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Old Master, British and European Paintings
Auction date
Tuesday 12 October 2021
Tuesday
12 October
Pictures and
Prints 2pm Lot 1-233
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Lot 194
Sold
CHARLES MOREAU (FRENCH, 1830-1891)
This is how the ladies ride
signed 'Ch. Moreau' (lower left)
oil on panel
45 x 32cm
signed 'Ch. Moreau' (lower left)
oil on panel
45 x 32cm
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £500 - £700
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 195
Sold
EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
The Leather Worker
oil on panel
31.5 X 22.5cm
oil on panel
31.5 X 22.5cm
Hammer price:
£35
Estimate: £80 - £120
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 196
Sold
EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
A mother and child
oil on canvas
200 x 89cm
oil on canvas
200 x 89cm
Hammer price:
£950
Estimate: £500 - £700
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 197
Sold
ABELARDO ALVAREZ CALDERON (PERUVIAN, 1847-1911)
At Prayer
monogrammed (lower right) and bears labels (to reverse of stretcher and frame)
oil on canvas
140 x 92cm
monogrammed (lower right) and bears labels (to reverse of stretcher and frame)
oil on canvas
140 x 92cm
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £500 - £700
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 198
Sold
EMIL FUCHS (AUSTRIAN/AMERICAN, 1866-1929)
Portrait of a gentleman with his wife and daughter
signed 'Emil Fuchs' (upper left)
oil on canvas
151 x 121cm
signed 'Emil Fuchs' (upper left)
oil on canvas
151 x 121cm
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £500 - £700
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 199
Sold
EUROPEAN SCHOOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The Entertainment
oil on canvas
138 x 192cm
oil on canvas
138 x 192cm
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £400 - £600
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 200
Sold
EUGENIO PEREGO (ITALIAN, 1845-1923)
The Artichoke Seller
signed, dated and inscribed 'Perego 82 Milano' (upper right)
watercolour
41 x 28.5cm
signed, dated and inscribed 'Perego 82 Milano' (upper right)
watercolour
41 x 28.5cm
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £150 - £250
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 201
Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO THEODORE VALERIO (FRENCH, 1819-1879)
Head of a bearded man
bears studio stamp
pencil
22.5 x 17.5cm
bears studio stamp
pencil
22.5 x 17.5cm
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 202
Unsold
HENRY HOBSON (BRITISH, FL. 1857-1870) (2)
The Gleaner
signed and dated 'H E Hobson 1867' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with bodycolour
30 x 25cm
together with another watercolour by the same hand of a lady holding baskets, signed and dated 'H E Hobson 1867' (lower right), 30 x 25cm
(2)
signed and dated 'H E Hobson 1867' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with bodycolour
30 x 25cm
together with another watercolour by the same hand of a lady holding baskets, signed and dated 'H E Hobson 1867' (lower right), 30 x 25cm
(2)
Estimate: £80 - £120
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 203
Unsold
HENRY JACOB BURCH (BRITISH, 1763-1834) (3)
Portrait of John Wedderburn of Auchterhouse (1798-1839); and a companion of his wife, Lady Helen (1798-1868)
each signed and dated 'H Burch 1826' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
21.5 x 18cm
together with a further companion portrait of John Wedderburn's father, also called John (1743-1820), signed and dated 'H Burch 1826' (lower right), watercolour heightened with white, 21.5 x 18cm
(3)
each signed and dated 'H Burch 1826' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
21.5 x 18cm
together with a further companion portrait of John Wedderburn's father, also called John (1743-1820), signed and dated 'H Burch 1826' (lower right), watercolour heightened with white, 21.5 x 18cm
(3)
Estimate: £100 - £150
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 204
Sold
MAY HORNELL (BRITISH, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
Portrait of a lady
signed with initials 'M. H.' (lower right) and inscribed with artist's name (to backboard)
watercolour heightened with white
17 x 19cm
signed with initials 'M. H.' (lower right) and inscribed with artist's name (to backboard)
watercolour heightened with white
17 x 19cm
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £150 - £250
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 205
Sold
KATE PERUGINI (BRITISH, 1839-1929)
Portrait of a seated woman wearing a blue dress
signed and dated 'KATE PERUGINI 1926' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour
31 X 23cm
signed and dated 'KATE PERUGINI 1926' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour
31 X 23cm
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £200 - £300
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 206
Sold
JOHN BYAM LISTON SHAW (BRITISH, 1872-1919) (2)
