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Webb's Fine Paintings including
Thirty Four Paintings de-accessioned from the Mackelvie Collection & Contemporary & Historical New Zealand Paintings
THURSDAY 10 AUGUST 1989 6PM
Conditions of Sale 1.
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Sale 116
Webb's catalogue of
Fine Paintings including
Thirty Four Paintings de-accessioned from the Mackelvie Collection & Contemporary & Historical New Zealand Paintings
to be held on
Thursday 10th August 1989 at 6pm in the gallery saleroom The catalogue may be viewed at the following times:
Sunday 6 August 11am - 3pm Monday 7 to Wednesday 9 August 9am - 5.30pm Thursday, Day of Sale 9am - 2pm THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED INSIDE THE FRONT COVER OF THIS CATALOGUE, AND ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF BIDDING CARDS.
N.B. A TEN PERCENT BUYERS PREMIUM APPLIES TO ALL ITEMS PURCHASED FROM THIS SALE.
Front cover illustration: Lot 29, Arthur Spooner, Summer. Catalogue photography by Arne Loot
Peter Webb Galleries Limited Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers T & G Building Corner Wellesley & Elliot St P O Box 7008 Telephone 734-404 Auckland
The Catalogue Paintings from the Mackelvie Collection
signed 46 x 58 cm 2000-3000
signed 89 x 130 cm 3000-5000
illustrated
illustrated
8 Robert-Albert Genicot b. 1890
15 Arthur Meade 1863-c.1948 The Gurnard's Head (Ramparts of England) oil on canvas signed 132 x 198 cm 5000-8000
1 Patrick William Adam 1854-1929 Christmas Cards oil on canvas signed and dated 1895 53 x 45 cm 6000-8000
Eastern Market oil on canvas signed and dated 1930 89 x 116 cm 5000-8000
illustrated
illustrated
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Leon Barillot 1844-1929 Herbages Normands Matin oil on canvas signed 128 x 162 cm 9000-12,000
Edwin Glasgow 1874-1955 Market Place oil on canvas 50 x 76 cm 2000-3000
illustrated
illustrated
illustrated 3
George Fagan Bradshaw 18871960 St Ives Bay oil on canvas signed 50 x 60 cm 1200-2000 4 Arthur Vivian Cooling b.1890 Barriere Ouverte oil on canvas signed and dated 1929 51 x 41 cm 3000-5000
10 Thomas Cooper Gotch 1854-1931 The Birthday oil on canvas signed 60 x 90 cm 3000-5000
illustrated 11 Frederick Hall 1860-1948 Silver and Gold oil on canvas signed % x 122 cm 2000-5000
illustrated
illustrated 5
Andre Des Fontaines b.1869 Bords de la Sevre oil on canvas signed 38 x 54 cm
800-1200 illustrated
12 George Houston 1869-1947 Loch Awe oil on canvas signed 70 x 91 cm 3000-5000
illustrated
Paul-Mid1el Dupuy 1869-1949 Children in the Park oil on canvas signed 75 x 47 cm
13 Peter Robert Mcleod Mackie d.1959 Evening on the Moors oil on canvas signed with monogram 46 x 66 cm
800-1000 illustrated
500-800 illustrated
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14 Luis Masriera Y Rosas La Liseuse oil on canvas
6
Harry Fidler d. 1935 The Hay Cart oil on canvas
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16 Frederick Milner d. 1939 Chichester Plain oil on canvas signed 70 x 91 cm 3000-4000
illustrated 17 Frederick Milner Cotswold Stream oil on canvas signed 123 x 150 cm 5000-8000
illustrated 18 Albert Julius Olsson R.A. 18641942 Evening Shower oil on canvas signed 60 x 76 cm
2000-3000 illustrated 19 John Anthony Park 1880-1962 Fisherman's Quarters oil on canvas signed 60 x 76 cm
2000-4000 illustrated 20 John Anthony Park Morning Light, St. Ives Harbour oil 0,1 canvas signed 71 x 92 cm
1500-2000 illustrated
