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M R A Hollis Rufford Old Hall, Charles II Wing
Pencil drawing 56 x 77 cm Professor Malcolm A Hollis was a chartered surveyor, arbitrator and professor of Building Pathology. He produced this architectural sketch while studying at the Liverpool College of Building. The study depicts a view of the Charles II Wing at Rufford Old Hall. As is typical of Hollis' drawings, the sketch is characterised by extremely clean lines, attention to detail and a strong architectural perspective. Particular attention is paid to the grouting of the brick work and the building's crest, signalling that it was originally built in 1662. Rufford Old Hall is a historic Tudor manor house in Rufford, Lancashire, England. It was built in the 16th century and was the home of the Hesketh family for over 400 years. It is also notable as a stomping ground for the young William Shakespeare. It is now managed as a National Trust property and is a popular tourist attraction. -
M R A Hollis Rufford Old Hall, Door Details
Pencil drawing 56 x 77 cm Professor Malcolm A Hollis was a chartered surveyor, arbitrator and professor of Building Pathology. He produced this architectural sketch while studying at the Liverpool College of Building. The study depicts details of the door at Rufford Old Hall. Hollis' accuracy is impressive: the clean lines all seem to be perfectly spaced, the presumably metal detailing on the door symmetrical and aesthetically pleasing. His commendable precision make this a striking piece. Rufford Old Hall is a historic Tudor manor house in Rufford, Lancashire, England. It was built in the 16th century and was the home of the Hesketh family for over 400 years. It is also notable as a stomping ground for the young William Shakespeare. It is now managed as a National Trust property and is a popular tourist attraction. -
Walter Hoyle (1922 - 2000)
Rugby School
Linocut 62 x 46 cm Signed, titled, and inscribed A/P in pencil. Possibly unique. Hoyle's view of Rugby School. The school's architecture is depicted in shades of blue and grey, with an orange patch of sun in the cloudy sky above. A green garden peeks out from between the buildings, which lean gently away from one another. Hoyle trained at Beckenham School of Art and the Royal College of Art. At the latter he was strongly influenced by Edward Bawden, one of Britain’s greatest linocut printers. Bawden had been commissioned by the 1951 Festival of Britain to produce a mural for the South Bank, and chose Hoyle to assist on account of his great talent. Hoyle moved to Great Bardfield in Essex, becoming a part of the Great Bardfield group of artists; diverse in style, they created figurative work, in stark contrast to the abstract art of the St Ives artists at the opposite end of the country. Hoyle taught at St Martin’s School of Art from 1951-60, the Central School of Arts and Crafts from 1960-64, and the Cambridge School of Art from 1964-1985, during which time he launched Cambridge Print Editions. His work is held in the collections of the Tate Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum, The British Museum, Kettle’s Garden and the Fry Art Gallery. Condition: enerally very good; a few handling marks and a little spotting to the margins. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
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Brian Bannatyne Lewis (1906 - 1991)
Ruislip Gardens Station (1938)
Pen, ink and watercolour 70 x 50 cm Initialled and dated 4 3 38. A 1938 design for the new Ruislip Gardens tube station, commissioned by the Great Western Railway (GWR) for its proposed western extension to the Central Line. The design's Art Deco lettering befits London Transport's aesthetic in the 1930s. Lewis brings his designs to life by including smartly-dressed characters entering and leaving the stations. Ruislip Gardens Station, when built, did not adhere to this design. The Central line opened in 1900, between Shepherd's Bush and Bank; it extended westwards to Ealing Broadway in 1920. Two years after the formation of London Transport in 1933, an extensive New Works Programme began, proposing a westwards extension of the line to Denham. Brian Lewis created designs for nine stations in early 1938, but the Second World War broke out before they could be built. By the time the extension had been built, Lewis was no longer chief architect of the GWR - the stations were modified and completed by Frederick Francis Charles Curtis instead. The extension to Greenford opened in 1947 and finally reached West Ruislip in 1948. Denham never actually became part of the tube line, owing to the establishment of the green belt. Brian Lewis was born in Tasmania, attended school in Melbourne, and subsequently obtained a Diploma in Architecture in 1928 from the University of Melbourne. He then moved to the UK to study at the Liverpool School of Architecture, winning scholarships in each of his three years of study to fund extensive European travel. He married a fellow Liverpool architectural student, Hilary Archer. After moving to London, he took up employment with the GWR in their architects’ office; he also lectured at a local polytechnic, and moonlighted with his wife at home on mainly residential commissions – rather different projects from the hotels and stations which GWR commissioned from him. He exhibited frequently at the Royal Academy of Arts, showing superb measured drawings of historic buildings. In the Second World War he enlisted with the Second Imperial Australian Force, serving in the Middle East, then transferred to the Royal Australian Engineers where he became a Captain. In 1943 he was sent to London to help GWR repair bomb damage. Lewis became Chief Architect of GWR in 1945 (following the retirement of the noted Percy Emerson Culverhouse), and the first Chair of Architecture at Melbourne University in 1947. He also became the consulting architect for the major buildings of the Australian National University in Canberra, producing an imaginative site plan and designing University House, which was awarded the Sulman medal in 1954. He also designed the Risdon Prison Complex in 1960. He retired in 1971 to paint watercolours and write his memoirs. Condition: generally very good; a few handling marks and two holes from filing. Handsomely framed. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here to view the other station designs in the set. -
Jane Gray (b.1931)
Ruislip Library, Design for Stained Glass Window (1987)
Watercolour 18 x 8.5 cmSigned, dated and studio stamp verso.
