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Mid Century Modern British 'What's the Time?' by British German Kapp, 1975
Mid Century Modern British 'What's the Time?' by British German Kapp, 1975

Mid Century Modern British 'What's the Time?' by British German Kapp, 1975

By Edmond Xavier Kapp

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Eduard Xavier Kapp (British, 1890 – 1978) What’s the Time? Pen and crayon, tondo Signed and dated ‘Kapp 75’ (in the centre) 8.1/2 x 8.1/2 in. (21.6 x 21.6 cm.) Edmond Kapp was born in Islington, London, on 5 November 1890, of American and German Jewish parentage. He gave himself the middle initial ‘X’ – sometimes said to stand for Xavier – to distinguish himself from his father Emil Kapp, who was a wine merchant. However, his parents called him ‘Eddie’ while his wife and friends knew him as ‘Peter’. During his early years, Kapp was continually ill and, while convalescing, entertained himself by drawing at home. As his health improved, he attended Dame Alice Owen’s School, Islington (1903-10), with periods at Berlin University (1909) and L’Institut Français pour les Etrangers, Paris (1909). He then read Languages at Christ’s College, Cambridge (1910-13), though spent most of his time writing and drawing. Kapp took a studio in London, and worked intensively until the outbreak of the First World War, contributing to the Daily News, the Onlooker and other periodicals. During the war, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Sussex Regiment on the Western Front, and then in Intelligence, rising to the position of Staff Captain on Haig’s Staff. Finally, he founded and directed the Neutral Press Counter-propaganda Section. In 1919, Kapp returned to London and, after abortive periods at three art schools, worked alone. In that year, he made his name with an exhibition of caricatures, held at Furst’s Gallery, London, and accompanied by a catalogue introduced by Max Beerbohm. This soon led to contracts with three London periodicals and a book of caricatures, Personalities, published by Martin Secker. Through the 1920s and 30s, his drawings of musicians and other personalities appeared in a wide variety of periodicals, most notably Time & Tide; were collected in further volumes; and were exhibited at the Leicester Galleries. He considered himself to be a ‘character-portraitist’, producing images of psychological not satirical power, and disliking the term ‘caricature’. Between the wars, Kapp developed other aspects of his artistic talents, the desire to study and the search for subject matter often taking him abroad. For instance, work at the British Academy, Rome, under Antonio Sciortino...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

Mid Century Modern British 'Listeners' by British German illustrator Kapp, 1959
Mid Century Modern British 'Listeners' by British German illustrator Kapp, 1959

Mid Century Modern British 'Listeners' by British German illustrator Kapp, 1959

By Edmond Xavier Kapp

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Edmond Xavier Kapp (British, 1890 – 1978) Listeners Inkpen Signed, inscribed and date ‘Listeners / Kapp 59’ (lower left) 7.5/8 x 10.1/2 in. (19.4 x 26.7 cm.) Edmond Kapp was born in Islington, London, on 5 November 1890, of American and German Jewish parentage. He gave himself the middle initial ‘X’ – sometimes said to stand for Xavier – to distinguish himself from his father Emil Kapp, who was a wine merchant. However, his parents called him ‘Eddie’ while his wife and friends knew him as ‘Peter’. During his early years, Kapp was continually ill and, while convalescing, entertained himself by drawing at home. As his health improved, he attended Dame Alice Owen’s School, Islington (1903-10), with periods at Berlin University (1909) and L’Institut Français pour les Etrangers, Paris (1909). He then read Languages at Christ’s College, Cambridge (1910-13), though spent most of his time writing and drawing. Kapp took a studio in London, and worked intensively until the outbreak of the First World War, contributing to the Daily News, the Onlooker and other periodicals. During the war, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Sussex Regiment on the Western Front, and then in Intelligence, rising to the position of Staff Captain on Haig’s Staff. Finally, he founded and directed the Neutral Press Counter-propaganda Section. In 1919, Kapp returned to London and, after abortive periods at three art schools, worked alone. In that year, he made his name with an exhibition of caricatures, held at Furst’s Gallery, London, and accompanied by a catalogue introduced by Max Beerbohm. This soon led to contracts with three London periodicals and a book of caricatures, Personalities, published by Martin Secker. Through the 1920s and 30s, his drawings of musicians and other personalities appeared in a wide variety of periodicals, most notably Time & Tide; were collected in further volumes; and were exhibited at the Leicester Galleries. He considered himself to be a ‘character-portraitist’, producing images of psychological not satirical power, and disliking the term ‘caricature’. Between the wars, Kapp developed other aspects of his artistic talents, the desire to study and the search for subject matter often taking him abroad. For instance, work at the British Academy, Rome, under Antonio Sciortino...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Mid Century Modern British 'Toccata 23' by British German illustrator Kapp, 1976
Mid Century Modern British 'Toccata 23' by British German illustrator Kapp, 1976

