Artists Resale Right (Droit de Suite) (Ð)Pictures and original prints by European artists are subject to a resale royalty if thehammer price exceeds 1000 Euros. This has now been extended to include livingartists and all European artists who have died since 1942.PicturesPrints |
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AFTER LEONARD KNYFF (1650-1722) BRITANNIA ILLUSTRATA HAIGH, IN THE COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER..; LONG LEATE, THE SEAT OF THE Rt. HONble THOMAS, LORD WEYMOUTH..; BRIGHTWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK..; WHIXLEY, IN THE WEST RIDEING OF YORKSHIRE..; Four, etchings by J. Kip, with hand colouring, c.1707 or later Each 32.5 x 46.5cm. with 'The South West Prospect of his Grace ye Duke of Marlboroughs House in St. James Park', coloured etching by J. Harris after J. Lightbody, c.1715; 'Burleigh House, The Earl of Exeters', coloured line engraving, c.1720-1750; and an uncoloured engraved chart of Lyfland and East Fynland, c.1756, all unframed (7) ++ Some tears at sheet edges; time staining; possibly later coloured £200-300
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AFTER GEORGE GARRARD, ARA (1760-1826) CHAISE HORSES; COACH HORSES A near pair, mezzotints with hand colouring, by J. Young, published by John Jeffryes, 1798 Each 42 x 58cm. approx. (2) ++ Rather grubby and worn impressions, especially in margins; creases; each with the top corners cut and made up; verre eglomise mounts £150-200
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AFTER JOHN FREDERICK HERRING Senr (1795-1865) FOX HUNTING: THE MEET; THE START; THE RUN; THE DEATH The set of four, lithographs with hand colouring, by J. West Giles, printed by M. and N. Hanhart, published by E. Gambart and Co, 1854 Each 57.5 x 85.5cm. (4) ++ Laid down; light staining; pl.3 with substantial losses in margins; pl.4 with long tear; a furnishing set only; modern oak frames £200-300
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AFTER EDOUARD RIOU (1833-1900) INAUGURATION DU CANAL DE SUEZ, VOYAGE DES SOUVERAINS Eight tinted lithographs, finished by hand, from the suite of 20, by Fatio, Didier and Ciceri, printed by Lemercier & Cie, Paris, 1869, unframed Various sizes 20.5 x 28cm. and smaller (8) ++ A couple with creases; the full sheets; mounted £300-400
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WILLIAM LIONEL WYLLIE, RA (1851-1931) HMS VICTORY AT PORTSMOUTH Etching, signed in pencil 34 x 24.5cm. ++ Good condition £200-400 1566. HERBERT DICKSEE (1862-1942) FOOTSTEPS Etching, 1925, published by Frost and Reed, 1926, signed in pencil 35 x 54.25cm.; with two further etchings by Dicksee, 'The Challenge' and 'Recumbent Puppies' (this one signed), 15.5 x 23.5cm. and 14.5 x 27.5cm. (3) ++ Each good condition but 'The Challenge' lightstained. £100-200
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Ð MARIE LAURENCIN (1885-1956) ELVIRE (Marchessau 148) Lithograph in colours, 1930, signed in pencil and numbered 15/125, published by Jacquart Editeur, Paris, laid down onto card 38 x 29cm. ++ Time staining £400-600
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Ð AFTER HELEN BRADLEY, MBE (1900-1979) FOR A SPECIAL TREAT WE ALL WENT TO HOLLINWOOD MARKET..; ON A LOVELY SUMMER'S DAY..; GRANDPA WAS WAITING FOR US.. (BLACKPOOL STATION) Three, colour reproductions, published by Miss Carter Publications, each signed in pencil 46 x 69.5cm.; 40 x 50.5cm.; and 37 x 55.5cm. (3) ++ Slight damp spots and slight fading £300-400
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Ð YOSHIJIRO (MOKUCHU) URUSHIBARA (1888-1953) CHRYSANTHEMUMS Colour woodcut, signed in pencil and numbered No37 38 x 26.5cm. ++ Apparently good condition £200-300
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Ð VALERIE THORNTON (1931-1991) THE TOWER OF LONDON; THE GEFFRYE MUSEUM Two, colour etchings, 1979 and 1971, each signed, dated, titled and numbered 6/90 and 25/30 37 x 58cm and 33.5 x 52cm; with a colour linocut of a farm landscape by Allan Jennings, 1960, signed, dated and numbered 26, 38 x 55.5cm. (3) ++ The Thorntons with a little light staining; the Jennings with some pale foxing £150-250