In 1987, money was put aside for something to commemorate the Ruislip Library’s 50th anniversary; instead of another bench in a reading room, Gray received a commission for a stained glass window. This was the first window Gray made from her home in Shropshire and she used the nearby willow trees to inspire the wreath of willow leaves and central ‘Tree of Knowledge'—a pollarded willow. The choice of tree was highly intentional as, coincidentally, a librarian by the name Miss Pollard had also died that year.
Provenance: the artist’s studio sale. Literature: Jane Gray, Playing with Rainbows. (Shropshire: Ellingham Press, 2011), p.36. Condition: very good. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. For other works by Jane Gray and more information about her, please click here. -
A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Running Race
Airbrush and pen 13 x 13 cm c.1930 Signed to the bottom right Provenance: Family of the artist A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a British artist, illustrator, and designer best known for his vibrant poster designs created for British railway companies during the mid-20th century. Born in Southport, Halliwell developed a strong foundation in art and design early in life. He studied at the Southport School of Art from 1923 to 1926 before graduating to the Royal College of Art in London and subsequently practising as a professional designer from the 1930s. Following his studies, Halliwell married Doris Doyle in Strood Kent, and went on to have a significant teaching career himself, most notably as a lecturer at the Central School of Arts and Crafts (later part of Central Saint Martins), where he influenced a new generation of designers and illustrators. Halliwell is perhaps best remembered for his vibrant and engaging poster designs created for British railway companies during the 1930s. His work was characterised by a bright, graphic style that balanced charm with clarity, often depicting idealised scenes of British holiday destinations—from sunny seaside towns to tranquil countryside vistas. Beyond posters, his artistic output included book illustration, commercial design, and stage costume sketches, showcasing his versatility across mediums. His posters continue to remain enduring symbols of a golden age of British travel and design and are displayed in major collections including the London Transport Museum and the V&A. This striking poster design by A. E. Halliwell features three young men sprinting towards the finish line of a running race, recalling images from the olympics of the 1930s. Halliwell creates a strong sense of contrast in this piece, using dark blocks of ink to depict the men's hair and clothing seams and the airbrush technique to depict shadows on their limbs and uniform. Halliwell's attitude in this design seems to be less is more, as he allows our brains to fill in the gaps of where other outlines might be expected. Condition: Generally very good.If you would like to know more, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056.
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George Bissill (1896-1973) Rural Landscape Scene
Watercolour 39 x 48 cm Born in 1896, George Bissill was a British miner, painter and furniture designer. Raised in the mining village of Langley Mill, Derbyshire, Bissill became a miner at the age of 13, before leaving to join the war effort in 1915. Upon his return from the war after being gassed, Bissill chose to become a pavement artist outside the newly erected Bush House in Aldwych, painting from his memory and his sketch book the uncompromising underground world he had inhabited. In 1935 he moved to the countryside near Newbury, where he lived and worked as a landscape painter, art restorer and dealer until his death in 1973. This painting forms part of a larger collection, 'unseen since they were taken from George Bissil's studio in 1983' and restored by Kate Pattinson. A series of planned exhibitions were cancelled due to Covid, but two shows, one in Oxford and one in Ilkeston, did take place. Through such exhibitions, Pattinson hoped to 'restore the reputation of an artist who, through mighty endeavour, conquered the art world in the 1920s with his powerful, authentic and experimental pictures.' Bissill's paintings are also held in a number of important public collections, including the Tate Gallery, National Museum of Ireland and the Manchester Art Gallery. This watercolour depicts a rural landscape. Fields occupy the foreground of the painting, while the background is filled with Bissill's fluffy watercolour clouds. Yellow fields suggest a rapeseed crop ready to harvest, bringing with it long and warm summer days. Condition: Generally very good.If you would like to know more, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056.