Mid Century Modern British 'Toccata 23' by British German illustrator Kapp, 1976

By Edmond Xavier Kapp

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Edmond Xavier Kapp (British, 1890 – 1978) Toccata 23 Ink on paper Signed and dated ‘Kapp 76’ (lower right) 9.1/2 x 14 in. (24.3 x 35.5 cm.) Edmond Kapp was born in Islington, London, on 5 November 1890, of American and German Jewish parentage. He gave himself the middle initial ‘X’ – sometimes said to stand for Xavier – to distinguish himself from his father Emil Kapp, who was a wine merchant. However, his parents called him ‘Eddie’ while his wife and friends knew him as ‘Peter’. During his early years, Kapp was continually ill and, while convalescing, entertained himself by drawing at home. As his health improved, he attended Dame Alice Owen’s School, Islington (1903-10), with periods at Berlin University (1909) and L’Institut Français pour les Etrangers, Paris (1909). He then read Languages at Christ’s College, Cambridge (1910-13), though spent most of his time writing and drawing. Kapp took a studio in London, and worked intensively until the outbreak of the First World War, contributing to the Daily News, the Onlooker and other periodicals. During the war, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Sussex Regiment on the Western Front, and then in Intelligence, rising to the position of Staff Captain on Haig’s Staff. Finally, he founded and directed the Neutral Press Counter-propaganda Section. In 1919, Kapp returned to London and, after abortive periods at three art schools, worked alone. In that year, he made his name with an exhibition of caricatures, held at Furst’s Gallery, London, and accompanied by a catalogue introduced by Max Beerbohm. This soon led to contracts with three London periodicals and a book of caricatures, Personalities, published by Martin Secker. Through the 1920s and 30s, his drawings of musicians and other personalities appeared in a wide variety of periodicals, most notably Time & Tide; were collected in further volumes; and were exhibited at the Leicester Galleries. He considered himself to be a ‘character-portraitist’, producing images of psychological not satirical power, and disliking the term ‘caricature’. Between the wars, Kapp developed other aspects of his artistic talents, the desire to study and the search for subject matter often taking him abroad. For instance, work at the British Academy, Rome, under Antonio Sciortino...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Modern British ink pen on paper work of Isaac Stern by Edmond Xavier Kapp
Modern British ink pen on paper work of Isaac Stern by Edmond Xavier Kapp

Modern British ink pen on paper work of Isaac Stern by Edmond Xavier Kapp

By Edmond Xavier Kapp

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Edmond Xavier Kapp (British, 1890 – 1978) Isaac Stern at work Inkpen Signed, inscribed and dated ‘Isaac Stern at work Kapp 51’ (lower right) 17.1/8 x 13.7/8 in. (43.3 x 35.3 cm.) Edmond Kapp was born in Islington, London, on 5 November 1890, of American and German Jewish parentage. He gave himself the middle initial ‘X’ – sometimes said to stand for Xavier – to distinguish himself from his father Emil Kapp, who was a wine merchant. However, his parents called him ‘Eddie’ while his wife and friends knew him as ‘Peter’. During his early years, Kapp was continually ill and, while convalescing, entertained himself by drawing at home. As his health improved, he attended Dame Alice Owen’s School, Islington (1903-10), with periods at Berlin University (1909) and L’Institut Français pour les Etrangers, Paris (1909). He then read Languages at Christ’s College, Cambridge (1910-13), though spent most of his time writing and drawing. Kapp took a studio in London, and worked intensively until the outbreak of the First World War, contributing to the Daily News, the Onlooker and other periodicals. During the war, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Sussex Regiment on the Western Front, and then in Intelligence, rising to the position of Staff Captain on Haig’s Staff. Finally, he founded and directed the Neutral Press Counter-propaganda Section. In 1919, Kapp returned to London and, after abortive periods at three art schools, worked alone. In that year, he made his name with an exhibition of caricatures, held at Furst’s Gallery, London, and accompanied by a catalogue introduced by Max Beerbohm. This soon led to contracts with three London periodicals and a book of caricatures, Personalities, published by Martin Secker. Through the 1920s and 30s, his drawings of musicians and other personalities appeared in a wide variety of periodicals, most notably Time & Tide; were collected in further volumes; and were exhibited at the Leicester Galleries. He considered himself to be a ‘character-portraitist’, producing images of psychological not satirical power, and disliking the term ‘caricature’. Between the wars, Kapp developed other aspects of his artistic talents, the desire to study and the search for subject matter often taking him abroad. For instance, work at the British Academy, Rome, under Antonio Sciortino...

