76 ) Watercolour of a Pekingese by Ruben Ward Binks (1880-1950)
Watercolour of a Pekingese by Ruben Ward Binks (1880-1950)

77 ) Gouache of the English Setter "Sally of Crombie" by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950)
A gouache of a standing English Setter in show stance, 'Sally of Crombie' by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950). "Sally of Crombie" was born at the famous "The Of Crombie" "Gundogs" kennels of Professor L Turton Price, of 21 Windsor Street, Dundee, Scotland. Tuton Price was a highly successful breeder very keen on not just producing show dogs but dogs that must be fit for the field. Titled "Sally of Crombie" English, circa 1930

78 ) Gouache of the English Setter "Minnie of Crombie" by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950)
A gouache of a standing English Setter in show stance, "Minnie of Crombie" by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950). "Minnie of Crombie" was born at the famous "The Of Crombie" "Gundogs" kennels of Professor L Turton Price, of 21 Windsor Street, Dundee, Scotland. Tuton Price was a highly successful breeder very keen on not just producing show dogs but dogs that must be fit for the field Signed "Ward Binks" and titled and dated "Minnie of Crombie, 1929" English, 1929

79 ) Gouache of the English Setter "Bessie of Crombie" by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950)
A gouache of a standing English Setter in show stance, "Bessie of Crombie" by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950). "Bessie of Crombie" was born at the famous "The Of Crombie" "Gundogs" kennels of Professor L Turton Price, of 21 Windsor Street, Dundee, Scotland. Tuton Price was a highly successful breeder very keen on not just producing show dogs but dogs that must be fit for the field. Titled and dated "Bessie of Crombie, 1930" and signed "Ward Binks". English, 1930

80 ) Gouache of the English Setter "Mabel of Crombie" by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950)
A gouache of a standing English Setter in show stance, 'Mabel of Crombie' by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950). "Mabel of Crombie" was born at the famous "The Of Crombie" "Gundogs" kennels of Professor L Turton Price, of 21 Windsor Street, Dundee, Scotland. Tuton Price was a highly successful breeder very keen on not just producing show dogs but dogs that must be fit for the field. Titled "Mabel of Crombie". English, circa 1930

81 ) Watercolour of the English Setter "Billie of Crombie" by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950)
A watercolour with body heightening of a standing English Setter in show stance in Penine landscape, "Billie of Crombie" by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950). 'Billie of Crombie' was born at the famous The Of Crombie Gundogs kennels of Professor L Turton Price, of 21 Windsor Street, Dundee, Scotland. Titled "Billie of Crombie" and signed "R Ward Binks". English, circa 1930

82 ) Watercolour of the English Setter "Mallwyd Albert" by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950) SOLD
A watercolour with body heightening of a standing English Setter in show stance in Pennine landscape, Champion "Mallwyd Albert" by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950).

83 ) Gouache of a Pekingese by Ruben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950) SOLD
Gouache of a Pekingese by Ruben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950) SOLD An image of the Champion Pekingese San San of Kyratown standing on an oriental rug. The famous dog owned by Hindley Taylor one of the most famous breeders of the period, and this painting is illustrated in the book on Pekingnese written by Hindley Taylor. Champion San San of Kyratown was later owned by Mrs Ashton-Cross a famous Pekingese fancier of the day. Titled bottom right "Ch. San San of Kyratown" and dated "1930" and signed bottom left "Ward Binks"

84 ) Watercolour of A Gordon Setter by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950)
A watercolour on paper of a head study of a Gordon Setter in moorland setting by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950). Signed and dated in pencil bottom right “R Ward Binks 1925”

85 ) Oil of the Gordon Setter Champion Bouncer of Ardale by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950)
Oil on paper of the Gordon Setter Champion Bouncer of Ardal, standing show stance in Pennine landscape, by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950). Titled, dated and signed bottom left “Champion Bouncer of Ardal , 1930, W. Binks”

86 ) The Pekingese “Erbert” by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950).
Watercolour of a head study of the Pekingese “Erbert” by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950) Signed, dated bottom left “R Ward Binks 21” and titled “Erbert”. English,circa 1921

87 ) The German Shepherd Dushka by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950).
Gouache on silk board of the H. R. H. Prince George, the Duke of Kent's (George Edward Alexander Edmund 1902-1942) German Shepherd Dushka by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950). Prince George was born on 20 December 1902 at York Cottage on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England. His father was Prince George, Prince of Wales, later George V). Whilst exhibiting at a major agricultural show Reuben Ward Binks attracted the attention of Mr Bland, King George V's gamekeeper and was asked to visit Sandringham to paint three of the his Labrador Retrievers. The royal relationship developed as he was commissioned to paint the famous terrier Ceasar for King Edward VII, his Cairn terriers, "Cora", "John", and "Hamish", Labrador, "Glen", for the Duke of York, (later King George VI), terrier, "Kris", for the Duke of Gloucester, German Shepherds for the Duke of Kent, (including Dushka in 1929), and some of the favourite dogs of Queen Alexandra and the pets of Princess Victoria. "Dushka" was clearly admired by Mr L Lockwood, Prince George's personal valet from 1921 to 1939, and Mr Lockwood became attached to the dog. The miniature by Reuben Ward Binks was clearly gifted in appreciation to Mr Lockwood on his leaving Prince George's service. Titled, dated and signed bottom left "Dushka" 1929 Ward Binks. English,circa 1929.

