Historical pictures come to the fore at upcoming auction
29 August 2023 An upcoming auction of Old Masters and historical British pictures includes works by famous names like JMW Turner and John Constable.
A large painting of dogs fighting by Flemish painter Paul de Vos (1595-1678) is one of the most impressive lots in the Woolley & Wallis. Measuring 5ft 9in x 8ft 1in (1.74 x 2.45m), it is estimated at £25,000-30,000. View the catalogue entry for this Paul de Vos painting on thesaleroom.com.
The 530-lot auction at Woolley & Wallis on September 5-6 features a wide range of works from the 15th to 19th century and includes paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints.
Here’s a selection of five lots that caught our eye.
1. JMW Turner watercolour
A seascape depicting fishermen and their boats by JMW Turner (1775-1851) is amont the lots at the Woolley & Wallis sale. The 5.25 x 8.25in (13.5 x 21cm) watercolour was part of a series of works by the artist thought to have been executed during a visit to Brighton. It is estimated at £3000-5000. View the catalogue entry for this JMW Turner watercolour on thesaleroom.com.
2. James Ward farmhouse
Among seven lots at the Woolley & Wallis auction from Stradey Castle in Wales is this village scene by James Ward (1769-1859). Showing figures outside cottages and a sow and her litter in the foreground, the oil on panel measures 2ft 6in x 3ft 9in (75cm x 1.14m) and is estimated at £6000-10,000. View the catalogue entry for this James Ward painting on thesaleroom.com.
3. Flemish village scene
The Woolley & Wallis sale features a good crop of Dutch and Flemish Old Masters. Among them is this village scene with horsemen, figures working a wine press, and a laundress at the river. A 11.25 x 14.25in (28 x 37) oil on panel, it is catalogued as ‘circle of’ Sebastiaen Vrancx (1573-1647). It is estimated at £2000-3000. View the catalogue entry for this Flemish village scene on thesaleroom.com.
4. John Constable drawing
Among the works by well known names at the Woolley & Wallis auction is this small pencil sketch by John Constable (1776-1837). It depicts Colchester Castle ad relates closely to a drawing from the artist’s 1813 sketchbook which is now in the V&A. Measuring just 3.75 x 4.5in (9 x 12cm), it is estimated at £3000-5000. View the catalogue entry for this John Constable drawing on thesaleroom.com.
5. Dogs fighting
A large painting of dogs fighting by Flemish painter Paul de Vos (1595-1678) is one of the most impressive lots in the Woolley & Wallis. Measuring 5ft 9in x 8ft 1in (1.74 x 2.45m), it is estimated at £25,000-30,000. View the catalogue entry for this Paul de Vos painting on thesaleroom.com.
