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Orpheus - Late 20th Century British watercolour by Robert O'Rorke
Located in London, GB
ROBERT O’RORKE
(Born 1945)
Orpheus
Signed and dated l.r.: Rbt O’Rorke ’93; signed, dated 1993 and inscribed The Dance No.3 on a label attached to the backboard
Watercolour on grey ...
Category
1990s Romantic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Arthur John Balliol Salmon - The Fancy Dress Party - 1920s British Drawing
Located in London, GB
ARTHUR JOHN BALLIOL SALMON
(1868-1953)
The Entertainer
Signed twice, dated and dedicated l.c.: TO JOHN PAUL (ALI BABA) BALLIOL SALMON ‘21
Black chalk heightened with white
Framed
...
Category
1920s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
Charles Mahoney - Self Portrait, Modern British watercolour and ink drawing
Located in London, GB
CHARLES MAHONEY
(1903-1968)
Self Portrait – A Study for Muses
Signed with initials l.l.
Pen and ink with sepia watercolour
Framed
27.5 by 18 cm., 10 ¾ by 7 in.
(frame size 46 by 3...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Jules Lessore - 19th Century Watercolour of the Bridge of Sighs, Venice
Located in London, GB
JULES LESSORE
(1849-1892)
The Bridge of Sighs, Venice
Signed l.r.: Jules Lessore
Watercolour
Framed
24.5 by 17 cm., 9 ¾ by 6 ¾ in.
(frame size 44.5 by 36.5 cm., 17 ½ by 14 ½ in.)
Provenance:
With Duncan Miller Fine Art, London.
Jules Lessore was born in Paris and initially studied under his father, the painter, printmaker and ceramic artist, Emile Lessore...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
William Edward Frost, 19th Century British Classical Watercolour Drawing of Echo
By William Edward Frost
Located in London, GB
WILLIAM EDWARD FROST, RA
(1810-1877)
Echo
Signed l.r.: W E Frost RA
Watercolour and pen and ink
Unframed
16.5 by 10.5 cm., 6 ½ by 4 ¼ in.
(mount size 29.5 by 22.5 cm., 11 ½ by 9 i...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Marie Palmer-Smith - 1930s British Art Deco gouache design
Located in London, GB
MARIE PALMER-SMITH
(1899-1997)
Silver Cloud
Bears artist’s studio stamp on the reverse
Gouache on silver paper
Unframed in mount
15 by 22.5 cm., 6 by 8 ¾ in.
(mount size 29.5 by 3...
Category
1930s Art Deco Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Claude Shepperson - Petrushka - Watercolour scene from the Ballets Russes
By Claude Allin Shepperson
Located in London, GB
CLAUDE ALLIN SHEPPERSON, ARA, ARWS
(1867-1921)
Petrushka – Scene from the Ballets Russes
Signed l.l.: Shepperson
Watercolour over traces of pencil
Framed
30.5 by 45.5 cm., 12 by 18 in.
(frame size 52.5 by 66 cm., 20 ¾ by 26 in.)
Provenance:
Richard C Davis...
Category
1910s Realist Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Dorothy Fitchew - 20th Century British Watercolor Illustration of Flower Fairies
By Dorothy Fitchew
Located in London, GB
DOROTHY FITCHEW
(1889-1975)
“I Must Go Seek Some Dewdrops Here,
And Hang a Pearl in Every Cowslip’s Ear.”
Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act II, Scene I
Signed l.l.: DOROTHY FITCHEW
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
John Dronsfield - Mid 20th Century British Theatre Costume Design watercolour
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
Costume Design
Watercolour and pen and ink
Unframed, in mount only
34 by 24 cm., 13 1/2 by 9 ½ in.
(mount size 47.5 by 37 cm., 18 3/4 by 14 1/2 in.)
J...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
19th Century British School watercolour still life of Blackberries
Located in London, GB
BRITISH SCHOOL
(19th Century)
Blackberries
Watercolour and bodycolour, circular
Unframed, in mount only
Diameter 8 cm., 3 ¼ in.
(mount size 21.5 by 21 cm., 8 ½ by 8 ¼ in.)
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Maxwell Armfield - 20th Century British Theatrical watercolour
By Maxwell Armfield, RWS
Located in London, GB
MAXWELL ARMFIELD, RWS.
