SCOTTISH GUILD OF HANDICRAFT, SET OF FOUR STENCILLED CANVAS FRIEZE PANELS, CIRCA 1905 each printed with Glasgow rose and foliate designs, on frame mountNote: The fabric used in these panels was originally part of the interior decoration for The Arcadia restaurant and tea rooms in Glasgow. The decoration was executed by the Scottish Guild of Handicraft circa 1905, whose members included John Ednie, Henry T. Wyse and a certain Charles Rennie Mackintosh.They were purchased by the current owner around a decade ago from someone who acquired them when the property was being redeveloped in the 1950s.The Arcadia is featured in The Studio - early 20th century art journal.As per page 46 of The Glasgow Style 1890-1920 (pub. Glasgow Museums and Art Galleries), '...The Guild was a Labour Co-Partnership Association and was registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act in 1903. Members held shares in the Guild, and were controlled by a committee which maintained standards by vetting their craftsmanship. The mutually supportive nature of the Guild is illustrated by the short lived Arcadian Gallery project. A J H Moffat, secretary of the Guild, was a designer and publisher's Art agent at 132 St Vincent Street. Here in 1907 Moffat and Clarke established The Arcadian Gallery, which combined a vegetarian restaurant with continuous exhibitions of contemporary art. The alterations and interior designs were by Henry T Wyse and the menu card by Jessie M King, both Guld members. This patronage was further demonstrated by Wyse who used stained glass made by John C Hall and was himself employed by the archistect Charles Soutar, both of whom were members.' 40cm high, 137cm wide Qty: 4 Overall, this lot is in good condition but shows some signs of age. The additonal images show some signs of use or storage, and the overall colour of the exterior shows age. There is some degradation to the edges, as some tacks have began to rust. The design looks strong and there no large tears or losses.
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Jones (Owen). The Grammar of Ornament, Folio edition, London: Bernard Quaritch, 1868, 112 colour plates, some minor toning & spotting throughout, contemporary gilt decorated half morocco, boards & spine slightly rubbed, spine slightly faded, folio, together with:Stevenson (J. J.), House Architecture, 2 volumes, London: Macmillan and Co., 1880, monochrome illustrations, some minor toning, original uniform gilt decorated brown cloth, lightly rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, plusEditions Beyeler Basle, publisher, F. Leger, 1st edition, Basle, 1970, tipped-in colour plates, colour & monochrome illustrations, original cloth in glassine wrapper, covers slightly marked, large 4to, and other 19th Century & modern art & architecture reference, mostly original cloth, some in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/folioQTY: (6 shelves)
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Beeton (S. O., publisher). The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine, volumes 1, 2, 5-8 & 12, London: S. O. Beeton, 1866-[72], engraved plates including hand-coloured folding fashion plates, wood-engraved illustrations (some full or double-page), original gilt-blocked green cloth, frayed at head and foot of spines, 8vo & large 8vo, together with:Sutcliffe (George Lister). The Principles and Practice of Modern House Construction, 6 volumes, London: Blackie & Son, Ltd., circa 1900, numerous illustrations and plans (some coloured), original green cloth with blocked art nouveau decoration designed by Talwyn Morris in green, black and gilt, 4to, Scientific American. Scientific American, nos. 82-89, 8 volumes, New York: Munn & Co., Jan 1900 - Dec 1903, together with The Scientific American Supplement, nos. 48-56, 8 volumes, New York, July 1899-Dec 1903, monochrome illustrations, contemporary cloth, folio, plus 3 stamp albums (largely empty) and Erasmus (Desiderius). The Correspondence of Erasmus, translated by R. A. B. Mynors and D. F. S. Thomson, volumes 1-7, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1974, original cloth in dust jackets, 8vo, plus one other relatedQTY: (3 cartons)
LOUIS LEGRAND (FRENCH 1863-1951) LA SORTIE, FIGURE AND DOG, 1906 Drypoint etching, 19/20, numbered in pencil to margin, signed with initials and dated in plate the plate 19.5cm x 13cm (7.75in x 5in) From the Estate of Dorothy Bohm Dorothy Bohm was a British photographer based in London, known for her portraiture, street photography, early adoption of colour, and photography of London and Paris. She is considered one of the doyennes of British photography.Dorothy Bohm was born in 1924 in Koenigsberg, East Prussia and moved to England in 1939. By the age of 21, she was running her own very successful portrait studio in central Manchester, known as Studio Alexander. In the mid-1950s, she lived for a while both in Paris and New York before settling definitively in northwest London. Her first solo exhibition, People at Peace, took place at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London in 1969, and 1970 saw the publication of her first book, A World Observed. Numerous more books and exhibitions would follow. In 1971 she was closely involved in the founding of The Photographers’ Gallery, and served as its Associate Director for the next fifteen years. By the 1990s Dorothy was firmly established as one of the doyennes of British photography, with work in numerous public and private collections, including Tate, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Guildhall Art Gallery and the Musée Carnavalet, Paris.
SIR CECIL WALTER HARDY BEATON C.B.E. (BRITISH 1904-1980) COSTUME STUDIES Watercolour, ink and wash on buff paper 37cm x 30cm (14.6in x 11.75in) From the Estate of Dorothy Bohm Dorothy Bohm was a British photographer based in London, known for her portraiture, street photography, early adoption of colour, and photography of London and Paris. She is considered one of the doyennes of British photography.Dorothy Bohm was born in 1924 in Koenigsberg, East Prussia and moved to England in 1939. By the age of 21, she was running her own very successful portrait studio in central Manchester, known as Studio Alexander. In the mid-1950s, she lived for a while both in Paris and New York before settling definitively in northwest London. Her first solo exhibition, People at Peace, took place at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London in 1969, and 1970 saw the publication of her first book, A World Observed. Numerous more books and exhibitions would follow. In 1971 she was closely involved in the founding of The Photographers’ Gallery, and served as its Associate Director for the next fifteen years. By the 1990s Dorothy was firmly established as one of the doyennes of British photography, with work in numerous public and private collections, including Tate, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Guildhall Art Gallery and the Musée Carnavalet, Paris.