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20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Modern British oil painting, Reclining lady in lace nightgown by Roy Spencer
Modern British oil painting, Reclining lady in lace nightgown by Roy Spencer

Modern British oil painting, Reclining lady in lace nightgown by Roy Spencer

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A stunning original oil painting by Mid 20th Century British artist Roy Spencer. The work has come directly from his studio and is new to the market. It is a well sized and extremely decorative work. The details of the work are: Roy Spencer (British, 1918 - 2006) Reclining lady in lace nightgown...

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20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Modern British ink pen on paper work of a rose by Edmond Xavier Kapp
Modern British ink pen on paper work of a rose by Edmond Xavier Kapp

Modern British ink pen on paper work of a rose by Edmond Xavier Kapp

By Edmond Xavier Kapp

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Eduard Xavier Kapp (British, 1890 – 1978) Rose in bottle Ink pen Signed, inscribed and dated ‘For Paby, no7 out of 7 Kapp. 59’ (lower edge) 11 x 8.1/4 in. (28 x 21 cm.) Edmond Kapp ...

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20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

19th Century landscape oil painting of travellers on the Penzance Road, Cornwall
19th Century landscape oil painting of travellers on the Penzance Road, Cornwall

19th Century landscape oil painting of travellers on the Penzance Road, Cornwall

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A very nice, detailed 19th Century landscape of travellers on the crossroads of the Penzance Road in Cornwall by British artist Peter Deakin. The details of the work are as follows:...

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19th Century English School Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century watercolour of fishing boats at low tide by British artist de Wint
19th Century watercolour of fishing boats at low tide by British artist de Wint

19th Century watercolour of fishing boats at low tide by British artist de Wint

By Peter de Wint

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

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 ...

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19th Century English School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Mid 20th Century abstract landscape by British artist Robert Sadler
Mid 20th Century abstract landscape by British artist Robert Sadler

Mid 20th Century abstract landscape by British artist Robert Sadler

By Robert Sadler

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Robert Sadler (British, 1909 – 2001) Rural abstract 1962 Oil on board Signed ‘Sadler’ (lower right) 12.3/4 x 30.3/8 in. (32.3 x 77.3 cm.) Robert Sadler was born 1909 in Newmarket, S...

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20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

1960s ceramic tile abstract design by Modern British artist Edmond Xavier Kapp
1960s ceramic tile abstract design by Modern British artist Edmond Xavier Kapp

1960s ceramic tile abstract design by Modern British artist Edmond Xavier Kapp

By Edmond Xavier Kapp

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Edmond Xavier Kapp (British, 1890 – 1978) Abstracted tiles Painted ceramic Signed and adated ‘Kapp 60’ (lower middle) 15.5/8 x 12in. (39.7 x 30.5 cm.) measured to slip edge Edmond Kapp was born in Islington, London, on 5 November 1890, of American and German Jewish parentage. He gave himself the middle initial ‘X’ – sometimes said to stand for Xavier – to distinguish himself from his father Emil Kapp, who was a wine merchant. However, his parents called him ‘Eddie’ while his wife and friends knew him as ‘Peter’. During his early years, Kapp was continually ill and, while convalescing, entertained himself by drawing at home. As his health improved, he attended Dame Alice Owen’s School, Islington (1903-10), with periods at Berlin University (1909) and L’Institut Français pour les Etrangers, Paris (1909). He then read Languages at Christ’s College, Cambridge (1910-13), though spent most of his time writing and drawing. Kapp took a studio in London, and worked intensively until the outbreak of the First World War, contributing to the Daily News, the Onlooker and other periodicals. During the war, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Sussex Regiment on the Western Front, and then in Intelligence, rising to the position of Staff Captain on Haig’s Staff. Finally, he founded and directed the Neutral Press Counter-propaganda Section. In 1919, Kapp returned to London and, after abortive periods at three art schools, worked alone. In that year, he made his name with an exhibition of caricatures, held at Furst’s Gallery, London, and accompanied by a catalogue introduced by Max Beerbohm. This soon led to contracts with three London periodicals and a book of caricatures, Personalities, published by Martin Secker. Through the 1920s and 30s, his drawings of musicians...