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Russian Aircraft Recognition Chart (c. 1940s - World War II era)
Original vintage poster 76 x 102 cm Published by the Ministry of Supply. Many of these aircraft would have been in use during World War II and very familiar to the Allies. A rather attractive recognition chart - in stark contrast to many similar posters which employ a less artistic approach. PE-8; TU-2; PE -2 & 3; IL-4; ER-4; A-7; YAK-3; YAK-9; IL-2; and LA-5 are the aircraft features. Condition: a few creases, otherwise generally good to very good. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other original vintage aircraft posters. -
Henry Winstanley (1644 - 1703)
Rycote House, Oxfordshire
Engraving 19 x 44 cm Rycote House, Oxfordshire, was a Tudor (and later Georgian) country house. The house was built in the 16th century, and in 1920, after a period of decline, the extensive stables were converted into the present Rycote House. Condition: generally very good; some age toning. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other architectural drawings. -
Anon.
Safety comes in cans
British Safety Council Lithographic Poster c. 1970s or 1980s 40x25cm Health and Safety amusement with the "I can, you can, we can" catchphrase. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
Gerald Mac Spink (flourished 1920 - 1940)
Sailing ship
Pencil 31 x 38 cm A stormy sea and the wind in her sails. Spink was a skilled artist, illustrator, and designer who produced a series of posters in the inter-war period for companies including the London Underground, Southern Railways, LNER, Hawker Engineering, and British Steel. He won a prize in 1933 from the Imperial Institute for his poster artwork. He also worked as an aeronautical engineer in Kingston-on-Thames for Hawker Engineering; his greatest achievement was the creation of the 'Squanderbug', a 500cc racing car which he built in 1947, and which races even to this day. Provenance: the artist's estate. Condition: generally very good. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other works by the artist. -
Jane Gray (b.1931)
Saling Hall, Essex, Design for Stained Glass Window (1980)
Watercolour 11 x 20 cmSigned and dated.
Saling Hall, in Essex, has a long and rich history, dating back to the early 12th century when Sir Baldwin Wiscart was the first recorded Lord of the Manor. After his his son, the house passed to the knightly family of Bibbesworth, who lived there for four generations. Sir Walter de Bibbesworth was a crusader and a poet (in French). Nothing remains of the first Saling Hall which was rebuilt around 1590 by the Maxey family who had bought the hall in 1487. The house faced further remodelling by its 17th century owner, Martin Carter, a lawyer. He ornamented the new facade with Dutch gables, which are the latest example of their kind in Essex, and the house has changed little since. The hall passed through many more hands before it was bought, in 1935, by Lady Isabella Carlyle (née Barton) who was a passionate gardener and gave the Hall its first modern gardens. Lady Carlyle sold the Hall in 1971 to Hugh Johnson, a well known garden writer, who continued Lady Carlyle’s work on the gardens. This design is a final drawing for a stained glass window commissioned by Johnson for a fanlight in Saling Hall. Johnson wished the design to include the plants he grew in his own garden to symbolise the seasons. Gray designed the panel using Corsican Hellebore for winter, the Crown Imperial Fritillary for spring, Agapanthas for summer, and Japanese Anemones for autumn. Gray also included vines to frame the design and nod to Johnson’s oenological interests.
Provenance: the artist’s studio sale. Literature: Jane Gray, Playing with Rainbows. (Shropshire: Ellingham Press, 2011), p.40. Condition: very good. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. For other works by Jane Gray and more information about her, please click here. -
Jane Gray (b.1931)
Saling Hall, Essex, Floral Design for Stained Glass Window
Watercolour 11 x 20 cmSaling Hall, in Essex, has a long and rich history, dating back to the early 12th century when Sir Baldwin Wiscart was the first recorded Lord of the Manor. After his his son, the house passed to the knightly family of Bibbesworth, who lived there for four generations. Sir Walter de Bibbesworth was a crusader and a poet (in French). Nothing remains of the first Saling Hall which was rebuilt around 1590 by the Maxey family who had bought the hall in 1487. The house faced further remodelling by its 17th century owner, Martin Carter, a lawyer. He ornamented the new facade with Dutch gables, which are the latest example of their kind in Essex, and the house has changed little since. The hall passed through many more hands before it was bought, in 1935, by Lady Isabella Carlyle (née Barton) who was a passionate gardener and gave the Hall its first modern gardens. Lady Carlyle sold the Hall in 1971 to Hugh Johnson, a well known garden writer, who continued Lady Carlyle’s work on the gardens. This watercolour sketch is an early design for a stained glass window commissioned by Johnson for a fanlight in Saling Hall. Johnson wished the design to include the plants he grew in his own garden to symbolise the seasons. Gray designed the panel using Corsican Hellebore for winter, the Crown Imperial Fritillary for spring, Dog Rose for summer (although, this was changed to Agapanthus in the final design), and Japanese Anemones for autumn. In the final window, Gray also included vines to frame the design and nod to Johnson’s oenological interests.