JEAN HIPPOLYTE MARCHAND (FRENCH 1883-1940) PAYSAGE DE PARIS Signed lower right, inscribed with artist's name and title to stretcher verso, oil on canvas 53cm x 45cm (21in x 17.75in) From the Estate of Dorothy Bohm Parisian suburban life is evoked in this verdant oil by Jean Hippolyte Marchand. A walker, an agricultural worker and a figure on horseback are painted with post-Impressionist brevity, their white headdresses suggesting we may be glimpsing the cloistered world of a religious order. The trees’ spindly boughs appear to bend in the breeze, their canopies ripening to an autumnal gold. Marchand imbibed the tonal vivacity and stylised naivete of French modernism. Often described as a cubist, it was in fact only his early work that explicitly channelled cubism’s crystalline delineation, and from the mid-1910s his forms assumed a gentler organic quality while retaining an avant-garde sensibility. Marchand attained the distinction of inclusion in Roger Fry’s 1910 Manet and Post Impressionism exhibition at London’s Grafton Galleries. He became acquainted with Clive Bell and henceforth folded into the Bloomsbury circle. A number of his works were acquired by the important collector Samuel Courtauld. Dorothy Bohm was a British photographer based in London, known for her portraiture, street photography, early adoption of colour, and photography of London and Paris. She is considered one of the doyennes of British photography.Dorothy Bohm was born in 1924 in Koenigsberg, East Prussia and moved to England in 1939. By the age of 21, she was running her own very successful portrait studio in central Manchester, known as Studio Alexander. In the mid-1950s, she lived for a while both in Paris and New York before settling definitively in northwest London. Her first solo exhibition, People at Peace, took place at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London in 1969, and 1970 saw the publication of her first book, A World Observed. Numerous more books and exhibitions would follow. In 1971 she was closely involved in the founding of The Photographers’ Gallery, and served as its Associate Director for the next fifteen years. By the 1990s Dorothy was firmly established as one of the doyennes of British photography, with work in numerous public and private collections, including Tate, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Guildhall Art Gallery and the Musée Carnavalet, Paris.
PAUL LUCIEN MAZE (FRENCH 1887-1979) WINDOW SILL STILL LIFE Signed lower right, pastel on buff paper 54cm x 73cm (21.25in x 28.75in) From the Estate of Dorothy Bohm Paul Maze has been referred to as ‘the last Post-Impressionist’. Maze’s father was a wealthy tea merchant, and the Normandy-based family acquired many Impressionist artworks, and were friends with Monet, Renoir and Pissarro. Maze was encouraged to use pastels by Edouard Vuillard, who said they were best-suited to Maze’s artistic vision. Dorothy Bohm was a British photographer based in London, known for her portraiture, street photography, early adoption of colour, and photography of London and Paris. She is considered one of the doyennes of British photography.Dorothy Bohm was born in 1924 in Koenigsberg, East Prussia and moved to England in 1939. By the age of 21, she was running her own very successful portrait studio in central Manchester, known as Studio Alexander. In the mid-1950s, she lived for a while both in Paris and New York before settling definitively in northwest London. Her first solo exhibition, People at Peace, took place at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London in 1969, and 1970 saw the publication of her first book, A World Observed. Numerous more books and exhibitions would follow. In 1971 she was closely involved in the founding of The Photographers’ Gallery, and served as its Associate Director for the next fifteen years. By the 1990s Dorothy was firmly established as one of the doyennes of British photography, with work in numerous public and private collections, including Tate, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Guildhall Art Gallery and the Musée Carnavalet, Paris.
JEAN HIPPOLYTE MARCHAND (FRENCH 1883-1940) STILL LIFE OF POPPIES IN A VASE Signed lower left, oil on canvas 60cm x 49cm (23.75in x 19.25in) From the Estate of Dorothy Bohm Marchand imbibed the tonal vivacity and stylised naivete of French modernism. Often described as a cubist, it was in fact only his early work that explicitly channelled cubism’s crystalline delineation, and from the mid-1910s his forms assumed a gentler organic quality while retaining an avant-garde sensibility. Marchand attained the distinction of inclusion in Roger Fry’s 1910 Manet and Post Impressionism exhibition at London’s Grafton Galleries. He became acquainted with Clive Bell and henceforth folded into the Bloomsbury circle. A number of his works were acquired by the important collector Samuel Courtauld. Dorothy Bohm was a British photographer based in London, known for her portraiture, street photography, early adoption of colour, and photography of London and Paris. She is considered one of the doyennes of British photography.Dorothy Bohm was born in 1924 in Koenigsberg, East Prussia and moved to England in 1939. By the age of 21, she was running her own very successful portrait studio in central Manchester, known as Studio Alexander. In the mid-1950s, she lived for a while both in Paris and New York before settling definitively in northwest London. Her first solo exhibition, People at Peace, took place at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London in 1969, and 1970 saw the publication of her first book, A World Observed. Numerous more books and exhibitions would follow. In 1971 she was closely involved in the founding of The Photographers’ Gallery, and served as its Associate Director for the next fifteen years. By the 1990s Dorothy was firmly established as one of the doyennes of British photography, with work in numerous public and private collections, including Tate, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Guildhall Art Gallery and the Musée Carnavalet, Paris.
A group of pictures comprising - After Ludwig Gruner (German, 1801-1882), Portion of a Painted ceiling in the Monastero Maggiore at Milan; Portion of a Painted ceiling by Bernard Luini XVIth. century; two plates from Specimens of Ornamental Art Selected from the Best Models of the Classical Epochs (pub. London, Thomas McLean, circa 1850), two colour lithographs, each sight 49 x 62cm (2); *John Pillow (20th century), Scottish Coastline, watercolour, signed, 28 x 43cm; 20th-century school India, ink drawing of a harbour view, 49.5 x 75cm; Contemporary School, African village scene, Watercolour, 35 x 54cm, Signed lower left (5)
A LARGE QUANTITY OF SOTHEBY'S MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ASIAN ART AUCTION CATALOGUES, 1999-2020 Mostly Hong Kong, approximately 129 in total From the collection of Philip Ng Ownership Statement: This item is offered for sale in the name of the owner, Philip Ng. For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.
A LARGE QUANTITY OF CHRISTIE'S MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ASIAN ART AUCTION CATALOGUES, 1994-2023 Mostly Hong Kong, approximately 197 in total From the collection of Philip Ng Ownership Statement: This item is offered for sale in the name of the owner, Philip Ng. For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.
A LARGE QUANTITY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ASIAN ART AUCTION CATALOGUES Including China Guardian, Yongle, Poly Auctions, Cheng Xuan, among others (Approximately 156 catalogues in total) From the collection of Philip Ng Ownership Statement: This item is offered for sale in the name of the owner, Philip Ng. For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.
AN ASSORTMENT OF SOTHEBY'S AND CHRISTIE'S SINGAPORE SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART CATALOGUES, 1999-2007 Mostly modern and contemporary art, approximately 35 in total From the collection of Philip Ng Ownership Statement: This item is offered for sale in the name of the owner, Philip Ng. For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.
