Fine Art

Matthew Hillier - Convolvulus and Butterflies, 20th century watercolour with gouache, signed and dated '80, 33cm x 26cm, within a gilt frame.

J.v.P., Dutch School - Still Life of Flowers in a Glass Vase on a Ledge, 19th century oil on canvas, signed with initials, 64cm x 53cm, within a swept gilt composition frame.

Circle of Henry Raeburn - Half Length Portrait of a Lady wearing a White Dress and Yellow Shawl, late 18th/early 19th century oil on canvas, 70cm x 58cm, within a gilt composition frame.

British School - Coastal Landscape with Sailing Vessels, 19th century oil on canvas, indistinctly signed, 39cm x 60cm, within a swept gilt composition frame.

Attributed to Alfred Priest - Fishing Barge in a Heavy Swell off a Fortified Coast, probably Gibraltar, 19th century oil on canvas, stencils verso, 58cm x 87cm, within a gilt composition frame. Note: this work was exhibited at St. Jude's Art Exhibition, Whitechapel in 1883, catalogue no.171. Provenance: William Graham, Grosvenor Place; Lot 75 Christie's 2nd April 1886.

Robert Kemm - 'The Fern Gatherer', 19th century oil on canvas, signed with initials, 58cm x 46cm, within a gilt composition frame with applied titled plaque.

William Sidney Cooper - 'Amberley Sussex' and 'Near Herne, Kent', two watercolours, both signed and dated 1921, 28cm x 20.5cm and 20.5cm x 28.5cm respectively, both within titled mounts and gilt frames.

Cyril Arthur Farey - Architectural Elevation of a Building designed by Frank Chesterton, watercolour, signed by both the artist and architect and dated 1914, 41.5cm x 72cm, within a gilt frame.

Joan Robinson - Still Life of Flowers in a Vase, oil on canvas, signed with monogram and dated 1948 recto, inscribed verso, 61cm x 51cm within a swept gilt composition frame.

Andrew Lennox - Highland Cattle watering, a pair of late 19th/early 20th century oils on canvas, both signed, each 29cm x 49cm, both within gilt composition frames.

Maggi Hambling - 'Max Sitting' (Full Length Portrait of Max Wall), oil on canvas, signed, dated 1982 and labels verso, 122.5cm x 121.5cm, within a painted frame. Note: 'Max Sitting' is one of the artist's most significant and well-known works, having been used as the front cover illustration for the artist's exhibition catalogue at the National Portrait Gallery. Depicting the actor and entertainer Max Wall, it has been exhibited extensively, including 'Max Wall Pictures by Maggi Hambling' National Portrait Gallery, London, March-May 1983 (reproduced in catalogue as no.9); John Hansard Gallery, Southampton May-June 1983; Newlyn Art Gallery, Sept-Oct 1983; 'Artist and Model' Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, 1986, catalogue no.22. A letter from the artist, extensive exhibition documentation and an autograph from the sitter accompany this lot. Provenance: purchased by the current vendor from the artist in March 1983.

Paul Stead - 'Heinrich Mathy's L13 on Bombing Mission over London, Sept 1915' and 'July 4th 1919. Transatlantic Flight of R34's arrival New York', a pair of 20th century oils on canvas, both signed recto and titled verso, each 49cm x 59.5cm, both within fluted gilt composition frames.

George Mears - 'Brighton' (Paddle Steamer), 19th century oil on canvas, signed, 58cm x 134.5cm, within a gilt composition frame.

William Langley - Highland Cattle watering from a Loch, a Castle beyond, late 19th/early 20th century oil on canvas, signed, 49.5cm x 74.5cm, within a gilt composition frame.

Harry Fidler - Man loading a Cart on a Quay, 20th century oil on canvas, signed recto, stencils verso, 45cm x 54cm, within a gilt composition frame.

E.W. Rogers - Coastal View with Boats, Figures and Distant Pier, oil on canvas, signed, 52cm x 42cm, within a gilt composition frame.

After Peter Paul Rubens - Virgin and Child, 18th century oil on canvas, 59.5cm x 47cm, within a gilt composition frame.

William Langley - Coastal Landscape, early 20th century oil on canvas, signed, 39.5cm x 60cm, within a painted frame.

John Holland - The Village Fête, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1874 recto, label verso, 39cm x 54.5cm, within a gilt composition frame. Provenance: Lot 214, Christie's South Kensington, 13th March, 2005.