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Click here to subscribeASCRIBED TO J. HEWSON, ENGLISH 19TH CENTURY A portrait of George Hannamseated bust length in a black jacket, inscribed to the reverse and dated 1807, oil on canvas, 73cm high x 62cm wide; together with the companion portrait of his wife, Pleasant Hannam, inscribed to the reverse, oil on canvas, 73cm high x 62cm wide (2)
ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY A portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in uniform, painted on ivory, 10cm x 8.5cm; together with another portrait miniature painted on card, 10.5cm x 7.5cm; and a collection of silhouettes, the largest measuring, 14cm x 8.5cm (7)Provenance: A private North Dorset collection.Ivory Submission Reference: 8ZF3F5UF
IDA JOHN (NEE NETTLESHIP) (1877-1907) "Mary Alice Forster Barrington Ward, daughter of A.L. Smith, Dean of Balliol College", a portrait study, pencil, unsigned, inscribed verso "... by Ida John, daughter of J.T. Nettleship, Artist, niece of R.L. Nettleship, Philosopher and wife of Augustus John, Artist, who did the drawing from a photograph for A.D. Derbyshire, son of S.J. Derbyshire, Doctor of Medicine ...", 15 cm x 10 cm
SCHOOL OF PAULUS MOREELSE (1571-1638) "Emerentia van Ravenswaeg", study of woman in pearl and lace embellished striped dress, a fan in her left hand, portrait study, three quarter length, oil on panel, apparently unsigned, with lattice secured back to the panel 39cm x 31cm CONDITION REPORTS Not viewed under UV. Crazing throughout. Some surface scratching. There is some wear to the edges along frame line and a rougher section bottom right and left. The frame has general wear to include some rubbing to the gilding and there is a hole/build up of something to the lower edge of the frame. General wear and tear conducive with age and use - see images for more details. Provenance -has come from a local private client who is moving
Three various small autograph albums including various cricketing and other sporting autographs including Stanley Matthews, Lenard Choline, Neville Jule, Godfrey Swaines, Brian Johnson, Pete Murray, Philip Marsden, Bill Owen, members of the Essex First Eleven 1957/58 including G. Smith, T. Donan, members of the Leicester Eleven including Henry Thomas, West Indies touring team including Gary Sobers, Wes Hall, R. Gilchrist, Evaton Winch and others including H.V. Higgs, H.L. Meek, R.I.C. Hewett, D.J. Marchant, Michael Stuart, members of the Old Brentwoods including B.R. Taylor, S.Y. Keith, R.A. Mayhew etc and another containing various stars of stage and ballet including Tyrone Power, Arthur Hill, Michael Medwin, Milton Rosmer, K. Hammond, Leonard Shayer, Joyce Garstide, John Gilpin, Kiril Vassilkovsky, Lee Stemmler, Joan Tucker etc, etc and a portrait postcard signed by Dr. Hans Richter dated March 1908
M J S MACKENZIE "Mallard ducks in flight", oil on board, signed and dated "79" lower left, 51.5 cm x 44 cm, together with another similar, signed and dated "79" lower left, 51.5 cm x 33.5 cm, a black and white scratch drawing of "Drake", signed and dated "74" lower left, 13 cm x 19 cm, "Study of lioness", watercolour on board, signed and dated "91" lower left, 38 cm x 35.5 cm and "Dark-haired woman", portrait study, signed and dated "67" lower right, 63.5 cm x 46 cm, "Butterfly", watercolour, unsigned, 19 cm x 20.5 cm and a decorative print in frame (7)
Vinyl - 14 Northern Soul / Soul / Funk / Hip Hop recent release and re-issue LP’s to include: Booker T & The MG's – The Booker T. Set (EU 2014) EX+ (in open shrink), Various – The Soul Of Spanish Harlem (UK 2009 double) EX / EX+, Sly & The Family Stone – There's A Riot Goin’ On (EU 2013) EX+, Various – Stax Number Ones (EU 2020 red vinyl) Sealed. Various – Soul Classics (UK 2019 double) Sealed. Otis Redding – In Person At The Whisky A Go Go (EU 2013) Sealed. Herbie Hancock – My Point Of View (EU 2016) Sealed. Sam Cooke – Twistin' The Night Away (EU 2012) Sealed. Sam Cooke – Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964 (EU 2014 double) EX+ (in open shrink), Leon Bridges – Coming Home (EU 2015) EX+, Booker T. & The MG's – In The Christmas Spirit (US 2023 clear vinyl) EX+ (in open shrink), Various – Northern Soul Floorfillers (UK 2017 double) Sealed. Fugees – The Score (EU 2018 double orange vinyl) ex+ (in open shrink), Labi Siffre – Remember My Song (EU 2024) EX+ (in open shrink).
