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Lot 1328
Sheffield Related Memorabilia: The Great Sheffield Flood It's History Re-told, with original wood engravings, pub. Sheffield, S. Harrison 'Sheffield Times Office' 1864; Sheffield Telegraph ABC Railway Guide 1949, 'Sheffield Telegraph' Rambles by Chas H. Chandler, 1913, 1920's-40's theatre programmes, Clarion Ramblers 1951-52 and 52-53, Walks in the Neighbourhood of Sheffield, printed by Robert Leader Bookseller, Angel Street for John Thomas the author, 1830-31 (front cover absent).
Lot 135
A large early 20th century circa 1900 hand painted wooden Guignol puppet theatre. The theatre having a decorated top with relief shell motifs and scrolled swags with Guignol plaque to centre. Embellished central window flanked by figural columns. Painted board panel to base with Continental town view with bridge. The theatre opening having a roll up & down curtain hand painted with stage like curtains. The theatre standing on pair of articulated red painted doors to back.Measure approx. 140cm tall x 65cm long x 30cm deep when open.
Lot 61
MARIS RUDOLFS LIEPA (1936-1989) | HANDWRITTEN SIGNATURE WITH DRAWING (RUSSIA / RUSSIAN) | 1975 | profession: Ballet | country: Russia / Lithuania | signature: Original signature | size: 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) | technique: Handwritten signature on a paper card | Lot information | Signature of the famous Latvian ballet dancer Maris Rudolfs Liepa, accompanied by a simple sketch of ballet dancers. Liepa was one of the most significant dancers of his generation, a long-time soloist at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, and one of the most prominent figures in 20th-century classical ballet. This unique artifact not only captures his signature but also includes a personal artistic element, making it an exceptional collectible item.
Lot 113
ELENA VASILYEVNA OBRAZTSOVA (1939-2015) | AUTOGRAPHS (RUSSIA / RUSSIAN) | 1978 | Elena Vasilyevna Obraztsova (Елена Васильевна Образцова) | profession: Opera singer | country: Russia | signature: Original signature | size: 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) | technique: Signatures on paper cards | Lot information |Set containing two cards with newspaper clippings and handwritten signatures of legendary Russian opera singer Elena Vasilievna Obraztsova, one of the most renowned mezzo-sopranos of the 20th century. Obraztsova was a soloist at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow and gained international acclaim for her dramatic mezzo-soprano roles. Her career spanned the world’s leading opera stages, including the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Covent Garden, and the Wiener Staatsoper.
Lot 62
GALINA SERGEYEVNA ULANOVA (1910-1998) | AUTOGRAPHS (RUSSIA / RUSSIAN) | 1975 | Galina Sergeyevna Ulanova (Гали́на Серге́евна Ула́нова) | profession: Ballerina | country: Russia | signature: Original signature | size: 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) | technique: Original photo with signature and paper card with signature | Lot information |Exceptional set containing a black-and-white photograph of legendary Russian ballerina Galina Sergeyevna Ulanova with her handwritten signature on the image and a separate card with a dedication from 1975. Ulanova was an icon of classical ballet, a longtime soloist of the Kirov (Mariinsky) Theatre, and later the Bolshoi Ballet. Her performances in "Romeo and Juliet," "Giselle," and "Swan Lake" were highly acclaimed for their unique elegance, dramatic expression, and technical precision. This set represents a rare opportunity to acquire an authentic autograph of one of the greatest ballet artists of the 20th century.
Lot 110
IVAN IVANOVICH PETROV (1920-2003) | AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO AND DEDICATION (RUSSIA / RUSSIAN) | 1965 | Ivan Ivanovich Petrov (Иван Иванович Петров) | profession: Opera singer | country: Russia | signature: Original signature | size: 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) | technique: Postcard with dedication and signature and written text with signature | Lot information |Set containing a portrait photograph and a dedication, both hand-signed by renowned Soviet opera singer Ivan Ivanovich Petrov. Petrov was one of the most distinguished bass singers of the Soviet era, a longtime soloist at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, and an interpreter of both Russian and international opera repertoire. His voice was praised for its power, depth, and dramatic expression. Dedication text:"На память о славном пребыванииСоветских артистов в дружескойЧехословакииИ. Петров"Translation in English:"In memory of the glorious stayof Soviet artists in friendlyCzechoslovakiaI. Petrov"Photograph:Petrov in the role of Philip II in Don Carlo (Giuseppe Verdi) at the Bolshoi Theatre.Signature on the photograph:"Bolshoi Theatre, Don Carlo - Philip II - I. Petrov, 19.5.65"
Lot 13
LUDWIK SOLSKI (1855-1954) | LETTER WITH SIGNATURE (POLAND / POLISH) | 1949 | Ludwik Solski (Ludwik Napoleon Karol Sosnowski) | profession: Actor | country: Poland | signature: Original signature | size: 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) | technique: Handwritten and signed autograph accompanied by a photo with a handwritten description | Lot information | Handwritten and signed autograph of renowned Polish actor and theatre director Ludwik Solski, accompanied by a portrait photograph with his handwritten inscription.The autograph is dated 1949 in Warsaw and contains a dedication referencing the friendship between Poland and Czechoslovakia:"Polska i Czechoslowacja - dwa bratnie Narody - to wieczny symbol polaczenia i zgody."("Poland and Czechoslovakia - two brotherly nations - an eternal symbol of unity and harmony.")Warsaw, January 1949Ludwik Solski (Ministry of Culture)Ludwik Solski was one of the most significant figures in Polish theatre at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. His career spanned over eight decades, and his contributions to Polish dramatic arts were fundamental.This autograph is a rare document reflecting his cultural and historical legacy.