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Ð DAME ELISABETH FRINK, DBE, RA (1930-1993) WOOD PIGEON (Wiseman 21) Lithograph, 1967, signed and numbered 16/50, on wove, printed by the Curwen Studio, published by Waddington Prints Ltd Image 40 x 69cm. ++ Generally good condition £450-600
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Ð GRAHAM CLARKE (b.1941) CORFE CASTLE; BUTTERCUP JOE; SOME KENTISH REVELLERS; WINTER GOODS Four, colour etchings with aquatint, each signed, inscribed and three numbered from editions of 250 or 400 ('Kentish Revellers' inscribed 'Artist's Proof') Each 34.5 x 53.5cm. approx (printed from bevelled plates) (4) ++ Each in generally good condition; 'Corfe' a little faded, 'Revellers' slightly light stained £400-600
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Ð FERNAND LEGER (1881-1955) COLOURED FIELDS; LA TOUR EIFFEL Two, colour lithographs, 1954-1955, from 'La Ville' portfolio, each with printed signature and numbered 156/180 in pencil, published by Teriade, Paris and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris Sight 46.5 x 62cm. and 52 x 38.5cm.; with an unframed offset lithograph after Picasso, 1955, printed signature, 26.5 x 42.5cm. (3) ++ Each in generally good condition £300-400 T
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Ð AFTER DAVID HOCKNEY, OM, CH, RA (b.1937) THE ROYAL OPERA: DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN (RICHARD STRAUSS) (HP 204) Offset lithographic poster, c.1992/1993, signed by the artist in white crayon lower left 74 x 48.5cm. ++ Good condition £150-200
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Ð FRANCIS DODD, RA, RWS (1874-1949) (SIR DAVID MUIRHEAD) BONE (1876-1953), AT THE PRESS Etching with drypoint, 1908, signed and dated within the plate, also signed in pencil, unframed 30 x 26cm.
* This image of Dodd's brother in law and close friend is considered to be the best portrait of Bone and Dodd's most successful etching. Provenance: Probably Charles Wright, former Chairman of Lloyds London; and thence by descent in his family. ++ Creases within image; some foxing; taped between mount and backboard at top edge £1200-1600 T
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Ð SIR PETER BLAKE, CBE, RA (b.1932) ILLUSTRATIONS TO 'ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS AND WHAT ALICE FOUND THERE'' The suite of eight screenprints, printed by Kelpra Studio and published by Waddington Graphics, 1970, each signed in pencil and numbered 52/ 100 Each image 24.5 x 18cm. (8) Provenance: London, Kasmin Ltd ++ Each the full sheet; in contemporary perspex frames; good condition £1000-1500
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FLEMISH SCHOOL, 17th/18th CENTURY THE CHARIOT OF VENUS A dismounted fan, now framed flat, gouache, with additions lower centre and corners 26.5 x 43.5cm. ++ Some flaked losses and wear; creases where formerly folded as a fan £200-300
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ATTRIBUTED TO GIOVANNI BATTISTA PAGGI (1554-1627) NUDE MAN WITH TWO DOGS Bears later inscription J Tintoretto lower left, pen and brown ink with wash over red chalk 19.5 x 15cm. Provenance: Unidentified collector's mark verso; London, Sothebys, June 25th 1970 ++ Paper losses upper right and upper left; made up loss lower left; some foxing and general wear £300-400
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HENDRIK HONDIUS (1573-1650) THE INFANT BACCHUS IN A LANDSCAPE Signed with monogram and dated 1649, black chalk, pen and brown ink 14.5 x 19cm. ++ Very small paper loss extreme lower right corner; a few spots of foxing; not laid down £500-700
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JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (1815-1891) LONDON; WINDSOR Two, each signed with monogram and inscribed with titles, ink and pencil sketches, framed as one Each 10.5 x 7cm. ++ Very slight light staining; decorative 'Rococo'-style gilt frame £150-250
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ITALIAN SCHOOL, c.1783 A GENTLEMAN SEATED AT A DESK The portrait in pen and ink and grey wash, the trompe l'oeil surround in pen and brown ink with coloured washes, inscribed with Latin inscription and further inscribed MELICHEUS/ RABONI/ ANN./ AG./LXVII./ XII. KA. JUN./ MDCCLXXXIII/ IN/ CANONICA/ SUPRAPONTIS 71 x 42.5cm. ++ Old creases and wear £150-250
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DAVID COX (1783-1859) A MACKEREL Signed, watercolour 13 x 21.5cm. Provenance: London, The Fine Art Society PLC ++ Crease with small tear at right edge; a few damp spots etc £100-200
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ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN LAPORTE (1761-1839) COUNTRY LANDSCAPE VIEWS WITH FIGURES AND COTTAGES BY WATER A pair, gouache Each 13 x 18cm. (2) Provenance: London, Walker's Galleries ++ One slightly oxidised in the sky and in need of a light clean; generally good £300-400
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THE REV. JOHN SWETE (1752-1821) A SPORTSMAN BY AN OCTAGONAL FOLLY Watercolour with pen and ink, mounted oval 14 x 18.5cm. ++ Slightly faded in the sky £100-150
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SAMUEL GILLESPIE PROUT (1822-1911) A VIEW OF THE RIVER AXE Signed, watercolour 24 x 34.5cm. Provenance: London, Albany Gallery ++ Needs a light clean £100-150
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AFTER THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH, RA (1726-1788) PORTRAIT OF SOPHIA CHARLOTTE DIGBY, LADY SHEFFIELD (DETAIL) Pastels 79 x 58.5cm.
* Derived from Gainsborough's full length original of c.1785-1786 (Waddesdon Manor). Possibly copied by F. W. Green (see lots 1587 and 1588) ++ A few mould spots; a little pastel transfer to underside of glass £500-700
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F** W** GREEN (Circa 1900) PORTRAITS OF LADIES, IN THE STYLE THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH or JOHN RUSSELL Two pairs, pastels, oval Each pair 60 x 49cm. or 49.5 x 39cm. (4) ++ A little pigment lift to underside of glass; generally good condition £600-800
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F** W** GREEN (Circa 1900) PORTRAIT OF A LADY, IN THE STYLE OF JOHN RUSSELL Pastels 83 x 67cm. ++ Generally good condition £500-700
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FOLLOWER OF HENRY GASTINEAU (1791-1876) A PLEASURE RAILWAY ON THE SHORES OF A LOUGH, WITH A PADDLE STEAMER AND SAILING VESSELS, POSSIBLY COUNTY CORK, IRELAND Watercolour 33.5 x 69.5cm; with another, possibly by the same hand, of a carriage crossing a large stone bridge over a river, signed indistinctly and dated 1864, 33.5 x 50.5cm. (2)
* A fragment of a label, reading '..ORK' is attached to the new backpaper ++ The former laid down; some minor defects and slightly pale; the latter generally good £150-200
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Ð HERBERT PARSONS WEAVER (1872-1945) ABBEVILLE Signed and indistinctly dated, watercolour 55 x 40cm. ++ Generally good condition £100-150
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E** W** (Fl.c.1885) THE RIALTO BRIDGE, VENICE Signed with a monogram and dated 85, watercolour and pencil 27.5 x 47cm. ++ Some fading; needs a light clean £100-150
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CIRCLE OF WILLIAM TURNER OF OXFORD (1789-1862) HORSEMAN APPROACHING A (SCOTTISH?) CASTLE AT SUNSET Watercolour and pencil 60.5 x 87cm. ++ Faded in the sky and elsewhere £500-700
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ALICIA ANNE THRING (1783-1862) AN ALBUM OF BOTANICAL STUDIES Fifty, the majority signed, inscribed and dated 1805-1820 verso, most on Richardson of Bristol paper, gummed onto support sheets, between marbled boards, contemporary half morocco, folio The majority of the leaves 27 x 23cm. approx. ++ Generally good for age; some foxing and time staining £1500-2000
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ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL, 19th CENTURY BIRD ON A FLOWERING BRANCH Inscribed Hy-Yin upper left, watercolour with pen and ink, unframed 33.5 x 32cm. ++ A little old creasing and foxing; needs a light clean £300-400
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COMPANY SCHOOL, 19th CENTURY A BIRD UPON A ROSE BUSH Gouache 33 x 30cm. ++ Pale staining at right; some foxing; slight fading £80-120
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ADAM BUCK (1759-1833) PORTRAIT OF A LADY Reclining full length by a tree, holding a tambourine, watercolour 24 x 31.5cm. ++ Generally good condition £400-600
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JOSEPH NASH (1808-1878) BANQUETING HALL, BRAMHALL, CHESHIRE Signed and dated 1849, watercolour with pen and ink 29 x 40cm. Illustrated: The subject was illustrated in Nash's 'Mansions of England in the Olden Time', c.1839-1848. An unframed coloured lithograph of this subject from the book (with minor variations and possibly a variant) accompanies this lot. (2) ++ Generally good condition; slight fading; print good £600-800
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ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL, Circa 1900 THE WHAMPOA PAGODA, CANTON; DAHANGJIAO FORT, MACAO PASSAGE A pair, gouache Each 22 x 30cm. (2) ++ Good condition £400-600 1599 FREDERICK R. FITZGERALD (Fl.1897-1938) THE OLDEN VALLEY, NORD FIORD, NORWAY Signed, watercolour over traces of pencil 36 x 54.5cm. ++ Good condition £120-180
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NEAPOLITAN SCHOOL, c.1880-1920 A VIEW ACROSS THE BAY OF NAPLES TO VESUVIUS Gouache 40 x 61.5cm. ++ Good condition £200-300
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NEAPOLITAN SCHOOL, Circa 1900 VESUVIUS: SMOKING; ERUPTING A pair, gouache Each 28 x 18.5cm. (2) ++ Good condition £300-400
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JOSEPH ATHANASE AUFRAY (1836-1876) HIDE AND SEEK; THE TOY DOLL A pair, both signed, watercolour Each 26.5 x 21cm. (2) ++ Good condition £450-600
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SAM BOUGH, RSA (1822-1878) FIGURES AND HORSES AT AN OLD COUNTRY INN Signed and dated 1865, watercolour 18 x 31cm. ++ Some fading in the sky £150-200
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Ð GEORGE ANDERSON SHORT (1856-1945) TAVERN SCENES Three, two signed, one dated 38, watercolour and pencil 12.5 x 17cm. and smaller (3) ++ Each generally good £150-200
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BEN BROWNE (Fl.c.1921-1924) THE TOP OF THE HILL, MORNING, THAMA KAN, S. SHAN STATES, BURMA; FROM SOBECK BRIDGE ON THE BURMA ROAD Two, both signed, the latter also dated '24, each inscribed with title verso, watercolour 34.5 x 39cm. and 31.5 x 36.5cm; with two pencil drawings of Burmese subjects by the same hand; a drawing after Rembrandt; assorted prints after Currier & Ives, W. Hamilton, G. Morland, R. Simkin and W. Simpson (Crimea), only these last two framed (a lot) £100-150
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GIFFARD HOCART LENFESTEY (1872-1943) THE QUIET FALL OF EVENING: TENDING THE FLOCK Signed and dated 1897, watercolour 47 x 69cm. ++ Good condition £250-350
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Ð EDWARD H. THOMPSON (1879-1949) LAKELAND SCENES A pair, both signed and dated 1923, watercolour, mounted circular Each 29cm. diameter (2) ++ Good condition £300-500
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E** EVANS (Circa 1900) MARKET DAY, NEAR THE CATHEDRAL Signed, watercolour and pencil 36.5 x 47cm.
* Possibly by Edmund William Evans (b.1858) ++ Good condition £150-200
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Ð GEORGE HAMILTON CONSTANTINE (1878-1967) THE TURN OF THE FURROW Signed and inscribed with title, watercolour 17.5 x 24.5cm. ++ Good condition £350-400
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Ð AUBREY RAMUS (1895-1956) QUAYSIDE WITH SHIPPING AT SEA Signed, watercolour with scratching out 37 x 52.5cm. Provenance: Southgate Gallery, 1997, Winter Exhibition, no.51 ++ Needs a light clean £150-200
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ERNEST PROCTER, ARA (1886-1935) THE SUN BATH Signed and dated 10, watercolour and pencil 23 x 34.5cm. ++ A little foxing £300-400
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WILLIAM WIDGERY (1822-1893) BRINGING IN THE CATTLE ON A WINTER'S EVENING Signed, watercolour and pencil heightened with white 43.5 x 66.5cm. ++ Some fading £120-180 1613 FREDERICK JOHN WIDGERY (1861-1942) TEIGNMOUTH BRIDGE Signed, watercolour 29 x 46.5cm. ++ Fading; slight foxing £150-200
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