FRENCH SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) PORTRAIT OF A LADY, READING IN A COASTAL LANDSCAPE Oil on board 25.5 x 33.5cm (10 x 13 in.) Provenance: Beaconsfield Gallery, London Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Please Note: All Lots In This Auction Are Not Available To View Surface dirt and scratches throughout. A small area of craquelure to the upper left above the buildings. An abrasion with associated paint loss to the upper right corner and abrasions to the extreme right edge consistent with rubbing to the frame. Inspection under UV reveals an unevenly applied varnish. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER SP10 3SA. Condition Report Disclaimer
FREDERICK JAMES SHIELDS (BRITISH 1833-1911) PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN HOLDING A CONCH, POSSIBILY MATILDA BOOTH Pencil Signed and dated '1868' (lower left) 40 x 31cm (15½ x 12 in.) Provenance: Sim Fine Art, London From the estate of the Late David Pike, sold to benefit The Art Fund Matilda Booth was Frederick Shields' wife. Born in 1856, she was known as Cissy, and modelled for the artist before their eventual marriage. The age difference between the pair was a cause for concern for Matilda's parents. The marriage was not a happy one; Matilda had no children and they spent most of their time living apart. She eventually left the artist in 1891. Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Please Note: All Lots In This Auction Are Not Available To View Light discolouration and staining to the sheet, including some acid staining to the framed edges. In addition there are several spots of foxing scattered throughout. None of this is too noticeable though. The colouring to the eyes and lips has faded and the pencil is very slight in the torso. Unexamined out of glazed frame. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER SP10 3SA. Condition Report Disclaimer
ENGLISH SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY) A SET OF SIX PORTRAITS TRADITIONALLY IDENTIFIED AS MEMBERS OF THE HARVEY FAMILY OF BEACHAMWELL, NORFOLK Pastel Each 26.5 x 18.5cm (10¼ x 7¼ in.) In Lely panel style frames (6) Provenance: Sale, Sotheby's, The British Sale, 4 July 2001, lot 164 Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Please Note: All Lots In This Auction Are Not Available To View Unexamined out of glazed frames. Surface dirt, superficial scratches and scattered staining. Pastel losses commensurate with age. The portrait of a lady with auburn hair presents stains to the upper edge and upper right corner, likely caused by water damage. The other portrait of a lady in a yellow dress presents small patches of mould to the centre left edge.High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER SP10 3SA. Condition Report Disclaimer
ADAM BUCK (IRISH 1759-1833) PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN Watercolour Signed and dated '1820' (lower left) 13 x 11.5cm (5 x 4½ in.) Provenance: From the estate of the Late David Pike, sold to benefit The Art Fund Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Please Note: All Lots In This Auction Are Not Available To View Unexamined out of glazed frame. Other than a few dirt stains, the picture does not present evident signs of damage or restoration. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.comPLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER SP10 3SA. Condition Report Disclaimer
ADAM BUCK (IRISH 1759-1833) PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG LADY Watercolour Signed and dated '1829' (lower left) 13 x 11.5cm (5 x 4½ in.) Provenance: From the estate of the Late David Pike, sold to benefit The Art Fund Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Please Note: All Lots In This Auction Are Not Available To View Unexamined out of glazed frame. The picture does not present any evident signa of restoration or damage. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER SP10 3SA. Condition Report Disclaimer
FOLLOWER OF JONATHAN RICHARDSON PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN IN A RED COAT Oil on canvas, in a feigned oval 75 x 61.5cm (29½ x 24 in.) In an 18th Century frame Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Please Note: All Lots In This Auction Are Not Available To View Unexamined out of glazed frame. Light surface dirt. Dust and fragments of paper are present between the sheet and the glass, likely caused by a previous unframing.High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER SP10 3SA. Condition Report Disclaimer
ENGLISH NAÏVE SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) A PAIR OF PORTRAITS OF A GENTLEMAN AND A LADY Oil on canvas 75.5 x 61cm (29½ x 24 in.) (2) Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Please Note: All Lots In This Auction Are Not Available To View Portrait of a Gentleman: The canvas has been relined. Light surface dirt, scattered stains and craquelure throughout. Scuffs and abrasions to the extreme right edge, consistent with rubbing to the frame. Inspection under UV reveals an unevenly applied green varnish and scattered retouching, notably to the visage, necktie, and centre right edge. Portrait of a Lady: The canvas has been relined. Light surface dirt and craquelure throughout. Gold pigment marks to extreme edges of the canvas, caused by contact with the frame. Inspection under UV reveals an unevenly applied green varnish and scattered dotted retouching, including to visage and background.High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER SP10 3SA. Condition Report Disclaimer