Lot 103
IVAN YAKOVLEVICH BILIBIN (1876-1942) | DEDICATION WITH SIGNATURE (RUSSIA / RUSSIAN) | 1935 | Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin (Ива́н Я́ковлевич Били́бин) | profession: Painter | country: Russia | signature: Original signature | size: 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) | technique: Card with handwritten dedication and signature | Lot information |Card with a handwritten dedication and signature of the prominent Russian illustrator and theatre designer Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin, dated 18 June 1935. Bilibin was one of the most important artists of Russian Modernism, especially famous for his illustrations of Russian fairy tales and stage designs for opera and theatre productions. Original text in Russian:"Во воспоминание о первый представлении"Tsar Saltan" in beautiful Prague.18/VI 1935И. Bilibin"Translation in Czech:"In memory of the first performance of "Tsar Saltan" in beautiful Prague.June 18, 1935I. Bilibin"A rare collector's artifact associated with one of Russia's most important illustrators and his work on the set design of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's opera "The Tale of Tsar Saltan".
Lot 53
WLADYSLAW FLORIANSKI (1854-1911) | AUTOGRAPHED EFFIGY (POLAND / POLISH) | 1900 | Wladyslaw Florianski (Vladislav Florjansky) | profession: Tenorist | country: Poland | signature: Original signature | size: 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) | technique: Handwritten autograph with date | Lot information | A portrait of Polish tenor Wladyslaw Florianski, born Florjan Kohmann, in the role of Lohengrin, with his handwritten signature and the date Prague, June 26, 1900.Florianski initially worked as a postal clerk before privately studying singing in Slovenia and Italy. He made his debut in Lviv in 1885 and later became a member of the National Theatre opera ensemble in Prague, where he performed from 1887 to 1900. After returning to Lviv and Warsaw, he also pursued directing.This rare document captures the renowned singer during the peak of his career and his involvement in the Prague opera scene.
Lot 88
OLGA LEONARDOVNA KNIPPER-CHEKHOVA (1868-1959) | TWO ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS WITH AUTOGRAPHS (RUSSIA / RUSSIAN) | 1921 | Olga Leonardovna Knipper-Chekhova (Ольга Леонардовна Книппер-Чехова) | profession: Actress | country: Russia | signature: Original signatures | size: 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) | technique: Original photo with handwritten signatures | Lot information |Two signed period photographs of Russian actress Olga Knipper-Chekhova, renowned as a member of the Moscow Art Theatre and the wife of playwright Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. Left photograph: The actress in the role of Gertrude from the play Hamlet. Handwritten signature dated October 19, 1929. Right photograph: An informal portrait of the actress in an elegant summer outfit, taken on the coastline. Handwritten signature with a dedication.
Lot 54
JAN WIKTOR KIEPURA (1902-1966) | TWO AUTOGRAPHS (POLAND / POLISH) | 1933 | profession: Tenorist | country: Poland | signature: Two original signatures | size: 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) | technique: Handwritten signature on postcard and dedication on paper | Lot information | A portrait of the famous Polish tenor Jan Kiepura, accompanied by his handwritten signature and dated 1933, with a dedication: "Na pamiatke pobytu w Pradze" ("In memory of my stay in Prague").Jan Kiepura was one of the most renowned tenors of the 20th century, making his mark on major global opera stages, including Milan's La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and opera houses in Vienna, Berlin, and Paris. Besides his opera career, he became a film star, appearing in several popular musical films.This collection includes a rare document commemorating his visit to Prague in 1933, during which he performed at the National Theatre.
Lot 37
TAMARA PLATONOVNA KARSAVINA (1885-1978) | AUTOGRAPH (POLAND / POLISH) | 1924 | Tamara Platonovna Karsavina (Тамара Платоновна Карсавина) | profession: Prima ballerina assoluta | country: Poland | signature: Original signature | size: 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) | technique: Handwritten signature on paper | Lot information |Handwritten signature dated 1927, Warsaw. Karsavina was a prominent Russian ballerina, the prima ballerina of the Mariinsky Theatre, and one of the stars of Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. After emigrating to England, she focused on teaching and was instrumental in the development of British ballet education. This signature comes from the period when she was already performing in Europe outside of Russia.
Lot 104
Chess.- Middleton (Thomas) The Works, 5 vol., edited by Rev. Alexander Dyce, half-titles, engraved portrait frontispiece to vol. 1 (tiny hole, trimmed and laid down), folding engraved frontispiece of pieces gathered around a chess board to vol. 4, frontispiece to vol. 4 lightly offset, foxing at beginning and end, contemporary red morocco, richly gilt, expertly rebacked, the odd spot or small mark to covers, some rubbing to corners, g.e., 8vo, Edward Lumley, 1840. *** A handsome set of the works of Middleton with strong chess provenance. Vol. 4 includes the satirical play 'A Game at Chess', first staged by the King's Men at the Globe Theatre in 1624. Provenance: Dr. Meindert Niemeijer (1902-87), Dutch lawyer, international chess master, and historian of the game (bookplate to vol. 1); J. W. Niemeijer, son of the above (bookplate to front free endpaper vol. 1).