Geology.- Luc (Jean Andre de) An Elementary Treatise on Geology, translated by Rev. Henry de la Fite, occasional surface marks or stains, modern half calf, spine a little faded, for F. C. and J. Rivington, 1809 § Werner (Abraham Gottlob) New Theory on the Formation of Veins, with its Application to the Art Working Mines, lacking half-title and frontispiece, a few leaves foxed, large water-stain to 34-56pp, bookplate to front pastedown, contemporary half calf, paper label to spine, a few repairs to spine ends, joints split, lower cover becoming detached, but holding, rubbed, Edinburgh, for Archibald Constable and Company, 1809 § Humboldt (Alexandre de) A Geognostical Essay on the Superposition of Rocks in Both Hemispheres, lacking half-title, repair to lower margin of title affecting date, occasional surface marks or stains, contemporary half calf, backstrip becoming detached, upper cover detached, rubbed and worn, 1823, first English editions, very light scattered spotting, light browning; and another, Geology, 8vo, (4).
Ireland & Irish Printing/Bookbinding.- Craig (Maurice) Irish Bookbindings 1600-1800, 1954 § McDonnell (Joseph) Five Hundred Years of the Art of the Book in Ireland 1500 to the Present, 1997 § McDonnell (J.) & Patrick Healy. Gold-Tooled Bookbindings commissioned by Trinity College Dublin in the Eighteenth Century, Leixlip, 1987 § Pollard (M.) A Dictionary of Members of the Dublin Book Trade 1550-1800, 2000 § Benson (Charles) The Dublin Book Trade 1801-1850, 2021 § Anderson (John) Catalogue of Early Belfast Printed Books, 1694 to 1830, enlarged edition, with supplement bound in at end, contemporary roan-backed boards, Belfast, 1890-94, illustrations, some colour, all but the last original cloth, the second & third with dust-jackets, a little rubbed and soiled; and c.45 others on Ireland & the Irish book trade, some pamphlets, 4to & 8vo (c.50)
*** Please note, the description of this lot has changed ***History of Art.- Winkelmann (Johann Joachim) Histoire de l'Art ches Les Anciens, 2 vol. only (of 3, lacking vol.2, part 2), half-titles 'Oeuvres Complettes', engraved portrait frontispiece, 62 engraved plates, a few scattered spots to vol. 2, contemporary calf, gilt, black morocco spine labels, some light scuffs, g.e., 4to, Paris, 1790-93.
Banking.- Sharp (Granville) The Gilbart Prize Essay on the Adaptation of Recent Discoveries and Inventions in Science and Art to the Purposes of Practical Banking, third English edition, 2 engraved portraits, numerous specimens of banking ephemera including leaflets, cheques, watermarks, banknotes, trade advertisements for locks, safes etc., some folding, some printed on coloured paper, 15 red wax seals mounted on lower paste-down, signature in red ink to title, contemporary half morocco, uncut, rubbed, London & Norwich, 1854.*** This work was written in response to a competition organised by James William Gilbart of the London and Westminster Bank, offering a prize (£100) for the best paper on the practical application to banking of the inventions and discoveries presented at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Granville Sharp was the accountant in the East of England Bank in Norwich and his winning essay was first published in 1852, but this is the first edition to include the illustrations and specimens of technical improvements in banking, particularly relating to security and the prevention of bank note forgery.
Jean-Louis Forain (French, 1852-1931) A portrait of a lady, said to be Collette Coloured chalk on paper Signed lower right, ‘Forain’ With extensive labels to the reverse and exhibition history, ‘Exhibition of contemporary French Art Held at the Leicester Galleries / July 1928 / No 21 “Tete de Femme” / J L Forain’ and bought by Mrs Juliet Swire as inscribed verso Provenance: Havard Freres, 123 Boulevard Montparnasse, Paris; Leicester Galleries, Leicester Square, London Dimensions: (Frame) 20 in. (H) x 17 in. (W) (Paper) 17.5 in. (H) x 14.5 in. (W)
λ HOSSEIN VALAMANESH (IRANIAN/AUSTRALIAN 1949-2022) CHAI, AS CLOSE AS I COULD GET, 1998 MDF, enamel paint, fluorescent light, Perspex, water, glass, tea Height 83cm (32½in.) Edition of 5, plus A/P.Hossein Valamanesh (1949-2022) was an Iranian-Australian artist particularly known for his work in sculpture and installation. Born in Tehran, Valamanesh emigrated to Perth after completing his artistic studies. He spent time in Aboriginal communities before settling in Adelaide, where he would rise to prominence. Valamanesh never lost sight of his native Persian culture, investing his works with commentary on identity and nationhood. The artist's œuvre is remarkable for its assured minimalism and use of natural materials, as well as poetry and calligraphic text. A learned, literary mind, Valamanesh never shrinks from grand ontological questions, employing circular motifs to reflect his belief in the unity of Man and nature. The artist suffered a heart attack in 1995, which prompted him to engage with themes of mortality and transience. Valamanesh is survived by his wife, Angela, with whom he undertook numerous public commissions. His works have been exhibited internationally, including at Grey Noise, Dubai, Galerie Tanit, Munich, and the Institut des Cultures d'Islam, Paris. Valamanesh's work can be found in all Australian state collections, as well as the Kadist Art Foundation, Paris, and the Sara Hildén Art Museum, Tampere. He is the recipient of numerous awards, such as the Grand Prize at the 8th Asian Biennial (1997) and the Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship (2014); in 2010, he was declared a Member of the Order of Australia.It is no coincidence that Chai, as close as I could get figures prominently on the cover of the artist's 2011 monograph, Hossein Valamanesh: Out of Nothingness. The installation calls forth familiar descriptors: spiritual, ethereal, poetic, understated. Visually inspired by a glass floating in a bubbly sink, Chai embodies the humility one has come to expect of Valamanesh's work. (1) In accessible formal language, this installation invites the viewer to resolve its title. Whereto is Valamanesh getting close? How does Chai answer this question? The artist's practice owes itself to many quarters: Arte Povera, Persian poetry, Sufi philosophy, Aboriginal Australia. The diversity of Valamanesh's references reflects his own composite identity, while his use of tea conjures up associations with trade and travel. Chai may be read as an eloquent and at least partly autobiographical commentary on migration. The tea hovers above the water, bathing in its light. The brightness and purity of this arrangement elevate the everyday to an almost religious experience, recalling the Islamic practice of wuḍūʾ and baptismal fonts. Chai is a monument to the transubstantial process of uprooting and resettling, inspiring a sense of what critics have termed 'cosmopolitan belonging,' fraught and challenging though it may prove. (2) Here, tea and water have achieved comfortable, amicable proximity, though they will never make contact. Perhaps - as the unmixed liquids imply - total assimilation is unlikely. The tranquil equilibrium of Chai suggests that this is no cause for regret. Rather, as Valamanesh's life and work demonstrates, cultural integration is possible, desirable even, when one settles in a new land without ever losing sight of the first.Here, the floating glass is held in delicate suspension, its contents recommending that we pause, sip, and breathe for a moment. As the great astrologer-poet Omar Khayyám once intoned, 'Each Morn a thousand Roses brings, you say: / Yes, but where leaves the Rose of Yesterday?' (3) This life is fleeting, yes, but so too is the fear of its end; Valamanesh invites us to embrace existence in all its beautiful fragility. Chai is not so much a memento mori, then, as a whispered carpe diem. To borrow the title of Valamanesh's first European retrospective, itself an allusion to Sufi poetry, Puisque tout passe: this too shall pass.1. Mary Knights and Ian North, Hossein Valamanesh: Out of Nothingness (Kent Town, S. Aust.: Wakefield Press, 2011), 88.2. Marsha Meskimmon, Contemporary Art and the Cosmopolitan Imagination (United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis, 2010), 86.3. Omar Khayyám, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, trans. Edward FitzGerald (United Kingdom: University Press of Virginia, 1997), 97. Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS IN THIS AUCTION ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEWEvidence of handling marks and dirt throughout. The glass has a small chip on the ring and the gilding has slightly faded. Otherwise good original condition throughout PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO COLLECT FROM SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER, SP10 3SA, TWO DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION. Condition Report Disclaimer
Superyacht furnishings, a contemporary laquered drinks cabinet with chrome details. Featuring a highly laquered patterned design, on Art Deco style feet, three drawers flanked by cupboard doors, each with white melamine fronts, chrome edging and chunky chrome spiral handles, one cupboard is fitted with perspex stands for drinking glasses. Height 80cm, width 230cm, depth 40cm. With padded fabric cover.This lot is just one of a selection of opulent furnishings that Lay's Auctioneers have for sale from a luxury 55-metre superyacht.Please note this item is very heavy and will require four people to move it.