Provenance: the artist’s studio sale. Literature: Jane Gray, Playing with Rainbows. (Shropshire: Ellingham Press, 2011), p.40. Condition: very good. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. For other works by Jane Gray and more information about her, please click here. -
Salvador Dali Tomorrow's Technology
Original Poster for French Railways SNCF 60x37cm 1976 Signed in the plate Dali designed posters for SNCF for several years, a fruitful relationship. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Generally very good. -
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Alsace
Original Poster for French Railways SNCF 100x60cm Printed by Draeger Printed in France for and by the French National Railways, 1970 Signed and dated in the plate 1969 If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Generally excellent condition; slight age toning to edges of poster. -
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Auvergne
Original Poster for French Railways SNCF 100x60cm Printed by Draeger Printed in France for and by the French National Railways, 1970 Signed and dated in the plate 1969 From the Butterfly series. Condition: Generally excellent condition; slight age toning to edges of poster. -
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Normandy - Normandie
Original Poster for French Railways SNCF 100x60cm Printed by Draeger Printed in France for and by the French National Railways, 1970 Signed and dated in the plate 1969 From the Butterfly series. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Generally excellent condition; slight age toning to edges of poster. -
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Paris, France - French Railways
Lithographic poster 101 x 63.5 cm For French Railways SNCF Printed by Draeger Printed in France for and by the French National Railways, 1970 Signed and dated in the stone 1969 Generally very good; occasional slight browning to the very edges -
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Alpes French Railways - The Alps
Original Poster for French Railways SNCF 40x25" (100x67cm) Printed by Draeger Printed in France for and by the French National Railways, 1970 Signed and dated in the stone 1969 Condition: very good, slight age toning/handling wear to very edges as usual -
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Alpes French Railways - The Alps
Original Poster for French Railways SNCF 40x25" (100x67cm) Printed by Draeger Printed in France for and by the French National Railways, 1970 Signed and dated in the stone 1969 Printed on wove - a thicker paper than the standard poster which is also textured. Condition: very good -
Salvador Dali (1904-1989)
Rousillon Original Poster for French National Railways SNCF (1969)
98 x 62 cm Lithographic posterThis is one example of the seven posters Surrealist painter Salvador Dali (1904-1989) designed for the French National Railways in the late 1960s and early 1970s - click here for the others.Condition: Generally very good - a little creasing to the very edges. -
Salzburg: Land of Happy Holidays
Lithographic poster 84x59cm If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.ukor call us on 07929 749056. -
'Samivel' Paul Gayet-Tancrède (1907-1992)
Le Parc National de la Vanoise, Alpes de Savoie
Editions Mythra SA Chamonix Original Vintage Ski Poster 99x62cm Condition: Excellent, with four small glue marks to reverse not affecting image. With the ever-popular topic of skiing, Samivel here catches a Marmot atop a Vanoise hill, a mountain peak in the background. The Marmot, a squirrel-like rodent, is always a sign of the impending end of the ski season as it comes out with the warmer weather as spring approaches. Click here to see other posters by Samivel. Samivel was a writer, an artist, a photographer, an explorer and more. In 1948 he accompanied Paul Émile Victor on the first French Greenland expedition, making three documentary films in the process. His friends included Théodore Monod and Gilbert André - the latter the mayor of Bonneval-sur-Arc and one of the founders of the Vanoise National Park - and with them and others he spent his whole life aiming for the protection of the imperilled countryside. The graphic artist side of him had a life-long fascination with high mountains, and his illustrated books and series of posters of the French Alps have long been popular. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
'Samivel' Paul Gayet-Tancrède (1907 - 1992)
Chamonix - Découvrez la montagne avec un guide (1975)
Original vintage poster 98 x 61 cm Samivel's design sees three men scale an isolated Chamonix peak heavy with snow; one of them must be the guide which the poster recommends.Samivel was a writer, an artist, a photographer, an explorer and more. In 1948 he accompanied Paul Émile Victor on the first French Greenland expedition, making three documentary films in the process. His friends included Théodore Monod and Gilbert André - the latter the mayor of Bonneval-sur-Arc and one of the founders of the Vanoise National Park - and with them and others he spent his whole life aiming for the protection of the imperilled countryside. The graphic artist side of him had a life-long fascination with high mountains, and his illustrated books and series of posters of the French Alps have long been popular.Condition: generally very good; pin holes to corners; a little creasing to edges; and small loss to top right corner, all of which will disappear behind mount/mat; and the odd handling mark. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other original vintage skiing posters. -