BRITISH SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) THREE QUARTER LENGTH PORTRAIT OF A GIRL WITH A BASKET OF FLOWERS Oil on canvas 74 x 61.5cm (29 x 24 in.) Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Provenance: Private Collection, Lancashire Estate Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Please Note: All Lots In This Auction Are Not Available To View The canvas is unlined. The canvas presents an uneven surface most notably to the upper left corner and centre left. Surface dirt and craquelure thought-out, and unevenly applied cloudy varnish. Multiple abrasions with associated paint loss along the left edge, in the upper left corner, and to the right of the sitter's head, where a approx.. 2cm paint loss is visible. Inspection under UV light reveals significant retouching which is also visible to the naked eye, such as a large approx. 12 cm restoration to the left sitter's head, a 5cm restoration to the left of the arm, along the left edge, and scattered retouching to the upper right quadrant, and right edge. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER SP10 3SA. Condition Report Disclaimer
â–² Peter Lloyd-Jones (b.1956) 'Interior with Chair and Red Cushion' signed with initials l.l., with a further portrait study verso, oil on canvas109 x 76cmProvenance: With Jonleigh Gallery, Guildford;Mr and Mrs David McCleave.Condition ReportFramed: 119 x 86cmA little very light surface dirt. There is a faint horizontal line crossing the centre of the work which appears to be the surface of the canvas. Further very faint lines cross the top and bottom thirds of the painting, however in our opinion the work presents well overall when viewed on the wall. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Roman Kravchuk (Ukrainian, contemporary) Portrait of a young girlsigned in Cyrillic l.l., also signed and inscribed in Cyrillic and dated '2004' verso, oil on canvas70 x 53.5cmCondition ReportFramed: 79x 63cmA little light surface dirt. The finish is slightly uneven in places. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department. Ready to hang.
Christopher Wood (1901-1930) 'á Madame Laloy amicalement' signed, inscribed with title, and dated 'Christopher Wood/1926' u.l., pencil 49 x 32cm Provenance: Sotheby’s, London, ‘Drawings and Watercolours from the Collection of the Late Sir John and Lady Witt', 19 February 1987, lot 393. This portrait depicts Madame Laloy, the wife of musicologist Louis Laloy, and most likely dates from the spring of 1926, when Christopher Wood was most friendly with them. In a letter to his mother in March 1926, Wood expressed an ambition to design a ballet with Laloy and, later that year, he met Laloy and the French composer Georges Auric in London, to discuss designing scenery for a Chinese play. Previously, Wood had been commissioned by Diaghilev to create designs for his 1926 production of 'Romeo and Juliet', however, these were later replaced with designs by Miró and Ernst. This period marks a shift in Wood's work. His view of his French connections began to change and he began to turn his attentions away from the ballet. It was at this moment that the character of Wood's work would start to develop, moving away from the modernist influences of Cocteau, Picasso and Diaghilev. By August 1926, Wood's work was influenced by his friendship with Ben and Winifred Nicholson. This new outlook would shape his work in Cornwall and Brittany over the next four years. The drawing offered for sale showcases Wood's minimalist approach to line, capturing form with just the essential details. Condition ReportFramed: 66 x 47cm Time staining. Creasing around the edges. A little dirt and discolouration along the top edge. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
â–² David Bailey (b.1938) 'Box of Pin-Ups', 1965thirty-six half-tone prints, with the biographical details of each sitter printed on the reverse of each print, printed by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, and contained in the original card box, signed to the reverseeach approximately 37 x 32cmProvenance: Sotheby's, New Bond Street, 'Made in Britain II', 13 September 2017, lot 175;The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art.Literature: Martin Harrison, 'David Bailey: Archive One, 1957-1969', Thames & Hudson, London, 1999, ill. pp.157, 169, 175, 177, 179 and 181;David Bailey, 'Bailey's Stardust', National Portrait Gallery, London, 2014, ill. pp.191-197.Condition ReportThe prints appears to be in good condition overall. Light handling creases, only visible in raking light. The box has some discolouration with surface dirt, staining and abrasions to the reverse. The edges and corners of the box are worn with a tear to the upper left corner.