An exceptional oil on canvas painting by Brazilian-born artist Fernando de Jesus Oliveira, known professionally as Ferjo. This vibrant and surreal composition pays homage to Pablo Picasso, blending elements of Cubism with Ferjo's signature dreamlike style. The artwork features a central Picasso-inspired portrait framed by a whimsical, surreal room adorned with floating objects, including butterflies, strawberries, and fragmented spheres. Ferjo's use of bright, bold colors and meticulous detail evokes a sense of both nostalgia and modern innovation, making this piece a dynamic addition to any collection. Signed by the artist in the lower right corner, the painting is set within a complementary gilded frame that enhances its visual impact. Ferjo's ability to create captivating, dreamlike spaces has made him a sought-after contemporary surrealist. Ferjo is an acclaimed Brazilian-American surrealist artist renowned for his masterful blend of realism and fantasy. Born in 1946, he trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, where he refined his unique style that often draws on the influences of art historical giants such as Picasso, Dali, and Matisse. His works often depict dreamlike interior spaces populated with unexpected elements, creating a sense of wonder and curiosity. Ferjo's paintings are celebrated for their technical precision, imaginative compositions, and vibrant use of color. His works have been exhibited internationally and are highly collectible. Signature on lower right. Artwork dimensions with frame: 39"L x 41"H x 2.50"W. Artist: Ferjo (Brazilian b. 1946)Issued: c. 2000Dimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: BrazilCondition: Age related wear.
Vivid and colorful serigraph by renowned Israeli artist Isaac Maimon, depicting an elegant cafe scene with vibrant figures immersed in conversation. Maimon's signature style of blending impressionism with contemporary elements is evident in the fluid lines and bold palette, capturing the allure and dynamism of Parisian cafe culture. This limited-edition piece is hand-signed by the artist and numbered in the margin. Maimon is celebrated for his expressive portrayals of urban life, often featuring fashionable women in cosmopolitan settings. This work is professionally framed under glass and ready for display. Also includes a signed copy of Maimon's catalogue, B&R International Art, LTD. Signed and edition number 39 of 275. Sight size: 31"L x 40"H. Frame dimensions: 45"L x 54.25"H x 1.50"W. Artwork can be unframed and rolled for shipment. Artist: Isaac Maimon (Israeli b. 1951)Issued: 1992Dimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: IsraelCondition: Age related wear.
Chapbooks - Yorkshire Complete series of chapbooks by J. S. Publishing & Stationery Co., Limited, Otley 16 works in 1 volume, 8vo (16.2 x 9.4cm), 20th-century red crushed morocco by W. H. Smith and Son Limited (in the manner of their work for the Ashendene Press), each work 8 pp., with original colour-printed wrappers bound in (imprint on front wrapper ‘For the booksellers'), woodcut vignette to each page (often over-printed in colours), works comprise: The History of Cinderella; The History of Tom Thumb; Hare and Many Friends; Entertaining Views; Robinson Crusoe; Jack and the Giant Killer; Little Red Riding Hood; Scenes from Nature; Old Dame Trot; Mother Hubbard; Capitals of Europe; The House that Jack Built; Cock Robin and Jenny Wren; Old Man and his Ass; History of Peter Brown;together with 2 other volumes of chapbooks, both 8vo, contemporary green cloth, printed spine-labels reading ‘Quaint Scottish Literature. Chap Books and Penny Histories. First [-Second] Series. Printed chiefly in Paisley and Glasgow’, edges untrimmed, containing approx. 80 items in total, contents include: The Art of Swimming rendered Easy … by Dr B. Franklin, Glasgow, for the bookseller, [no date]; M. Cottin, Elizabeth; or, the Exiles of Siberia, [no date], A Night Frae Hame, Oration on Teetotalization, and Parody on the Last Rose of Summer, Paisley: G. Caldwell and Son, 1842; The Iron Shroud; or, Italian Revenge, Paisley: Caldwell and Son, 1839; The Wife of Beith; with a Description of her Journey to Heaven, Falkirk: for the booksellers, [no date]; The Comical Sayings of Paddy from Cork, Glasgow: for the bookselers [sic], [no date]; A Collection of Popular Newcastle Songs … Part II, Newcastle: J. Marshall, 1824; The Irish Assassin, or the Misfortunes of the Family of O'Donnel. By Henry Vincent, Glasgow: for the booksellers, [no date]; Daniel O'Rourke's Wonderful Voyage to the Moon. Also, Master and Man; or, the Adventures of Billy MacDaniel, Glasgow: for the booksellers, [no date]; The Golden Dreamer; or Dreams Realised, containing the Interpretation of a Great Variety of Dreams, Glasgow: for the booksellers, [no date]; and similar (3)
Paton, James (editor) Scottish History and Life Glasgow: James Maclehose & Sons, publishers to the University, 1902. First edition, large-paper issue, one of 20 copies printed on japon throughout (in addition to 300 large-paper copies on paper), large 4to (36.8 x 27.5cm), contemporary blue morocco by Maclehose, thistle devices gilt to spine compartments, large gilt block of the royal arms to front cover, top edge gilt, others untrimmed;MacColl, D. S. Nineteenth Century Art. Glasgow: James Maclehose & Sons, publishers to the University, 1902. First edition, large-paper issue, one of 20 copies printed on japon throughout (in addition to 300 large-paper copies on paper), large 4to (36.6 x 27cm), contemporary blue morocco by Maclehose uniform with the preceding work, top edge gilt, others untrimmed;Henley, W. E (editor). A Century of Artists. A Memorial of the Glasgow International Exhibition 1888. Glasgow: James Maclehose & Sons, publishers to the University, 1889. First edition, large-paper issue with the plates on japon, one of 215 copies, large 4to, original brown buckram gilt, top edge gilt, others untrimmed;Fairbairn, Thomas. Relics of Ancient Architecture and Other Picturesque Scenes in Glasgow. Glasgow: David Bryce & Son, 1885. Number 1 of 50 copies only, folio, original green quarter morocco, red cloth sides, plates (on india paper, mounted), wear to spine, variable spotting to contents;and 5 others (9) The Library of a Scottish Gentleman.