(British 1882-1972)
Costume Design for Geranos
Signed l.l.: MAXWELL ARMFIELD, inscribed u.l.: Costume, PHEONIX CEREMONY/ IAN (?) VALO as DAVID, and further i...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
John Dronsfield - 1940s Ballet costume design for Amor Eterno
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
Young Girl - “Amor Eterno”
Inscribed on the reverse: Girl from “Amor Eterno” Jasmine Honeré Ballet, 1949
Watercolour and bodycolour on blue paper
Unfra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
19th Century British School Still Life Watercolour of Holly and a Cherry
Located in London, GB
BRITISH SCHOOL
(19th Century)
Still Life of Cherry and Holly Leaf
Watercolour and bodycolour
Unframed, in mount only
10.5 by 7.5 cm., 4 ¼ by 3 in.
(mount size 25 by 21 cm., 6 by 8...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Mary Adshead - 20th Century British watercolour portrait of Stephen Bone
By Mary Adshead
Located in London, GB
MARY ADSHEAD
(1904-1995)
Portrait of Stephen Bone, the artist’s husband
Pencil and watercolour, squared for transfer
Framed
45 by 32 cm., 17 ¾ by 12 ½ ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Cecil Beaton - Watercolour Ballet Costume Design for Le Pavillon - 1936
By Cecil Beaton
Located in London, GB
SIR CECIL BEATON, CBE
(1904-1980)
Ballet Costume Design for Le Pavillon - 1936
Signed and bears wardrobe mark l.r.: Beaton
Watercolour and ink
49 by 39 cm., 19 ¼ by 15 ½ in.
(fram...
Category
1930s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Cecil Beaton - Ballet Costume Design for Le Pavillon, 1936
By Cecil Beaton
Located in London, GB
SIR CECIL BEATON, CBE
(1904-1980)
Ballet Costume Design for Le Pavillon - 1936
Signed l.r.: Beaton
Watercolour, bodycolour and ink
49 by 39 cm., 19 ¼ by 15 ½ in.
(frame size 70.5 ...
Category
1930s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
John Ward, RA - 20th Century British Still Life Watercolour Drawing
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Charles Sims, RA - Nude Drapery Study for the Royal Academy Mural
Located in London, GB
CHARLES SIMS, RA, RWS, RSW
(1873-1928)
Drapery Study for the Royal Academy Arts & Crafts Mural
Pencil, squared for transfer
Unframed, in conservation mount
17.5 by 24 cm., 7 by 9 ...
Category
1910s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Pencil Portrait of a Young Man by 20th Century British Artist John Sergeant
By John Sergeant
Located in London, GB
JOHN SERGEANT
(1937-2010)
Head of a Young Man
Pencil
32 by 25 cm., 12 ½ by 10 in.
(frame size 51 by 43 cm., 20 by 17 in.)
Sergeant was born in London, the son of a civil servant....
Category
1960s Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Hildenborough, Sevenoaks, Kent - British Watercolour by Adolphe Ragon
Located in London, GB
ADOLPHE RAGON
(1847-1924)
On the Road from Hildenborough to Sevenoaks, Kent
Signed in pencil l.r., inscribed with title l.l.
Watercolour over traces of pencil
Unframed, in conserva...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
John Dronsfield - 20th Century Costume Design for the Theatre
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
Costume Design – Man with Staff
Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil
Unframed, in mount only
44 by 29.5 cm., 17 ¼ by 11 ½ in.
(mount size 57 by 42.5...
Category
20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Nude - 20th Century British chalk drawing of a Female Nude by Frank Dobson RA
By Frank Dobson
Located in London, GB
FRANK DOBSON, R.A.
(1886-1963)
Nude
Signed l.l.: Frank Dobson
Red chalk
Framed
35.5 by 25.5 cm., 14 by 10 in.
(frame size 62 by 51 cm., 24 ½ by 20 in.)
Provenance:
Collection of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
20th Century British chalk drawing of a Macaw by Raymond Sheppard
By Raymond Sheppard
Located in London, GB
RAYMOND SHEPPARD
(1913-1958)
Macaw
Inscribed with title l.c.
Coloured chalks and pencil
Unframed
33.5 by 24 cm., 13 ¼ by 9 ½ in.