21 James Paterson 1854-1932 Glencairn oil on canvas signed and dated 1895 62 x 74 cm 2000-3000 illustrated 22 P. Peron La Seine au pont oil on canvas signed and dated 1929 63 x 52 cm 4000-6000 illustrated 23 Osmund Pittman 1874-1958 The Bend of the River oil on canvas signed 90 x 136 cm 6000-9000 illustrated 24 Robert Payton Reid 1859-1945 A Tavern Scene oil on canvas signed and dated 1893 46 x 69 cm 6000-8000 illustrated 25 Albert Gabriel Rigolot 1862-1932 Les Prairies oil on canvas 96 x 129 cm 4000-7000 illustrated 26 Alfred Philippe Roll 1846-1919 Nu Dans Paysage oil on canvas signed 73 x 54 cm 500-700 illustrated 27 Ernst-Victor Romanet b. 1867 La Place du Marche, Chablis oil on canvas signed 97x130cm 4000-6000 illustrated
28 Frank Spenlove-Spenlove 18681933 The Garden of Allah oil on canvas signed and dated 1901 35 x 46 cm 1500-2000 illustrated 29 Arthur Spooner fl.1920-1955 Summer oil on canvas signed 96 x 121 cm 7000-9000 illustrated front cover 30 Miss Emmi Stewart-Wood fl.18801910 An English Landscape oil on canvas signed 72 x 96 cm 5000-7000 illustrated 31 Harry Van Der Weyden fl.1915-50 Ballard Down oil on canvas signed and dated 1930 76 x 131 cm 5000-8000 illustrated 32 Harry Van Der Weyden A Terrace on the Riveria oil on canvas signed 50 x 65 cm 4000-7000 illustrated 33 A. Wethers Old Quality Street oil on canvas signed 53 x 71 cm 3000-4000 34 Henry Woods R.A. 1846-1921 Laundry Girls, Venice oil on canvas signed and dated 1911 85 x 43 cm 3000-5000
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35 George Cole 1810-1883 Staverton Bridge, Devon Oil on canvas signed & dated 1880 85 X 122 12,000-20,000 illustrated 36 Alfred Augustus Glendening dated 1907 A view near Carlisle Oil on canvas signed 51 X 76 7,000-10,000 illustrated
37 Frank Dillon 1823-1909 An Italian Vine Trellis Oil on canvas signed titled inscribed & signed again on reverse 35 X 78 4,000-7,000 illustrated 38 Philips or Pieter Wouwerman ( attributed) A scene outside a Blacksmith's shop Oil on mahogany panel 46 X 62 Collection: Peter Van Dongen, Auckland 15,000-20,000 illustrated 39 Jules Verdier 1862-1926 Automne Oil on canvas C.1900 signed 160 X 243 Verdier was born at Sevres in 1862 where later he designed for the Scvres porcelain factory. A pupil of Gerome's, he later exhibited regularly his decorative nudes at The Salon des Artistes Francais where he won numerous prizes and medals. 'Automne' was formerly in the collection of the artists' daughter, Madame Myassard. 25,000-40,000 illustrated
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Edward Smythe 1810-1899 Beach scene with girls and a dog oil signed dia.40 (in circular gilt frame) 3,000-6,000
Joseph Adam Highland Cattle Oil on canvas signed 76 X 127 800-1,200
41 David Roberts R.A. A Venetian scene W/col signed & dated 1847 34.5 X 54.5 As the date of this painting predates the artists' first visit to . Venice there can be reasonable doubt as to its authorship 700-1,000
48 Early 19th cent. British School Portrait of a lady with a dog Oil on canvas 42 X 31 500-800
42 Mme. Marie Louise Le Brun (after) Mme. Le Brun and her daughter Oil on canvas C.1825 inscribed d'apres Mme. Le Brun, Pauline Queilat 122 X 92 5,000-8,000 illustrated 43 Le Brun (after) The Autumn Muse borne away by Winter Oil on canvas C.1825 inscribed as previous lot 104 X 128 5,000-8,000 illustrated
Formerly in the collection of Rodney Kennedy, Dunedin 9,000-12,000 illustrated
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49 John Leech (attributed) Drawing from 'The Pickwick Papers' pencil & watercolour 19 X 39 500-700
so Colin McCahon Northland Ink drawing Titled signed & dated April 1959 with ink 62 X 50 8,000-12,000 illustrated