Science Collection of works, English and Scottish, mainly 18th century Buchan, William. Domestic Medicine; or, the Family Physician. Edinburgh: Balfour, Auld, and Smellie, 1769. First edition, 8vo, xvi 624 pp., contemporary sheep, joints cracked; Saviard, Barthelémy. Observations in Surgery: being a Collection of One Hundred and Twenty Eight Different Cases. With Particular Remarks on each, for the Improvement of Young Students. Wherein not only the Method of Practice in Difficult Labours, but other Distempers incident of the Female Sex are copiously enlarged on … Written originally in French … [Translated by] J. S. Surgeon. London: J. Hodges, 1740. First edition in English, 8vo, contemporary sprinkled calf, A2-7 near-detached (held by one cord only); Milnes, James. Sectionum Conicarum Elementa Nova Methodo Demonstrata. Oxford: e Theatro Sheldoniano, 1723. Third edition, 8vo, contemporary panelled calf, engraved vignette to title-page, 21 engraved folding plates; Love, John. Geodaesia: or, the Art of Surveying and Measuring of Land made easy … Also, How to lay out New Lands in America, or elsewhere. London: for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch; and W. Innys, 1731. Fourth edition, 8vo, contemporary panelled calf, lacking rear free endpaper; Coles, Elisha. An English Dictionary, explaining the Difficult Terms that are used in Divinity, Husbandry, Physick, Philosophy, Law, Navigaiton, Mathematicks, and other Arts and Sciences. London: for Peter Parker, 1696. First edition, 12mo, contemporary sheep, closed tear in S5; Priestley, Joseph. Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air. London: for J. Johnson, 1775. Volumes 1-2 only (of 3), second edition of volume 1, first edition of volume 2, 8vo, contemporary calf, volume 1 with 2 engraved folding plates, volume 2 with 2 engraved plates only (apparently of 3), volume 1 joints cracked, volume 2 front board detached; Carrick, Andrew. Dissertatio medica inauguralis, de asthmate periodico. Edinburgh: Balfour and Smellie, 1787. First edition, 8vo, contemporary tree calf gilt; Keill, John. An Introduction to Natural Philosophy: or, Philosophical Lectures read in the University of Oxford … To which are added, the Demonstrations of Monsieur Huygens's Theorems, concerning the Centrifugal Force and Circular Motion. London: for J. Senex, W. and J. Innys, J. Osborn, and T. Longman, 1726. Second edition, 8vo, xii 306 pp., contemporary panelled calf, woodcuts in text, advertisement leaf to rear; and 5 others similar (17) From the library of the Murrays of Dollerie, Crieff, Perthshire. With various family ownership inscriptions to endpapers and title-pages; manuscript shelfmark labels pasted to feet of a few spines.
Art and Architecture Group of 21 books White, John. Rural Architecture, illustrated by a new series of designs for ornamental cottages and villas… Glasgow: John White, 1845. Folio, contemporary half calf;Hall, James. Essay on the Origin, History, and Principles of Gothic Architecture. London: John Murray…, 1813. Folio, contemporary black russia gilt, some rubbing;Gibbs, James. Rules for Drawing the Several Parts of Architecture. London: W. Innys and J. Richardson…, 1753. Third edition, folio, 59 (of 64) plates, plus 5 supplied in photocopy, modern cloth, several repairs;MacGibbon, David and Thomas Ross. The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland. Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1887-92 [but actually one of 250 20th century reprint copies]. 5 volumes, 8vo, brown quarter morocco gilt;White, Gleeson. English Illustration. “The Sixties”: 1855-70. London: Archibald Constable and Co., Ltd., 1906. Royal 8vo, original cream cloth gilt;Gray, William J. A Treatise on Rural Architecture. Edinburgh: W.H. Lizars, 1852. Original cloth;Devonshire Illustrated in a Series of Views. London: Fisher, Son & co., 1829. 4to, later red half morocco gilt;and 10 others, sold not subject to return (21)
Heraldry, Spanish Art and Suetonius A small collection Nisbet, Alexander. A System of Heraldry Speculative and Practical… Edinburgh: J. MackEuen, 1722/1742. 2 volumes, folio, titles printed in red and black, 48 (of 51) plates only, bookplate of Sir James Carnegie, contemporary calf, one cover detached;Facsimile of an Ancient Heraldic Manuscript Emblazoned by Sir David Lindsay. Edinburgh: W. & D. Lang, 1822. Folio, hand-coloured, contemporary diced half-calf, joints cracked;Vierge, Daniel and Francisco de Quevedo-Villegas. Pablo de Segovia. The Spanish Sharper. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1892. Folio, number 5 of 10 large paper copies on hand-made paper with the additional portfolio of duplicates on India proof paper, original vellum;Suetonius, C. Opera… Utrecht: Francisci Halmae, 1690. 2 volumes, 8vo, title-pages in red and black, contemporary vellum, a little dampstaining (7) The Library of a Scottish Gentleman.