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20th Century Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Ceramic

Modern British, 1971 abstract ink on paper by Edmond Kapp, caricaturist, reds
Modern British, 1971 abstract ink on paper by Edmond Kapp, caricaturist, reds

Modern British, 1971 abstract ink on paper by Edmond Kapp, caricaturist, reds

By Edmond Xavier Kapp

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Edmond Xavier Kapp (British, 1890 – 1978) No Question! Ink on paper Signed and dated ‘Kapp ‘71’ (lower left), titled on the reverse 14.3/4 x 11.7/8 in. (37.5 x 30.3 cm.) Edmond Kapp was born in Islington, London, on 5 November 1890, of American and German Jewish parentage. He gave himself the middle initial ‘X’ – sometimes said to stand for Xavier – to distinguish himself from his father Emil Kapp, who was a wine merchant. However, his parents called him ‘Eddie’ while his wife and friends knew him as ‘Peter’. During his early years, Kapp was continually ill and, while convalescing, entertained himself by drawing at home. As his health improved, he attended Dame Alice Owen’s School, Islington (1903-10), with periods at Berlin University (1909) and L’Institut Français pour les Etrangers, Paris (1909). He then read Languages at Christ’s College, Cambridge (1910-13), though spent most of his time writing and drawing. Kapp took a studio in London, and worked intensively until the outbreak of the First World War, contributing to the Daily News, the Onlooker and other periodicals. During the war, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Sussex Regiment on the Western Front, and then in Intelligence, rising to the position of Staff Captain on Haig’s Staff. Finally, he founded and directed the Neutral Press Counter-propaganda Section. In 1919, Kapp returned to London and, after abortive periods at three art schools, worked alone. In that year, he made his name with an exhibition of caricatures, held at Furst’s Gallery, London, and accompanied by a catalogue introduced by Max Beerbohm. This soon led to contracts with three London periodicals and a book of caricatures, Personalities, published by Martin Secker. Through the 1920s and 30s, his drawings of musicians...

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20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Large landscape watercolour by Cornish artist Fred Yates of La Riviere Lafare
Large landscape watercolour by Cornish artist Fred Yates of La Riviere Lafare

Large landscape watercolour by Cornish artist Fred Yates of La Riviere Lafare

By Fred Yates

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A beautiful and serene watercolour painting by Cornish artist Fred Yates. This large example of his work highlights his ability to balance colour and light in an expressive manner. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Raoul Dufy's wife by Raoul Dufy, gouache on paper, 1915, French Fauvist portrait
Raoul Dufy's wife by Raoul Dufy, gouache on paper, 1915, French Fauvist portrait

Raoul Dufy's wife by Raoul Dufy, gouache on paper, 1915, French Fauvist portrait

By Raoul Dufy

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A striking and very intimate work created by the renowned Fauvist artist Raoul Dufy in the early 20th century, depicting his wife in 1915. This artwork is a rare and very precious ge...

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Early 20th Century Fauvist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Art Deco British symbolist painting 'Triune' by Robert Arthur Wilson
Art Deco British symbolist painting 'Triune' by Robert Arthur Wilson

Art Deco British symbolist painting 'Triune' by Robert Arthur Wilson

By Robert Arthur Wilson

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

This artwork is a captivating representation of The Trinity, created by the British artist Robert Arthur Wilson. It vividly demonstrates Wilson's profound engagement with avant-garde theories related to colour, music, and emotion, which had a significant impact on his artistic vision. Wilson's exploration of colour abstraction was groundbreaking and played a pivotal role in establishing him as one of the most promising artists of his time. His innovative approach to colour abstraction is evident not only in the portrayal of the sky but also in the overall composition of this piece. Robert Arthur Wilson (British, 1884 – 1979) Triune Tempera on panel Signed ‘R.A. Wilson’ (lower right) and titled on a label on the reverse 29.1/8 x 29.1/8 in. (69 x 69 in. ) Robert Arthur Wilson was a British painter. Wilson was born in Sunderland in 1884. Leaving school at the age of thirteen, he was employed for a time as a bookkeeper before beginning an apprenticeship under a local sign...

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20th Century Symbolist Figurative Paintings

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Tempera, Panel

British 19th Century watercolour of haystacks near the Cuckmere vallery, Sussex
British 19th Century watercolour of haystacks near the Cuckmere vallery, Sussex

British 19th Century watercolour of haystacks near the Cuckmere vallery, Sussex

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

An exquisite and tranquil portrayal of haystacks amidst the idyllic 19th Century Sussex countryside in the southeastern region of England. This enchanting watercolour captures the es...

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19th Century Academic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Painted figure in blues and whites by modern British artist Ewart Johns
Painted figure in blues and whites by modern British artist Ewart Johns

Painted figure in blues and whites by modern British artist Ewart Johns

By Ewart Johns

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013) Projections on a figure III Watercolour on paper Signed with initials and dated ‘EJ 92’ (lower left), further titled and dated (on the reverse) 9.5...

