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Circa 1930

Watercolor still life painting of vibrant fruits tumbling from a decorative plate, circa 1960. Displayed on a white mat with a gold border and fits a standard-size frame. Archival pl...

French watercolor of a vibrantly hued tabletop, featuring bottles and fruit, by artist Madeleine Scali (1911-2000), 1980. Dated lower left. Original artwork on paper displayed on...

Bright colors transcend the traditional still-life to animate this string instrument and opened book. Gouache by the French artist Madeleine Scali, circa 1970. Signed lower right. ...

French watercolor and charcoal still-life study of a gleaming teakettle and a mandolin, circa 1930. Original one-of-a-kind vintage work of art on paper displayed on a white mat with...

French watercolor and pencil of ornate clock, circa 1930. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plastic sleev...

Watercolor still life painting of brilliant roses by contemporary Burmese artist Ko Khine Thin Thar, 2013. Initialed and dated lower right. Displayed ...

JOHN STANTON WARD, RA, RWS (1917-2007) Glasses, Branches and Paper Signed and dated 1960 Pen and ink, pencil and watercolour 47 by 63 cm., 18 ½ by 24 ¾ in. (frame size 64.5 by 80.5 cm., 25 ¼ by 31 ¾ in.) Provenance: Private collection since 1961. Ward was born in Hereford, where his father, Russell Stanton Ward, ran an antiques shop and restored paintings. He studied at the Hereford School of Arts and Crafts before winning a place to the Royal College of Art in 1936, where he studied under Gilbert Spencer, Charles Mahoney and Alan Sorrell and won the prize for drawing. During World War II he served in the Royal Engineers, using his drawing skills to design pillboxes, and later taking part in the D-Day landings. He was posted to Belgium after the war before returning to the Royal College to graduate in 1946. Ward worked as a painter, illustrator and teacher, happy to work in oils, watercolour, pastel and pen and ink. He painted portraits, landscapes, interiors and architectural subjects, undertaking portraits of members of the royal family, businessmen and celebrities including the Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal and the christenings of Prince William and Prince Harry. Fifteen of his portraits are in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery and he held one man shows at Agnew’s and the Maas Gallery. As a prolific illustrator he worked on guides to Herefordshire and North Yorkshire and produced illustrations for Vogue magazine from 1948 to 1952 and illustrated many books including Laurie Lee’s Cider with Rosie (1959) and H E Bates...

WILLIAM SHACKLETON, NEAC (1872-1933) Camellia, Kew Signed, extensively inscribed and dated ‘98 Pencil and watercolour Framed 33.5 by 27 cm., 13 ¾...

JOHN GEORGE SOWERBY (1849-1914) Tailpiece for “A Rainy Day” Watercolour heightened with white, circular Unframed, in mount only Diameter 7 cm., 2 ¼ in. (mount size 25.5 by 20 cm., 10 by 8 in.) Reproduced: J G Sowerby & Thomas Crane, At Home, Marcus Ward & Co, 1881, p.17. The current work was reproduced in Sowerby and Crane’s 1881 children’s book...

JOHN SERGEANT (1937-2010) Still Life of Fruit in a Bowl Watercolour, unframed 16.5 by 24 cm., 6 ½ by 9 ½ in. (mount size 33 by 39 cm., 13 by 15 ¼ in.) Sergeant was born in London...

IAN HAY (Born 1940) Cars Rusting Signed l.r.: Ian Hay; bears title and dated 1973 on exhibition label on the backboard Watercolour and gouache Framed 44 by 88 cm., 17 ¼ by 34 ¾ in...

BRITISH SCHOOL (Early 20th Century) Butterflies and Fuschia Watercolour and bodycolour over traces of pencil on blue paper Unframed, in mount only 33 by 24 cm., 13 by 9 ½ in. (mou...