Mr Fashion; Madam Fashion, a pair
each signed 'BYAM . SHAW' (lower right)
pen, ink and wash
each 37 x 29cm
(2)
each signed 'BYAM . SHAW' (lower right)
pen, ink and wash
each 37 x 29cm
(2)
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £600 - £800
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 207
Sold
JOHN TENNIEL (BRITISH, 1820-1914) (2)
Spoiling the Spoilers, illustration for Punch
signed with monogram (lower left)
pencil
20 x 15.5cm
together with the printed illustration from Punch, 24.5 x 18cm
(2)
signed with monogram (lower left)
pencil
20 x 15.5cm
together with the printed illustration from Punch, 24.5 x 18cm
(2)
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £200 - £300
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 208
Sold
CHARLES CATTERMOLE (BRITISH, 1832-1900)
The Duel
signed 'Chas. Cattermole' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
14 x 44cm
signed 'Chas. Cattermole' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
14 x 44cm
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £80 - £120
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 209
Unsold
SCHOOL OF GEORGE FREDERICK WATTS
Sketch of Coriolanus Fresco at Bowood House
pencil and watercolour
26 x 20cm
pencil and watercolour
26 x 20cm
Estimate: £0 - £0
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 210
Sold
GEORGE GOODWIN KILBURNE (BRITISH, 1839-1924)
Gathering bluebells
signed and dated 'G G Kilburne 1873' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with bodycolour
14 x 22.5cm
signed and dated 'G G Kilburne 1873' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with bodycolour
14 x 22.5cm
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £400 - £600
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 211
Sold
JOHN HENRY MOLE (BRITISH, 1814-1886)
The Fisherman's Cottage
signed and dated 'J H. Mole. 1880' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
34.5 x 53cm
signed and dated 'J H. Mole. 1880' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
34.5 x 53cm
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £400 - £600
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 212
Sold
NOEL HARRY LEAVER (BRITISH, 1889-1951)
An Italian wine merchant
signed 'Noel H. Leaver ARCA' (lower right)
watercolour
36 x 26.5cm
signed 'Noel H. Leaver ARCA' (lower right)
watercolour
36 x 26.5cm
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £400 - £600
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 213
Sold
THOMAS SUTCLIFFE (BRITISH, 1828-1871) (2)
Still life of Camellias; Still life of flowers, a pair
one signed and inscribed 'T Sutcliffe Leeds' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
each 24.5 x 23.5cm
(2)
one signed and inscribed 'T Sutcliffe Leeds' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
each 24.5 x 23.5cm
(2)
Condition reportA little discolouration. Small area of foxing to one picture on pale flowers…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £200 - £300
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 214
Sold
HENRY THOMAS ALKEN (BRITISH, 1785-1851)
Leaping the Fence
watercolour and pencil
26 x 37cm
Provenance
Sabin Galleries, London
Private collection, UK
watercolour and pencil
26 x 37cm
Provenance
Sabin Galleries, London
Private collection, UK
Condition reportFoxing visible, mostly to sky.Pale brown line visible around edges, probably from…
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £150 - £250
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 215
Sold
HARDEN SIDNEY MELVILLE (BRITISH, 1824-1894)
Feeding the deer
signed 'Melville' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
17 x 25cm
signed 'Melville' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
17 x 25cm
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £120
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 216
Unsold
GEORGE CRUIKSHANK JNR (BRITISH, FL. 1842-1910)
The Chester and London Stagecoach
signed 'George Cruikshank' (lower left)
watercolour heightened with white
13 x 24cm
Provenance
Margaret Melville Watercolours
Private collection, UK
signed 'George Cruikshank' (lower left)
watercolour heightened with white
13 x 24cm
Provenance
Margaret Melville Watercolours
Private collection, UK
Estimate: £80 - £120
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 217
Unsold
THOMAS BLINKS (BRITISH, 1860-1912)
Having changed his mind reluctantly - proceeds alone
signed and dated 'Thomas Blinks 1890' (lower right)
pen, ink and watercolour
12 x 14cm
signed and dated 'Thomas Blinks 1890' (lower right)
pen, ink and watercolour
12 x 14cm
Estimate: £50 - £70
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 218
Unsold
JOHN SANDERSON WELLS (BRITISH, 1872-1955)
Outside The Globe Room at The Reindeer Inn, Banbury
signed 'J. S. Sanderson. Wells' (lower right) and bears old label (to backboard)
watercolour
48 x 64.5cm
ARR
signed 'J. S. Sanderson. Wells' (lower right) and bears old label (to backboard)
watercolour
48 x 64.5cm
ARR
Condition reportUnder glass.Appears in generally good condition.