Lot 91
Playbills.- Collection of c.210 printed playbills, of which c.10 for Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, c.90 for Royal Strand Theatre of which c.85 double playbills, c.110 for Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, of which c. 20 double playbills, occasionally laid down or with repairs to verso, rest loose, some staining, foxing and browning, some chips and tears to edges affecting text, some creasing, folds, v.s., 1802-1871.*** An excellent collection of playbills, providing a rich insight into popular theatre at London's highly frequented theatres in the early- mid-nineteenth century. Many playbills for the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane are advertising scenery and moving dioramas by Clarkson Stanfield, as well as popular actors such as Macready, Liston, and Ellen Tree. The majority of Royal Strand Theatre playbills advertise burlesques, burlettas, farces, and operatic extravaganzas, with contemporary plays such as 'Esmerelda', 'Kenilworth' 'Pygmalion' and 'William Tell', 'Freischutz' and 'Field of the Cloth of Gold' quite irreverently, with the complete cast and scenery details. Plays of note in this collections include: the first performance of the later highly celebrated 'Miriam's Crime', with Kate Saville in the leading role, October 9 1863, Royal Strand Theatre; the promotion of the 'Great Success of Mr J.S. Clarke, the celebrated American Comedian', Monday 30 November, Royal Strand Theatre; performances by the successful Madame de Meric, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Friday April 13 1832, and William Macready's 'Farewell of the Stage' in Macbeth, Wednesday February 26 1851, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
Lot 31
Catalogue des livres de feu M. le duc de la Vallière, 3 vol. (vol.3 in 2 parts), engraved portrait of La Vallière by Charles-Nicolas Cochin, fils, 5 engraved plates, of which 4 folding, priced throughout in a contemporary hand, letter from Abbé Desaunays (Royal librarian) to Abbé Rive (librarian to La Vallière) and the latter’s response copied in a contemporary hand on final 13 ruled and paginated pp., occasional spotting, more frequent to vol. 3, contemporary calf with arms of Guillaume Pavée de Vendeuvre, richly gilt spines in compartments and with red morocco labels, a couple of joints starting to split at head, vol. 1 spine head worn, [Brunet II, 554, 'rédigé avec beaucoup de soin'; Peignot pp.128-129; Pollard & Ehrman 297; Taylor, Book Catalogue, p.248], small 4to, Paris, Guillaume de Bure the Elder, 1783. *** Rare set of one of the most important catalogues of the 18th century. 'The manuscripts constitute an amazing collection of early French poetry and romances' (Taylor). Louis César de la Baume Le Blanc, duc de la Vallière (1708-1780) was a soldier, courtier, and historian of dance and theatre. His vast collection of books and manuscripts was assembled with the help of his librarian Jean-Joseph Rive (1730-1791), bibliographer and revolutionary leader. The sale of 5668 lots took place in December, 1783, and realised 464,677 livres, 8 sols. The rest of the Duke’s library was sold in 1788, for which a second catalogue (6 vol.) was produced.
Lot 1435
Frank Vernon Martin (1921 - 2005)"Amazone", a study of a woman on horseback flanked by three hunting dogs, advancing through a dense forest, drypoint, artist's proof, signed in graphite, in contemporary ebonised frame under glass, 23 cm x 29 cm overall[Martin was born in Dulwich, South London in 1921 and grew up attending the theatre alongside his mother, who worked as an actress in the 1920s-1930s. This sparked a lifelong fascination with the acting profession and reinforced his love of the movies, making him an avid filmgoer and inspiring numerous works later in life.The artist began studying history at Oxford, but decided to pursue an artistic career after being commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1941. Upon his return, he enrolled in the printing department of Saint Martin's School of Art, London where he was taught by prominent etchers and wood engravers; Clifford Webb and Gertrude Hermes.He began his professional career as a freelance illustrator, wood engraver and commercial artist; illustrating fashion for The Sunday Times. He also produced works for other books, magazines and private clients; receiving eight major Folio Society commissions, designing a letterhead for British author/journalist Evelyn Waugh and creating cover illustrations for the Oxford Standard Authors series. One such Folio Society rendering, for Stendhal's Scarlet and Black, was praised as "the best series of post-war English illustrations". He taught his craft at the Camberwell School of Art, becoming Senior Lecturer and later Head of Department. He retired in 1980, devoting the last 25 years of his life to his art and producing limited-edition prints. His favourite and most renowned works, those of Hollywood actresses of the silent movie era, ooze nostalgia and present an adoration of women, their intelligence and beauty. No doubt inspired by a childhood immersed in his mother's aura and the glamour of her profession.His work is held in public and private collections worldwide. These include Tate and Victoria and Albert Museum, London and in the private collections of actor Sir Michael Caine and musician Sir Elton John.Numerous solo exhibitions include locations such as Folio Society, National Film Theatre, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Editions Graphiques Gallery, Atrium Gallery and the Leeds International Film Festival. ]
Lot 1436
