Crawhall (Joseph) [Sale Catalogue] Catalogue of a Selected Portion of the Collection of Prints, Drawings, China, Arms, Armour, etc. of Joseph Crawhall Esq., 15pp., Elspeth Challoner's copy with her pencil signature at head of first leaf and prices realised throughout, stapled, lightly soiled, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 1894; with Sotheby's manuscript account for the two-day sale listing receipts and charges, plus a small bundle of ephemera relating to Crawhall including some proof pulls of woodcuts, 3 A.Ls.s. from Andrew Tuer of Ye Leadenhalle Presse to Crawhall discussing publishing details of various books etc., 1p. A.L.s. from Crawhall to Thos. Topham requesting "one or 2 pieces of Anglo Saxon" (pottery), prospectus for Impresses Quaint, and a dinner menu and ball programme for a dinner given by Crawhall's father when Mayor of Newcastle, v.s. (a bundle)⁂ Elspeth Challoner was Crawhall's daughter. The auction included his large collection of prints by Durer, Rembrandt etc., drawings by Keene, and memorabilia such as Lord Lovat's snuff mull. The latter realised the highest price, bought by Lord Rosebery for £24. The sale brought good prices generally, realising nearly £600 in total. Reserves were set only on some Keene drawings and a painting by Leech.
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*Durer (Albrecht, 1471-1528). Willibald Pirckheimer, 1524, copper engraving, a very good Meder b impression, trimmed slightly unevenly near the borderline, fractionally within in places, repaired horizontal tear to upper right edge (2.5-3 cm or 1 inch), sheet size 181 x 114 mm (7.2 x 4.5 ins), framed and glazed Provenance: Joseph Camcziny, by 1821. Christie's London Old Master Prints from the Chatsworth Collection, December 5 1985. Collection of John Perkin Esq., thence by descent. Dodgson 101. Bartsch 106. Meder 103. Hollstein 103. S.M.S. 99. (1)
After Albrecht Durer Scenes from 'The Life Of The Virgin', 'The Nativity' c.1503; 'Presentation Of The Virgin At The Temple' c.1503-1504; 'The Circumcision Of Christ' c.1505; 'Christ Taking Care Of His Mother' c.1504-1505; 'Jochim And Anna At The Golden Gate' c.1504; 'The Presentation Of Christ At The Temple' c.1504-15056, all woodcuts on laid paper, unframed32 x 23cm; 12½ x 9in and similar (6)
Gabory (Georges) Le Nez de Cléopatre, number 61 of 90 copies on Hollande van Gelder signed by the author and artist, from an edition limited to 102, 10 dry-points by André Derain, a little light spotting and offsetting (particularly first on verso of title), bookplate of J.A.-B.E.Dunbar, contemporary half green roan, by Atelier Bindery of New York, uncut (edges spotted), a little worn, Paris, 1922 § Eluard (Paul) Le Dur Désir de Durer, translated by Stephen Spender and Frances Cornford, one of 750 copies for America, from an edition limited to 1500, 2 colour frontispieces and illustrations after Marc Chagall, many full-page, original pictorial wrappers, uncut & unopened, glacine wrapper, a little browned and rubbed at edges, Philadelphia & London, 1950 § Reverdy (Pierre) Sources du Vent 1915-1929, number 22 of 80 copies on Hollande van Gelder, from an edition limited to 116, facsimile colour portrait by Picasso, light spotting, embossed stamp to title, child's ink inscription to final leaf, contemporary half sheep, spine gilt, rubbed, Paris, 1929; and 2 others with illustrations after Rodin and Vuillard, 8vo & 4to (5)
Binding: Durer (Albrech) & others The Passion and Life of Christ, sm. folio n.d. c. 1750? A collection of 35 mounted engravings, each approx. 6" x 4 1/2", in an Album, a.e.g., in fine full mottled mor. with profusely gilt fillet and tooled floral borders, spine gilt in panels, mor. label. An attractive item. (1)
Peter Von Artens (1937- 2003) Argentina South American oil on canvas abstract painting study of ' The Rhinoceros of Durer ' The rhino aving seated rider with camel and African bird atop. Framed. Signature to verso with notation for measurements and Spanish notation ' Dromedario sosteniendo al rinoceronte de durero en construccion y pajoro africano observa ' Measures 41 x 80cms
AFTER ALBRECHT DURER (1471-1528) "Melencolia I", black and white engraving, impression size 24 cm x 19 cm, together with another by the same hand "Farmyard with figure and pigs in foreground", black and white engraving, 25 cm x 19 cm CONDITION REPORTS Both prints show signs of discoloration and fading and browning to the paper. A couple of areas of minor rippling of the paper on both prints. Some small marks or accretions to the paper outside of the prints. General wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See photos for details.