(mount size 56 by 40.5 cm., 22 by 16 in.)
Provena...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
Oliver Messel - Costume Design for Vivian Leigh in Caesar and Cleopatra - 1945
By Oliver Messel
Located in London, GB
OLIVER MESSEL
(1904-1978)
Blue Costume Design for Vivian Leigh in Caesar and Cleopatra - 1945
Signed l.r.: Oliver Messel
Watercolour and chalks heightened with white and gold pain...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
John Dronsfield - 20th Century British Costume Design of a Man in a Green Coat
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
Costume Design with Green Jacket
Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil
Unframed, in mount only
40 by 28.5 cm., 15 ¾ by 11 ¼ in.
(mount size 53 by 41...
Category
1930s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Harry Carleton Attwood - The Resurrection - 1930s Mural Design for Eltham Hall
Located in London, GB
HARRY CARLETON ATTWOOD
(1907-1985)
Resurrection – Mural Design for Eltham Hall
Signed with initials, dated and inscribed l.c.: Designs for Eltham Hall / 17/4/36 / HCA
Watercolour ...
Category
1930s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Carolyn Sergeant - 20th Century British drawing of nude figure
By Carolyn Sergeant
Located in London, GB
CAROLYN SERGEANT
(1937-2018)
Standing Nude
Signed A M C Cann (the artist's maiden name) on the reverse and inscribed Finals
Pencil on buff paper, unframed
49.5 by 34 cm., 19 ½ by...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Parliament and the Thames - 1960s British Watercolour of London by Austin Taylor
Located in London, GB
AUSTIN TAYLOR
(1908-1992)
View Down River from Vauxhall Bridge, Low Tide
Signed l.r.: Austin; bear’s artist’s studio stamp and inscribed with title on the reverse
Watercolour
Unfra...
Category
1960s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Lallia - British 1930s Art Deco graphic design by Marie Palmer-Smith
Located in London, GB
MARIE PALMER-SMITH
(1899-1997)
Lallia
Bears artist’s studio stamp on the reverse
Gouache, unframed in mount
24 by 17 cm., 9 ½ by 6 ¾ in.
(mount size 39 by 31 cm., 15 ¼ by 12 ¼ in....
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
The Plain Gangster - Early 20th Century British Illustration by Rex Whistler
Located in London, GB
REX JOHN WHISTLER
(British 1905-1944)
The Plain Gangster
Inscribed with title
Pen, brush and ink
Framed
20 by 16.5 cm., 8 by 10 ½ in.
(frame size 39 b...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Olivia - 1930s British Art Deco Graphic Design for Paper by Marie Palmer-Smith
Located in London, GB
MARIE PALMER-SMITH
(1899-1997)
Olivia
Bears artist’s studio stamp on the reverse
Gouache on textured paper, unframed in mount
22 by 17 cm., 8 ¾ by 6 ¾ in.
(mount size 37 by 31 cm....
Category
1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
20th Century Modern British drawing of a Seated Woman by Carolyn Sergeant
By Carolyn Sergeant
Located in London, GB
CAROLYN SERGEANT
(1937-2018)
Seated Woman in Profile
Pen and ink with wash, unframed
45.5 by 32 cm., 18 by 12 ½ in.
(mount size 62 by 47 cm., 24 ½ by 18 ½ in.)
Carolyn Cann stud...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Brimscombe Hill - Early 20th Century Cotswold Group Watercolour by H A Payne
By Henry Arthur Payne, RWS
Located in London, GB
HENRY ARTHUR PAYNE, RWS
(1868-1940)
Evening, Brimscombe Hill
Signed and indistinctly dated l.l..: HENRY A PAYNE
Watercolour
Framed
20.5 by 24.5 cm.; 8 by 9 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Pre-Raphaelite Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
James Joshua Guthrie - The Sower, Early 20th Century British Watercolour
Located in London, GB
JAMES JOSHUA GUTHRIE
(1874-1952)
The Sower
Signed with monogram l.r., inscribed with title l.c.
Watercolour, bodycolour and pen and ink
21 by 15.5 cm., 8 ¼ by 6 in.
(frame size 39.5 by 33 cm., 15 ½ by 13 in.
Provenanace:
Pickford Waller...