Frank Vernon Martin (1921 - 2005)A depiction of a gorged and chained stag, linocut, signed in graphite, in double card mount and moulded gilt frame under glass, 23 cm x 20 cm overall[Martin was born in Dulwich, South London in 1921 and grew up attending the theatre alongside his mother, who worked as an actress in the 1920s-1930s. This sparked a lifelong fascination with the acting profession and reinforced his love of the movies, making him an avid filmgoer and inspiring numerous works later in life.The artist began studying history at Oxford, but decided to pursue an artistic career after being commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1941. Upon his return, he enrolled in the printing department of Saint Martin's School of Art, London where he was taught by prominent etchers and wood engravers; Clifford Webb and Gertrude Hermes.He began his professional career as a freelance illustrator, wood engraver and commercial artist; illustrating fashion for The Sunday Times. He also produced works for other books, magazines and private clients; receiving eight major Folio Society commissions, designing a letterhead for British author/journalist Evelyn Waugh and creating cover illustrations for the Oxford Standard Authors series. One such Folio Society rendering, for Stendhal's Scarlet and Black, was praised as "the best series of post-war English illustrations". He taught his craft at the Camberwell School of Art, becoming Senior Lecturer and later Head of Department. He retired in 1980, devoting the last 25 years of his life to his art and producing limited-edition prints. His favourite and most renowned works, those of Hollywood actresses of the silent movie era, ooze nostalgia and present an adoration of women, their intelligence and beauty. No doubt inspired by a childhood immersed in his mother's aura and the glamour of her profession.His work is held in public and private collections worldwide. These include Tate and Victoria and Albert Museum, London and in the private collections of actor Sir Michael Caine and musician Sir Elton John.Numerous solo exhibitions include locations such as Folio Society, National Film Theatre, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Editions Graphiques Gallery, Atrium Gallery and the Leeds International Film Festival. ]
Lot 1437
Frank Vernon Martin (1921 - 2005)"Bel Air", a study of a stylish woman basking in sunlight on a Los Angeles beach, before an Art Deco building on the rocks, aquatint and drypoint, artist's proof, signed by artist in graphite, in card mount and contemporary ebonised frame under glass, 51 cm x 42 cm overall[Martin was born in Dulwich, South London in 1921 and grew up attending the theatre alongside his mother, who worked as an actress in the 1920s-1930s. This sparked a lifelong fascination with the acting profession and reinforced his love of the movies, making him an avid filmgoer and inspiring numerous works later in life.The artist began studying history at Oxford, but decided to pursue an artistic career after being commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1941. Upon his return, he enrolled in the printing department of Saint Martin's School of Art, London where he was taught by prominent etchers and wood engravers; Clifford Webb and Gertrude Hermes.He began his professional career as a freelance illustrator, wood engraver and commercial artist; illustrating fashion for The Sunday Times. He also produced works for other books, magazines and private clients; receiving eight major Folio Society commissions, designing a letterhead for British author/journalist Evelyn Waugh and creating cover illustrations for the Oxford Standard Authors series. One such Folio Society rendering, for Stendhal's Scarlet and Black, was praised as "the best series of post-war English illustrations". He taught his craft at the Camberwell School of Art, becoming Senior Lecturer and later Head of Department. He retired in 1980, devoting the last 25 years of his life to his art and producing limited-edition prints. His favourite and most renowned works, those of Hollywood actresses of the silent movie era, ooze nostalgia and present an adoration of women, their intelligence and beauty. No doubt inspired by a childhood immersed in his mother's aura and the glamour of her profession.His work is held in public and private collections worldwide. These include Tate and Victoria and Albert Museum, London and in the private collections of actor Sir Michael Caine and musician Sir Elton John.Numerous solo exhibitions include locations such as Folio Society, National Film Theatre, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Editions Graphiques Gallery, Atrium Gallery and the Leeds International Film Festival. ]
Lot 1438
After Frank Vernon Martin (1921 - 2005)"Frank Martin Graphics", a Creaser Gallery exhibition poster depicting a glamorous visage of a woman, print, in double card mount and contemporary ebonised frame under glass, 57 cm x 47 cm overall[Martin was born in Dulwich, South London in 1921 and grew up attending the theatre alongside his mother, who worked as an actress in the 1920s-1930s. This sparked a lifelong fascination with the acting profession and reinforced his love of the movies, making him an avid filmgoer and inspiring numerous works later in life.The artist began studying history at Oxford, but decided to pursue an artistic career after being commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1941. Upon his return, he enrolled in the printing department of Saint Martin's School of Art, London where he was taught by prominent etchers and wood engravers; Clifford Webb and Gertrude Hermes.He began his professional career as a freelance illustrator, wood engraver and commercial artist; illustrating fashion for The Sunday Times. He also produced works for other books, magazines and private clients; receiving eight major Folio Society commissions, designing a letterhead for British author/journalist Evelyn Waugh and creating cover illustrations for the Oxford Standard Authors series. One such Folio Society rendering, for Stendhal's Scarlet and Black, was praised as "the best series of post-war English illustrations". He taught his craft at the Camberwell School of Art, becoming Senior Lecturer and later Head of Department. He retired in 1980, devoting the last 25 years of his life to his art and producing limited-edition prints. His favourite and most renowned works, those of Hollywood actresses of the silent movie era, ooze nostalgia and present an adoration of women, their intelligence and beauty. No doubt inspired by a childhood immersed in his mother's aura and the glamour of her profession.His work is held in public and private collections worldwide. These include Tate and Victoria and Albert Museum, London and in the private collections of actor Sir Michael Caine and musician Sir Elton John.Numerous solo exhibitions include locations such as Folio Society, National Film Theatre, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Editions Graphiques Gallery, Atrium Gallery and the Leeds International Film Festival. ]