ALBERT DURER LUCAS (1828-1918). Still life study 'White Raspberries in Padwell Road', signed and dated 1894 lower right, watercolour, unframed, 14 x 18 cm, together with a still life study of leaves on a branch, unsigned, watercolour, unframed, 28 x 22 cmProvenance: From a collection of works by the artist.
ALBERT DURER LUCAS (1828-1918). Study of a pig 'Miss Lily, our pig, April 1848', signed with monogram lower right, pencil heightened with white, unframed, 23 x 29 cm, together with 'The death of Miss Lily May 1848', unsigned, pencil and watercolour on paper, unframed, 17 x 28 cmProvenance: from a collection of works by the artist
ALBERT DURER LUCAS (1828-1918). A still life study of wild flowers, signed and dated 1916 and inscribed verso together with a wooded river scene with buildings and ducks, hills beyond, unsigned, watercolours on card, unframed, smallest 15 x 12 cm, largest 20 x 12 cm (2)Provenance: From a collection of works by the artist.
British Isles. Waldseemller (Martin), Principium Europae..., [title on verso], Strasbourg, [1525], uncoloured Ptolemaic map of the British Isles on a trapezoidal projection, 295 x 410 mm, Latin text with elaborate renaissance woodcut panels [believed to have been designed by Albrecht Durer] on verso R. W. Shirley. Early Printed Maps of the British Isles 1477 - 1650, 17. (1)
ALBRECHT DURER (1471-1528), a coloured etching of a Knight on his horse, mounted, framed and glazed, approximate size 40.5cm x 30cm, together with a June Vickery watercolour of mallards on a riverbank, signed and dated 1979, and an Alan Ingham open edition print 'Spring in the Dales', both mounted, framed and glazed (3)
Germany - Nuremburg Cronicle - Incunabula Being Single Leaf Featuring Writing Of The Irish Philosopher "Johannes Scotus" from the German version printed in December 1493, five months after the original Latin edition, printed in 1493. The translation into German was done by George Alt and was printed in Nuremburg by Anton Koberger, godfather of Albrecht Durer. Large size of 12¾" × 18½".
•STANLEY ANDERSON, CBE, RA (1884-1966) SELF PORTRAIT Engraving, 1933, signed in pencil, with an additional dedication in another hand, unframed 20 x 16.5cm. Provenance: Leslie Hunt (or Hurst), 1934 * This print was made at the peak of Anderson's career. Here he belies his allegedly shy reticence and he looks confident, combining an artisan's smock with a dapper silk bow tie. References to Titian, Rembrandt and Durer have been seen in this pose: even the lettered ledge is an acknowledgement of 16th century illusionism. ++ Very good condition
ALBRECHT DURER (1471-1528), a coloured etching of a Knight on his horse, mounted, framed and glazed, approximate size 40.5cm x 30cm, together with a June Vickery watercolour of mallards on a riverbank, signed and dated 1979, and an Alan Ingham open edition print 'Spring in the Dales', both mounted, framed and glazed (3)
Six 22ct/24ct gold commemorative issue postage stamps, book presentation, comprising The Saint-Gaudens MCMVI double eagle, Staffa Scotland, Adoration of The Magi, After Albrecht Durer, Christmas 1985; Staffa Scotland, Annunciation, Christmas 1982; Bernera Islands, Adoration of The Kings, Christmas 1981; Bernera Islands, The Angel Gabriel, Christmas 1979; and Staffa, Scotland, The 1897 Coronation Easter Egg 1981.

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