Edmund Blair Leighton (1852-1922) The Dedication oil on canvas 55 X 43 in. |
An impressive collection of paintings goes into previews next week at Christie's auction house on King Street in London. The Victorian & British Impressionist Art sale features artworks from such 19th century figures as John Singer Sargent, Stanhope Forbes, John William Waterhouse, Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema, Sir John Poynter, Henry Scott Tuke, Philip Alexius de László, Sir George Clausen, John William Godward, and Frederic, Lord Leighton. These previews are open to the public, and will be available for perusal from noon on December 8th through noon on the 12th. The final sale for all 104 lots in the auction will begin at 2:30 PM on the 12th.
For more information, or to see the full auction catalog online, please visit Christie's website.
Viewing Times London, King Street
Dec 8 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Dec 9 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Dec 10 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Dec 11 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Dec 12 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857-1947) The Fisherman's Expedition oil on canvas 24 X 30.5 in. |
Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929) Preparing to Launch watercolour on paper 10.125 X 18.25 in. |
Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929) A Boy Seated on a Palm Tree, Coral Island watercolour and bodycolour on paper 10 X 14 in. |
Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929) Watching the Sea pencil and watercolor on paper 14 X 10 in. |
Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929) Preparing to Bathe oil on canvas laid down on board 17 X 11.5 in. |
John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) A Bridge in Venice pencil and watercolor on paper 9.25 X 13.75 in. |
Edward Seago (1910-1974) Summer Morning, Santa Maria Della Salute, Venice oil on board 20 X 26 in. |
Edward Seago (1910-1974) Summer on the Norfolk Broads oil on canvas 26 X 36 in. |
Alfred de Bréanski (1852-1928) A Rosy Morn Near Aberdeen oil on canvas 30 X 50 in. |
Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969) Model and Critic pencil, watercolour, and bodycolour, on paper 14 X 24 in. |
John William Waterhouse (1848-1917) An Eastern Interior with a Seated Girl oil on board 10.25 X 7.125 in. |
Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833-1898) The Vine oil on canvas 56.5 X 44.5 in. |
Henry Herbert La Thangue (1859-1929) Italian Peasant Girl oil on canvas 27.5 X 22.5 in. |
Albert Chevallier Taylor (1862-1925) Home from the Fields oil on canvas 18 X 14 in. |
Frederick Hall (1860-1948) The Cottage Farm oil on canvas 24 X 14 in. |
Thomas Brooks (1818-1891) The Sister's Grave oil on canvas 36 X 28 in. |
Sir George Clausen (1852-1944) A Morning Walk oil on canvas 12 X 8 in. |
Philip Alexius de László (1869-1937) Mrs. Philip de László, née Lucy Guinness oil on board 32.75 X 27 in. |
Philip Alexius de László (1869-1937) Paul de László, the Artist's Son oil on canvas 30.5 X 24.5 in. |
Frank Holl (1845-1888) Portrait of Sir Robert Nicholas Fowler oil on canvas 49 X 39 in. |
Frank Holl (1845-1888) Portrait of Sir William Agnew oil on canvas 25.75 X 22 in. |
Sir Hubert von Herkomer Portrait of Sir William Agnew oil on canvas 36.25 X 30 in. |
Edward Onslow Ford (1852-1901) Portrait Bust of Sir William Agnew marble, on a square marble socle 30 inch high |
Sir George James Frampton (1860-1928) Peter Pan bronze with dark brown patina, on an alabaster plinth fronted by a plaque relief cast with rabbits 22 in. high overall |
Henry Ryland (1856-1924) Florimel pencil and watercolor on paper 19.25 X 13 in. |
Frederic, Lord Leighton (1830-1896) Head of a Girl in a White Dress oil on canvas 15 X 10 in. |
John William Godward (1861-1922) His Birthday Gift oil on canvas 20 X 10 in. |
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) Una Carita oil on board 4.25 X 3.25 in. |
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) Study of an Oak Tree oil on canvas 14.25 X 17.5 in. |
Charles Spencelayh (1865-1958) She Stoops to Conquer oil on canvas 25.25 X 30.25 in. |
Spencelayh She Stoops to Conquer (detail) |
Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970) May Day oil on canvas 20 X 24 in. |
Sir Edward John Poynter (1836-1919) St. Stephen Led to Martyrdom pencil, and black and white chalk, heightened with white, on paper 27.5 X 82.5 in. |