'Samivel' Paul Gayet-Tancrède (1907 - 1992)
Samivel: poète du verbe et de l'image (1992)
Original vintage poster 95 x 65 cm This poster advertises an exhibition of Samuel's work, entitled 'Samuel: poet of word and image' and held in Grenoble in 1992, the year of the artist's death. It features Samuel's 1987 Au Vrai Sommet ('To the True Summit') as its image; the lone figure gazing out into the mountainous blue, gaunt and clad only in a loincloth, seems to represent Samivel's outstanding but isolated work. Samivel was a writer, an artist, a photographer, an explorer and more. In 1948 he accompanied Paul Émile Victor on the first French Greenland expedition, making three documentary films in the process. His friends included Théodore Monod and Gilbert André - the latter the mayor of Bonneval-sur-Arc and one of the founders of the Vanoise National Park - and with them and others he spent his whole life aiming for the protection of the imperilled countryside. The graphic artist side of him had a life-long fascination with high mountains, and his illustrated books and series of posters of the French Alps have long been popular. Condition: generally very good; faint mark to left hand side level with person; small edge crease to left. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other views of St John’s College, Cambridge. -
'Samivel' Paul Gayet-Tancrède (1907-1992) Les Pyrénées, France
Editions Mythra SA Chamonix Original Vintage Ski Poster 91x62cm With the ever-popular topic of skiing, Samivel here catches a chamois atop a Pyrenean hill, a mountain peak in the background. The chamois, a mountain goat-antelope, has hooked horns when fully grown, this one is likely a kid. Samivel was a writer, an artist, a photographer, an explorer and more. In 1948 he accompanied Paul Émile Victor on the first French Greenland expedition, making three documentary films in the process. His friends included Théodore Monod and Gilbert André - the latter the mayor of Bonneval-sur-Arc and one of the founders of the Vanoise National Park - and with them and others he spent his whole life aiming for the protection of the imperilled countryside. The graphic artist side of him had a life-long fascination with high mountains, and his illustrated books and series of posters of the French Alps have long been popular. Click here to see other posters by Samivel. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Generally very good, faint spotting towards bottom. -
Samuel & Nathaniel Buck
Byland Abbey, Yorkshire
Engraving 37x19cm, c. 1770 "Byland Abbey is an interesting ruin about five miles from Helmsley. It was a fine specimen of ecclesiastical architecture, founded by the monks of Furness, who were driven from their establishment in Lancashire during an incursion of the Scots. When the abbey was dissolved in 1540 its revenues amounted to 238l. 9s. 4d." (Source: The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge 25 June 1836.) -
Samuel Howitt (1765-1822) after Thomas Williamson (1758-1817)
Exhibition of a Battle between a Buffalo & a Tiger' from Oriental Field Sports (1819)
Hand-coloured aquatint 35 x 47 cm Captain Thomas Williamson served in a British regiment in Bengal, India. He was known as a keen sportsman and, after returning to England, his notable interest in contemporary Indian sports attracted the attention of the publisher Edward Orme. Orme was a British engraver, painter and publisher of illustrated books, and in 1805 he commissioned Williamson to produce a work focused on Oriental sports and animals. The book took two years to complete, with the painter Samuel Howitt commissioned to produce watercolours based on original sketches by Williamson, most of which he had created while in India. The book in which the aquatint plates after Howitt were published was called Oriental Field Sports, which describes itself as 'being a complete, detailed, and accurate description of the wild sports of the East and exhibiting, in a novel and interesting manner, the natural history of the elephant, the rhinoceros, the tiger, and other undomesticated animals'. -
Mario Puppo (1905 - 1977)
Santo Stefano d'Aveto
Original vintage poster 97 x 68 cm Produced circa 1955 for Italian Railways. Mario Puppo's poster advertising the Italian ski resort of Santo Stefano d'Aveto. The figure of a skier reaches upward in triumph; behind her, a vintage ski lift makes its way up the mountain and a blue-clad skier tackles the piste. Mario Puppo was born in Levanto, Italy, and worked in a studio in Chiavari. He designed leaflets advertising skiing and beach resorts, which gained popularity in the 1930s. By the 1940s his poster designs were being featured in the Milan Advertising Graphics show. Throughout the 1940s he designed covers for catalogues, leaflets, playbills, music scores and records, as well as producing more travel posters for public and private Italian companies. Condition: backed to linen; frame included for UK mainland only (excluding Cornwall, Highlands and Islands - where further shipping charges may apply). If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for more original vintage posters. -
Sarah Orange (19th century)
The Kitchen Bridge, St John's College, Cambridge (c. 1830)
Watercolour 14 x 20 cm Provenance: Bene't Gallery, Cambridge. This 19th century watercolour depicts the Kitchen Bridge at John's. A scholar in gown and mortarboard stands alone in the bridge's centre, gazing meditatively into the glassy water below. -
