Old Master to Modern British

This sale offers a broad selection of fine paintings and one exceptional bronze. Five hundred years of artistic endeavour represented in print, watercolour, oil paint and other media.

Highlights include a small but beautiful oil sketch by Sir Alfred Munnings depicting Exmoor ponies (lot 113). Munnings produced a number of these en plein air works but chose this one as an illustration for his autobiography. 

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Sir Alfred James Munnings P.R.A., R.W.S. (British, 1878-1959), Exmoor Ponies, Study no.17, oil on wooden panel.

Lot 113

Sir Alfred James Munnings P.R.A., R.W.S. (British, 1878-1959), Exmoor Ponies, Study no.17, oil on wooden panel.

SOLD for £38,000 + fees

Cyril Power is a name that has provoked attention for many years. Lot 90 ‘Divertissement’ is a classic example of his dynamic linocuts, always depicting energetic motion with images that resonate with the Art Deco movement. 

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Cyril Edward Power (British, 1872-1951), ‘Divertissement’ (C. CEP 33), linocut printed in four colours on Japanese mulberry tissue, c.1930.

Lot 90

Cyril Edward Power (British, 1872-1951), ‘Divertissement’ (C. CEP 33), linocut printed in four colours on Japanese mulberry tissue, c.1930.

UNSOLD

Edward Seago is another ‘big name’, here we have two works, a large oil of Istanbul and a colourful watercolour of a canal in Amsterdam (lots 143-144).

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Edward Brian Seago RWS RBA (British, 1910-1974), Canal Scene, Amsterdam 1953, ink and watercolour.

Lot 144

Edward Brian Seago RWS RBA (British, 1910-1974), Canal Scene, Amsterdam 1953, ink and watercolour.

SOLD for £3,200 + fees

There’s plenty on offer with less extravagant estimates from the quirky Kenneth Rowntree (lot 137) oil portrait of ‘Mr Davy, Builder and Decorator’ standing in his yard to a selection of Eric Gill engravings (lots 95-99).

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Eric Gill (English, 1882-1940), Earth Waiting,1926 Procreant Hymn (P360), engraving on copper.

Lot 95

Eric Gill (English, 1882-1940), Earth Waiting,1926 Procreant Hymn (P360), engraving on copper.

SOLD for £500 + fees

Finally the bronze – a wonderful example by Dame Elizabeth Frink (lot 145) acquired directly from the artist with a letter from Elizabeth to the purchaser. Perfect provenance.

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Dame Elizabeth Frink C.H. D.B.E. R.A. (English, 1930-1993), 'Horse, 1979', bronze.

Lot 145

Dame Elizabeth Frink C.H. D.B.E. R.A. (English, 1930-1993), 'Horse, 1979', bronze.

UNSOLD