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20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Painted nude in blues and whites by modern British artist Ewart Johns
Painted nude in blues and whites by modern British artist Ewart Johns

Painted nude in blues and whites by modern British artist Ewart Johns

By Ewart Johns

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013) Projections on a figure VI Black crayon and watercolour Signed and dated ‘EJ 92’ (lower left) and futher signed, titled and dated (on the reverse) ...

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20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings

Materials

Crayon, Watercolor

Black and white sketch of two women by Modern British artist Ewart Johns
Black and white sketch of two women by Modern British artist Ewart Johns

Black and white sketch of two women by Modern British artist Ewart Johns

By Ewart Johns

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A really eye-catching black and white figurative work by Modern British artist Ewart Johns (1923 - 2013) Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013) Sketch for two women sitting Felt tip on...

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20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Felt Pen

Black, white Homage to Piccaso painting by Modern British artist Ewart Johns
Black, white Homage to Piccaso painting by Modern British artist Ewart Johns

Black, white Homage to Piccaso painting by Modern British artist Ewart Johns

By Ewart Johns

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A really eye-catching black and white figurative work by Modern British artist Ewart Johns (1923 - 2013) 'A Homage to Picasso' Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013) Homage to Picasso P...

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20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Nude oil pastel drawing by mid 20th Century British artist Ewart Johns
Nude oil pastel drawing by mid 20th Century British artist Ewart Johns

Nude oil pastel drawing by mid 20th Century British artist Ewart Johns

By Ewart Johns

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A beautifully executed oil pastel drawing of a nude lying on a bed by Modern British artist Ewart Johns (1923 - 2013), 1980 Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013) Nude On Bed Oil pastel...

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20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel

Nude oil pastel drawing by mid 20th Century British artist Ewart Johns
Nude oil pastel drawing by mid 20th Century British artist Ewart Johns

Nude oil pastel drawing by mid 20th Century British artist Ewart Johns

By Ewart Johns

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A beautifully executed oil painting of a nude lying down on a bed by Modern British artist Ewart Johns (1923 - 2013), 1980 Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013) Nude On Bed, Back View ...

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20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pastel abstract drawing of a red garden by Modern British artist Ewart Johns
Pastel abstract drawing of a red garden by Modern British artist Ewart Johns

Pastel abstract drawing of a red garden by Modern British artist Ewart Johns

By Ewart Johns

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A brightly coloured and joyful abstract pastel work by Modern British artist Ewart Johns. Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013) Red Garden Pastel Signed with initials and dated ‘EJ 87’...

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20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Wood collage mid 20th Century figurative work by British artist Ewart Johns
Wood collage mid 20th Century figurative work by British artist Ewart Johns

Wood collage mid 20th Century figurative work by British artist Ewart Johns

By Ewart Johns

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A very original and striking wood collage work by Modern British artist Ewart Johns Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013) Forest Figure Wood collage Executed circa 2006 19 x 14.1/8 in....

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20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings

Materials

Wood

Nude oil pastel drawing by mid 20th Century British artist Ewart Johns
Nude oil pastel drawing by mid 20th Century British artist Ewart Johns

Nude oil pastel drawing by mid 20th Century British artist Ewart Johns

By Ewart Johns

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A beautifully executed drawing in oil pastels of a nude leaning on a bath by Modern British artist Ewart Johns (1923 - 2013), 1980 Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013) Nude Leaning On...

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20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel

Abstract female in blues and yellow by Modern British 20th C artist, Ewart Johns
Abstract female in blues and yellow by Modern British 20th C artist, Ewart Johns

Abstract female in blues and yellow by Modern British 20th C artist, Ewart Johns

By Ewart Johns

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A really striking and original work by mid century Modern British artist, Ewart Johns (1923 - 2013). This eye-catching piece depicted in contrasting yellows and blues was executed i...

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20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Paper

Lord Frederick Leighton drawing, British pre-Raphaelite, original
Lord Frederick Leighton drawing, British pre-Raphaelite, original