Category
Early 1900s Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Female Nude - 1920s chalk drawing by Belgian Symbolist artist Marcel Delmotte
Located in London, GB
MARCEL DELMOTTE
(1901-1984)
Nude
Signed and dated l.r.: M Delmotte/1928
Black and red chalks
Framed
33 by 20 cm., 13 by 8 in.
(frame size 53 by 39 cm., 21 by 15 ¼ in.)
The son of...
Category
1920s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
The Model - 1930s mural design for Eltham Palace by Harry Carleton Attwood
Located in London, GB
HARRY CARLETON ATTWOOD
(1907-1985)
The Model - Design for Eltham Palace
Coloured chalks, arched top
Framed
21 by 13 cm., 8 ¼ by 5 in.
(frame size 39.5 by 31.5 cm., 15 ½ by 12 ½ in...
Category
1930s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
Jules Lessore - 19th Century watercolour of The Ducal Palace, Venice
Located in London, GB
JULES LESSORE
(1849-1892)
The Ducal Palace, Venice
Signed l.r.: Jules Lessore
Watercolour
Framed
24.5 by 17 cm., 9 ¾ by 6 ¾ in.
(frame size 44.5 by 36.5 cm., 17 ½ by 14 ½ in.)
Provenance:
With Duncan Miller Fine Art, London.
Jules Lessore was born in Paris and initially studied under his father, the painter, printmaker and ceramic artist, Emile Lessore...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Samuel Hobson - 19th Century British original watercolour design for a carriage
Located in London, GB
SAMUEL HOBSON
(fl. 1815-1837)
Carriage Design
Bodycolour, gum arabic, gold paint and pen and ink
Unframed in conservation mount only
18 by 31 cm., 7 by 12 ¼ in.
(mount size 34 by...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
The Duet - A 1930s Theatrical Illustration by British artist John Dronsfield
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
The Duet
Watercolour and pencil
Unframed, in mount only
32.5 by 26 cm., 12 ¾ by 10 ¼ in.
(mount size 45.5 by 39 cm., 18 by 15 ¼ in.)
John Marsden Dron...
Category
1930s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Rashomon - A 1950 costume design for the New York Theatre by Oliver Messel
By Oliver Messel
Located in London, GB
OLIVER MESSEL
(1904-1978)
The Medium – Costume Design for Peter Glenville’s Rashomon, Performed at the Music Box, New York, 1959
Signed l.r.: Oliver Messel and inscribed u.r.: The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Portrait of Archibald Hartrick - 1884 chalk drawing by Frank Lewis Emanuel
Located in London, GB
FRANK LEWIS EMANUEL
(1865-1948)
Portrait of Archibald Hartrick
Signed, inscribed and dated l.l.: A S HARTRICK (artist) by F L EMANUEL 1884
Black chalk heightened with white chalk on blue paper...
Category
1880s Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
Fruit Gatherers - 1930s Design for a mural by Harry Carleton Attwood
Located in London, GB
HARRY CARLETON ATTWOOD
(1907-1985)
Fruit Gatherers - Design for Eltham Palace
Chalks
Framed
23 by 13 cm., 9 by 5 in.
(frame size 39.5 by 31.5 cm., 15 ½ by 12 ½ in.)
Attwood was b...
Category
1930s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
The Pipe's of Pan - British Watercolour by Hubert von Herkomer
By Sir Hubert Von Herkomer R.A. RWS.
Located in London, GB
SIR HUBERT VON HERKOMER, RA, RWS
(1849-1914)
The Pipe’s of Pan
Signed with initials and dated 26/2/74
Watercolour and bodycolour
17 by 22 cm., 6 ¾ by 8 ¾ in.
(frame size 42 by 49....
