John H. Wilson

HMS Britannia and HMS Malelina entering Milos Harbour

William Heath Robinson (British, 1872-1944) East coast sea sketch, circa 1930 Pencil and watercolour 8.1/2 x 12.3/4 in. (21.7 x 32.3 cm.) There is an extensive passage regarding the ...

American school, circa 1850 ‘The American steamer Franklin being piloted to Boston’ Pencil and watercolour and body colour Inscribed ‘Franklin’ on the sail 6.1/4 x 9.1/2 in. (16 x 24...

Anne Harriet Sefton Fish (British, 1890-1965) Fishing boats leaving St Ives harbour Pencil and watercolour 11.1/2 x 15.1/2 in. (29.3 x 39.4 cm.) Provenance: Digey Studio, St. Ives Th...

Gilbert Spencer RA, RWS, NEAC (British, 1892-1979) A man sawing logs in Upper Basildon, Berkshire Watercolour and pencil Signed `Gilbert Spencer’ (lowe...

Peter de Wint (British, 1784 – 1849) Fishing boats at low tide Pencil on watercolour 10.3/4 x 16.3/8 in. (27.3 x 41.7 cm.) Peter de Wint was born in Stone in Staffordshire, the son ...

Gabriel Van Schnell (Dutch fl. 1908/1947) The Sudden Shower Signed, inscribed and dated ‘Gabriel 1946. SUDDEN SHOWER. / SUNSHINE. WIND AND RAIN’ (lower edge) 5 x 5 in. (12.7 x 12.7...

Original mid-century illustration for the children's book "Good Work" by John G. McCullough, Young Scott Books, N.Y. It depicts a busy harbor filled with commercial and leisure traffic. Notice all the charming little people, busy at work - dotting the docks and boats. Ipcar masterfully designed the work so that your eye effortlessly travels from more prominent foreground elements to more minor elements in the distance. But her color scheme limited only to two colors sets "Harbor Scene" apart from the humdrum and elevates it to a sophisticated children's book illustration. The suspension bridge in the back of the composition is modeled after the Golden Gate. The illustration bears the hallmarks of modernism with its flat shapes and quick painterly style. "Harbor Scene" represents the artist's early style. By the '60s and '70s, her work began to take on a new direction with intricate patterns and depicting animals. Signed lower right with the artist's label on verso. Dahlov Ipcar...

A very finely observed pair of marine watercolours. The artist has meticulously depicted the rigging of the vessels, suggesting a working knowledge of the maritime world. Richmond M...

Illustration for book by Barbara Stenka 'Stenka's songs' JOANNA RUSINEK Printmaker, illustrator of children's books, author of press illustratio...

Illustration for book by Michał Rusinek 'Belvedere for children' JOANNA RUSINEK Printmaker, illustrator of children's books, author of press ill...

Illustration for book by Katarzyna Ryrych 'Little war' JOANNA RUSINEK Printmaker, illustrator of children's books, author of press illustrations...

RANDOLPH SCHWABE, RWS, NEAC (1885-1948) The Pitchmarket, Cerne Abbas Signed, inscribed Cerne Abbas and dated 1937 Pencil and watercolour Framed 34...