Lord Frederick Leighton drawing, British pre-Raphaelite, original

By Frederic Leighton

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Lord Frederick Leighton (British, 1830-1896) Apprehending a thief pencil on paper the fragment measures approx. 17.1/3 x 11in. (44 x 28cm.) signed ‘F Leighton’ (lower right) Provenance: Gifted by Leighton to his cousin Edith Emily Jellicorse, nee Garnham, and thence by descent We would like to thank Daniel Robins, the curator at Leighton House for the authenticating this work in full. Daniel has suggested this study would have been executed when Leighton was studying in Frankfurt Leighton was born in Scarborough to Augusta Susan and Dr. Frederic Septimus Leighton. He received his artistic training on the European continent, first from Eduard von Steinle and then from Giovanni Costa. According to Daniel Robbins, the curator at Leighton House, This drawing comes from the time Leighton studied under Eduard von Steinle. He then studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence. From 1855 to 1859 he lived in Paris, where he met Ingres, Delacroix, Corot and Millet. In 1860, he moved to London, where he associated with the Pre-Raphaelites. In 1864 he became an associate of the Royal Academy and in 1878 he became its President (1878–96). American art critic Earl Shinn claimed at the time that "Except Leighton, there is scarce any one capable of putting up a correct frescoed figure in the archway of the Kensington Museum." His paintings represented Britain at the great 1900 Paris Exhibition. Leighton was knighted at Windsor in 1878 and was created a baronet, of Holland Park Road eight years later. He was the first painter to be given a peerage. Leighton remained a bachelor and rumours of him having an illegitimate child with one of his models, in addition to the supposition that Leighton may have been a homosexual, continue to be debated. On his death his barony was extinguished after existing for only a day; this is a record in the Peerage. His house in Holland Park, London has been turned into a museum. It contains many of his drawings and paintings, as well as some of his former art collection including a painting dedicated to Leighton by Sir John Everett Millais. The house also features many of Leighton's inspirations, including his collection of Iznik tiles. Its centrepiece is the magnificent Arab Hall. Leighton was an enthusiastic volunteer soldier, enrolling with the first group to join the 38th Middlesex (Artists') Rifle Volunteer Corps (later to be known as the Artists Rifles...

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19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Eye catching Modern British drawing of an abstracted nude female by Roger Hilton
Eye catching Modern British drawing of an abstracted nude female by Roger Hilton

Eye catching Modern British drawing of an abstracted nude female by Roger Hilton

By Roger Hilton

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A very eye catching and fun abstract of a nude female by the Modern British artist Roger Hilton. Roger Hilton CBE (1911–1975) was a pioneer of abstract art in post-Second World War ...

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20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Original Dora Maar, (Picasso's muse) fine ink drawing of a reverent saint, 1998
Original Dora Maar, (Picasso's muse) fine ink drawing of a reverent saint, 1998

Original Dora Maar, (Picasso's muse) fine ink drawing of a reverent saint, 1998

By Dora Maar

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

This is a beautiful and fine avant-garde finished drawing of a reverent saint by the French female artist, Dora Maar. Dora Maar was a distinctive artist in her own right marked by s...

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20th Century Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Original Dora Maar, (Picasso's muse) fine ink drawing of flowers, 1998
Original Dora Maar, (Picasso's muse) fine ink drawing of flowers, 1998

Original Dora Maar, (Picasso's muse) fine ink drawing of flowers, 1998

By Dora Maar

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

This is a beautiful and fine avant-garde finished drawing of flowers by the French female artist, Dora Maar. Dora Maar was a distinctive artist in her own right marked by striking p...

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20th Century Surrealist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Original Dora Maar, (Picasso's muse) fine ink drawing of herbs, 1998
Original Dora Maar, (Picasso's muse) fine ink drawing of herbs, 1998

Original Dora Maar, (Picasso's muse) fine ink drawing of herbs, 1998

By Dora Maar

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

This is a beautiful and fine avant-garde finished drawing of herbs by the French female artist, Dora Maar. Dora Maar was a distinctive artist in her own right marked by striking pho...

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20th Century Surrealist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Circa 1918 charcoal on paper portrait by Jean van den Eeckhoudt of his daughter
Circa 1918 charcoal on paper portrait by Jean van den Eeckhoudt of his daughter

Circa 1918 charcoal on paper portrait by Jean van den Eeckhoudt of his daughter

By Jean van den Eeckhoudt

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A beautiful early 20th Century profile portrait by the Belgian artist Jean van den Eeckhoudt of his daughter Zoum, drawn circa 1918. This special work is from the artist's studio. ...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

1938 portrait of Marie la Guivinee by Belgian artist Jean van den Eeckhoudt
1938 portrait of Marie la Guivinee by Belgian artist Jean van den Eeckhoudt

1938 portrait of Marie la Guivinee by Belgian artist Jean van den Eeckhoudt

By Jean van den Eeckhoudt

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A very engaging Post Impressionist portrait painted in 1938 by the Belgian painter Jean Van den Eeckhoudt. The details of the work are as follows: Jean Vanden Eeckhoudt (Belgian, ...