51 Colin McCahon Northland Ink drawing Titled signed & dated April 1959 62 X 50 6,000-9,000 illustrated
44 A. Aglio
The Holy Family Oil on wood panel signed & dated 1849 87 X 66 2,000-3,000
45 17th cent. Italian School The Ascension of the Virgin Mary Oil on canvas 64 X 49 2,000-3,000 46 M. McCulloch Highland Landscape with Cattle Oil on canvas signed 62 X 92 800-1200
52 Colin McCahon Otago landscape Acrylic on paper 28.5 X 76.5 Collection: An Auckland architect, acquired from the McCahon show at the Barry Lett Galleries, Auckland C.1962 illustrated 12,000-18,000 53 Colin McCahon Weeping Madonna watercolour signed & dated 51 X 39
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Don Binney Tui over Te Henga Oil on hard board Titled, signed & dated 1964 108 X 120 Private collection, Christchurch, purchased from the Ikon Gallery in 1964 20,000-27,000 illustrated back cover
SS Don Binney Lion Rock, Piha Oil on hardboard signed & dated 1964 90 X 122 7,000-12,000 illustrated back cover 56 Robin White Mere and Siulolovao, Otago Peninsula Screen print 39 /50 Title inscribed, signed & dated April 1978 in pencil 64 X 41 700-1,000 illustrated
57 Robin White Cross's Barn, Otago Peninsula Screenprint, Artists' proof Titled, signed & dated May 1972 50.6 X 75.8 700-1,000 illustrated 58 Francis McCracken Street scene, Tunis C.1924 watercolour signed 50 X 38 7,000-10,000 illustrated
59 Philip Trusttum Vase of Flowers Pastel & oil crayon signed & dated 1973 50 X 32 1,200-2,000 illustrated
60 Rita Angus The Artists' Studio watercolour over pencil signed 55 X 36 10,000-16,000
illustrated 61 Rita Angus Amaryllis watercolour signed & dated 1944 30 X 22 3,000-6,000
illustrated 62 Alfred Sharpe A Bush Track watercolour signed & dated 1895? 21 X 32 2,500-4,000
illustrated
An important and charming pair of early Auckland views_from a sketchbook 3,000-5,000
illustrated 67 W.G. Baker Titahi Bay, Wellington watercolour from a sketchbook Titled & signed W.G.B 11 X 16.5 200-500
illustrated 68 Frances Hodgkins Portrait of a young woman pastel signed with initials F.H and dated 1897 30 X 25 inscribed in ink on the original back-board; "youthful portrait of the late Mrs N.H. Feild" 10,000-15,000
illustrated 63 George O'Brien The Taieri Heads watercolour signed 20 X 54 7,000-12,000
illustrated
64 George O'Brien Waterfall, near Dunedin watercolour signed 19 X 29 2,500-4,000
illustrated
69 A.M. Moore Still life with the Auckland Star and Dunedin Ale. C.1920 Oil on board signed 32 X 42 600-800
illustrated 70 Margaret Stoddart Canterbury coastal landscape watercolour signed 25 X 35 3,000-5,000
65 Charles Aubrey Settler's Cottage, near Masterton signed 21 X 27.5 4,000-7,000
illustrated 66 George O'Brien Queen's Wharf, Auckland watercolour title inscribed & signed together with Shelly Beach, Auckland inscribed & signed each 7 x 20
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Peter McIntyre The Shotover, Central Otago Oil on board signed 50 X 70 5,000-8,000
illustrated The following five works by expatriate New Zealander Frederick Porter 1883-1944 are from the collection of Bryan Jackson of Mt Wellington, Auckland, who's Mother, Edith, was the artist's sister. The artist's brother, Rueben, was the founder of the well known firm Mason & Porter. Frederick Porter left Auckland to study at the Academie Julian in Paris under J.P. Laurens. He became a member of the London Group in 1921. He was well thought of as a contemporary artist and he found influential patrons in John Maynard Keynes and Samuel Courtauld. The later purchased a number of works for the Courtauld Collection. 73 Frederick Porter The Family Home Oil on canvas signed; inscribed in pencil on back 'To Edith from Fred' 32 X 39 5,000-8,000