â–² Stephen Ward (1912-1963) 'Sketches for a Portrait'signed 'Stephen Ward', inscribed with title and numbered '27' l.r., black and white chalk and pencil52 x 38.5cmCondition ReportFramed: 77 x 62cmScattered spots of foxing starting to emerge. Cockling and creasing. Pinholes to corners. Small tears to the extreme edges. Appear to be stuck down in the corners. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
â–² Ronald Ossory Dunlop RA (Irish-British, 1894-1973) Self portraitsigned 'Dunlop' l.l., oil on canvas50.5 x 40.5cmCondition ReportFramed: 63 x 53cmCraquelure in areas. Light surface dirt. The canvas texture is visible where the paint has been thinly applied in places, in contrast to other areas which are thicker impasto. Not examined under UV light, for a more detailed report please contact the department.
â–² Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) 'Portrait of Wyndham Lewis'signed 'Michael Ayrton', inscribed with title and dated '55/Jan: 16th' u.r., black chalk, with a second portrait in pen and ink and wash verso51 x 62.5cm, unframedProvenance: Sotheby's, 'Modern British and Irish Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture', 12 October 1988, lot 294;the property of a private collector.Condition ReportPinholes with tiny tears to the extreme corners. The sheet has been hinged to a mount with two pieces of tape applied to the reverse of the top edge. A little light smudging. There is a very faint border of discolouration to the edges.
â–² David Hockney OM CH RA (b.1937) 'Portrait of Felix Man', 1969lithograph on japon, signed 'David Hockney' in pencil l.r.sheet 76.5cm x 53.5cm, unframedProvenance: The Estate of Stanley Jones MBE RE.There is the opportunity for this lot to be embossed with 'Estate of Stanley Jones' blind stamp after purchase.Condition ReportThe print is not numbered. Scattered spots of foxing. Light creases visible to the reverse. A diagonal crease mark to the lower right corner. Please see additional condition images. Deckled edges. Unframed.
TATE; a mid to late 20th century oil on canvas, portrait of a gentleman, signed lower right, 50 x 39.5cm, in elaborate gilt frame, a coastal watercolour by Mary Gundry, signed lower right, 23 x 35cm, framed and glazed, an Indian watercolour and gilt heightened gouache painting of an elephant on silk, 34 x 50cm, framed and glazed, and a further oil of St Paul's Cathedral (4).
A pair of late 19th/early 20th century black and white gilt heightened watercolour portrait miniature silhouette male busts on card, both 8.5 x 7cm, framed and glazed, overall 14.5 x 12cm, and a further black and white print miniature, 'Sophia', 8 x 7cm, framed and glazed, overall 16.5 x 14.5cm (3).
A limited edition abstract print with overlaid metal, 'Metal Art', depicting four dancing figures, inscribed with title lower right and numbered in pencil 5/100 lower left, 25.5 x 25.5cm, framed and glazed, a W Sands small watercolour, coastal street scene, a man walking with donkey up a cobbled street, signed lower right, 22 x 14.5cm, framed and glazed and a E Sointim oil on canvas, portrait of a lady, signed lower left, 60 x 44cm, framed (3).
Prog / Classic Rock - A group of eight LPs to include T. REX: 'Electric Warrior' original UK pressing with portrait inner (HIFLY 6, no poster), THE BEATLES: 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (PCS 7027, Parlophone 2 box EMI labels), JIMI HENDRIX: 'Band Of Gypsys' Taiwanese pressing (CSJ-929, unofficial), THE DOORS: 'L.A. Woman' (K 42 090) and 'Waiting For the Sun' (K 42 041), GENESIS: 'A Trick Of The Tail' (CDS 4001) and 'Invisible Touch' (GEN LP2) and EMERSON LAKE & PALMER: 'Pictures At An Exhibition' (K33501) (8, vinyl and sleeves G+-EX)
A finely executed antique KPM porcelain plaque, featuring the partially nude portrait "Erbluht", after the original painting by Angelo Asti. This masterfully hand-painted piece showcases delicate shading, soft tones, and lifelike details, characteristic of KPM artistry. Signed "Wagner", the plaque bears the KPM Germany backstamp, confirming its prestigious origin. It is elegantly housed in an ornate gilded oval frame with intricate floral motifs, enhancing its luxurious presentation. The back features handwritten markings and an aged wooden panel, indicative of its historical provenance. A stunning 19th-century German porcelain artwork, highly collectible for its exquisite craftsmanship and signed artistry.Issued: c.1880Dimensions: 12.5"L x 15"HCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.