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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vibrant abstract picture of jar and flowers by Modern British artist Ewart Johns
Vibrant abstract picture of jar and flowers by Modern British artist Ewart Johns

Vibrant abstract picture of jar and flowers by Modern British artist Ewart Johns

By Ewart Johns

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A beautiful and peaceful abstract still life painting done in pastel. Vibrant colours such as red, yellow, blue and green burst through the picture to create a living and loving peac...

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20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Joyful Modern British portrait of famed comedian Victoria Wood by Ewart Johns
Joyful Modern British portrait of famed comedian Victoria Wood by Ewart Johns

Joyful Modern British portrait of famed comedian Victoria Wood by Ewart Johns

By Ewart Johns

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A bright and engaging portrait of the famed comedian Victoria Wood (1953 - 2016). She wears a vibrant yellow jersey with a vivid blue stripe running across it. In the background are ...

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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Acrylic

18th Century Old Master pencil study of cows by French artist Jean Baptiste Huet
18th Century Old Master pencil study of cows by French artist Jean Baptiste Huet

18th Century Old Master pencil study of cows by French artist Jean Baptiste Huet

By Jean Baptiste Huet

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A rare and charming study of cows by 18th Century French painter, engraver and designer Jean-Baptiste Huet. The details are: Jean Baptiste Huet (French, 1745 – 1811) Study of cows P...

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18th Century Old Masters Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Alice Liddell and sisters, inspiration for Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Alice Liddell and sisters, inspiration for Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Alice Liddell and sisters, inspiration for Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

By Lewis Carroll

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

This is a beautiful drawing, brimming with the unique personalities of Alice Liddell and her beloved sisters, Lorina and Edith. Dating back to the late 19th Century, this captivatin...

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20th Century Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

1987 Modern British oil painting of two nudes in a studio by Ewart Johns
1987 Modern British oil painting of two nudes in a studio by Ewart Johns

1987 Modern British oil painting of two nudes in a studio by Ewart Johns

By Ewart Johns

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

This captivating artwork exemplifies the Ewart John's bold and vibrant style, exuding a sense of energy and playfulness. Set against a varied green backdrop, the nudes in the foregro...

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20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1970s large retro Modern British painting of a figure in front of a blue poster
1970s large retro Modern British painting of a figure in front of a blue poster

1970s large retro Modern British painting of a figure in front of a blue poster

By Ewart Johns

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A strikingly original and expansive Popart painting of a female in a bikini set against a painted graphic design from 1976 by British born artist Ewart Johns. The graphic blue, gree...

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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cornish 20th Century artist Frank Dobson 'Newlyn Girl', oil painting
Cornish 20th Century artist Frank Dobson 'Newlyn Girl', oil painting

Cornish 20th Century artist Frank Dobson 'Newlyn Girl', oil painting

By Frank Dobson

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Frank Dobson RA (British, 1886 – 1963) Newlyn girl Oil on panel 9.3/4 x 13.3/4 in. (24.7 x 35.5 cm.) Provenance: From the collection of Janet Beat Bonhams London Frank Dobson (1886...

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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

20th Century British artist Leigh-Pemberton, painting of horses in landscape
20th Century British artist Leigh-Pemberton, painting of horses in landscape

20th Century British artist Leigh-Pemberton, painting of horses in landscape

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

John Leigh-Pemberton (British, fl. 1933 – 1959) Timber horses, Tazmania Signed ‘John Leigh-Pemberton 1934’ (lower right) Oil on canvas 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm.) Leigh-Pemberton is mainly known for his illustrations for the shell guides...

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20th Century Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Modern British mid century gouache painting by Neo Romantic artist Latimer Sayer
Modern British mid century gouache painting by Neo Romantic artist Latimer Sayer

Modern British mid century gouache painting by Neo Romantic artist Latimer Sayer

By Derrick Latimer Sayer

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Derrick Latimer Sayer (British, 1917 – 1992) Caterpillar Signed, inscribed and dated ‘CATERPILLAR’ (lower left), ‘Derrick Sayer 55’ (lower right) Gouache 7.7/8 x 9.1/4 in. (20 x 23.5 cm.) Derrick Latimer Sayer (1912–1992) has been described as a Neo-Romantic and pop artist, with a career that spanned from the spiritualism of postwar English landscapes, to the bright, optical playfulness of 1960s Pop art. Sayer had a distinguished start to his career, having studied at the Chelsea School of Art in the early 1930s under Graham Sutherland and Henry Moore. In 1936 he founded the Mousehole Group Art School in Cornwall with fellow painters George Lamborn and Guy Allen, and for the next few years he exhibited at a number of small local galleries, while also executing commercial advertising work for major companies such as Shell Oil. The 1940s and 50s were a period of widespread travelling, teaching and experimentation for Sayer, as he founded the Army Art Centre in 1945, worked in the South of France in 1949 and displayed works at the Leicester, Redfern and Winton Galleries across the 1950s. In 1966, he took up the helm as the Head of Art at the Chelsea Westminster Adult Education Institute, a position he held until his retirement in 1982. Ten of Derricks works can be found at the Chelsea Westminster Hospital Arts Project, hung alongside a permanent collection that includes Patrick Heron, Howard Hodgkin, and Sian Tucker. Sayer was known for his studies of female nudes, particularly the examination of the nude in...

