British XXth Century School

Portrait of a woman in pink

Pastel on paper, undated [1928-30], signed lower left. Dimensions: 44×37.5 cm. Provenance: Collection Georges Couturat, Paris, c.1930; by descent; sale Geneva, Hotel Piguet, 14.03.20...

Oil on board, undated [around 1934-38], signed lower left, and also signed, titled and inscribed with Artist’s address ‘ADRIAN ALLINSON/87A CLIFTON HIL...

Fred Yates (1922– 2008) The Avenue of Trees. Oil on board, around 1985-90. Signed in large capitals lower left. Dimensions: 25.5 x 40.5 cm (10 1/16 x 15 15/16 in).

Bryan Ingham (Preston 1936 – Helston 1997) Landscape. Pencil, oil and collage on board, no date. Signed with initials lower right. Dimensions: 22 x 29 cm. Provenance: The Estate of...

L.W.Fraser English, mid 20th century Terrier Dogs Original pastel drawing, signed on artist paper Glass covering Framed: 16 x 11 inches Provenance: private collection, England Cond...

This little jewel of a pastel of a young boy in his smart red jacket and silver trimmed waistcoat is by an artist working in the circle of Arthur Pond and ...

An important authenticated & documented 18th century portrait by John Russell R A (1745-1809), England, signed & dated 1789. This rather charming & sensitive portrait of a young girl...

Sailor Smoking a Pipe Arthur David McCormick Oil on canvas Image size: 19 x 25 1/2 inches (48 x 65 cm) Contemporary frame Arthur David McCormick (1860–1943) was a notable British illustrator and painter, renowned for his landscapes, historical scenes, naval subjects, and genre scenes. Born in Coleraine, County Londonderry, he pursued his education at the Royal College of Art in London from 1883 to 1886. McCormick’s career was marked by his contributions to various illustrated magazines, including the English Illustrated Magazine and the Illustrated London News. He participated in significant expeditions, such as Sir Martin Conway’s journey to the Karakoram Himalayas in 1892 and Clinton T. Dent’s expedition to the Caucasus Mountains in 1895. His illustrations from these travels were featured in Conway’s book “Climbing and Exploration in the Karakoram-Himalayas” (1894) and his own publication “An Artist in the Himalayas” (1895). Throughout his career, McCormick illustrated nearly thirty books, focusing on travel and adventure themes. Some of his notable works include illustrations for Edgar Allan Poe’s “Tales of Mystery and Imagination” (1905) and Henry Newbolt’s “Drake’s Drum and Other Songs of the Sea” (1914). He was also a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy from 1889 to 1938. Navy Cut Sailor Work...