Sassi
Italian Line Societa di Navigatione Italia
Original Vintage Poster 97.5x61cm c.1950s A wonderful example of Italian surreal poster artwork, with a fish made from fruit and vegetables and a very sleek modern ship beneath. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Mounted to board, some areas of repair as visible in image towards bottom, overall good. -
Save for Prosperity - Build for the Future (c. 1950s)
Original vintage poster 38 x 26 cm Issued by the National Savings Committee, London; the Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh, and the Ulster Savings Committee, Belfast. Printed for HM Stationery Office by W R Royle & Son, Ltd. A schoolboy looks up at a scaffold being raised before him - to build a new school perhaps, or a house in which he might one day live. The boy's upturned, hopeful face encourages us to save via the National Savings scheme, to advance our own prosperity, and the nation's. Condition: generally very good; three pin holes to top and short crease to bottom right hand corner. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other original vintage posters. -
Save for Prosperity - Building Homes for Heroes (c. 1950s)
Original vintage poster 38 x 26 cm Issued by the National Savings Committee, London; the Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh, and the Ulster Savings Committee, Belfast. Printed for HM Stationery Office by W R Royle & Son, Ltd. A stylish, interesting poster: two men are hard at work building a house, and other scaffolded houses-to-be appear in the background. The National Savings Committee tells us that building new homes for war veterans is one of the scheme's priorities. The artist uses the same red of the houses' roofs to colour the men's necks and arms - illustrating, perhaps, the tension and strength of their muscles. Condition: generally very good; couple of old creases and five pin holes to top. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other original vintage posters. -
Save for Prosperity - Export and Thrive (c. 1950s)
Original vintage poster 38 x 26 cm Issued by the National Savings Committee, London; the Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh, and the Ulster Savings Committee, Belfast. Printed for HM Stationery Office by W R Royle & Son, Ltd. An architecturally accomplished poster: a busy shipyard in red and black, with motion on all fronts. Condition: generally very good; three pin holes to top and a couple of gentle handling creases. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other original vintage posters. -
Save for Prosperity - The Road Ahead (c. 1950s)
Original vintage poster 38 x 26 cm Issued by the National Savings Committee, London; the Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh, and the Ulster Savings Committee, Belfast. Printed for HM Stationery Office by W R Royle & Son, Ltd. An architecturally accomplished poster: a steam train pass over a railway bridge, under which various vehicles progress. The National Savings Committee tells us that our 'road ahead' to prosperity, our means of progress, is saving. Condition: generally very good; a couple of old creases and two pin holes to each top corner. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other original vintage posters. -
Save Fuel in the Kitchens
Lithographic poster c. 1940 37x25cm Printed for HMSO by Nathaniel Lloyd and Co for the Ministry of Fuel and Power Energy was urgently needed to make bombs and fuel the vehicles of war. Britons were endlessly exhorted to save fuel; a message that has no less resonance today. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.ukor call us on 07929 749056. -
Savings Are Like the Best Books
Original vintage poster 38 x 26 cm Issued by the National Savings Committee, London. Printed for HM Stationery Office by James Haworth & Brother Ltd., London. Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, The Bible - just a selection of the great works of English literature gracing the shelf on the poster. Another book which should be regarded as one of their number is the small National Savings stamp book depicted below - just like the best literature, much improvement might be found within its pages. Condition: very good; pinholes in each top corner. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other original vintage National Savings posters. -
Savings Stamps - the Small Holding with the Big Interest
Original vintage poster 51 x 38 cm Issued by the National Savings Committee, London, the Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh, and the Ulster Savings Committee, Belfast. An original vintage WW2 poster encouraging Britons to save via the National Savings scheme. Condition: generally very good; few tiny edge tears, repaired; two pin holes to top corners; old fold as issued; and a couple of light creases. Not backed. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other original vintage National Savings posters. -
Scots Guards Guardsman (Marching Order) 1917 uniform
Lithograph 50 x 31 cm Produced for the Institute of Army Education. Printed for HM Stationery Office by I A Limited, Southall 51. These posters were produced by the Institute of Army Education, likely for display in barracks. Created in the 1950s, they illustrate the 'vintage' uniforms worn by the Corps during the First World War. Condition: punched holes to corners as issued; otherwise generally very good. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other original vintage Institute of Army Education uniform posters. -