Architecture and Furniture Design A small collection Langley, Batty. The City and Country Builder's and Workman's Treasury of Designs. London: S. Harding, 1745. Small folio, 186 + 14 plates, contemporary calf neatly rebacked with modern spine;Idem. The Builder's Jewel… London: C. and R. Ware, 1763. 10th edition, small 4to, frontispiece and 99 plates, several plates with a manuscript recipe written on the reverse ("To Clean Boot Tops", “Receipt to cure a House of the Grease”, “To Clean Leather Breeches”, “An Excellent Method of Making Plate Powder”, “Receipt for keeping Flies out of stables” etc.), with the ownership inscription of Robt. Wharton, Revd. Mr Harper, Belsize Lane, Hampstead, Middlesex", contemporary calf, binding split;The Royal Institute of British Architects. Sir Christopher Wren A.D. 1632-1723. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1923. 4to, number 12 of 250 copies, original vellum gilt;Jourdain, M. The Library of Decorative Art: English Decoration and Furniture of the Early Renaissance; English Decoration and Furniture of the Later XVIIIth Century; Decoration in England from 1640 to 1760; Furniture in England from 1660 to 1760; London: B.T. Batsford. 4 volumes, folio, original red cloth;Edwards, Ralph. The Dictionary of English Furniture. London: Country Life Limited, [n.d.] 3 volumes, folio, original red cloth gilt;Mulliner, H.H. The Decorative Arts in England. London: B.T. Batsford, Ltd., 1923. Folio, original green cloth;Hill, Oliver. Scottish Castles. London: Country Life Limited, [n.d.] Folio, original red cloth gilt;Small, Tunstall and Christopher Woodbridge. English Brickwork Details, 1450-1750. London: The Architectural Press, [n.d.] 4to, original boards;Zentner, L. Une Collection Choisie de Paysages… London: J. Thane, 1791. Oblong 4to, 56 engraved plates, contemporary half morocco;and a copy of The Eton College Chronicle, 1895-6 (15) Select items from the estate of the late Lady Penn.
This impressive red art glass vase stands at an eye-catching 40.5 inches tall, offering a bold, contemporary design. The piece features a smooth, glossy surface with a rich red hue that elegantly tapers to a wide base. Crafted from high-quality glass, it embodies a sleek and sophisticated presence, perfect for making a statement in any space. A stunning example for collectors and enthusiasts of modern glass art. Issued: c. 2000Dimensions: 40.5"HCondition: Age related wear.
This stunning hand-blown art glass vase features a captivating gradient design transitioning from a rich blue base to clear glass at the flared rim. The organic, undulating edges of the rim add a dynamic and sculptural element to the piece. The vase demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship with its smooth, polished base and seamless color blending, making it a perfect addition to contemporary decor or as a striking centerpiece. Issued: 21st centuryDimensions: 13"HCondition: Age related wear.
This vibrant 2-piece art glass ashtray set features a striking combination of red and blue hues, both showcasing a smooth, rounded design with slightly domed profiles. Crafted from high-quality glass, the pieces exhibit a brilliant, rich coloring with a glossy finish. The contrasting colors create an elegant and eye-catching look, perfect for display or use. These ashtrays are unmarked, offering an intriguing addition to any collection of contemporary or mid-century glass pieces. A stunning example for collectors and enthusiasts of art glass. Issued: c. 1960Dimensions: 3.5" dia. Condition: Age related wear.
SVAJA; a contemporary clear art glass vase, decorated with red spots and black swirls, height 58cm, matching art glass bowl, height 19cm, and a further art glass vase, height 27cm (3).Condition Report: All have slight surface scratches, however none have any cracks, ships or losses. There are also no signs of any water stains to these vases.
A collection of assorted designer books including 'Prada', 'Gucci', a set of Loro Piana 'Portrait of Scarves' books, Primavera Estates, Spring/Summer, 2017, also three volumes of 'Parmigiani', including 'Haute Horlogerie Authentique', 'Swiss Masterpieces' and two further books and nine auction catalogues and art books including Sotheby's catalogue 'Paintings and Drawings from the Estate of Florence J Gould, Christie's catalogue 'Modern Paintings from the Josef Müller Collection', Christie's catalogue, a further catalogue, Sotheby's 'Contemporary Art including the Douglas Cramer Collection', November 2001, Sotheby's 'Contemporary Art, Michael Jackson and Bubbles' by Jeff Koons, May 2001, Christie's Post War Evening Sale, November 2000, 'Alighiero Boetti' by Ben Brown Fine Arts and a copy of 'Museums of the World', in original slipcase (24).
By Amanda Birkitt, a modern silver spoon, London 2003, sinuous pierced stem set with purple cabochon, spot-hammered bowl, length 18.2cm, approx. weight 1.9oz. Provenance: A Private Collection.Amanda Birkitt is a contemporary designer silversmith who specialises in small-scale one-off individual works of art in precious metals. She was born in 1957 and graduated from Buckingham New University in High Wycombe in 1980. Her work is produced and polished by hand, no two pieces are ever the same, and she relies solely on the skills of the ancient silversmiths’ craft.