Lot 1439
Frank Vernon Martin (1921 - 2005)"Constance Bennett in 1924", a striking portrait of the actress dressed in glamourous attire with rouged cheeks and lips, looking coyly off to one side, drypoint, signed by artist in graphite, 3/40, in double card mount and contemporary ebonised frame under glass, 67 cm x 54 cm overall[Martin was born in Dulwich, South London in 1921 and grew up attending the theatre alongside his mother, who worked as an actress in the 1920s-1930s. This sparked a lifelong fascination with the acting profession and reinforced his love of the movies, making him an avid filmgoer and inspiring numerous works later in life.The artist began studying history at Oxford, but decided to pursue an artistic career after being commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1941. Upon his return, he enrolled in the printing department of Saint Martin's School of Art, London where he was taught by prominent etchers and wood engravers; Clifford Webb and Gertrude Hermes.He began his professional career as a freelance illustrator, wood engraver and commercial artist; illustrating fashion for The Sunday Times. He also produced works for other books, magazines and private clients; receiving eight major Folio Society commissions, designing a letterhead for British author/journalist Evelyn Waugh and creating cover illustrations for the Oxford Standard Authors series. One such Folio Society rendering, for Stendhal's Scarlet and Black, was praised as "the best series of post-war English illustrations". He taught his craft at the Camberwell School of Art, becoming Senior Lecturer and later Head of Department. He retired in 1980, devoting the last 25 years of his life to his art and producing limited-edition prints. His favourite and most renowned works, those of Hollywood actresses of the silent movie era, ooze nostalgia and present an adoration of women, their intelligence and beauty. No doubt inspired by a childhood immersed in his mother's aura and the glamour of her profession.His work is held in public and private collections worldwide. These include Tate and Victoria and Albert Museum, London and in the private collections of actor Sir Michael Caine and musician Sir Elton John.Numerous solo exhibitions include locations such as Folio Society, National Film Theatre, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Editions Graphiques Gallery, Atrium Gallery and the Leeds International Film Festival. ]
Lot 1440
Frank Vernon Martin (1921 - 2005)"Greta Garbo", a chiaroscuro portrait of the Hollywood star richly dressed in fur and a cloche hat, gazing nonchalantly, aquatint and drypoint, signed by artist in graphite, 47/50, in double card mount and contemporary ebonised frame under glass, 71 cm x 54 cm overall[Martin was born in Dulwich, South London in 1921 and grew up attending the theatre alongside his mother, who worked as an actress in the 1920s-1930s. This sparked a lifelong fascination with the acting profession and reinforced his love of the movies, making him an avid filmgoer and inspiring numerous works later in life.The artist began studying history at Oxford, but decided to pursue an artistic career after being commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1941. Upon his return, he enrolled in the printing department of Saint Martin's School of Art, London where he was taught by prominent etchers and wood engravers; Clifford Webb and Gertrude Hermes.He began his professional career as a freelance illustrator, wood engraver and commercial artist; illustrating fashion for The Sunday Times. He also produced works for other books, magazines and private clients; receiving eight major Folio Society commissions, designing a letterhead for British author/journalist Evelyn Waugh and creating cover illustrations for the Oxford Standard Authors series. One such Folio Society rendering, for Stendhal's Scarlet and Black, was praised as "the best series of post-war English illustrations". He taught his craft at the Camberwell School of Art, becoming Senior Lecturer and later Head of Department. He retired in 1980, devoting the last 25 years of his life to his art and producing limited-edition prints. His favourite and most renowned works, those of Hollywood actresses of the silent movie era, ooze nostalgia and present an adoration of women, their intelligence and beauty. No doubt inspired by a childhood immersed in his mother's aura and the glamour of her profession.His work is held in public and private collections worldwide. These include Tate and Victoria and Albert Museum, London and in the private collections of actor Sir Michael Caine and musician Sir Elton John.Numerous solo exhibitions include locations such as Folio Society, National Film Theatre, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Editions Graphiques Gallery, Atrium Gallery and the Leeds International Film Festival. ]
Lot 1441
Frank Vernon Martin (1921 - 2005)"Winter Garden", a lush vista of two women and a dog luxuriating in a tropical glasshouse, enjoying music and tea amongst the abundant plants and trees, aquatint and drypoint, signed by artist in graphite, 124/150, in double card mount and contemporary ebonised frame under glass, 70 cm x 55 cm overall[Martin was born in Dulwich, South London in 1921 and grew up attending the theatre alongside his mother, who worked as an actress in the 1920s-1930s. This sparked a lifelong fascination with the acting profession and reinforced his love of the movies, making him an avid filmgoer and inspiring numerous works later in life.The artist began studying history at Oxford, but decided to pursue an artistic career after being commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1941. Upon his return, he enrolled in the printing department of Saint Martin's School of Art, London where he was taught by prominent etchers and wood engravers; Clifford Webb and Gertrude Hermes.He began his professional career as a freelance illustrator, wood