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20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Modern British mid century oil painting of aubergines on purple and white
Modern British mid century oil painting of aubergines on purple and white

Modern British mid century oil painting of aubergines on purple and white

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Rodney Gladwell (British, 1928 – 1979) Aubergines, 1959 Signed and dated ‘Gladwell 59’ (lower left) Oil on board 79.1/2 x 31.1/2 in. (202 x 80 cm.) including frame Painter Rodney Gl...

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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

British drawing of nude sleeping figures entwined by 20th Century artist Ayrton
British drawing of nude sleeping figures entwined by 20th Century artist Ayrton

British drawing of nude sleeping figures entwined by 20th Century artist Ayrton

By Michael Ayrton

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Michael Ayrton (British, 1921 – 1975) Sleeping figures Inscribed, signed and dated ‘Michael Ayrton 5.11.66 / Sleeping figures II’ (lower right) Pencil on paper 15 x 19.1/4 in. (38.2 ...

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20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

German NeoExpressionist artist Horst Antes signed lithograph of Angel of History
German NeoExpressionist artist Horst Antes signed lithograph of Angel of History

German NeoExpressionist artist Horst Antes signed lithograph of Angel of History

By Horst Antes

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Horst Antes (German, 1936) Engel der Gershichte #5 (Angel of History) Signed ‘Antes’ (lower right) and inscribed ‘profe’ (lower right) Executed in 1966 – 1968 Lithograph 22.3/4 x 28 ...

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20th Century Neo-Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Signed surrealist lithograph by German artist Horst Antes, 1966- 68
Signed surrealist lithograph by German artist Horst Antes, 1966- 68

Signed surrealist lithograph by German artist Horst Antes, 1966- 68

By Horst Antes

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Horst Antes (German, 1936) Zwi Fusse (Two feet) Signed ‘Antes’ (lower right) and inscribed ‘profe’ (lower right) Executed in 1966 – 1968 Lithograph 22.3/4 x 28 in. (57.8 x 71.2 cm.) ...

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20th Century Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Female Pop Artist Jann Haworth 'Mickey Merz', 2010, signed mixed media collage
Female Pop Artist Jann Haworth 'Mickey Merz', 2010, signed mixed media collage

Female Pop Artist Jann Haworth 'Mickey Merz', 2010, signed mixed media collage

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Jann Haworth (British / American, b. 1942) Mickey Merz Signed, and dated ‘Jann Haworth 2010’ Mixed media collage 35.1/4 x 25.1/2 in. (89.5 x 65 cm.) Provenance: Private collection, Paris Piasa Paris Jann Haworth was born in Hollywood, USA. From 1959-61 she attended the University of California, Los Angeles before coming to England in 1961 to attend the Courtauld Institute and then the Slade School of Fine Art from 1962-3. In 1963, whilst a student at the Slade Haworth met Peter Blake at a party and they married in July of that year. Haworth moved into Blake’s Chiswick flat and she set up a studio alongside his where she produced her life-size textile figures. A pioneer of soft sculpture, she is best known as the co-creator of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover. Haworth is also an advocate for feminist rights, especially for women’s representation in the art world. Together with Pauline Boty...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

A portrait of John Ruskin by British artist B. C. Leeming, 1901
A portrait of John Ruskin by British artist B. C. Leeming, 1901

A portrait of John Ruskin by British artist B. C. Leeming, 1901

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

B. C. Leeming (British, circa 1901) A Portrait of John Ruskin Ink Signed and dated ' B C Leeming 01’ (lower left) 13 x 10.1/4 in. (33 x 26 cm.). Provenance: Collection of James S D...

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20th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

17th Century Dutch engraving by Pieter Nolpe of a man on skates carrying a baske
17th Century Dutch engraving by Pieter Nolpe of a man on skates carrying a baske

17th Century Dutch engraving by Pieter Nolpe of a man on skates carrying a baske

By Pieter Nolpe

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Pieter Nolpe (Dutch, 1613-1653) after Pieter Jansz Quast Man on skates carrying a basket, from a set of twenty four Peasants and Beggars engraving 7.3/4 x 6.1/4 in. (19.7 x 16 cm.) P...

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving