earlier subjects were often based in Shakespearian or other literary themes which became increasingly Symbolist in nature under the influence of Edward Burne-Jones. However, Hughes also executed many portraits, predominantly, as in the present example, in coloured chalks. His use of red chalk in particular greatly impressed Burne-Jones, who, in a letter to Hughes in 1897 wrote: 'Your method of using (it) reads admirably, and since you have generously imparted it to me, I shall assuredly use it' (Georgiana Burne-Jones, Memorials of Edward Burne-Jones, London, 1904, vol. 2, p. 322.). Indeed, it has recently been noted that E R Hughes' 'critical reputation during his own lifetime was built on his portraits & finished studies in pencil, chalk or silverpoint' (Victoria Osbourne, E R Hughes: A British Symbolist In Pre-Raphaelite Circles, M.Phil thesis, University of Birmingham, 2009). 'Jill - a study' is one of the most significant examples of Hughes' portraiture to come to the market in recent years. The picture was exhibited at the R.W.S. Winter Exhibition in 1904, shortly after the artist had served as the Society's Vice President. The work has an unsentimental directness typical of Hughes & 'Jill', in her posture & gaze, seems slightly mysterious, displaying an almost otherworldly detachment reminiscent of the females in some of artist's Symbolist compositions. Whilst many of Hughes' portraits were formal commissions, he often undertook works as tokens of friendship & gave them as gifts - the intimate nature of the present portrait is indicative of the latter. The picture also suggests the influence of Old Master drawing which had sparked a renewed interest & admiration of draughtsmanship in the Victorian era. In the summer of 1913, Hughes & his wife, Emily Eliza, moved from London to Romeland Cottage, St Albans, which adjoined the Abbey close. Less than a year later he tragically died from appendicitis & was buried in Hatfield Road Cemetery. His funeral in St Albans Cathedral, a stone's throw from where he had lived, was the largest ever held there, attended by many friends, fellow artists, & pupils. A memorial exhibition was held at the RWS & critics judged Hughes' 'careful & masterly' drawings, not his elaborate watercolours, as his best work: 'It is when he applies his pre-Raphaelite precision to portrait drawings... that Hughes commands most admiration...These are things of lasting value, and no fluctuations in taste can affect their appreciation' (The Observer, November, 1914).
Lot 388
An 18th Century Memento Mori Ring of The Old Pretender:Unhallmarked gold ring set with ink drawing of the Old Pretender, the back of the ring with engraved armorial of a shield with three stars below a stag. CONDITION REPORT: In good original order, portrait measures 20mm x 17mm. Weight 3.2gRing width 20mm
Lot 305
A pair of oval carved rock crystal and diamond earrings, each centred with a winged mask within seventeen round free form old cut diamonds, total estimated diamond weight approx 2.0ct, white metal and 9ct gold mount, screw back fittings, stamped 9ct, 14mm wide, 6.4g gross Condition Report: both moonstones have chips to right side edge of cherubs, diamonds drawing very slight colour but only minor , good condition moonstones have a blue schiller, diamonds inclusions visible 10%
Lot 362
A diamond cluster ring, central old oval cut diamond approx 1.30ct, surrounded by a band of sixteen round cut diamond accents, between trilogy diamond shoulders, total estimated diamond weight approx 1.80ct, white metal crown and shank, size M, 3.6g gross Condition Report: the diamond is drawing slight colour possibly a 'k' it does have inclusions visible with a glass. see attached photo as requested
Lot 247
A LATE 18TH CENTURY PORCELAIN BOX, of rectangular form, the cover painted with a figure drawing on a board watched by three children, side panels and base with scenes of figures in rural landscapes, the hinged cover interior painted with a lady in powdered wig, blue shawl and striped bodice with one breast exposed, gilt metal mounts, approximately 8cm x 6.5cm x 3.5cm
Lot 295
A mixed lot of pictures and prints to include two screen prints signed N Turner, an architects proposed drawing of cafe exterior, a limited edition print signed Anne Norfolk, a still life watercolour signed Dorothy Gilling, portrait oil on canvas signed Pica Contreras, photograph of performer signed 'Baron'(?), two pairs of contemporary signed prints, male nude watercolour and four others.
Lot 17
Horace Brodsky (1885 Australian - 1969 London), a group of four pencil drawings to include a male figure standing on a plinth, two portraits of male figures and a male figure appearing to peer over a wall with the caption 'Wot No Bussec' and an abstract drawing, two initalled in biro lower right each on paper from a scrapbook, together with various newspaper articles and cuttings relating to Horacer Brodsky. Provence: As a young girl the vendor used visit her Aunt's while Brodsky drew for her
Lot 100
SEARLE RONALD: (1920-2011) British Artist & Cartoonist. An excellent original black pen and ink drawing signed by Searle, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. (c.1940?). Searle has drawn a profile head and shoulders study of a military officer. Signed ('Ronald Searle') at the base of the drawing. About EX Searle made many drawings, possibly including this one, while a Prisoner-of-War of the Japanese during World War II. The majority of the 300 drawings he made are in the permanent collection of the Imperial War Museum and most also appeared in his book Ronald Searle: To the Kwai and Back, War Drawings 1939-1945 (1986). The paper bears the watermark of Jarrolds, the Norwich department store.
Lot 101
SEARLE RONALD: (1920-2011) British Artist & Cartoonist. An excellent original black pen and ink drawing signed by Searle, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. (c.1940?). Searle has drawn a profile head and shoulders study of a military officer. Signed ('Ronald Searle') at the base of the drawing. About EX Searle made many drawings, possibly including this one, while a Prisoner-of-War of the Japanese during World War II. The majority of the 300 drawings he made are in the permanent collection of the Imperial War Museum and most also appeared in his book Ronald Searle: To the Kwai and Back, War Drawings 1939-1945 (1986). The paper bears the watermark of Jarrolds, the Norwich department store.
Lot 102
RUPERT BEAR: An original four panel drawing by artist John Harrold, being the original artwork for a Rupert Bear story entitled Rupert Bear and Hamish which appeared in the Rupert Annual of 1987, the black ink drawing on an acetate sheet mounted over the original watercolour drawings by Doris Campbell. Signed by Harrold in red ink to the upper border of the acetate. Matted in white and grey and framed and glazed in a grey coloured wooden frame to an overall size of 13½ x 14. Accompanied by a hardback edition of the Rupert Annual published by Express Newspapers, 1987, which features the four panel illustration on page 71. Some light age wear to the annual, G to VG, 2
Lot 151
LE NEVE ETHEL: (1883-1967) English Typist, Mistress of Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen. Le Neve attempted to escape England with Crippen following the murder of Crippen's wife, Belle Elmore. An extremely rare A.L.S., Ethel C. Le Neve, two pages, 8vo, Whitefriars Street, London, n.d. ('Thursday', 4th November 1910), to the Governor of Pentonville Prison ('Dear Sir'). Le Neve commences her letter by stating 'As there is a little difficulty in the way of Dr. Crippen drawing up a new Will, as you will gather from my letter to him, and he is not at all satisfied with the one already drawn up' and continues 'May I request your kind permission to allow him to draw up a Codicil on my behalf. This I feel sure would ease his mind regarding my future should the worse happen'. Le Neve concludes by expressing her hope that she is not putting the Governor to any great inconvenience and thanks him for his 'kind courtesy to Dr. Crippen and myself'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Le Neve. A letter of good content for its references to the imprisoned Dr. Crippen. About EX Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen was imprisoned at Pentonville following his trial which had ended on 22nd October 1910 after the jury spent just 27 minutes in deliberation before finding him guilty of murder. Throughout the trial Crippen had shown no remorse for his wife and only concern for his lover's reputation. He was hanged at Pentonville Prison on 23rd November 1910, just weeks after the present letter was written. Le Neve herself was charged only with being an accessory after the fact and acquitted. She emigrated to the United States on the morning of her lover's execution and, at Crippen's request, her photograph was placed in his coffin and buried with him.
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