engraver and commercial artist; illustrating fashion for The Sunday Times. He also produced works for other books, magazines and private clients; receiving eight major Folio Society commissions, designing a letterhead for British author/journalist Evelyn Waugh and creating cover illustrations for the Oxford Standard Authors series. One such Folio Society rendering, for Stendhal's Scarlet and Black, was praised as "the best series of post-war English illustrations". He taught his craft at the Camberwell School of Art, becoming Senior Lecturer and later Head of Department. He retired in 1980, devoting the last 25 years of his life to his art and producing limited-edition prints. His favourite and most renowned works, those of Hollywood actresses of the silent movie era, ooze nostalgia and present an adoration of women, their intelligence and beauty. No doubt inspired by a childhood immersed in his mother's aura and the glamour of her profession.His work is held in public and private collections worldwide. These include Tate and Victoria and Albert Museum, London and in the private collections of actor Sir Michael Caine and musician Sir Elton John.Numerous solo exhibitions include locations such as Folio Society, National Film Theatre, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Editions Graphiques Gallery, Atrium Gallery and the Leeds International Film Festival. ]
Lot 1442
Frank Vernon Martin (1921 - 2005)"Recent Works by Frank Martin", an Art Deco style Editions Graphiques Gallery exhibition poster depicting a striking woman cradling a black cat, linocut, signed in graphite, 1989, 21/25, in double card mount and contemporary ebonised frame under glass, 62 cm x 51 cm overall[Martin was born in Dulwich, South London in 1921 and grew up attending the theatre alongside his mother, who worked as an actress in the 1920s-1930s. This sparked a lifelong fascination with the acting profession and reinforced his love of the movies, making him an avid filmgoer and inspiring numerous works later in life.The artist began studying history at Oxford, but decided to pursue an artistic career after being commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1941. Upon his return, he enrolled in the printing department of Saint Martin's School of Art, London where he was taught by prominent etchers and wood engravers; Clifford Webb and Gertrude Hermes.He began his professional career as a freelance illustrator, wood engraver and commercial artist; illustrating fashion for The Sunday Times. He also produced works for other books, magazines and private clients; receiving eight major Folio Society commissions, designing a letterhead for British author/journalist Evelyn Waugh and creating cover illustrations for the Oxford Standard Authors series. One such Folio Society rendering, for Stendhal's Scarlet and Black, was praised as "the best series of post-war English illustrations". He taught his craft at the Camberwell School of Art, becoming Senior Lecturer and later Head of Department. He retired in 1980, devoting the last 25 years of his life to his art and producing limited-edition prints. His favourite and most renowned works, those of Hollywood actresses of the silent movie era, ooze nostalgia and present an adoration of women, their intelligence and beauty. No doubt inspired by a childhood immersed in his mother's aura and the glamour of her profession.His work is held in public and private collections worldwide. These include Tate and Victoria and Albert Museum, London and in the private collections of actor Sir Michael Caine and musician Sir Elton John.Numerous solo exhibitions include locations such as Folio Society, National Film Theatre, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Editions Graphiques Gallery, Atrium Gallery and the Leeds International Film Festival. ]
Lot 1443
Frank Vernon Martin (1921 - 2005)"Louise", a wistful portrait of the American actress Louise Brooks enveloped in fur, drypoint, artist's proof, signed by artist in graphite, in double card mount and contemporary ebonised frame under glass, 64 cm x 51 cm overall, together with Louise Brooks, "Lulu in Hollywood", Alfred A Knopf, New York, 1982, first edition in dust jacket, Tom Graves, "My afternoon with Louise Brooks", Devault Graves Books, Memphis, 2011, signed by the author, and two other biographical works[Martin was born in Dulwich, South London in 1921 and grew up attending the theatre alongside his mother, who worked as an actress in the 1920s-1930s. This sparked a lifelong fascination with the acting profession and reinforced his love of the movies, making him an avid filmgoer and inspiring numerous works later in life.The artist began studying history at Oxford, but decided to pursue an artistic career after being commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1941. Upon his return, he enrolled in the printing department of Saint Martin's School of Art, London where he was taught by prominent etchers and wood engravers; Clifford Webb and Gertrude Hermes.He began his professional career as a freelance illustrator, wood engraver and commercial artist; illustrating fashion for The Sunday Times. He also produced works for other books, magazines and private clients; receiving eight major Folio Society commissions, designing a letterhead for British author/journalist Evelyn Waugh and creating cover illustrations for the Oxford Standard Authors series. One such Folio Society rendering, for Stendhal's Scarlet and Black, was praised as "the best series of post-war English illustrations". He taught his craft at the Camberwell School of Art, becoming Senior Lecturer and later Head of Department. He retired in 1980, devoting the last 25 years of his life to his art and producing limited-edition prints. His favourite and most renowned works, those of Hollywood actresses of the silent movie era, ooze nostalgia and present an adoration of women, their intelligence and beauty. No doubt inspired by a childhood immersed in his mother's aura and the glamour of her profession.His work is held in public and private collections worldwide. These include Tate and Victoria and Albert Museum, London and in the private collections of actor Sir Michael Caine and musician Sir Elton John.Numerous solo exhibitions include locations such as Folio Society, National Film Theatre, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Editions Graphiques Gallery, Atrium Gallery and the Leeds International Film Festival. ]
