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Click here to subscribeLarge original China ink drawing on paper made in a Realist style that portrays a wrinkled skin woman drown in her thoughts. Ink signature, title and date on lower right: Marie Scheuck? Broening? 69. Artwork dimensions: 12"L x 17"H. Mat size: 16.50"L x 22"H. Issued: 1968Condition: Age related wear.
Original Expressionist ink drawing on thick paper that depicts a shepherd shearing a flock of sheep. Signed on lower left: N. Dagan (?) On verso, it includes a crossed out sketch of a man shearing a sheep and an illegible ink writing. Housed under a light blue mat. Artwork dimensions: 10"L x 12.50"H. Mat size: 15"L x 19.50"H. Artist: DaganIssued: c. 1980Condition: Age related wear.
This mixed media drawing on cream paper is made with black ink markers and bright color oil sticks and is attributed to Pop Expressionist artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. It depicts Basquiat's Self-Portrait made with black, green, yellow and blue markers and baby pink, blue and green oil sticks. The synthetized face with a sharp, pointed tongue and red pupils floats beneath Basquiat's iconic crown. The words Brooklyn-New York are inscribed in black capitals underneath Jean-Michel Basquiat written in scarlet red marker. Signature on lower center in black marker: Jean Michel Basquiat. Stamped on verso: This will certify that it is the oblation of the Authentication Committee of the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat it is a genuine work by JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT. Signature in brown wax crayon under a crown: J-M-B. Housed in a mat black frame with a white mat. Artwork dimensions: 8"L x 12"H. Frame size: 16"L x 20"H x 0.75"W. Artist: Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960-1988)Issued: c. 1980Country of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
Outstanding large original pen and ink drawing on paper by American Expressionist Oliver Grimley. Charging Rhinoceros is made with a multitude of tiny lines in a continuous pattern to form a seemingly realistic animal that follows Albrecht Durer's 16th century woodcut of the Rhinoceros at rest. Signature and date in graphite on lower right: Oliver Grimley 65. Paper glued to beige mat. Artwork dimensions: 30.50"L x 19.50"H. Mat size: 31.50"L x 22.50"H. Artist: Oliver Fetterolf Grimley (American b. 1920-?)Issued: 1965Country of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
Original China ink drawing on paper entitle Le Bestiaire (The Bestiary) that depicts loosely formed animals including a stylized elephant, a sharp-beaked bird, and a dragon-shaped snake with enormous claws that emerge on the top of this fantastical inspired composition. Ink signature on lower right: D. Ray ? Title on lower left: Le Bestiaire- Manasa ? Housed in a silver color frame and an ecru linen mat. Artwork dimensions: 10"L x 13.25"H. Frame size: 17"L x 20"H x 1.50"W. Issued: c. 1980Country of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear. Minor buckling on upper part.
Outstanding drawing on ecru paper attributed to Pop Expressionist artist Jean-Michel Basquiat that is made with bold color ink markers and accents of red gouache paint. This artwork depicts one of Basquiat's self-portrait with brown, red, orange, white and green colors that forms the shape of a screaming face with a wide-open mouth. Below this expressive portrait, Basquiat included the words: SAMO KING in green with a black crown between the words. Signed on the lower center in blue Jean Michel Basquiat. Stamps on verso from the New York Gallery. Signed in black marker: SAMO (three times) in between Basquiat's iconic crown and a dollar sign below a scale. Housed in a black frame with a caramel brown mat. Artwork dimensions: 8.75"L x 13.50"H. Frame size: 15.80"L x 19.75"H x 0.75"W. Artist: Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960-1988)Issued: c. 1980Country of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
AKIRA (1988) - Three Original Shotaro Kaneda Hand-Painted Animation Cels with Drawings, 1988Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday 30th May. The auction will begin at 2:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Set of three original hand-painted animation cels showing Shotaro Kaneda in a pink polo shirt from Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira (1988), widely regarded as one of the greatest animated and science fiction films ever made and a landmark in Japanese animation. These cels were initially obtained from a VHS video store in the early 1990s, where they helped promote the Manga film genre, which was new to the UK at the time. All three cels are painted in gouache on acetate sheets and are labelled "C-15", "C-16", and "C-22". Each cel also comes with its original corresponding pencil production drawing.(Each Cel): 13.75" x 9.25" (35 x 23 cm)Additional Information: Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide.Condition: Very Fine+Some transferral of ink on to the paper.Artist: Unknown Artist£500 - 1000VAT Status: M
WACKY RACES (T.V. SERIES, 1968 - 1970) - Framed Fender Bender 500 Original Production Animation Cel Autographed by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, 1990Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday 30th May. The auction will begin at 2:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. A framed and autographed original production animation cel for Fender Bender 500, one of the animated segments in Wake, Rattle and Roll. Created by Hanna-Barbera Animation art, the artwork shows Top Cat and Choo-Choo in their trash can monster truck, the Alley Cat. To achieve this production art, the black outlines were transferred from the animator's original drawing onto an acetate cel and then the colours were hand-painted on the reverse. The artwork was finally placed over an artist's background, reproduced directly from original art. It comes mounted within a black frame with acrylic and features a hanging wire on the reverse. The cel is autographed in black ink by the co-founders of Hanna-Barbera, Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, and bears the studio seal in the lower right corner. The lot is accompanied by a Hanna-Barbera Animation Art certificate of authenticity and a Warner Bros Animation Art care guide.(Framed): 19.75" x 16.75" x 1" (50 x 43 x 2.5 cm)Additional Information: Signed by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. This lot is accompanied by a Hanna-Barbera Animation Art COA. Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide.Condition: Near Mint-Artist: Unknown Artist£300 - 600VAT Status: M
BUGS BUNNY IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT (1978) - Framed Unique Limited Edition Cel and Original Pencil Drawing Display Signed by Chuck Jones, 1978 and 1993Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday 30th May. The auction will begin at 2:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. A framed display showing an original animation cel and matching pencil drawing of Bugs Bunny dressed as a knight in armour from the Looney Tunes television special Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court. The original drawing was traced onto acetate in ink and then hand-painted on the reverse. Both items are signed by Chuck Jones, director of the television special, with the drawing dated "1978" and the cel dated "1993". The lot comes mounted within a black-coloured frame with acrylic. It is accompanied by a Linda Jones Enterprises Inc. certificate of authenticity, which states this is a unique cel numbered #1/1.(Framed): 34.5" x 18" x 1.5" (88 x 46 x 4 cm)Additional Information: Unique #1/1. Accompanied by a Linda Jones Enterprises COA. Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide.Condition: Very Fine+Framed has some handling wear.Artist: Unknown Artist£400 - 800VAT Status: M
THE FLINTSTONES / THE JETSONS - Framed Limited Edition Character Study Animation Cel Autographed by Jane Vander Pyl and Penny Singleton, 1997Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday 30th May. The auction will begin at 2:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. A framed and autographed limited edition animation cel titled "A Mother's Work" from the animated sitcoms The Flintstones and The Jetsons, authenticated by Hanna Barbera Animation Art. This fun design, where two completely different worlds are merged, was created by designer Iwao Takamoto. The artwork shows the Stone Age masto-vac of Wilma Flintstone against the futuristic environment of Jane Jetson and Rosie the Robot. This cel was created by transferring Takamoto's original drawing onto an Exlar film sheet through silk screening and then hand-painted using Hanna-Barbera colours. It has a reproduction background and is hand-numbered # 28/200. The cel is autographed in black ink by Penny Singleton (the voice of Jane Jetson) and Jane Vander Pyl (the voice of Wilma Flintstone). The lot comes mounted within a black frame with acrylic and features a hanging wire on the reverse. It is accompanied by a Warner Bros. certificate of authenticity and a Warner Bros. Animation Art care guide.(Framed): 32.75" x 21" x 1" (83 x 53 x 2.5 cm)Additional Information: Signed by Jane Vander Pyl (Wilma Flintstone) and Penny Singleton (Jane Jetson). Hand-Numbered #28/200. This lot is accompanied by a Warner Bros. COA. Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide.Condition: Very Fine+Frame has some chips and light scratching.Artist: Iwao Takamoto£200 - 400VAT Status: M
AKIRA (1988) - Two Original Tetsuo Shima Hand-Painted Animation Cels with Drawings, 1988Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday 30th May. The auction will begin at 2:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Two original hand-painted animation cels showing Tetsuo Shima from Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira (1988). These cels were initially obtained from a VHS video store in the early 1990s, where they helped promote the Manga film genre, which was new to the UK at the time. The artwork appears to show Shima after the Clowns ambushed him and his girlfriend Kaori, and he experiences intense headaches and hallucinations. The two cels are painted in gouache on acetate sheets and are labelled "B-28" and "B-36". Each cel also comes with its original corresponding pencil production drawing.(Each Cel): 13.75" x 9.25" (35 x 23 cm)Additional Information: Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide.Condition: Very Fine+Some transferral of ink on to the paper.Artist: Unknown Artist£300 - 600VAT Status: M
Judiaica.- Immortality of the Soul.- ben Israel (Menasseh) Nishmath Chaim, engraved portrait frontispiece, title within ornate architectural border, Latin title, dedication and abstract at rear, portrait slightly trimmed at head and window mounted, title with early ink ownership inscription, small tear (not affecting text) and border dryly inked, following leaf with small marginal tear and paper repair, some damp-staining and finger soiling, top edge generally slightly trimmed close to headlines, contemporary half calf, expertly and neatly recbacked, spine gilt with red morocco label, sm. 4to, Amsterdam, Samuel Soeiro, 1652.*** A work of fundamental importance to Jewish theology, described as Rabbi Menasseh's magnum opus, arguing for the immortality of the soul drawing together philosophy, scripture, gentile scholarship, kabbalistic texts and contemporary ethnographic accounts of spiritual possession.
India.- Anglo-Indian School (19th century) View of Hindu shrine, Madura District, Madras, brush and ink, watercolour, over pencil under-drawing, on thin wove paper without watermark, title inscribed verso, 232 x 420 mm (9 1/4 x 16 1/2 in), minor handling creases, small nicks and tears, unframed, [circa 1855]
India.- Anglo-Indian School (19th century) The Poor house and the Civic Hospital, Madura District, Madras, brush and ink, watercolour, over pencil under-drawing, on thin wove paper without watermark, title inscribed in ink to lower margin, 202 x 368 mm (8 x 14 1/2 in), minor handling creases, small nicks and tears, unframed, [circa 1855]
Robinson (William Heath).- Hunter (Norman) The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm, first edition, with original captioned pen and ink illustration by Heath Robinson over pencil outline on artist's board (a few holes to board) loosely inserted, Autograph Note signed by Hunter laid onto front free endpaper, colour frontispiece and illustrations by Heath Robinson, very faint browning to endpapers, original cloth, very slight fading to spine, dust-jacket slight chipping to spine tips and corners, light surface soiling to spine, a near-fine example overall, small 4to, 1933. *** A superb example of the first Professor Branestawm book. This copy with an original drawing by Heath Robinson depicting Branestawm with an umbrella, as printed on the half-title of this edition.
Italian School, XVII century - The charity; and Jacob's Dreamtwo drawings: one in pen, brown ink and watercolor on paper; the other in brown ink, red pencil and watercolor on paper 168 x 113 mm and 125 x 163 mm Charity bears an inscription in pen and ink at the top: Dal Cavaliere Giovanni Lanfranchion the reverse of the Jacob's Dream, drawing depicting Moses saved from waters PROVENANCEChristie's Rome, 7 November 1989, lot 525 (theJacob's Dream as Nicolò Circignani, called Pomarancio)
Circle of Antonio Basoli (Castel Guelfo, 1774 – Bologna, 1843) - Architectural Capriccio with altar and columnpen, brown ink, gray watercolor and traces of pencil on pen and brown ink squared paper298 x 212 mmon the reverse, drawing by another artist in pencil and purple ink depicting the Holy FamilyPROVENANCEChristie Rome, 7 November 1989, lot 104
Estate of Jeremy Bulloch - Jeremy Bulloch (1945-2020) - Bulloch's personally drawn portrait of Boba Fett. Drawn in pencil, felt-tip and silver marker. The drawing has further been signed by Bulloch in black ink, adding 'Boba Fett' and dated 2014. Framed. Total size: 12cm x 18cm. As drawn and displayed by Bulloch in his home museum. All lots from the estate of Jeremy Bulloch come with a special certificate signed by Maureen Bulloch, confirming the lots were from his personal collection. The majority of the items were displayed in his home museum for several years. Part of the proceeds of this lot will be donated to Parkinson's UK (Charity 258197)
Estate of Jeremy Bulloch - Jeremy Bulloch (1945-2020) - Bulloch's personally drawn portrait of Boba Fett. Drawn in pencil, felt-tip and silver / gold marker. The drawing has further been signed by Bulloch in black ink, adding 'Boba Fett.' Framed. Total size: 12cm x 18cm. As drawn and displayed by Bulloch in his home museum. All lots from the estate of Jeremy Bulloch come with a special certificate signed by Maureen Bulloch, confirming the lots were from his personal collection. The majority of the items were displayed in his home museum for several years. Part of the proceeds of this lot will be donated to Parkinson's UK (Charity 258197)
Eqbal Mehdi (1946-2008) The Young Bride signed 'EqbalMEhdi' (lower right) ink over pencil 64.5 x 49.5cm Pakistani artist, Eqbal Mehdi, has received widespread acclaim for his pen and ink drawings of subjects including street scenes, horses, and, as demonstrated by the present lot, portraits. Born to a family of poets and filmmakers, Mehdi began drawing at eight years old and received no formal instruction throughout his career. Although his work is largely focused on everyday life in Pakistan, Mehdi cited Rembrandt and Andrew Wyeth as notable influences.Demonstrating a Rembrandt-inspired use of shadow and light, the present work is an excellent example of Mehdi's oeuvre, both in subject and execution.
* Shepherd (David, 1931-2017). Gun sights SE 5, pen and ink drawing, signed lower right, 15 x 22 cm mount aperture, framed and glazed, with a certificate of authenticity from Studio Prints Gallery, Frome, England to verso, signed by the gallery director and Air Vice Marshal Johnnie Johnson, frame size 42.5 x 49 cm, together with a copy of the paperback edition of J. E. 'Johnnie' Johnson's Full Circle, The Story of Air Fighting, London: Cassell Military Paperbacks, 2001, plus six colour prints after David Shepherd (Afternoon Flight, Victor; Reverse Thrust at Beihan, West Aden Protectorate; VC10 Lift-Off, El-Adem; 654 Squadron Auster Mark III in Tunisia 1943; 653 Squadron Beaver taking off from Dhala Airstrip, The Radfan 1964; 656 Squadron Auster Mark IX in North Malaya 1962), all published by Picton Publishing, 1985, in an edition of 850 impressions, each signed in pencil by the artist, unframed, sheet size 45 x 64 cmQTY: (8)NOTE:Original illustration by David Shepherd for the paperback edition of Full Circle, The Story of Air Fighting (London: Cassell Military Paperbacks, 2001) by Air Vice-Marshal J.E. Johnson CBE, DSO, DFC, page 55.A slight variation of this illustration is featured on page 55 in both the paperback and hardbound publication.
(Lusitania, World War I.) Charles Emelius Lauriat Jr: 'The Lusitania's Last Voyage. Being a Narrative of the Torpedoing and Sinking of the R.M.S. Lusitania by a German Submarine off the Irish Coast, May 7, 1915', Boston & New York, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1915, 1st edition, signed and dated by the author on half title "by charles E. Lauriat Jr. I-XII-1915", tissue guarded b/w frontis depicting RMS Lusitania + 2 b/w plates as called for (double page plate deck plans + plate of Lusitania's lifeboats at Queenstown from a pen & ink drawing), vii,158,[4]pp, original pictorial cloth. Very scarce first hand account of the sinking of the Lusitania by Charles Emelius Lauriat, Jr (1874-1937), rare book dealer from Boston who was a passenger on the Lusitania's fateful last voyage and survived to tell the tale. Lauriat was an experienced traveler, but the last voyage of the Lusitania was his first on the Cunarder. He was on a business trip, traveling with fellow Bostonian Lothrop Withington. Lauriat’s cabin was B-5 and his ticket was 1297. When the Lusitania was sinking, Lauriat attempted to assist Elbert and Alice Hubbard. Lauriat entered lifeboat 7 but jumped out when the lifeboat could not be freed from the mother ship. Lauriat was saved by the Wanderer (Peel 12) and Flying Fish. He led a survivors’ mutiny against the crew of the Flying Fish when the captain of the rescue vessel would not allow the survivors to disembark without clearance from the authorities.
(Signed) ALDIN, Cecil. 'Old Manor Houses,' Number 348 of 380 copies signed by the author, with his original drawing of a seated terrier, original vellum backed boards with gilt tooled text, repair and nibbles to scarce original dj, booksellers label to pastedown Percival Pearce, ink owner inscription to front free endpaper, tipped-in colour frontispiece and 11 tipped-in colour plates, captioned tissue-guards, illustrations, very sporadic spotting to deckled edge of textblock, vg to fine condition, William Heinemann, London, n.d.
(Decorative cloth bindings) Hugh Thompson illustrations. 'Tales of the Cantebury Pilgrims,' second edition, original cloth with decorative gilt tooling, split to hinge with tear to head of backstrip, spotting to edge of textblock and prelims, good to vg, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co, 1904; 'Cranford,' by Mrs Gaskell, split to joint of decorative glt cloth, ink drawing to ffep.vg text block, MacMillan and Co, London, 1894; Gordon Browne illustrations. 'Fairy Tales from Grimm,' introduction by S. Baring-Gould, lightly stained cloth, some sporadic spotting but generally vg, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co, 1894; With six other works including three G. A. Henty's. (9) From the estate of author, John Branfield: Introducing The Art Collection of Pep & John Branfield (davidlay.co.uk)
MISS DUGDALE "Three ladies taking tea, a dog leaping up at the lap of the central figure" silhouette, reverse painted on glass with further pen and ink drawing to the back paper, unsigned, inscribed on label verso "Silhouette by Miss Dugdale shown the The English Woman's Exhibition in London about 1934 left to B.M. Simonds by Mrs Ferard, Ranleigh Cottage, Bracknell 1937 November" 19 cm x 24 cm CONDITION REPORTS Filthy and in need of a clean. There are some scratches to the glass plate, mainly to the front side. The frame itself is also filthy. Has clearly been barn stored. Otherwise general wear and tear conducive with age and use. See images for further detail.
* Tennant (Stephen, 1906-1987), British socialite. Autograph illustrated letter, signed ‘Stephen’, Wilsford Manor, Salisbury, 8 June 1943, to Freddie [Ashton], a short letter asking Ashton if he wishes to visit ‘I wonder if you ever like to pay visits… come and stay with me if you are ever free for a weekend – or midweek: I would so love to see you’, what news he might have and asks ‘are you making a ballet?’, he ends the letter ‘Here is a little drawing of stage clothes for you’, with colourful and elaborate ink and watercolour illustration of two characters in vibrant outfits surrounded by a marble column, swags, and foliate designs, on pink personal stationery, in very good condition, old folds, approx. 25 x 20 cm, with original pink envelope addressed to ‘Frederick Ashton Esq’ with a Salisbury postmark QTY: (1)
* Britten (Benjamin, 1913-1976), English composer and Pears (Peter, 1910-1986), English tenor. Three signed Christmas cards and one Christmas note, 1970, [1974], two undated, [to Frederick Ashton], each with a printed Christmas message, inscribed and signed in ink in their respective hands, except one signed by 'Ben' only, with an additional brief note ‘Hope you were pleased by the way your D[eath] in V[enice] dances were received at the Met’, the first with a reproduction of a painting by John Craske of a sailing boat, the second of a photograph of Snape Maltings in the snow by Clive Strutt, the third a reproduction line drawing of the Red House in Aldeburgh, the last on personal stationery, 11.6 x 16.5 cm and similar sizes QTY: (4)
Richard Sussman (American, 1908-1971). Ink on paper painting titled "Aspiration" depicting a landscape with two pine trees, 1962. Pencil signed and dated along the lower right. With a label from the Minneapolis Institute of Art affixed to the verso. Titled along the verso.Richard Sussman, born in Minneapolis in 1908, was a distinguished artist known for his captivating depictions of the Lake Superior North Shore's landscapes, including its changing seasons, rock formations, jack pine, and waterfowl. He studied at the Minneapolis School of Art with Cameron Booth. He also studied at the Art Students League in New York and trained there with notable artists like George Grosz and Hans Hoffman. Sussman's works, primarily watercolors, are held in esteemed collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, San Francisco Museum of Art, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and University of Minnesota, among others. He exhibited widely, including at the Chicago Art Institute and the Brooklyn Museum, and taught at institutions like Macalester College and the University of Minnesota. Additionally, Sussman was skilled in stained glass work, with his windows adorning many churches across the United States.Sight; height: 23 in x width: 18 3/4 in. Framed; height: 30 1/2 in x width: 25 1/4 in x depth: 1 1/4 in.Condition:The sheet is toned. Areas of foxing throughout. There are a few small areas of undulation. No visible tears, losses, or restorations. Water exposure visible along the lower edge of the mat - it is unknown if this extends fully to the drawing as the sheet has not been examined out of frame. Signs of water exposure to the verso of the frame. Framed under glass; wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.
NO RESERVEKATSUKAWA SHUNSHO (1726-93) POETS EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY Four Japanese woodblock prints from the series Hyakunin Isshu (One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets), each depicting a figure with calligraphy above, one a portrait of famous female writer Izumi Shikibu (976-1030); together with an anonymous drawing in sumi ink of a man striking another whilst his female companion hides behind him; all framed and glazed, 22.8cm x 15.8cm max. (5) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE. Provenance: from the Milne Henderson Collection of Japanese Art.
ARR William George Simmonds (1876-1968)Study of a Rabbitsigned and dated 1937pencil8cm x 12cm A similar sketch is illustrated in Douglas-Home (Jessica) William Simmonds: The SIlent Hearth of the Arts & Crafts Movement, Unicorn, 2018, illustration 3 (pen and ink drawing: titled: 'Wild Rabbit April 1937'). In 1919, designer and artist William Simmonds and his wife Eve moved to the tiny hamlet of Far Oakridge, Gloucestershire, where they became involved with a group of artists and craftsmen including William Rothenstein, Ernest Gimson, Sidney and Ernest Barnsley.
Charles Schulz (American, 1922-2000). Original four panel "Peanuts" comic strip, the daily strip for Saturday, May 28, 1994. Black ink over pencil on drawing board. Pen signed along the right edge of the last panel. Depicting Snoopy and Woodstock chirping and woofing at each other to various degrees of success.Sight; height: 6 1/2 in x width: 19 3/4 in. Matted; height: 9 1/2 in x width: 23 in.Condition:There are no visible tears, creases, losses, or restorations. There are three spots of white-out between each panel along the top and bottom, original to the artistic process. Pencil lines visible throughout, also original to the artistic process. The sheet is affixed to a matboard along the top edge of the verso with two pieces of white duct tape. There is a strip of clear packing tape affixed to the verso covering the United Features Syndicate copyright notice stamp. A few spots of light soiling to the verso that does not affect the recto. The work is not framed.
Charles Schulz (American, 1922-2000). Original ink on paper drawing depicting Snoopy as the Flying Ace atop his doghouse, ca. 1970s. Signed along the lower right. With a certificate of authenticity from Animazing Gallery.Sight; height: 13 in x width: 10 in. Framed; height: 21 1/2 in x width: 18 1/2 in x depth: 1 in.Condition:There are no tears, creases, or losses. There are a few minute spots of soiling/discoloration particularly in the center of the sheet, possibly white out. There are a few faint areas of undulation near the corners, in particular the upper right quadrant. There are no signs of restoration under UV light. Framed under plexiglass. Not examined out of frame. Wear to frame.
Charles Schulz (American, 1922-2000). Original ink on paper drawing of Linus with his beloved blanket. Signed along the lower right. With a certificate of authenticity from Wonderful World of Animation, Inc.Sight; height: 6 3/4 in x width: 4 3/4 in. Framed; height: 15 in x width: 13 in x depth: 1 in.Condition:There are no visible tears, creases, or losses. There are no signs of restoration under UV light. Framed under plexiglass. Not examined out of frame. Wear to frame.
Charles Schulz (American, 1922-2000). Original three panel "Peanuts" comic strip, the daily strip for Saturday, August 31, 1991. Black ink over pencil on drawing board. Dated along the upper right corner of the third cell.Sight; height: 5 3/4 in x width: 19 1/4 in. Framed; height: 9 3/4 in x width: 24 3/4 in x depth: 1 in.Condition:The sheet is toned. There are two spots of white-out, likely original to the artistic production. There are several yellow adhesive accretions along the upper margin, not visible when framed. Some soiling to the verso that does not affect the recto. Some light wear along the edges. There is an ink stamp from United Features Syndicate along the verso. The work is hinged with four plastic corner tabs along each corner. Housed under glass. Light wear to the frame.
Charles Schulz (American, 1922-2000). Hand drawn ink on paper cartoon depicting Snoopy and Woodstock. Inscribed "To Kenneth with every best wish" and signed.Charles Schulz grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, and fostered a love of comics throughout his childhood. He spent his later teen years studying drawing and cartoon work through a correspondence course with Art Instruction Schools. Following deployment in Europe during WWII, Schulz returned to St. Paul and got a job working as an instructor for the Art Instruction Schools. After a short lived comic strip for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, he hit it big with Peanuts in 1950, which was syndicated by United Features. The strip quickly became an enormous success, with legions of fans across the country–and world–falling in love with his quirky cast of characters and charming illustrations.The present lot typifies the characteristics for which Schulz’s comics were best-loved. It shows the characters’ personalities, always distinctive and lovingly mocked by Schulz. The strength of the character depictions, together with Schulz’s crisp, mobile linework, makes this a wonderful example of a Peanuts daily strip and of Schulz’s facility with character.Sight; Height: 10 in x width: 8 1/4 in. Framed; Height: 17 1/2 in x width: 15 in x depth: 1 in.Condition:The sheet is visibly toned. No visible tears, creases, losses, or restorations. Housed under an acidic mat. Framed under glass; light wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.
Charles Schulz (American, 1922-2000). Original ink on paper drawing depicting Snoopy and Charlie visiting Lucy's therapy stand, ca. 1970s. Signed along the lower right. With a certificate of authenticity from Animazing Gallery.Sight; height: 11 in x width: 13 1/2 in. Framed; height: 16 1/2 in x width: 21 in x depth: 1 in.Condition:There are no tears, creases, or losses. There are no signs of restoration under UV light. Framed under plexiglass. Not examined out of frame. Light wear to frame.
Charles Schulz (American, 1922-2000). Original ink on paper drawing depicting Schroeder at his piano. Signed along the lower right. With a certificate of authenticity from Wonderful World of Animation.Sight; height: 4 3/4 in x width: 6 3/4 in. Framed; height: 13 in x width: 15 in x depth: 1 in.Condition:The ink has faded and yellowed. There are no visible tears, creases, or losses. There are no signs of restoration under UV light. Framed under plexiglass. Not examined out of frame. Light wear to frame.
Charles Schulz (American, 1922-2000). Original three panel "Peanuts" comic strip, the daily strip for Wednesday, March 15, 1995. Black ink over pencil on drawing board. Pen signed along the right edge of the last panel. Depicting Linus with his signature blanket and Lucy.Sight; height: 6 1/2 in x width: 19 3/4 in. Matted; height: 9 1/2 in x width: 23 in.Condition:There are no visible tears, creases, losses, or restorations. Pencil lines visible throughout, original to the artistic process. The sheet is affixed to a matboard along the top edge of the verso with two pieces of white duct tape. There is a strip of clear packing tape affixed to the verso covering the United Features Syndicate copyright notice stamp. A few spots of light soiling to the verso that does not affect the recto. The work is not framed.
Charles Schulz (American, 1922-2000). Original three panel "Peanuts" comic strip, the daily strip for Thursday, April 7, 1994. Black ink over pencil on drawing board. Pen signed along the lower right corner. Depicting Linus talking to Charlie Brown, who is immersed in a bush, tangled with a kite.Sight; height: 6 1/2 in x width: 19 3/4 in. Matted; height: 9 1/2 in x width: 23 in.Condition:There are no visible tears, creases, losses, or restorations. Pencil lines visible throughout, original to the artistic process. The sheet is affixed to a matboard along the top edge of the verso with two pieces of white duct tape. There is a strip of clear packing tape affixed to the verso covering the United Features Syndicate copyright notice stamp. A few spots of light soiling to the verso that does not affect the recto. The work is not framed.
After Josiah Wood Whymper (1813-1903, British), coloured print, The Fox, framed and under glass, measuring 20cm x 25cm, & 32cm x 35cm overall, together with an early 20th Century pen and ink drawing of a cat, and a selection of watercolour paintings, some by E.L Grundy (20th Century), including coastal and sea scapes, plus pencil drawings
David St Louis Little (contemporary) 'Shilton, Oxon' pencil and watercolour wash, heightened with white on tinted paper, signed, dated (19)78 and titled to lower corners 9¼ x 18¼ in (23.5 x 46.3 cm) together with a pen and ink drawing on tinted paper, Oxfordshire village landscape, by the same hand, signed lower left, 7½ x 18¾ in (19 x 47.6 cm). (2)
Two Japanese sketchbooks, comprising:The Hokusai Manga (Hokusai's Sketches),a collection of sketches of various subjects by the Japanese woodblock print artist Hokusai, vol. 10, ink on paper, 1878, and Senryūdō gafu (Illustrated Book of Hall of the Concealed Dragon), by Takizawa Kiyoshi, Gyorui no bu (volume on fish), ink on paper, 1880 (2)Condition ReportHokusai - binding loose. Colours faded. Senryūdō - Creasing and foxing. Colours faded.
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