Bob Dylan (American b. 1941): artist signed limited edition giclee print, Sidewalk Cafe, from the Drawn Blank Series, 208/295 printed by GTZ Fine Art Editions (New York) and pub. Washington Green Fine Art. Image 55 x 41cm, overall 70 x 87cm. CoA affixed verso. Dylan has been awarded America’s Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Arts, the Pulitzer Prize, Sweden’s Polar Music Prize and France’s Officer de la Legion d’honneur. He has won an Oscar and eleven Grammy Awards. In 2016 Dylan became the first singer-songwriter to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature and in 2019, Dylan’s first comprehensive solo museum exhibition opened in the Modern Art Museum Shanghai, Retrospectrum. Visited by over 100,000 visitors in the opening 3 months, it cemented him as one of the most important contemporary visual artists. Artist Resale Rights may apply Not available for in-house P&P
Bob Dylan (American b. 1941): artist signed limited edition giclee print, Woman on a Bed, from the Drawn Blank Series, 208/295 printed by GTZ Fine Art Editions (New York) and pub. Washington Green Fine Art. Image 55 x 41cm, overall 70 x 87cm. CoA affixed verso. Dylan has been awarded America’s Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Arts, the Pulitzer Prize, Sweden’s Polar Music Prize and France’s Officer de la Legion d’honneur. He has won an Oscar and eleven Grammy Awards. In 2016 Dylan became the first singer-songwriter to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature and in 2019, Dylan’s first comprehensive solo museum exhibition opened in the Modern Art Museum Shanghai, Retrospectrum. Visited by over 100,000 visitors in the opening 3 months, it cemented him as one of the most important contemporary visual artists. Artist Resale Rights may apply Not available for in-house P&P
Paul Corfield (contemporary): artist signed limited edition giclee canvas print on board, 4/295, pub. Washington Green, image 19 x 19 cm, overall 36 x 36 cm, CoA affixed verso. Corfield has always had two different art styles; one is his rolling landscapes, seascapes and iconic white houses which are so beloved by his loyal collectors. The other is hyperrealism which he uses in his portraiture and abstract work. Excellent condition, no signs of scratches or wear throughout. Not available for in-house P&P
Bob Dylan (American b. 1941): artist signed limited edition lithograph, Don't Think Twice It's Alright, from the Mondo Scripto series, 155/495 pub. Washington Green Fine Art. Image 73 x 44cm, overall 103 x 75cm. CoA affixed verso. Dylan has been awarded America’s Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Arts, the Pulitzer Prize, Sweden’s Polar Music Prize and France’s Officer de la Legion d’honneur. He has won an Oscar and eleven Grammy Awards. In 2016 Dylan became the first singer-songwriter to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature and in 2019, Dylan’s first comprehensive solo museum exhibition opened in the Modern Art Museum Shanghai, Retrospectrum. Visited by over 100,000 visitors in the opening 3 months, it cemented him as one of the most important contemporary visual artists. Artist Resale Rights may apply Small chip to corner of frame, barely visible, slight scuff to plexiglass. Not available for in-house P&P
Bob Dylan (American b. 1941): artist signed limited edition giclee print, Cassandra, from the Drawn Blank Series, 208/295 printed by GTZ Fine Art Editions (New York) and pub. Washington Green Fine Art. Image 55 x 41cm, overall 70 x 87cm. CoA affixed verso. Dylan has been awarded America’s Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Arts, the Pulitzer Prize, Sweden’s Polar Music Prize and France’s Officer de la Legion d’honneur. He has won an Oscar and eleven Grammy Awards. In 2016 Dylan became the first singer-songwriter to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature and in 2019, Dylan’s first comprehensive solo museum exhibition opened in the Modern Art Museum Shanghai, Retrospectrum. Visited by over 100,000 visitors in the opening 3 months, it cemented him as one of the most important contemporary visual artists. Artist Resale Rights may apply Not available for in-house P&P
Bob Dylan (American b. 1941): artist signed limited edition giclee print, Man on a Bridge, from the Drawn Blank Series, 133/295 printed by GTZ Fine Art Editions (New York) and pub. Washington Green Fine Art. Image 55 x 41cm, overall 68 x 85cm. CoA affixed verso. Dylan has been awarded America’s Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Arts, the Pulitzer Prize, Sweden’s Polar Music Prize and France’s Officer de la Legion d’honneur. He has won an Oscar and eleven Grammy Awards. In 2016 Dylan became the first singer-songwriter to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature and in 2019, Dylan’s first comprehensive solo museum exhibition opened in the Modern Art Museum Shanghai, Retrospectrum. Visited by over 100,000 visitors in the opening 3 months, it cemented him as one of the most important contemporary visual artists. Artist Resale Rights may apply Not available for in-house P&P
Bob Dylan (American b. 1941): artist signed limited edition lithograph, Lay Lady Lay, from the Mondo Scripto series, 375/495 pub. Washington Green Fine Art. Image 65 x 38cm, overall 89 x 62cm. CoA affixed verso. Dylan has been awarded America’s Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Arts, the Pulitzer Prize, Sweden’s Polar Music Prize and France’s Officer de la Legion d’honneur. He has won an Oscar and eleven Grammy Awards. In 2016 Dylan became the first singer-songwriter to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature and in 2019, Dylan’s first comprehensive solo museum exhibition opened in the Modern Art Museum Shanghai, Retrospectrum. Visited by over 100,000 visitors in the opening 3 months, it cemented him as one of the most important contemporary visual artists. No damages visible, no signs of fading, came from a private collection, frames with some storage marks. Artist Resale Rights may apply Not available for in-house P&P
J Raymond Watson (contemporary)"Seashore, Wester Ross", a study of a Scottish west Highland beach, with tumbled rocks exposed in dry rivulets and distant waves breaking on the sand, watercolour, signed, 1990, The Laing Collection Art Competition label verso, in double card mount and parcel gilt frame under glass, 49 cm x 63 cm overall
Enid Marx (1902-1998), limited edition wood engraving on paper, When he can catch them, a Kingfisher likes Fish, from An ABC of Birds and Beasts, 9cm x 11cm. Printedfrom the blocks on paper hand-made by Barcham Green in 1937. From the special edition of 75, no. 60/75. Published by Douglas Cleverdon for Clover Editions, London 1985. Provenance – Betty Evans Collection, former President of the Contemporary Art Society for Wales
Birds.- Edwards (George) A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, vol.1 only (of 4), hand-coloured etched frontispiece, title with engraved vignette, 52 etched plates, brightly hand-coloured "by the author... from prints revers'd", duplicate of plate no.32, contemporary ink inscription to front free endpaper, light foxing and offsetting, bookplate, contemporary calf, ruled in gilt, spine gilt, double red morocco spine label, rebacked preserving original backstrip, a few stains to covers, slightly rubbed, [Anker 124], folio, Printed for the author, 1743. *** The contemporary ink inscription states: "This very extraordinary set of Edwards's birds etc. was color'd by the author, at the special request of a late-celebrated naturalist, for whom it was finished with the greatest care & accuracy. As a proof of the superior excellence of this copy it may be necessary to observe that all the plates in the first volume are done from prints revers'd - the advantage of which is pointed out in page 17 of the Preface, & the difference may be satisfactorily ascertain'd by examining the plates No.32 - (there being one of each sort) & all the plates in the remaining 3 volumes are marked with manuscript numbers, the reason of which may be seen at page 124 of the 2nd volume. The gleanings also are uncommonly fine so that upon the whole it may be pronounced, an extraordinary copy of a very valuable work." Another modern pencil inscription reinforces that this is a 'special copy with the plates coloured by the author".This is therefore the first volume of an "extraordinary" set of an already "very valuable work", with exceptionally rare counterproofs and allegedly the author's personal hand-colouring. A counterproof results from a costly and time-consuming process whereby a print is taken directly from another that has just been printed. While the ink is still wet, a print is passed through a rolling press again with a clean sheet of paper to get a second copy. In 1765, Edwards wrote to the Earl of Bute, a patron of natural history, to describe how counter proofs from the prints he etched for "History of Uncommon Birds" fooled some viewers who mistook them for drawings: “In the course of My Labours I have taken of reversed Prints of my history of birds on Sett as a Curiosity and have Colourd them higer than ordinary to make them appear Somtings like Drawings, they have deceive som[sic] people in that respect they having no marks of the copper Plates.” Counterproofs produced a subtle and softer image resembling a drawing that could be hand-coloured to better display the nuance of plumage, colour, and anatomy of specimens without the boldness of an engraved line.The second volume with counterproofs is held by The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
GRAHAM H D MCKEAN, PRAYERS OF AN OLD MAN oil on canvas, signed, titled versoframedimage size 20cm x 20cm, overall size 38cm x 38cmNote: In 1996, after 17 years as a graphic designer, Graham McKean decided to commit himself totally to producing his oil paintings. Graham McKean’s paintings have featured in numerous exhibitions and are increasingly appearing at the U.K.’s leading auction houses. His work has now become highly collectible and is held in prestigious private and public collections worldwide. Graham also supports a number of charities through events and auctions. A review by the late W. Gordon Smith (Art Critic, The Scotsman), described the work of Graham McKean as a cross between the painters John Byrne and Stanley Spencer, but with an “interesting bite”. Graham McKean needs little introduction to our buyer audience having been consistently one of our most popular and best selling artists since the inaugural Scottish Contemporary Art Auction in November 2008.