A Moorcroft enamel box featuring an exquisitely hand-painted peacock design, marked as a trial piece on the base. The lid showcases a striking portrait of a peacock with its feathers fully fanned, while the sides depict a serene natural scene with peafowls in a grassy landscape. The interior lid is adorned with a detailed peacock feather illustration. This item has its original box.Issued: 2003Dimensions: 2" dia. Country of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.
A striking drypoint etching by celebrated French artist Paul Helleu portraying the esteemed Comte Robert de Montesquiou-Fezensac, a poet, dandy, and influential figure of the Belle Epoque. This refined profile study captures Montesquiou's aristocratic features and distinctive presence, rendered with Helleu's signature fluidity and precision. The subject's poised elegance, accentuated by his boutonniere, reflects the artist's mastery in depicting the elite of his era. Signed on lower left: Helleu. Inscribed: tirer a 10, planche detruite, signifying that only ten impressions were printed before the plate was destroyed, ensuring its rarity and exclusivity. Housed in an ornate gold-tone frame with a double mat, this exceptional portrait stands as a testament to Helleu's artistic finesse and Montesquiou's enduring legacy as an icon of refinement and literary influence. Artist: Paul Cesar Helleu (French, 1859-1927)Issued: 1911Dimensions: 30.50"L x 39"HCountry of Origin: France Condition: Age related wear.
An original oil painting by Donald James Zolan titled Contemplating. Donald Zolan was a renowned American artist celebrated for his nostalgic and heartwarming depictions of childhood, seasonal themes, and classic portraiture. His works are widely collected and appreciated for their emotive realism and warm, inviting compositions. This intimate portrait captures a bearded Rabbi deeply engrossed in reading, rendered with Zolan's signature expressive brushstrokes and rich color palette. The piece is housed in an elaborate ornate gilt frame with intricate scroll work and a brass nameplate inscribed with the painting's title and artist's name. The back of the painting bears a embossed seal stamped copyright notice, indicating restricted reproduction rights.Artist: Donald James Zolan (American, 1937-2009)Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: 12.25"L x 10"W x 2"HCondition: Age related wear.
Finely executed Chinese ancestral portrait painting on paper, possibly depicting Empress Dowager Cixi, one of the most influential figures of the late Qing dynasty. The sitter is portrayed in a regal frontal pose, seated on an ornate wooden chair, wearing an opulent red robe richly adorned with five-clawed imperial dragons, stylized clouds, and auspicious Buddhist symbols. The robe's elaborate embroidery in gold, blue, and green pigments signifies high status, as such motifs were reserved for members of the imperial court. She wears an elaborate headdress featuring phoenix motifs, pearls, and floral embellishments, further reinforcing her noble standing. Ancestral portraits of this nature were traditionally commissioned for veneration and held deep significance in Confucian practices, serving as a means to honor lineage and preserve historical memory. Red seal on lower right. Framed in a simple yet elegant gilt frame.Issued: Late Qing Dynasty. 19th centuryDimensions: 21.50"L x 39.25"HCountry of Origin: ChinaCondition: Age related wear.
