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LEAR, Edward (1812-88).  Illustrated autograph letter, signed ("Edward Lear"), to Mrs Digby Wyatt, San Remo, 6 February 1871. Two-pages, 210 x 265mm, illustrated with three self-caricature drawings…

MILLER, Henry (1891-1980).  A collection of corrected typescripts and letters, [late 1920s-after 1979]. 6 typed drafts of magazine articles with autograph annotations, together with 16 autograph and…

MILLER, Henry (1891-1980).  A series of 38 autograph and typed letters, all but one signed ("Henry Miller", "Henry", "Heinrich von Mueller", "Heinrich der Knarr", "Henry-san", "Heinrich von Offenbach…

MISCELLANY - LONGUS (2nd-century AD).  Daphnis et Chloé. Traduction d' Amot. Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1872. 8vo (160 x 102mm). Half title, etched and wood-engraved illustrations and…

RAVEN, Simon (1927-2001).  The original autograph manuscript of the first three chapters [as eventually published] of "Friends in Low Places", the second novel in the "Alms for Oblivion" sequence,…

THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-63).  18 original drawings, in pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour, [n.d.]. Various sizes, from c.115 x 85mm to 178 x 230mm, six in pencil, one in watercolour, 11…

WAGNER, Richard (1813-83).  Autograph letter, signed (with initials, "R.W.") to [Heinrich Szadrowsky], [Zurich, c.November 1856]. In German. Four-pages, 136 x 107mm, blue paper, bifolium. On…

CONDITION REPORTLuminous bezel bead is broken, watch is working at the time of inspection but has not been tested for timekeeping, clasp fastens securely, scratches to the crystal and the bezel,…

Condition ReportCentre seconds stop, start and return button working, manual winding button working, the watch looks to be refurbished with a replacement grey/green textile strap with a buckle and…

FootnoteMargaret was brought up in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. She studied art at the Slade under Professor Tonks alongside Gwen and Augustus John. She then set up and ran a small commercial art…

FootnoteFor a similar work from 1977 see Sale, Mallams, Oxford, 7th December 2018, lot 628Condition reportFoxing.Creases.Some undulation to paper.In a few places, if looking very closely, you can see…

Condition reportThe Contemporary Art Society label on the back says it's oil on paper, however, looking through the glass it appears as though it could be oil on canvas.A little undulation to canvas…

Provenance:  Property from the collection of art critic Terence MullalyCondition reportOverall in good condition

Condition Report:Staining to the exterior as seen in images. Associated padlock and keys. The interior has a sticky reside throughout and requires cleaning. 

FootnoteHilda Mary Dowson (née Greg) was born on 23 February 1883 in Wilmslow, Cheshire, to parents Walter and Susan Elizabeth (née Gaskell). She was baptised on 3 April 1883 at Styal Presbyterian…

FootnoteThis drawing belongs to a series illustrating the Book of Esther. Most sheets carry extensive inscriptions on the verso, but the present drawing is an exception. Other drawings from the…

Shallow chip to rim, approx. 1.5cm length, mostly visible on the interior, which extends into a glaze  crack to the interior, approx. 1cm length

Overall in good condition

Footnote"I call this 'The Lydon King'. The picture was done because Public Image had formed and their first record was coming out. John couldn't have been more bored, and was being very uncooperative…

Footnote"Tom was such an important figure at this time! Very well read, he managed to get an anthem song out that reminded the world that not everyone was heterosexual... and that it's OK. The person…

Provenance: Colefax & FowlerSee Bellmans website article for further details https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/selected-items-from-the-john-fowler-and-imogen-taylor-collections Condition report: These…

Provenance: Colefax & FowlerSee Bellmans website article for further details https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/selected-items-from-the-john-fowler-and-imogen-taylor-collections

Provenance:  Property from the collection of art critic Terence MullalyCondition reportOverall in good condition