* JOHN KINGSLEY RSW DA PAI (SCOTTISH b. 1956), STILL LIFE oil on canvas, signed, titled and dated 2006 versoframed and under glassimage size 76cm x 81cm, overall size 83cm x 88cm Label verso: Thompson's, LondonNote: John Kingsley was born in Glasgow in 1956. He studied drawing and painting at Glasgow School of Art from 1973-77. His art tutors included James Downie Robertson, David Donaldson and Geoffrey Squire. From 1980-86 he exhibited in one-man shows at the annual S.N.O. Promenade Concerts at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow and in 1986 he was elected a member of Group 81 Artists, who exhibited regularly at the McLellan Galleries, Glasgow. John Kingsley has established a reputation as a leading Scottish contemporary artist. He was a finalist in the Hunting Art Prizes competition in London in 1989, 1993 and 1998, and was highly commended in the same competition in 1996. In 1991 Kingsley won the William Bowie Landscape Prize and in 1992 the Mary Armour Award at the Paisley Art Institute. Kingsley has an international reputation with art works in many public and private art collections across Europe, Australia, Canada and the USA. His paintings are found in the art collections of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, Argyll and Bute District Council and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow and in numerous corporate collections throughout the UK.
* BET LOW RSW ARSA RGI DLitt (SCOTTISH 1924 - 2007), QUIET INLET oil on canvas, signed, titled label versoframed and under glassimage size 28cm x 59cm, overall size 38cm x 69cm Exhibition label verso: New Paintings, 19th February - 16th March 1972, Compass Gallery, GlasgowNote: Bet Low was a Scottish landscape and figurative painter whose career spanned the majority of the twentieth century. Her mystical and beguiling landscapes offer great insight into the career of this prolific artist. Born into impoverished conditions in Gourock, Low studied at the Glasgow School of Art during the Second World War before going on to study briefly under James Cowie at Hospitalfield House. Low had a great love of Scottish landscapes and they are a typical theme in her oeuvre - notably of Orkney where she spent numerous summers with her family in Hoy. By the 1960s her works moved further into abstraction, and she is best known for her works in this style. After her studies, Low co-founded the Clyde Group with J.D. Fergusson in 1942. With this group, Low co-organised Glasgow's first open air exhibition in 1956 at the Botanical Gardens. In 1963, she went on to open the New Charing Cross Gallery in Glasgow with John Taylor and Cyril Gerber, which received great critical acclaim for encouraging contemporary art in Scotland. Throughout her career she exhibited widely - including a retrospective of her work in 1985 at the Third Eye Centre (now the Centre for Contemporary Arts), and her work is held in numerous public and private collections.
* GEORGE DEVLIN RSW RGI ROI ARWS FRSA (SCOTTISH 1937 - 2014), TWILIGHT, BACINO SAN MARCO oil on canvas, signed, titled label versoframedimage size 102cm x 107cm, overall size 120cm x 124cm Artist's label versoLabel verso: Portland GalleryNote: George Devlin was one of Scotland's most successful 20th century artists with numerous exhibitions in Scotland, throughout the UK and around the world. Corporate collections include: De Beers (South Africa and Switzerland); Robert Fleming Holdings; Dutch Water Board; London Stock Exchange; Arthur Andersen and Co; Scottish Television; Universities of Leicester, Glasgow and Strathclyde, Essex, Dunbartonshire, Argyll and Tayside; Edinburgh City Collection; Royal Bank of Scotland; Clydesdale Bank; Lloyds TSB; Bank of Scotland; J. O. Hambro; Mason Owen; Dunedin Trust Management; Dunfermline Building Society; Argyll Group; Scottish Friendly Society; United Distillers; Teachers Whisky; Edrington Group and Clan Donald Centre; Cunard (QM2), Dunbartonshire Educational Trust. Private collections include: Sir Tim Rice; Sir James Black; Earl Haig; Lord Maclay; Duke of Bedford and numerous collections in the UK and worldwide. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 6th March 2022, two smaller examples of George Devlin's continental scenes sold for £2200 and £3300 (both hammer prices).
* GERARD BURNS (SCOTTISH b. 1961), FEMALE NUDE oil on canvasframedimage size 61cm x 51cm, overall size 85cm x 74cm Note: Gerard Burns is one of Scotland's best known and most successful living artists. He trained at Glasgow School of Art and achieved UK wide acclaim as Winner of the Daily Mail ''Not the Turner'' Competition in 2003 with a £20,000 first prize. His many private collectors include The Malaysian Royal Family, Ewan McGregor, Sir Tom Hunter and numerous celebrities from the worlds of entertainment, sport and politics. Exhibiting Galleries include Thompson's Gallery, London; Contemporary Fine Art Gallery Eton; Richmond Hill Gallery, Loch Gallery, Toronto; Robertson's Fine Art Gallery, Edinburgh. Works in Corporate Collections include Aberdeen Asset Management New York and Aberdeen, RBS Scotland, Standard Charter Bank, West Coast Capital, Accenture, Dublin, Stagecoach Group, Norwood Club, New York. National Public Collections include Hunterian Art Gallery, Glasgow; Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow; Burns Museum Alloway, Ayr; Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Portraits of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, and author Denise Mina entered into the permanent collection at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in 2015). The Scottish Parliament (''The Rowan'' hung in the former First Minister Alex Salmond's office for the duration of his tenure and Portrait of Margo McDonald entered into the permanent collection and was installed at the Scottish Parliament in Sept 2016). Glasgow Caledonian University Portrait of Chancellor Professor Yunus installed 2016, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow, portrait of former President Frank Dunn installed April 2016. Recent portraits include Judy Murray, Nicola Sturgeon (First Minister, Scotland), Neil Lennon, Kirsty Wark, Alan Cumming, Billy Connolly, Elaine C Smith, Doddie Weir & Sir Brian and Lady Soutar.
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