Lot 1444
Frank Vernon Martin (1921 - 2005)"Louise Brooks", a sultry portrait of the American actress set against an abstract cubist background, watercolour tinted drypoint, signed by artist in graphite, 44/100, in double card mount and contemporary ebonised frame under glass, 64 cm x 51 cm overall[Martin was born in Dulwich, South London in 1921 and grew up attending the theatre alongside his mother, who worked as an actress in the 1920s-1930s. This sparked a lifelong fascination with the acting profession and reinforced his love of the movies, making him an avid filmgoer and inspiring numerous works later in life.The artist began studying history at Oxford, but decided to pursue an artistic career after being commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1941. Upon his return, he enrolled in the printing department of Saint Martin's School of Art, London where he was taught by prominent etchers and wood engravers; Clifford Webb and Gertrude Hermes.He began his professional career as a freelance illustrator, wood engraver and commercial artist; illustrating fashion for The Sunday Times. He also produced works for other books, magazines and private clients; receiving eight major Folio Society commissions, designing a letterhead for British author/journalist Evelyn Waugh and creating cover illustrations for the Oxford Standard Authors series. One such Folio Society rendering, for Stendhal's Scarlet and Black, was praised as "the best series of post-war English illustrations". He taught his craft at the Camberwell School of Art, becoming Senior Lecturer and later Head of Department. He retired in 1980, devoting the last 25 years of his life to his art and producing limited-edition prints. His favourite and most renowned works, those of Hollywood actresses of the silent movie era, ooze nostalgia and present an adoration of women, their intelligence and beauty. No doubt inspired by a childhood immersed in his mother's aura and the glamour of her profession.His work is held in public and private collections worldwide. These include Tate and Victoria and Albert Museum, London and in the private collections of actor Sir Michael Caine and musician Sir Elton John.Numerous solo exhibitions include locations such as Folio Society, National Film Theatre, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Editions Graphiques Gallery, Atrium Gallery and the Leeds International Film Festival. ]
Lot 1446
Frank Vernon Martin (1921 - 2005)"Ann Pennington", a playful study of the 1920s starlet looking cheekily towards the viewer, drypoint etching, signed by artist in graphite, 32/40, in double card mount and contemporary ebonised frame under glass, 56 cm x 74 cm overall[Martin was born in Dulwich, South London in 1921 and grew up attending the theatre alongside his mother, who worked as an actress in the 1920s-1930s. This sparked a lifelong fascination with the acting profession and reinforced his love of the movies, making him an avid filmgoer and inspiring numerous works later in life.The artist began studying history at Oxford, but decided to pursue an artistic career after being commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1941. Upon his return, he enrolled in the printing department of Saint Martin's School of Art, London where he was taught by prominent etchers and wood engravers; Clifford Webb and Gertrude Hermes.He began his professional career as a freelance illustrator, wood engraver and commercial artist; illustrating fashion for The Sunday Times. He also produced works for other books, magazines and private clients; receiving eight major Folio Society commissions, designing a letterhead for British author/journalist Evelyn Waugh and creating cover illustrations for the Oxford Standard Authors series. One such Folio Society rendering, for Stendhal's Scarlet and Black, was praised as "the best series of post-war English illustrations". He taught his craft at the Camberwell School of Art, becoming Senior Lecturer and later Head of Department. He retired in 1980, devoting the last 25 years of his life to his art and producing limited-edition prints. His favourite and most renowned works, those of Hollywood actresses of the silent movie era, ooze nostalgia and present an adoration of women, their intelligence and beauty. No doubt inspired by a childhood immersed in his mother's aura and the glamour of her profession.His work is held in public and private collections worldwide. These include Tate and Victoria and Albert Museum, London and in the private collections of actor Sir Michael Caine and musician Sir Elton John.Numerous solo exhibitions include locations such as Folio Society, National Film Theatre, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Editions Graphiques Gallery, Atrium Gallery and the Leeds International Film Festival. ]
Lot 1447
Frank Vernon Martin (1921 - 2005)"Marina", a summer vista of a chic woman cradling her dog before moored boats and a seaplane on the distant waters, aquatint and drypoint, signed by artist in graphite, artist's proof, in double card mount and contemporary ebonised frame under glass, 64 cm x 83 cm overall[Martin was born in Dulwich, South London in 1921 and grew up attending the theatre alongside his mother, who worked as an actress in the 1920s-1930s. This sparked a lifelong fascination with the acting profession and reinforced his love of the movies, making him an avid filmgoer and inspiring numerous works later in life.The artist began studying history at Oxford, but decided to pursue an artistic career after being commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1941. Upon his return, he enrolled in the printing department of Saint Martin's School of Art, London where he was taught by prominent etchers and wood engravers; Clifford Webb and Gertrude Hermes.He began his professional career as a freelance illustrator, wood engraver and commercial artist; illustrating fashion for The Sunday Times. He also produced works for other