CIRCLE OF JONATHAN RICHARDSON (c. 1665-1745) oil on canvas - Portrait of Arthur Williams of Meillionydd (1681-1723), inscription top left added by the Welsh artist William Parry in 1783/4, 76 x 63.5cmsNote: The arresting visual impact of this unusually prodigious Caernarfonshire squire is enhanced by his vibrant scarlet robe and a florid complexion suggestive of an early familiarity with port. When John Steegman compiled his list of the portraits at Nannau, he noted that this picture was so dirty that the inscription was ‘barely legible’. However, recent cleaning has revealed the canvas to be in excellent condition. The early decades of the 18th century present particular challenges with regard to the attribution of British portraits. This is a production of considerable quality which owes a good deal to the style of Jonathan Richardson. As the Penllyn squires were often more familiar with Dublin than with London, it is as likely to have been painted in Ireland as in Wales. Meillionydd lies east of the village of Rhiw in the remotest reaches of Penllyn. The original plas was much altered in the 19th and 20th centuries but part of the old house, dating from around 1600, remains intact. The Williams family were descended from the Cochwillan branch of the powerful Griffith family of Penrhyn and by the time Arthur Williams succeeded they had accumulated an extensive and productive estate. He served as High Sheriff in 1702 and the following year he further enhanced his family’s fortunes when he married Meriel Williames, the heiress of the Ystumcolwyn estate at Meifod in Montgomeryshire. Judging by his apparent youth, it seems likely that Arthur’s portrait was painted during this significant period of his life. In 1765, Arthur’s grand-daughter Ann, the heiress to Meillionydd, was betrothed to Robert Howel Vaughan. Their early married life was spent in and around Chester where Vaughan was working as a surgeon. However, in 1783 he succeeded his unmarried brother Hugh to become owner of four estates: Nannau, Hengwrt, Meillionydd and Ystumcolwyn. Robert Howel Vaughan was a major patron of the Welsh portrait painter William Parry, who, in 1784, painted both husband and wife and included their coats-of-arms and identifying inscriptions. It is clear from the matching script that he also added identifying inscriptions to the Williams family portraits which Ann Vaughan brought to Nannau following her marriage.Nannau was sold by the Vaughans in 1966, but they retained all their family portraits and associated relics. These were later distributed amongst their daughters who, in turn, began a long process of disbursal from the late 1980’s until 2008. In 1990, Arthur Williams’ picture was included in a sale of British and Old Master Paintings at Sotheby’s when it was bought by an Irish dealer, and it subsequently entered a private collection in Ireland.Provenance: By descent at Nannau, Dolgellau; Sotheby’s, 28 February 1990, lot 235 (Hammer price £2800, with a portrait of an unknown lady c. 1720); Private Collection, IrelandComments: framed, ready to hang
‡ AUGUSTUS EDWIN JOHN RA (1878-1961) pencil - entitled verso 'Portrait of a Lady' on Martin Tinney Gallery label, signed and dated 1900, 22 x 19cmsProvenance: private collection Vale of GlamorganComments: framed and glazed. Arts Council of Great Britain, Belgrave Square London gallery label, Royal Academy of Arts gallery label, and Temple Museum Augustus John 1946 Exhibition label verso.
‡ NICHOLAS SINCLAIR (b.1954) limited edition (74/150) giclée print - portrait of Sir Kyffin Williams in his studio, signed by Nicholas Sinclair and Sir Kyffin Williams, printed by Curwen Chilford Press, 25.5 x 25.5cmsAuctioneer’s Note: In 1987 Sinclair began photographing Britain’s leading artists in their studios, in a series which has continued for nearly 30 years. He has edited several books on Sir Kyffin Williams and his art.Provenance: private collection Vale of GlamorganComments: unframed, foxing present around border
