HARRY JOHN JOHNSON (1826-1884) A SHRINE ON AN ISLAND ON A LAKE, NORTH ITALY (?) Signed, watercolour 28.5 x 48cm. ++ Some foxing; needs a light clean £100-200
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GEORGE BRYANT CAMPION (1796-1870) FIGURES AND ANIMALS AT A BUSY WATERFRONT, VESSELS IN HARBOUR BEYOND Watercolour and pencil with scratching out 17 x 25.5cm. ++ Good condition £500-700
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GEORGE BRYANT CAMPION (1796-1870) FIGURES ON A QUAY BY A BUSY RIVER ESTUARY Signed, watercolour with pen and ink and pencil 14 x 21cm. ++ Slightly faded £300-400
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CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, 19th CENTURY FIGURES IN THE GROUNDS OF MIKHAILOVSKIY CASTLE, ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA; VIEW IN THE BAY OF NAPLES; MALTA (?) Three, gouache, unframed 20.5 x 34.5cm.; 16.5 x 23.5cm.; and 21 x 28.5cm. (3) ++ Each rather worn and/or discoloured £300-400
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WILLIAM BENNETT (1811-1871) CORNSTOOKS IN A COASTAL LANDSCAPE Signed and dated 1856, watercolour and pencil 34.5 x 53.5cm. ++ A little foxing; needs a clean £60-90
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ANTHONY VANDYKE COPLEY FIELDING (1787-1855) A DROVER IN A HIGHLAND PASS Signed and indistinctly dated, watercolour 24.5 x 34cm. ++ Needs a light clean £400-600
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JAMES BURRELL SMITH (Fl.1850-1881) CASTLE URQUHART, LOCH NESS Signed and dated 1876, watercolour and pencil heightened with white 19 x 29.5cm. ++ Slightly faded £80-120
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JAMES HOLLAND, RWS (1799-1870) A QUIET CANAL, VENICE Watercolour and pencil 43 x 30.5cm. ++ Good colour; needs a light clean only £1500-2000
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WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) THE THREE WONDROUS FISHES: `FOR BRINGING ME TO THE LIGHT OF DAY RECEIVE THY REWARD` Signed, inscribed with title, pen and black ink 34.5 x 25.5cm. ++ Some foxing; needs a light clean £300-500
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WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) THE REAL PRINCESS (HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN) Signed with initials, inscribed with title, pen and black ink 36 x 27cm.; with a small selection of further items relating to the artist, including `A Jamboree of Laughter`, booklet, c.1920; `Behind the Scenes at Moss Bros`, booklet, 1930; `Get On With It` magazine, n.d.; and some modern calendars with Robinson's illustrations, posters, colour prints, press cuttings, articles etc. (a lot) ++ Drawing needs a light clean; other items generally satisfactory £300-400
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WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) THE FAIREST BRIDE: `AND HURLED HIM FAR AWAY` Signed, inscribed with title, pen and black ink over pencil 33.5 x 24.5cm. ++ A few spots of foxing; needs a light clean £300-500
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WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) `SHE'S KIND AND EVER DID ADMIRE A WELL-FED MONK` (Ch.XLVI, Book V) Signed and inscribed with title, pen and black ink Image 39.5 x 27.5cm. Illustrated: `The Works of Rabelais`, vol.II, The Fifth Book, Chapter XLVII, p.317 Provenance: London, Chris Beetles Ltd, March 1987 ++ Handling marks and pale staining in margins; needs a clean; some blemishes within image £300-500
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WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) `NEVER WAS MAN MORE GLAD THAN I WAS THEN ` (Vol. 1, Third Book, Ch. XV, p.299) Signed, pen and black ink and pencil 59 x 41cm. Illustrated: `The Works of Rabelais`, vol.I, The Third Book, Chapter XIV, p.299 Exhibited: London, Chris Beetles Ltd, March 1987 ++ A little grubby; needs a clean £400-600
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ILLUSTRATORS & CARTOONISTS to comprise a crayon and wash cartoon by George Belcher of Mr & Mrs Jones after a boat trip; two frames (each with three drawings) by James F. Sullivan, entitled `On Interviewing and Sympathy` and `Sterling British Qualities`; an illustration for `MacYankee` by James Brown, 1886; a cartoon by Michael Cummings about the Channel Tunnel, February 1964; and five prints of Christmas cards by H. M. Brock and C. E. Brock, 1904-1912, various sizes. (10 items) ++ Generally good condition £300-500
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GEORGE DENHOLM ARMOUR, OBE (1864-1949) `FOR THOUGH ON PLEASURE SHE WAS BENT, SHE HAD A FRUGAL MIND..` Signed, mounted with ink caption beneath image, pen and black ink 24 x 31cm. ++ Time stained; worm holes £150-200