books, magazines and private clients; receiving eight major Folio Society commissions, designing a letterhead for British author/journalist Evelyn Waugh and creating cover illustrations for the Oxford Standard Authors series. One such Folio Society rendering, for Stendhal's Scarlet and Black, was praised as "the best series of post-war English illustrations". He taught his craft at the Camberwell School of Art, becoming Senior Lecturer and later Head of Department. He retired in 1980, devoting the last 25 years of his life to his art and producing limited-edition prints. His favourite and most renowned works, those of Hollywood actresses of the silent movie era, ooze nostalgia and present an adoration of women, their intelligence and beauty. No doubt inspired by a childhood immersed in his mother's aura and the glamour of her profession.His work is held in public and private collections worldwide. These include Tate and Victoria and Albert Museum, London and in the private collections of actor Sir Michael Caine and musician Sir Elton John.Numerous solo exhibitions include locations such as Folio Society, National Film Theatre, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Editions Graphiques Gallery, Atrium Gallery and the Leeds International Film Festival. ]
Lot 1448
Frank Vernon Martin (1921 - 2005)"Riviera", an airy study of two finely dressed women relaxing on the promenade, boats in the distance and a seaplane overhead, aquatint and drypoint, signed by artist in graphite, artist's proof, in double card mount and contemporary ebonised frame under glass, 64 cm x 80 cm overall[Martin was born in Dulwich, South London in 1921 and grew up attending the theatre alongside his mother, who worked as an actress in the 1920s-1930s. This sparked a lifelong fascination with the acting profession and reinforced his love of the movies, making him an avid filmgoer and inspiring numerous works later in life.The artist began studying history at Oxford, but decided to pursue an artistic career after being commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1941. Upon his return, he enrolled in the printing department of Saint Martin's School of Art, London where he was taught by prominent etchers and wood engravers; Clifford Webb and Gertrude Hermes.He began his professional career as a freelance illustrator, wood engraver and commercial artist; illustrating fashion for The Sunday Times. He also produced works for other books, magazines and private clients; receiving eight major Folio Society commissions, designing a letterhead for British author/journalist Evelyn Waugh and creating cover illustrations for the Oxford Standard Authors series. One such Folio Society rendering, for Stendhal's Scarlet and Black, was praised as "the best series of post-war English illustrations". He taught his craft at the Camberwell School of Art, becoming Senior Lecturer and later Head of Department. He retired in 1980, devoting the last 25 years of his life to his art and producing limited-edition prints. His favourite and most renowned works, those of Hollywood actresses of the silent movie era, ooze nostalgia and present an adoration of women, their intelligence and beauty. No doubt inspired by a childhood immersed in his mother's aura and the glamour of her profession.His work is held in public and private collections worldwide. These include Tate and Victoria and Albert Museum, London and in the private collections of actor Sir Michael Caine and musician Sir Elton John.Numerous solo exhibitions include locations such as Folio Society, National Film Theatre, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Editions Graphiques Gallery, Atrium Gallery and the Leeds International Film Festival. ]
Lot 1449
Frank Vernon Martin (1921 - 2005)"Carlton-Astoria", a decadent study of a glamorous woman attracting the attention of a passerby in a lavish hotel lobby, aquatint and drypoint, signed by artist in graphite, artist's proof, in double card mount and contemporary ebonised frame under glass, 62 cm x 78 cm overall[Martin was born in Dulwich, South London in 1921 and grew up attending the theatre alongside his mother, who worked as an actress in the 1920s-1930s. This sparked a lifelong fascination with the acting profession and reinforced his love of the movies, making him an avid filmgoer and inspiring numerous works later in life.The artist began studying history at Oxford, but decided to pursue an artistic career after being commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1941. Upon his return, he enrolled in the printing department of Saint Martin's School of Art, London where he was taught by prominent etchers and wood engravers; Clifford Webb and Gertrude Hermes.He began his professional career as a freelance illustrator, wood engraver and commercial artist; illustrating fashion for The Sunday Times. He also produced works for other books, magazines and private clients; receiving eight major Folio Society commissions, designing a letterhead for British author/journalist Evelyn Waugh and creating cover illustrations for the Oxford Standard Authors series. One such Folio Society rendering, for Stendhal's Scarlet and Black, was praised as "the best series of post-war English illustrations". He taught his craft at the Camberwell School of Art, becoming Senior Lecturer and later Head of Department. He retired in 1980, devoting the last 25 years of his life to his art and producing limited-edition prints. His favourite and most renowned works, those of Hollywood actresses of the silent movie era, ooze nostalgia and present an adoration of women, their intelligence and beauty. No doubt inspired by a childhood immersed in his mother's aura and the glamour of her profession.His work is held in public and private collections worldwide. These include Tate and Victoria and Albert Museum, London and in the private collections of actor Sir Michael Caine and musician Sir Elton John.Numerous solo exhibitions include locations such as Folio Society, National Film Theatre, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Editions Graphiques Gallery, Atrium Gallery and the Leeds International Film Festival. ]
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