ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY (2)
Horse and groom, a pair
the first inscribed '*** Thomas' (lower centre), the second inscribed 'Dennis-O' (lower centre)
oil on board
each 14 x 18.5cm
(2)
Provenance
The collection of the late…
Condition ReportMinor undulations to the boards but generally sound. The paint surfaces are generally clean with a recent varnish. Ultraviolet light reveals a few spots of retouching to the belly…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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HARRY HALL (BRITISH, 1814-1882)
Kisber, 1876 Derby Winner
signed, inscribed and dated 'Harry Hall, Newmarket 1877' (lower right)
oil on canvas
84.5 x 121cm
Provenance
Arthur Ackerman & Son, Old Bond Street, London;
The…
Condition ReportThe canvas has been relined. The paint surface appears in good clean condition. Ultraviolet reveals retouching to a 4-inch tear, upper right, extensive retouching to the sky,…
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ATTRIBUTED TO PAUL SANDBY (BRITISH, 1731-1809)
Agatha’s Monastery, Richmond, Yorkshire
inscribed '-gathas monastery - Richmond Yorkshire by P. Sandby' (on a label attached to the backboard)
watercolour
19 x 28cm
Provenance
Charles Mallord…
https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/a-collection-of-watercolours-from-the-family-of-jmw-turnerCondition ReportMinor flecks of staining in the sky, upper left, otherwise good overall condition with…
Estimate: £600 - £800
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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GEORGE ARTHUR FRIPP (BRITISH, 1813-1896)
Scene near Morenish, on Loch Tay, Perthshire - An October Evening
signed and dated 'George Fripp 1851' (lower left)
watercolour
49 x 70.5cm
Provenance
London, Society of Painters in Watercolours,…
Condition ReportMinor surface abrasion, lower left, a few scattered spots in the sky. Minor discolouration; otherwise good overall condition with string colour. Framed and under glass; unexamined…
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ATTRIBUTED TO THALES FIELDING (BRITISH, 1793-1837)
Job and his friends
watercolour on paper
17 x 23cm
Provenance
Michael Appleby of St. James's
Condition ReportThere are minor tears and creases along the extreme lower border, one further off the upper right border. Otherwise good overall, condition with strong colour. Framed and under…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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SAMUEL PROUT (BRITISH, 1783-1852) (2)
At York
signed 'S Prout' (lower right)
watercolour
21 x 29cm
Provenance
Trim Bridge Galleries, Bath;
Private collection, UK
Together with a sepia wash by the same hand of ruins by a lake, signed,…
Condition Report'Bridge' - The sheet is sound, some scattered spots of foxing in the sky, otherwise good overall condition. Framed and under glass; unexamined out of frame.'Ruins by a lake' - The…
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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JAMES SHARPLES (BRITISH, 1825-1893)
Portrait of a lady in profile
inscribed 'James Sharples Bath' (to backboard)
pastel
23 x 17.5 (oval)
Provenance
Trim Bridge Galleries, Bath;
Private collection, UK
Condition reportTwo small tears to right edges, partially obscured by frame.A few very small spots and marks in places.Some surface dirt.Under glass and not examined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS LUNY (BRITISH, 1759-1837)
The Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14th February 1797
later inscribed 'POWELL' (lower left)
oil on canvas
51.5 x 86.5cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
The present work will be on view at Cromwell…
Condition ReportThe canvas has an old relining. The paint surface is dirty with scattered areas of craquelure and a discoloured varnish. Ultraviolet light reveals old retouching to areas of…
Hammer price:
£7,000
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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THOMAS DANBY (BRITISH, 1818-1886)
Coastal view, thought to be Whitby
signed 'TDanby' (lower left)
oil on board
21.5 x 32cm
Condition Reportthe board is sound. Surface staining in the sky, minor abrasions to the outline of the headland. Ultraviolet reveals retouching to the vessels along the coastline, some…
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ALFRED POLLENTINE (BRITISH, 1836-1890) (2)
San Giorgio Maggiore; The Doge's Palace, a pair
one signed 'A Pollentine' (lower left)
oil on canvas
each 51 x 81cm
(2)
Provenance
Private collection, UK
The present work will be on view at…
Condition ReportSan Giorgio Maggiore - The canvas appears to have been relined. The paint surface is dirty with a craquelure pattern throughout and a discoloured varnish. There is a surface…
Hammer price:
£3,500
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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JAMES SALT (BRITISH, 1850-1903) (2)
A gondolier at dawn; Sunset over Venice, a pair
one signed 'JSalt' (lower right)
oil on canvas
each 35.5 x 61cm
(2)
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition report1st image:A little craquelure.Under glass and not examined out of frame.Inspection under uv light reveals areas of retouching, mostly to sky.2nd image:A little craquelure.Under glass…
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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IVAN FEDOROVICH CHOULTSÉ (RUSSIAN, 1874-1939)
Autumn leaves over a pool
signed and dated 'Iwf Choultsé' (lower right)
oil on canvas
65 x 81.5cm
Provenance
Arthur Tooth & Sons, London (remains of label);
Private collection, UK
The present…
Condition ReportOriginal canvas. The paint surface is in good original condition with strong impasto; minor discolouration to varnish, upper left. Ultraviolet reveals no sign of retouching.