Category
1870s Romantic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
A Pair of Watercolour Illustrations of a Donkey and Cow by Carton Moore Park
By Carton Moore-Park
Located in London, GB
CARTON MOORE PARK
(1877-1956)
The Kicking Donkey and Watching Cow
A Pair
One signed
Both grisaille watercolour heightened with white
Framed
37 by 35 cm., 14 ½ by 13 ¾ in. each
(frame size 58.5 by 55.5 cm., 23 by 21 ¾ in. each)
Canadian born Frederic Carton Moore Park studied at Glasgow School of Art under Francis Newbery. He specialized in highly stylized illustrations and prints of animal subjects. He wrote and illustrated a variety of children’s books featuring animals, including; An Alphabet of Animals (1899); A Book of Birds (1900); The Dog Book...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Gerald Mackenzie Leet - A Day at the Seaside - Design for a Mural
Located in London, GB
GERALD MACKENZIE LEET
(BRITISH 1913-1998)
A Day at the Seaside – Design for a Mural
Watercolour and gouache over pencil, arched top
Framed
26.5 by 49.5 cm., 10 ½ by 19 ½ in.
(frame size 47.5 by 69.5 cm., 18 ¾ by 27 ½ in.)
Provenance:
The artist’s estate;
Harry Moore-Gwyn Fine Art.
Gerald Leet was born in South London and studied at Goldsmiths’ School of Art 1929-1934, the Royal Academy of Art 1934-1937 and later at the Courtauld Institute. As a young man he shared a studio with Carel Weight. His first teaching appointment at Ealing School of Art in 1933 where he met fellow art student Denton...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Cecil Beaton - 20th Century Portrait Drawing of a girl with ringlets
By Cecil Beaton
Located in London, GB
SIR CECIL BEATON, CBE
(1904-1980)
Regency Girl with Ringlets
Pencil
Unframed, in mount only
21.5 by 18 cm., 8 ½ by 7 in.
(mount size 33.5 by 30 cm., 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Cecil Beaton - 20th Century British Costume or Fashion Design
By Cecil Beaton
Located in London, GB
SIR CECIL BEATON, CBE
(1904-1980)
Design for an Evening Gown II
Pencil
Unframed, in mount only
28 by 19 cm., 11 by 7 ½ in.
(mount size 40.5 by 30.5 cm., 16 by 12 in.)
Provenance:...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Austin Taylor - Lambeth Palace and Parliament - British watercolour
Located in London, GB
AUSTIN TAYLOR
(1908-1992)
Lambeth Palace and Parliament
Signed l.r.: Austin; bear’s artist’s studio stamp and inscribed with title on the reverse
Watercolour
Unframed
24.5 by 33.5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The Thames by Tower Bridge - British Impressionist watercolour by Austin Taylor
Located in London, GB
AUSTIN TAYLOR
(1908-1992)
The Thames by the Angel at Rotherhithe, looking towards Tower Bridge
Signed l.l.: Austin
Watercolour and bodycolour over chalk
Unframed
25 by 34 cm., 9 ¾ by 13 ½ in.
(mount size 40.5 by 48.5 cm., 16 by 19 in.)
Austin Taylor was born in Bolton, Lancashire. The family emigrated to Winnipeg in Canada in 1912, and in 1917 his father, who had joined the Canadian Army...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Eileen Soper - 20th Century British drawing of chicks in the nest
By Eileen Soper
Located in London, GB
EILEEN SOPER
(1905-1990)
The Coconut Nest Box
Dated l.r.: June 14 1956, bears artist’s studio stamp on the reverse
Pencil
Unframed, in conservation mount only
18 by 15 cm., 7 by 6 in.
(mount size 37 by 33.5 cm., 14 ½ by 13 ¼ in.)
Provenance:
The artist’s estate;
Chris Beetles, London;
Private collection.
Eileen Alice Soper was born in Enfield, Middlesex in 1905. In 1908 the family moved to Harmer Green, Welwyn in the Hertfordshire countryside and she was the live in that same house of the rest of her life. She attended Hitchen Girls School and was artistically trained by her father, the noted illustrator and etcher, George Soper...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Eileen Soper - 20th Century British drawing of Netsheds on Hastings Beach
By Eileen Soper
Located in London, GB
EILEEN SOPER
(1905-1990)
Netsheds, Hastings Beach
Pencil
Unframed, in conservation mount only
15.5 by 22.5 cm., 6 ¼ by 9 in.
(mount size 33 by 39 cm., 13 by 15 ¼ in.)
Provenance:
The artist’s estate;
Chris Beetles, London;
Private collection.