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GEORGE FINCH MASON (1850-1915) THE FIRST FENCE; BEECHER'S BROOK; THE WATER: THE LAST FENCE A set of four, each signed, inscribed with title and with horses' names, watercolour and gouache with pen and ink Each 17 x 25.5cm. (4) * These subjects depict the memorable Grand National of 1901, held on an unseasonally wintry day on March 29th. A terrific snowstorm seemed certain to ensure the cancellation of the race but, to the astonishment of the huge crowd, the stewards decided to go ahead. Bernard Bletsoe's horse, Grudon, was to be ridden by Arthur Nightingstall who felt uncertain that the horse was capable of withstanding the course in such atrocious weather. Bletsoe had a moment of devilish inspiration and packed Grudon's hooves tightly with butter. As the other horses slithered in the ice, Nightingstall soon became sufficiently confident of his sure-footed beast that he even took time to chat affably with fellow jockey Archie Anthony (riding Covert Hack) as the latter struggled to stay in the saddle once the race was underway. Grudon won by four lengths, ahead of Drumcree and Buffalo Bill. Over half a century later in March 1958, `Sporting Life` recalled the race with the headline `Snow Storm Could Not Stop Grudon. Bletsoe's Butter Brain Wave Kept Him Sure-footed.` * Good condition £1000-1500
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LIONEL EDWARDS (1878-1966) A MEET OF THE FOX-HOUNDS: YESTERDAY and TODAY A pair, both signed and dated 23, grey wash and pencil heightened with white Each 39.5 x 27.5cm. (2) ++ Each with a few small pale areas of discoloration £1000-1500
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HENRY JOHN SYLVESTER STANNARD (1870-1951) BLACKBERRYERS RESTING; THE LITTLE SHOPPER A pair, apparently unsigned, watercolour Each 25.5 x 35.5cm. (2) ++ The former with a few worm holes £1200-1800
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HENRY JOHN SYLVESTER STANNARD (1870-1951) GEESE BY A POND NEAR COUNTRY COTTAGES Signed, watercolour and pencil 26 x 36cm. ++ Good condition £300-500
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HENRY JOHN SYLVESTER STANNARD (1870-1951) A COUNTRY COTTAGE Signed, watercolour 21.5 x 31.5cm. ++ Needs a clean £200-300
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ORLANDO NORIE (1832-1901) A MOUNTED OFFICER OF THE 18th HUSSARS Signed, watercolour vignette 23.5 x 16.5cm.; with a watercolour of an officer of the 13th Light Dragoons in 1830 uniform, by R. A. Wymer, 30.5 x 25cm. (2) ++ Former needs a light clean; the latter foxed £200-300
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WILLIAM SIMPSON (1823-1899) PORTRAIT STUDY OF JUNG BAHADUR Signed, inscribed with sitter's name, dated 19.Feb.1876 and further inscribed Sketched as Sir Jung was waiting to Receive H.R.H. The Prince of Wales/ on the North bank of the Sarda, at Bunbassa, pencil with a little watercolour 12.5 x 10cm. * Maharaja Jung Bahadur Rana (1816-1877) was a ruler of Nepal and founder of the Nepalese Rana dynasty. His real name was Bir Narsingh Kunwar but he was more frequently known by the name Jung Bahadur, given to him by Mathebar Thapa, his maternal uncle. ++ Some time staining; needs a clean £150-250
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HENRY SOMM (1844-1907) ELEGANT LADY WITH TWO RABBITS IN A BASKET Signed, watercolour with pen and black ink 27.5 x 18.5cm.; with a signed pencil and crayon drawing of five figures by Paul Gavarni, 23.5 x 17cm. (2) ++ Somm with time staining; Gavarni generally good £200-300
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ROBERT BARNES ARWS (1840-1895) INDUSTRY: STUDY OF CHILD SEWING Signed with initials and dated 78, also signed and inscribed on a label on the backboard, watercolour heightened with white 44 x 34cm. ++ Some fading and discoloration; brownish tones predominate £500-700
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GEORGE LAWRENCE BULLEID (1858-1933) DAPHNE Signed and dated 1891 (in Roman numerals), label on backboard, watercolour, slip frame 15.5 x 15.5cm. ++ Very good colour £200-400
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EDWARD STOTT, ARA (1859-1918) PORTRAIT STUDY: HEAD OF A GIRL Coloured pastels on grey paper 27 x 23cm. Provenance: Collection of Anne Dinnage ++ A few scattered pin holes/punctures £500-700
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HENRY BOWSER WIMBUSH (1858-1943) GIRL IN A COTTAGE GARDEN Signed, watercolour 23.5 x 35.5cm. ++ Some foxing and fading £100-150
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DAVID BATES (1840-1921) CONWAY ESTUARY, NORTH WALES Signed, watercolour 25 x 35cm. ++ Good condition £200-300
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DAVID BATES (1840-1921) TWO CHILDREN IN A COUNTRY LANDSCAPE Signed and dated 1908, watercolour 35.5 x 52cm. ++ Pale damp stain in sky; a little foxing; needs a light clean £250-350
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CIRCLE OF SIR WILLIAM ROSS (1794-1860) PORTRAIT OF THE REV. WILLIAM WAY (b.1773) Seated within an interior, holding a book, pictures on the wall behind him, watercolour and pencil 59 x 77.5cm. * The sitter was educated at Oxford and became Rector of Denham and Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire, from 1798-1845. He is believed to have gambled away the family fortunes at backgammon. The portrait has passed by descent through the sitter's family. ++ Retouched silverfish damage; faded £300-500
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ATTRIBUTED TO REGINALD AUGUSTUS WYMER (1849-1935) KING WILLIAM III AT THE BATTLE OF THE BOYNE Watercolour with scratching out 58.5 x 89cm. ++ Good condition £300-500
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ERIC `DICK` STURGEON (1920-1999) THE PACKHORSE BRIDGE, ALLERFORD, EXMOOR Signed, watercolour over traces of pencil 50 x 67cm. Provenance: A wedding gift, commissioned from the artist in 1973 ++ Good colour; needs a light clean only £1000-1500
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J** M** SOUTHERN (Fl.1880-1892) THE HERON POOL ON THE LLEDR Signed, also signed and inscribed upon a label verso, watercolour and pencil 34 x 44cm. ++ Slightly faded in the sky £120-180
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STYLE OF GEORGE SHEFFIELD (1839-1892) BOATS ON A RIVER ESTUARY AT SUNSET Pastels on grey/brown paper 34 x 49.5cm. ++ A little foxing £100-200
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M** GIANNI (19/20th Century) VIEWS IN THE BAY OF NAPLES A pair, both signed, gouache, laid down, unframed Each 32 x 49cm. (2) ++ Good colour £200-300
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HENRY CHARLES FOX (c.1860-1929) THE OLD FARM Signed and dated 98, watercolour 38 x 55cm. ++ Faded in the sky £200-300
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HENRY CHARLES FOX (c.1860-1929) HERDING CATTLE ON A FARM LANE Signed and dated 1920, watercolour 36 x 54cm. ++ Good condition; original gilt mount and frame £250-350
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HENRY MOORE, RA, RWS (1831-1895) SEASCAPE WITH DISTANT VESSELS Signed and dated 1875, watercolour and pencil 24.5 x 35cm. ++ Needs a light clean £400-600
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LOUIS VAN STAATEN (1836-1909) A VIEW ON THE MAAS RIVER Signed, watercolour 36 x 53.5cm. ++ Some foxing £100-150
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WALTER CANNON (Fl.c.1908-1913) SAIL AND STEAM OFFSHORE A pair, both signed, watercolour Each 25 x 36cm. (2) ++ Generally good; each needs a light clean £200-300
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FELIX SATURNIN BRISSOT DE WARVILLE (1818-1892) THE SHEPHERD BOY WITH HIS FLOCK Signed F. Brissot, watercolour 22.5 x 32.5cm. ++ Needs a light clean to remove pale stains in the sky £200-300
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EDWARD JULIAN DETMOLD (1883-1957) HUMMING BIRDS AND AN ORCHID Watercolour and pencil, mounted oval 28 x 21.5cm. Provenance: London, Christies, July 19th, 1977, lot 47 (sold by Mrs N. E. M. Joy, the artist's sister, and Charles Maurice Detmold) ++ Slight discoloration; needs a light clean £500-700
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JOHN GOULD (1804-1881) BIRD STUDY Signed and inscribed J Gould the Bird Man/ Decm 14 - 1860, pencil on light grey paper 29 x 43.5cm. Provenance: see following lot. ++ Good condition £400-600
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JOHN GOULD (1804-1881) BIRD STUDY Signed and inscribed Saturday Evening/ The 28th of Sept 1855/ John Gould, pen and brown ink on light grey paper 39.5 x 28cm. Provenance: This drawing and the preceding lot formed part of an extensive album of 19th Century artists' sketches compiled by the young Miss Elizabeth Betts (d.1940) when her parents, Mr and Mrs E. Ladd Betts, welcomed artists to their home at Preston Hall, Aylesford, Kent; thence by descent ++ Good condition £500-700
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EILEEN A. SOPER (1905-1990) BABY BIRDS ON A BLOSSOM BRANCH Signed, watercolour with sepia ink and pencil 21 x 18.5cm. ++ Slight paper discoloration £200-300
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FRANK WASLEY (1854-1930) TRAVELLERS ON A COUNTRY LANE AT SUNDOWN Signed, watercolour 52.5 x 37cm. ++ Good condition £150-200
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NOEL LAURA NISBET (1887-1956) FLOWER PIECE Signed, watercolour and pencil 40 x 32.5cm. Exhibited: London, Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (label verso) ++ Generally good condition; needs a light clean £300-400
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NOEL LAURA NISBET (1887-1956) BATTLE CHARGE Black ink with brush and nib 45 x 36.5cm. ++ Needs a clean £400-500
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NOEL LAURA NISBET (1887-1956) THE WINE OF YOUTH Signed and dated 49, watercolour and pencil 54.5 x 73.5cm. Exhibited: London Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (label verso) ++ Scattered foxing; needs a clean; generally good colour £1500-2000
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NOEL LAURA NISBET (1887-1956) THE BIRTH OF SUMMER Signed and dated 61, oil on canvas 60 x 49.5cm. ++ Good condition £1000-1500
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