illustrated 74 Frederick Porter Cornwall Cottages Oil on canvas 51 X 76 5,000-8,000
illustrated
Frances Hodgkins May Kenyon watercolour signed with initials & dated '95 30x25cm inscribed on backboard; 'May Kenyon, Mrs Garden, Laird of Troup, Scotland' 6,000-8,000
Frederick Porter Sussex Charm Oil on board signed 37 X 45 4,000-6,000
illustrated
illustrated
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76 Frederick Porter Trees Oil signed & dated 1928 34 X 43.5 3,000-4,000
77 Frederick Porter Anenomes & Pears Oil on canvas Signed & dated 1927 35 X 52 Exhibited: The Lefevre Gallery, London: The Artists' Memorial Exhibition 1945 cat no.3 3,000-5,000
illustrated 78 Frederick Porter Portrait of George Frazer Oil on canvas signed & dated 1904 50 x 38 oval This early portrait shows some affinity to the work of Charles Goldie with whom Porter is reputed to have shared an Auckland studio. 5,000-10,000
82 John Weeks A Moist landscape C.1942 Oil on plywood signed 20 X 24 1,200-1,800
illustrated 83 Austin Deans Canterbury landscape watercolour signed & dated 1935 24 X 34 500-800
36 X 40 1,000-1,500
illustrated
Frank Wright Keri Keri Beach, West Coast, Auckland Oil on canvas signed & dated 1898 60 X 106 7,000-10,000 85 J.D. Perrett Mountain Stream Oil on board signed 25 X 15 500-800
86 Petrus Van der Velden Two studies of Boats pencil drawings 33 X 29 refer: Dr T.L. Rodney Wilson Petrus Van der Velden Vol II p13 1.1.1.45 600-800
Peggy Spicer Waiwera landscape watercolour signed 37 X 55 1,500-2,500
87 Ida Eise The Swirl, Hawea River Oil on canvas board c.1937 signed 39 X 46 2,000-3,000
illustrated
illustrated
81 Peggy Spicer On the Napier Taupo Road Oil on board signed 39 X 44 1,200-2,000
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90 Eric Lee-Johnson Harry's House, North Auckland Ink & watercolour signed & dated 1949 illustrated 1,000-1,500
illustrated
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illustrated 79 Peggy Spicer Grafton Bridge watercolour signed
89 Ida Eise After the rain Oil on board signed & dated 1939 23 X 24 800-1,200
Ida Eise Mountain landscape with distant lakes Oil on board signed 21.5 X 29 1,200-1,800
illustrated
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91 John Weeks Cubist Study of two F emale Nudes Oil on plywood 42 X 32 600-800
illustrated 92 Robin White Otago Peninsula pencil drawing signed & dated 1972 30.2 X 22.9 500-800
illustrated
93 Robert Ellis Motorway/ City Oil on canvas signed & dated 1969 182 X 151 Exhibited: Benson & Hedges Art Award 1970 5,000-8,000
illustrated
94 Robert Ellis Untitled painting Acrylic on paper signed & dated 1963 62.5 X 50 3,000-5,000
illustrated
95 Patrick Hauly Two Figures in light Screenprint 7 /10 Titled, signed & dated 1964 74 X 54 800-1,000
illustrated
96 Maria Olsen Still life with Cucumber Coloured pencil & pastel drawing signed & dated 1980 75 X 64 800-1,200
97 Richard Killeen Yin and Yang Acrylic lacquer on aluminium titled, signed & dated June 1978 on reverse 40 X 40 2,000-3,000
98 Ralph Hotere
I.H.S Acrylic on circular canvas titled, signed & dated 1971 on reverse 78cm diameter 600-800
99 Denis Knight Turner Abstract painting signed & dated 1960 31 X 46 800-1,200
100 Denis Knight Turner Macrocarpa and shed Oil on board signed & dated 1962 80 X 70 2,000-3,000
101 Philip Clairmont Czar Alexander Collage, pen & watercolour 33 X 20 900-1,200