Hammer price:
£26,000
Estimate: £15,000 - £25,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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FELIX ZIEM (FRENCH, 1821-1911)
Venice with San Giorgio Maggiore beyond
signed 'Ziem' (lower left)
oil on canvas
60.5 x 81cm
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Association Felix Ziem, represented by Mathias Ary…
Condition ReportOriginal canvas. Some traces of craquelure, particularly above the horizon; discoloured varnish throughout. Ultraviolet reveals extensive retouching in the sky, strengthening to the…
Hammer price:
£15,000
Estimate: £10,000 - £20,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ANTONIETTA BRANDEIS (CZECH/ITALIAN, 1848-1926) (2)
La Casa D'oro; Porta della Carta Benátkách, a pair
each signed 'ABrandeis' (lower right)
oil on board
each 21 x 12cm
(2)
Provenance
Frost & Reed;
Private collection, UK
(2)
The present work…
Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911)
The Skipper's Legacy
signed 'W X Symons' (lower right)
watercolour and gouache
26 x 32cm
Provenance
Property of the artist;
Thence by family descent
Exhibited
Bath, Victoria Art Gallery, 30th April…
Condition ReportThere is a pinhole to the sheet, upper centre, otherwise the sheet is sound. Some minor areas of surface staining, upper centre, otherwise the work is in good overall condition. …
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £400 - £600
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911)
The Carpenter's Cottage
oil on canvas
86 x 111cm
Provenance
Property of the artist;
Thence by family descent
Exhibited
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, 2nd July - 14th August 1994, no.24;
Rye Art…
Condition ReportThe canvas has an old relining. Traces of craquelure to some areas, in particular the borders and corners; some flecks of paint loss to the upper and lower left corners. Otherwise…
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911)
Hanging Out the Washing, Stocks Farm
oil on canvas
28 x 46.5cm
Provenance
Property of the artist;
Thence by family descent
Exhibited
Rye Art Gallery, 30th January 1999 - 28th March 1999, no.23
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911)
Collecting Rainwater
oil on card
62.5 x 50cm
Provenance
Property of the artist;
Thence by family descent
Exhibited
Rye Art Gallery, 30th January 1999 - 28th March 1999, no.38
Condition ReportThere is a small vertical tear to the sheet, off the lower central border. The paint surface appears to be in good, clean condition throughout. No sign of retouching under…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911)
The Nativity
watercolour
38.5 x 54.5cm
Provenance
Property of the artist;
Thence by family descent
Condition ReportThe sheet is sound. There are a few surface scratches off the upper central border, otherwise the surface is in good, clean condition. Framed and under glass, unexamined out of…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £70 - £100
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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SIMEON SOLOMON (BRITISH, 1840-1905)
Perseus; A Type of Temptation
signed with initials and dated 'SS 1886' (lower right)
coloured chalks
31.5 x 25.5cm
Provenance
Drawings from Britain and the Continent, Sotheby's, London, 10th July…
Condition reportAppears in generally good condition.Under glass and unexamined out of frame.Mount:Water damage to lower section of mount as can be seen in framed photo.
Hammer price:
£7,500
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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HENRY JUSTICE FORD (BRITISH, 1860-1941)
The Story of Cupid and Psyche
signed 'H. J. FORD' (lower left)
charcoal
43.5 x 24cm
Provenance
Sale, Sotheby's, London, 30th October 1997, lot 118;
The Seymour Stein Collection
Condition ReportThe sheet is sound and the surface in good clean condition. Framed and under glass, unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £400 - £600
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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CHARLES EDWARD DIXON (BRITISH, 1872-1934)
The Lower Pool
signed, titled and dated 'Charles Dixon 06' (lower left)
watercolour
27 x 77cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition ReportThe sheet is sound. There are a couple of specks of staining in the sky, upper right, otherwise good overall condition; framed and under glass, unexamined out of frame.Framed size 37…
Hammer price:
£2,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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HENRY SCOTT TUKE (BRITISH, 1858-1929)
Portrait of Harold Gotch Robinson
signed and inscribed 'Harold Robinson by H.S.T. 1908' (lower right); inscribed 'Harold Robinson/ W.S Corfield Esq, Aubrey Lodge, Aubrey Road, Campden Hill W.8. pav…
FootnoteHarold Gotch Robinson (1884-1954) was aged twenty-four at the time of this portrait and a photograph exists of the watercolour on the easel in Tuke's studio in Swanpool (see images). …
Hammer price:
£19,000
Estimate: £5,000 - £7,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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HENRY SCOTT TUKE (BRITISH, 1858-1929)
Boats at Cassis
signed and dated 'H.S. TUKE 1927' (lower left)
watercolour
17.5 x 24cm
Provenance
Sale, Christie's South Kensington, 22nd July 1981, lot 51;
Sale, Bonhams London, 12th April 2011,…
FootnoteTuke visited Cassis with his friend Renny Stradling in January 1927 before driving to St. Tropez. After several weeks painting there he returned to Cassis in early March. Tuke describes in…
Hammer price:
£2,800
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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