Eileen Alice Soper was born in Enfield, Middlesex in 1905. In 1908 the family moved to Harmer Green, Welwyn in the Hertfordshire countryside and she was the live in that same house of the rest of her life. She attended Hitchen Girls School and was artistically trained by her father, the noted illustrator and etcher, George Soper...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Arthur Wardle - Convolvulus - British watercolour on linen
By Arthur Wardle
Located in London, GB
ARTHUR WARDLE
(1864-1949)
Convolvulus
Signed
Watercolour and bodycolour on linen
21 by 13.5 cm., 8 ¼ by 5 ¼ in.
(frame size 34.5 by 27 cm., 13 ½ by 10 ½ in.)
Arthur Wardle was bo...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
William Shackleton - The Receding Tide - British oil and watercolour on paper
By William Shackleton
Located in London, GB
WILLIAM SHACKLETON, NEAC
(1872-1933)
The Receding Tide
Signed l.r.: Wm Shackleton
Oil and watercolour on textured paper
Framed
32.5 by 47.5 cm., ...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Watercolor
William Shackleton - Camellia, pencil and watercolour by British Symbolist
By William Shackleton
Located in London, GB
WILLIAM SHACKLETON, NEAC
(1872-1933)
Camellia, Kew
Signed, extensively inscribed and dated ‘98
Pencil and watercolour
Framed
33.5 by 27 cm., 13 ¾...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
1970s British watercolour of Rusting Cars by Ian Hay
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
1970s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Alfred Charles Conrade - Pair of 1916 Century British grisaille watercolours
Located in London, GB
ALFRED CHARLES CONRADE
(1863-1955)
Ghostly Armies
A pair, both signed, one dated 1916
Both grisaille gouache over traces of pencil, framed
Each 26 by 36 cm.; 10 ¼ by 14 ¼ in.
(43 by 52.5 cm.; 17 by 20 ¾ in. frame size )
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Alfred Charles Conrade was the son of German born Herman and Marie Schmitz. His parents had moved to England, settling in Leeds and their oldest son, Alfred Charles Conrad Schmitz, was born there in 1865. He later changed his surname to Conrade. He studied in Dusseldorf, Paris and Madrid and spent some time Japan. He specialised in architectural subjects and exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1914-1933 and at the Dudley Gallery. He was chief artist at the White City...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
William Henry Barribal - 1920s British watercolour of a Girl in a Fancy Bonnet
By William Henry Barribal
Located in London, GB
WILLIAM HENRY BARRIBAL
(1873-1956)
Her Best Bonnet
Watercolour and bodycolour over traces of pencil
Framed
23.5 by 18.5 cm., 9 ¼ by 7 ¼ in.
(frame size 42 by 36 cm., 16 ½ by 14 ¼...
Category
1920s Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Moored Barges - Arts & Crafts British pastel by Bernard Sleigh
Located in London, GB
BERNARD SLEIGH
(1872-1954)
Moored Boats
Pastel
Framed
24 by 22 cm., 9 ½ by 8 ½ in.
(frame size )
At the age of 14 Sleigh was apprenticed to a wood e...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
20th Century British drawing of a Girl Reading by Carolyn Sergeant
By Carolyn Sergeant
Located in London, GB
CAROLYN SERGEANT
(1937-2018)
Girl Reading
Pencil and black chalk, heightened with white, unframed
40.5 by 28 cm., 16 by 11 in.
(mount size 57 by 43 cm., 22 ½ by 17 in.)
Carolyn Cann studied at Wimbledon School of Art (1955-59) and at the Royal Academy Schools (1959-62) where she was a Silver Medallist. At the Royal Academy Schools she met and later married her fellow student, John Sergeant. She had several one-man exhibitions in London, at the Fine Art Society, Colnaghi, Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, the Waterhouse Gallery and Waterman Gallery. She also showed at the Leicester Galleries, Roland, Browse and Delbanco and elsewhere.
In 1983 John and Carolyn bought an old run down farm house near Builth Wells in Powys, mid Wales. The house needed such extensive renovation that it took many years to complete. After their two sons...
Category
1960s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
20th Century British Theatre Costume Design by John Dronsfield
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
Boy with Whip and Top
Signed l.r.: Dronsfield
Watercolour
Unframed
40 by 33 cm., 15 ¾ by 13 in.
(mount size 59.5 by 51 cm., 23 ½ by 20 in.)
John Marsd...
Category
1930s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