illustrated 102 Colin McCahon Listen (from a poem by Peter Hooper) watercolour
inscribed, signed & dated 19.9.69 158 X 55 3,000-4,000
103 Louise Henderson Late Afternoon (Hours Series 1965) Acrylic on hardboard signed 9() X 136 3,000-4,000
104 John Drawbridge The Music Lesson (after Vermeer) Etching 20/100 signed & dated 1933 30 X 21 200-300
110 Dick Frizzell Domestriad Screenprint 4/30 signed & dated 1977 45 X 47 200-300 111 Allen Jones Magician Suite IV Col. lithograph 47 /60 82 X 57 500-700 112 Sam Cairncross Buildings & Trees Oil on board signed & dated 1948 32 X 44 600-900
105 Sylvia Siddell Red Cod and Friend Oil on canvas signed & dated 1988 on stretcher 23 X 30 300-500 106 Sir Toss Woollaston Two Studies watercolour signed & dated '73 26 X 34 700-900
107 Don Driver Zig Zag II painted relief signed & dated 23.2.69 on reverse 152 X 152 6,000-9,000
108 Philip Trusttum African Head Ink drawing signed & dated 1978 75 X 50 500-700
109 Philip Trusttum Head Ink drawing signed & dated 1978 75 X 50 500-700
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113 Sam Cairncross City scape from a park Oil on board signed & dated 1947 26 X 33 500-800 114 Michael Smither Rock pool Ink drawing 55 X 45 200-300 115 John Tole Gardener's Cottage Oil on board signed & dated 1943 30 X 39 700-1,200 116 Gavin Chilcott In the Nursery Coloured pencil drawing signed & dated 1986 56 X 76 300-500 117 Alistair Nisbett-Smith Untitled painting c.1974 Oil on canvas 96 X 85 700-1,200
118 Tony Lane
Untitled painting Acrylic on canvas signed on stretcher 188 X 164 1,500-2,500 119 Alan Taylor
East Coast landscape Oil on board signed 45 X 60 600-800 Late Entries to the Catalogue 120 Paul Hartigan
Further late entries to the catalogue
123 Dick Frizzell
Beyond Conversation enamel on board signed and dated 1977 51 X 41 2000-3000 illustrated
124 Margaret Olrog Stoddart
Mountain and Trees watercolour signed 60 X 45 6000-9000 il!ustrated
Marte Szirmay
Sculpture in four parts 1982 polished cast aluminium h. 17 cm 800-1200 illustrated
121 Paul Hartigan
Abstract Sculpture sandblasted cast aluminium h. 32 cm 700-1000
126 Marte Szirmay
122 Paul Hartigan
Little Lies screenprint 5/30 signed and dated 1979 63 X 54 150-250
Painting from Bush Series oil on canvas signed 56 X 48 6000-8000
129 Louise Henderson
Painting from Bush Series oil on canvas signed 56 X 48
6000-8000 130
125
Neon/Neon tin plated steel, oil paint and neon tubing signed and dated 1982 h.52 cm.W.67 cm.cl. 19cm 1500-2500 illustrated
Landscape No l enamel and mirror on glass signed and dated 1975 50 X 66 1500-2500 illustrated
128 Louise Henderson
Ross Ritchie
Fish on Plate oil on canvas signed and dated 1988 30 X 24 2400-3500 131 Philip Trusttum
Untitled Painting oil on board 30 X 22 2500-3500
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127 Marte Szirmay
Abstract Sculpture sandblasted cast aluminium h. 29 cm 600-900 end of catalogue
John Barr Clarke Hoyte
The Newmarket Hotel, Auckland watercolour signed 34 X 53
9000-12000 illustrated 133 Gretchen Albrecht
Eclipse acrylic on canvas (diptych) titled, signed and dated 1980 on reverse 9000-15000
lot 132 34
A quality additional entry to the catalogue lot 34a Hermann Kern 1839-1912 Hungarian School The Old Fruit Seller oil on canvas 30 x 46cm signed & dated 1904, signed & dated again on reverse and with the artist's wax seal 16,000 - 24,000
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Lot 54
Don Binney, Tui over Te Henga, oil
Lot 55
Don Binney, Lion Rock, Piha, oil
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