Estimate: £200 - £300
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 219
Unsold
FLORENCE MABEL HOLLAMS (BRITISH, 1877-1963)
Bumble
signed and dated 'FM HOLLAMS '57' (lower right) and titled 'BUMBLE' (upper left)
oil on board
40 x 50cm
ARR
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist, thence by descent
signed and dated 'FM HOLLAMS '57' (lower right) and titled 'BUMBLE' (upper left)
oil on board
40 x 50cm
ARR
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist, thence by descent
Condition reportThe board is sound and the paint surface in good, clean condition. Some dirt to…
Estimate: £200 - £300
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 220
Unsold
JOHN CHARLES DOLLMAN (BRITISH, 1851-1934)
Lion and Lioness
signed 'J.C. Dollman' (lower right)
watercolour
21 x 43.5cm
signed 'J.C. Dollman' (lower right)
watercolour
21 x 43.5cm
Estimate: £80 - £120
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 221
Sold
ARTHUR WARDLE (BRITISH, 1864-1949)
The Duel - leopard and python
signed 'ARTHUR WARDLE' (lower left)
pastel on paper
26 x 37.5cm
Provenance
William P Spiller, Old Compton Street, London
signed 'ARTHUR WARDLE' (lower left)
pastel on paper
26 x 37.5cm
Provenance
William P Spiller, Old Compton Street, London
Condition reportUnder glass. Appears generally good. Not examined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 222
Sold
ARTHUR WARDLE (BRITISH, 1864-1949)
Lion in the Savannah
signed 'ARTHUR WARDLE' (lower right)
oil on canvas
31 x 41cm
signed 'ARTHUR WARDLE' (lower right)
oil on canvas
31 x 41cm
Condition reportRelined canvas. The paint surface is clean and sound. Ultraviolet reveals small…
Hammer price:
£6,800
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 223
Sold
MICHELANGELO MEUCCI (ITALIAN, 1840-1909) (2)
Hanging birds, a pair
each signed, inscribed and dated 'M. Meucci Firenze 1873' (lower centre)
gouache
each 21 x 17cm
(2)
each signed, inscribed and dated 'M. Meucci Firenze 1873' (lower centre)
gouache
each 21 x 17cm
(2)
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £200 - £300
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 224
Sold
ARCHIBALD THORBURN (BRITISH, 1860-1935)
A highland landscape
signed with initials (lower left)
watercolour and bodycolour
35 x 49.5cm
Provenance
Spink & Son, London
signed with initials (lower left)
watercolour and bodycolour
35 x 49.5cm
Provenance
Spink & Son, London
Condition reportThe sheet is sound; a few scattered light spots of staining in the sky, otherwise…
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £500 - £700
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 225
Sold
ARCHIBALD THORBURN (BRITISH, 1860-1935)
Partridge
signed and dated 'A Thorburn 1892' (lower right)
pencil, charcoal and bodycolour
51 x 34cm
signed and dated 'A Thorburn 1892' (lower right)
pencil, charcoal and bodycolour
51 x 34cm
Condition reportOther than a couple of spots of staining, upper left, the sheet is sound and clean…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £400 - £600
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 226
Unsold
JOHN CYRIL HARRISON (BRITISH, 1898-1985)
Hen harrier and snipe over a lake
signed 'JC Harrison' (lower right)
watercolour
53 x 74cm
ARR
signed 'JC Harrison' (lower right)
watercolour
53 x 74cm
ARR
Condition reportThe sheet is sound with strong colour throughout. Framed and under glass;…
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 227
Sold
ALMA CLAUDE BURLTON CULL (BRITISH, 1880-1931)
A pair of grey herons in the shallows
signed and dated 'A B Cull 09' (lower left)
watercolour
25.5 x 43.5cm
signed and dated 'A B Cull 09' (lower left)
watercolour
25.5 x 43.5cm
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 228
Sold
WILHELM KUHNERT (GERMAN, 1865-1926)
Studies for violet manucode, Black-throated finch, Masked finch and Crimson finch
signed and dated 'Wilh. Kuhnert 9.09' (lower right) and variously inscribed
pencil
21.5 x 30.5cm
signed and dated 'Wilh. Kuhnert 9.09' (lower right) and variously inscribed
pencil
21.5 x 30.5cm
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 229
Sold
HAROLD FRANK WALLACE (BRITISH, 1881-1962)
The sporting pool
signed and dated 'F Wallace 1921' (lower left)
watercolour
53 x 37cm
ARR
signed and dated 'F Wallace 1921' (lower left)
watercolour
53 x 37cm
ARR
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 230
Unsold
SCOTTISH SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY
Study for a coastal landscape
oil on board
39 x 48cm
oil on board
39 x 48cm
Estimate: £0 - £0
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 231
Sold
FRENCH SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY
Harbour scene
indistinctly signed (lower right)
oil on board
27 x 34cm
indistinctly signed (lower right)
oil on board
27 x 34cm
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 232
Sold
HENRI CARNIER (FRENCH, 1843-1902)
City square and mosque
signed 'H. CARNIER' (lower right)
oil on canvas
42 x 53cm
signed 'H. CARNIER' (lower right)
oil on canvas
42 x 53cm
Condition reportOriginal canvas. Minor scattered spots of staining, otherwise the paint surface…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £400 - £600
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 233
Sold
FRANK DEAN (BRITISH, 1865-1946)
Three camels in the desert
signed inscribed and dated 'FRANK DEAN - INDIA - 1909' (lower left)
oil on canvas
34 x 49cm
signed inscribed and dated 'FRANK DEAN - INDIA - 1909' (lower left)
oil on canvas
34 x 49cm
Condition reportOriginal canvas. Paint surface generally sound, a few minor scattered flecks of…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £400 - £600
12 October 2021
12 October 2021