Hilary Hennes (née Hilary Miller) (1919 - 1993)
Seated Nude
Chalks 56 x 38 cm A chalk drawing of a seated female nude, with contemplative pose and expression. Hilary Miller was born in London, where her father was a curator at the South London Art Gallery. She attended Blackheath High School and, from 1936 to 1940, studied at the Blackheath School of Art, and then for a further three years at the Royal College of Art. After graduating, she taught at the South East Sussex Technical College and in 1946 married the artist Hubert Hennes. The couple lived in Oxford, where they both held teaching posts at the Oxford School of Art. Between 1948 and 1967 Miller frequently exhibited paintings at the Royal Academy in London, and also illustrated a number of books on gardening and natural history, such as 'The Living World' and 'Boff's Book of Gardening'. Provenance: the artist's studio sale. Condition: generally very good. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other works by the artist. -
Vivan Bewick Searchlight Battery Pencil and gouache 22 x 13 cm Signed and dated to lower left. This striking multimedia composition depicts two operators working as part of a searchlight battery, a specialised unit tasked with operating the powerful searchlights in the air defence systems of the Second World War. His use of clean horizontal and perpendicular lines gives a certain depth to this unique work. In addition to this, the contrast between Bewick's use of dark gouache and the white of the flash lights creates a strong impression of illumination, making this piece stand out in any room. Vivian Bewick (1912–1999) was a British artist and educator, notable for his contributions to mid-20th-century art and his role as a tutor at the Buckhurst Hill Community Association (BHCA). He was also a descendant of Thomas Bewick, the renowned 19th-century engraver celebrated for his depictions of birds and animals. While fulfilling his military duties in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War, Bewick maintained his artistic pursuits. He contributed to the wall-newspaper "Swillbin," a tradition from the First World War, and designed army Christmas cards. Additionally, he illustrated technical manuals and conducted art classes and exhibitions, with critiques by James Bateman R.A. After the war, Bewick continued his artistic education and career, spending five years at St. Martin’s School of Art and London University. He also engaged in part-time teaching of adults in art clubs, societies, and colleges and exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Paris Salon, the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, and the Royal Society of British Artists. Condition: Generally very good. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
Charles E. Brown Lancaster bomber, G for George
Silver gelatine photograph 21 x 14 cm This striking black and white photograph by Charles E. Brown showcases the magnificent Lancaster bomber, G for George W4783. Unlike many of Brown's other photographs of aeroplanes mid-air, G for George is parked. The viewer is treated to a unique view through the cockpit, with the steering wheel and aircraft controls clearly in view. In general, Lancaster bombers were used as British heavy bombers in the Second World War. G for George is, however, of particular note as the second most prolific operational bomber; most operational Lancasters were shot down after 20 sorties whereas G for George survived 90 before being retired. It is now preserved at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Charles E. Brown (1896-1982) was a British commercial aviation photography whose career spanned both World Wars. He worked primarily for British newspapers, the aviation industry and as a freelance commercial photographer with official accreditation as a war correspondent. He retired as an aviation photographer in 1964 and the Royal Airforce Museum has preserved his aviation archive of 30,000 images since 1978. -
Anonymous Naval Battle
Charcoal sketch 34 x 46 cm Indistinctly inscribed to mount This striking charcoal sketch depicts a naval battle during the Second World War. It is a tumultuous scene, as bombs hit the water, making large splashes, planes fly overhead and naval vessels move through the water. The sketched nature of this drawing conveys the dynamism of the scene, everything moving at an accelerated past as the chaos of war unfurls. -
Vivan Bewick Anti-aircraft battery in action
Gouache 28 x 20 cm Signed and dated in bottom left hand corner. This striking gouache depicts an anti-aircraft battery in action: shots are being fired, smoke is billowing, the night sky is illuminated by the flashes of artillery. Through his skilful creation of silhouettes, Bewick fosters an undeniable feeling of suspense, as is characteristic of his wartime work. Vivian Bewick (1912–1999) was a British artist and educator, notable for his contributions to mid-20th-century art and his role as a tutor at the Buckhurst Hill Community Association (BHCA). He was also a descendant of Thomas Bewick, the renowned 19th-century engraver celebrated for his depictions of birds and animals. While fulfilling his military duties in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War, Bewick maintained his artistic pursuits. He contributed to the wall-newspaper "Swillbin," a tradition from the First World War, and designed army Christmas cards. Additionally, he illustrated technical manuals and conducted art classes and exhibitions, with critiques by James Bateman R.A. After the war, Bewick continued his artistic education and career, spending five years at St. Martin’s School of Art and London University. He also engaged in part-time teaching of adults in art clubs, societies, and colleges and exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Paris Salon, the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, and the Royal Society of British Artists. Condition: Generally very good. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
