AYRTON
(Michael, 1921-1975, Artist, Sculptor, Writer & Broadcaster)
Group of Four Early Pencil Sketches,
the first signed and dated, showing Antiope surrendering to Zeus who has taken the form of a satyr, (Ayrton writes 'Andiope', as in modern Greek, also 'Jupiter' for Zeus), the others untitled but of similar power and sculptural quality, the second full page and two on the third, varying the amorous theme, together three separate sides 8" x 10¾", no place, 21st (?) February
the pencil work uniformly faded but without loss of power or detail, some edges a trifle worn, a few small brown dots in blank margin of first sketch
Item Date:
1940
Stock No:
56024
£1250
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BARRY
(Sir Charles, 1795-1860, Architect of the Houses of Parliament)
Autograph Letter Signed to "My dear Sir Charles"
saying "with much pleasure I accept your kind invitation for Thursday the 15th inst ...", 1 side 8vo., Westminster, 1st January
two small pieces missing from the top edge not affecting the text
Item Date:
1852
Stock No:
41219
£125
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BARTHOLOMEW
(Valentine, 1799-1879, Flower painter to Queen Victoria)
Signature and subscription on a fragment of letter to Mrs Watts,
27th July
small hole near, and thinning behind, one letter without loss to signature
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
53373
£15
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BARTHOLOMEW
(Valentine, 1799-1879, Flower painter to Queen Victoria)
Unsigned fragment of an autograph letter,
explaining that "as you were away from London I thought the delay in sending the skeleton sketch to enable you to write the short Memoir might not be of any consequence", resulting in "what I fear may [have] been thought neglect", he is now "getting nearly free of teaching" and before leaving town "about next Friday ... hope to send what you require", old identification on verso, 1 side 5¼" x 4¾", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1850
Stock No:
53462
£40
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BATEMAN
(Henry Mayo, 1887-1970, Australian Cartoonist, worked for 'Punch')
Printed copy of one of his cartoons signed and dated underneath,
the cartoon is titled "The Pupil who excelled his Master" and shows a young man painting with his teacher looking on and plainly in a rage, Bateman has written in his stylised capitals under the picture "H. M. BATEMAN - 'Punch' 12.3.30" and has signed and dated it under that, 8½" x 5¾". no place, 27th March
Item Date:
1930
Stock No:
40051
£225
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