COLLECTION OF HARDBACK BOOKS ILLUSTRATED BY C.F. TUNNICLIFFE OBE RA, including Williamson (Henry) 'Tarka the Otter', Hemingway (Ernest) 'The Old Man and the Sea', Williams (Harcourt) 'Tales from Ebony', Edwards (Monica) 'Punchbowl Midnight', Williamson (Henry) 'On Foot in Devon', Williamson (Henry) 'Salar the Salmon', Uttley (Alison) 'Secret Places', 'Roving with Nomad' (Norman Ellison, Nomad of the BBC and Children's Hour), 'Out of Doors with Nomad', 'Over the Hills with Nomad', 'Adventuring with Nomad', 'Northwards with Nomad', 'Wandering with Nomad', and 'Over the Hills with Nomad', two signed on the front cover 'Sincerely Nomad'; together with collection of Brooke Bond picture cards illustrated by C. F. Tunnicliffe, including African wildlife, Asian wildlife, wildflowers, and tropical birds; group of seven hardback Ladybird books illustrated by C. F. Tunnicliffe, Uncle Dan's Bird Book, Brocklehurst (Nellie W.) 'Up with the Country Lark', Gould, R. N (Lt. Commdr. R. T.) 'Communications Old and New', Warren (C. Henry) 'Happy Countryman', Johns (Rev. C. A.) 'British Birds in Their Haunts', Rogerson (Sidney) 'Both Sides of the Road: A Book About Farming', Russ (Patrick) 'Beasts Royal' (collectable), along with Tunnicliffe (C. F.) 'Bird Portraiture', 'Portrait of a Country Artist', 'The Peregrine Sketchbook', and 'Tunnicliffe's Birds' (qty)Provenance: private collection Ynys Môn (Anglesey)Comments: please see images, inspection advised
‡ SIR KYFFIN WILLIAMS RA (1918-2006) rare set of nine uniformly numbered (4/85) Gregynog Press limited edition linocuts, each entitled verso:'Pentre Pella' on Martin Tinney Gallery label, signed with initials, signed in pencil, 15 x 27cms, limited edition (48/85)'Patagonian Horseman' on Martin Tinney Gallery label, signed with initials, 20 x 27cms'The Hill Farmer' on Martin Tinney Gallery label, signed with initials, dated verso 2002, 22 x 27cms'Rhoscryman' on Martin Tinney Gallery label, signed with initials, dated verso 2002, 18 x 19cms'The Artist at Work' on Martin Tinney Gallery label, signed with initials, dated verso 2002, 19 x 17cms'Fantasy' on Martin Tinney Gallery label, signed with initials, dated verso 2002, 10 x 13cms'Self Portrait' on Martin Tinney Gallery label, signed with initials, 21.5 x 15cms, limited edition (48/85)'Man Resting' on Martin Tinney Gallery label, signed with initials, dated verso 2002, 23 x 20cms'Naples' on Martin Tinney Gallery label, signed with initials, dated verso 2002, 17 x 25cmsProvenance: private collection Vale of Glamorgan, a rare opportunity for a collectorComments: framed and gazed
‡CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS RBA (1873-1934) oil on canvas - entitled 'Harlech Castle: Moonlight', dated 1917, 28 x 38cmsNote: During World War I, Christopher Williams' travels were restricted to family vacations along Cardigan Bay. He painted spontaneous plein air sketches of the coastline, its limpet-encrusted rocks and breaking waves, craggy coves, sandy beaches and mountainous backgrounds. Williams surveyed the firmament midday and midnight, dusk and dawn, hail or shine. Most of these exploratory oil sketches were not intended for public display. It was only after Williams’ death that his son began to exhibit them. He probably painted Harlech Castle by moonlight on one of his visits to the Gwynedd home of his friend and patron David Lloyd George, whose portrait he also painted that year.Provenance: private collection CeredigionComments: framed and glazed, ready to hang
UNKNOWN 19TH CENTURY oil on panel - portrait of Mr John Roberts b. 1816, Royal Welsh Harpist, Newtown, 46 x 36cmsAuctioneer's Note: Roberts was a Romani Gypsy harpist, born in 1816. He was famed as the country’s leading performer on the Welsh triple harp, an instrument popular with Welsh musicians in the 17th and 18th centuries. He was given the title Telynor Cymru or Harpist of Wales by Gwilym Cowlyd during the bardic festival held by Glan Geirionnydd in 1886. During his time living on Frolic Street, John Roberts fathered 9 children with his wife Eleanor, including two sets of twins. They nearly all grew up to be musicians and performed with their father as the Original Cambrian Minstrels and were in demand as performers all over Wales, winning countless Eisteddfod prizes and gold medals.Provenance: deceased estate DenbighshireComments: unframed
PABLO PICASSO Malaga 1881 - 1973 Mougins: Picasso. Un demi-siècle de Livres illustrés (Portrait de Jacqueline). Ausstellungsplakat der Galerie H. Matarasso, Nizza 1956/57. Farboffsetlitho nach einer 1956 entstandenen Zinkographie Picassos, um 1956. Czwiklitzer (dtv) 126. Vgl. Bloch 1274. - Mit dem Datum „4.12 56“ in der Darstellung sowie typographischem Plakattext, Druckeradressen von Devaye, Cannes und J. Berto, Marseille. Auf Vélin. 70 x 50,4 cm. Mit leichten Randlknickspuren. [bg]
JR Paris 1983 - lebt in Paris und New York: Braquage: Ladj Ly, cité des Bosquets, Montfermeil, vu par JR. Aus der Fotoserie „28 Millimètres, Portrait d’une génération“ 2004. Offsetlitho um 2004. In der rechten unteren Ecke typographisch bezeichnet. Auf festem Vélin. 45,5 x 68 cm. Mittelpunkt ist der mit einer Kamera „bewaffnete“ Schauspieler und Filmemacher Ladj Ly. [bg]
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