88 ) Watercolour of a Golden Retriever with Mallard attributed to Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950)
A watercolour of a Golden Retriever in reed marshes retrieving a Mallard attributed to Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950). Possibly the Wolverton Marshes on the Sandringham Estate for George V.

89 ) A watercolour and gouache of the English Pointer, Champion Flagon of Ardagh by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950)
A watercolour and gouache on buff paper of the English Pointer, Champion Flagon of Ardagh standing in moorland by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950).Champion Flagon of Ardagh (sire, His Majesty by dam, Mignonette) was the 1932 Crufts winning Pointer dog and famously sired Maesydd Megan. Flagon of Ardagh was from the famous kennels of Mr H E Witwell, Haughton-le-Skerne, Co. Durham whose other winning dogs included "Ch. Fleet of Ardagh" and "Int. Ch. Felicity of Ardagh". Mr & Mrs H.E.Whitwell's 'Ardagh' Kennels were also known for their Irish Setters & English Setters. English, 1932. Titled bottom left "Flagon of Ardagh" and signed and dated bottom right "R Ward Binks 1927".

90 ) A watercolour of a head and shoulders study of an Otterhound by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950).
Titled bottom left " " and signed and dated bottom right "Binks 1923".

91 ) Watercolour of "Major" a Golden Retriever by Reuben Ward Binks (1880 - 1950)
Watercolour of a head study of the Golden Retriever "Major" by Reuben Ward Binks (1880 - 1950). Signed bottom right "Ward Binks" and titled "Major /33". English, circa 1933.

92 ) A watercolour and gouache of the Springer Spaniel, "Ch. Lovebird of Solway" by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950)
A watercolour gouache on buff paper of the Springer Spaniel English Pointer, "Ch. Lovebird of Solway" standing in show posture by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950). "Lovebird of Solway" was breed at the famous Carlisle kennels of Mr R Grierson. Grierson had many of his dogs painted by Ward Binks. Lovebird was later sold and exported to North America Titled, dated and signed bottom right "Ch. Lovebird of Solway 1930 R Ward Binks". English, circa 1930.

93 ) Watercolour of two English Setter dogs at work by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950)
A watercolour with gouache of two English Setter in Peak District moorland landscape by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950). Signed and dated bottom right "Ward Binks 1934". The reverse bears gallery label "The Tryon Gallery Ltd 41 /42 Dover Street, London, W1X 3RB, Title "English Setters" Artist "Ward Binks" ". Possibly a pair of Professor L Turton Price 'Crombie' English Setters.

94 ) Photograph of the English Setter “Mack of Crombie” after the painting by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950)
Sepia photograph of the English Setter “Mack of Crombie” standing in Lake District setting after the 1929 painting by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950). Titled and signed in the margin by the artist “Mac of Crombie” “Ward Binks”. English, circa 1929.

95 ) Photograph of the English Setter after the painting by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950)
Sepia photograph of the English Setter “Tulip of Crombie” standing in Lake District setting after the 1929 painting by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950). Titled and signed in the margin by the artist “Tulip of Crombie” “Ward Binks”

96 ) Pointer etching by Ruben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950)
Dry-point etching of two Pointers in Pennine setting by Ruben Ward Binks (1880-1950). Titled "Tense Moments" and dedicated "To my friend Arthur Eggleston" in pencil to the margin bottom left, and signed bottom right "Ward Binks Pinx Sculp". English, circa 1930. The Eggleston's, father JT and son Arthur breed some of the greatest pointers of the day. Many of today's dogs contain their bloodlines.

97 ) A watercolour of a Cairn Terrier by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950)
An oval watercolour of a head study of a Cairn Terrier by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950). Signed and dated bottom right "Ward Binks 1913". English 1913

98 ) A gouache Sealyham Terriers by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950)
A gouache on paper of three head studies of the Sealyham Terrier by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950). Titled SEALYHAMS. Signed and dated bottom right "R W Binks 1922". English 1922.

99 ) Aquatint etching the Labrador Retriever Dual “Ch. Bramshaw Bob” retrieving a Mallard by Reuben Ward Binks (1880 - 1950)
Aquatint etching of the Labrador Retriever Dual “Ch. Bramshaw Bob” retrieving a Mallard by Reuben Ward Binks (1880 - 1950). Titled in pencil bottom left “English Setter” and signed in pencil bottom right "Ward Binks pinxt sculpt". It is unclear why Binks signed this “pinxt sculpt”, but it makes this copy a rare hand touched artist proof.

100 ) Aquatint etching of a “Pointer” by Reuben Ward Binks (1880 - 1950)
Aquatint etching of a “Pointer" by Reuben Ward Binks (1880 - 1950). Titled in pencil bottom left “Pointer” and signed in pencil bottom right "Ward Binks pinxt sculpt". It is unclear why Binks signed this “pinxt sculpt”, but it makes this copy a rare hand touched artist proof.