Vivan Bewick Anti-tank gun in action
Gouache 24 x 32 cm Signed and dated to lower right. This striking gouache depicts, according to the artist, 'an anti-tank gun, with Australian crew, on the road to Damascus with a Vichy tank burning in the background.' The low-level angle and side profile of the soldiers creates a sense of drama, with the rimmed hat of the standing soldier recalling the Wild West, lending a certain heroic quality to this piece. With the heavy billowing smoke and the men poised to shoot, Bewick masterfully captures a moment of wartime suspense. Vivian Bewick (1912–1999) was a British artist and educator, notable for his contributions to mid-20th-century art and his role as a tutor at the Buckhurst Hill Community Association (BHCA). He was also a descendant of Thomas Bewick, the renowned 19th-century engraver celebrated for his depictions of birds and animals. While fulfilling his military duties in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War, Bewick maintained his artistic pursuits. He contributed to the wall-newspaper "Swillbin," a tradition from the First World War, and designed army Christmas cards. Additionally, he illustrated technical manuals and conducted art classes and exhibitions, with critiques by James Bateman R.A. After the war, Bewick continued his artistic education and career, spending five years at St. Martin’s School of Art and London University. He also engaged in part-time teaching of adults in art clubs, societies, and colleges and exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Paris Salon, the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, and the Royal Society of British Artists. Condition: Generally very good. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
Vivan Bewick British Matilda Tank
Gouache 6 x 9 cm Signed to the reverse. This striking miniature gouache depicts a British Matilda tank rolling through the bleak no man's land. Bewick produced this gouache as for the 'tank-recognition' series in Swill-bin. Swill-bin was a wall-newspaper produced by soldiers; it originated in the First World War and was revived once again during the Second World War. Vivian Bewick (1912–1999) was a British artist and educator, notable for his contributions to mid-20th-century art and his role as a tutor at the Buckhurst Hill Community Association (BHCA). He was also a descendant of Thomas Bewick, the renowned 19th-century engraver celebrated for his depictions of birds and animals. While fulfilling his military duties in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War, Bewick maintained his artistic pursuits. He contributed to the wall-newspaper "Swillbin," a tradition from the First World War, and designed army Christmas cards. Additionally, he illustrated technical manuals and conducted art classes and exhibitions, with critiques by James Bateman R.A. After the war, Bewick continued his artistic education and career, spending five years at St. Martin’s School of Art and London University. He also engaged in part-time teaching of adults in art clubs, societies, and colleges and exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Paris Salon, the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, and the Royal Society of British Artists. Condition: Generally very good. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
Vivan Bewick British Valentine Tank
Gouache 6 x 9 cm Signed to the reverse. This striking miniature gouache depicts a British Valentine tank rolling through the no man's land at night. Bewick produced this gouache as for the 'tank-recognition' series in Swill-bin. Swill-bin was a wall-newspaper produced by soldiers; it originated in the First World War and was revived once again during the Second World War. Vivian Bewick (1912–1999) was a British artist and educator, notable for his contributions to mid-20th-century art and his role as a tutor at the Buckhurst Hill Community Association (BHCA). He was also a descendant of Thomas Bewick, the renowned 19th-century engraver celebrated for his depictions of birds and animals. While fulfilling his military duties in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War, Bewick maintained his artistic pursuits. He contributed to the wall-newspaper "Swillbin," a tradition from the First World War, and designed army Christmas cards. Additionally, he illustrated technical manuals and conducted art classes and exhibitions, with critiques by James Bateman R.A. After the war, Bewick continued his artistic education and career, spending five years at St. Martin’s School of Art and London University. He also engaged in part-time teaching of adults in art clubs, societies, and colleges and exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Paris Salon, the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, and the Royal Society of British Artists. Condition: Generally very good. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056.
