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Oil on canvas of a coaching scene the "Warwick Star" by Henry Frederick Lucas-Lucas (1845-1943). An oil on canvas of a coaching scene the "Warwick Star" by Henry Frederick Lucas-Lucas (1845-1943). This four in hand coach passes the famous ruins of Kenilworth castle and the church at Kenilworth, and it was clearly painted when Henry Frederick Lucas-Lucas was living close by at Rugby. Signed bottom right "H F Lucas Lucas" and dated �99�. The reverse bearing label: "Messrs Fores Repository of Works of Art 41, Piccadilly, (corner of Sackville Street,) London" Messrs Fores of Piccadilly were famous for publishing English sporting prints. Henry Frederick Lucas-Lucas was published by Fores. Fores who clearly acquired this oil painting from the artist.
English, circa 1899.
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A still life in oil by Arthur Sheppard (English, exh. 1923) A still life in oil on “Winsor and Newton” canvas of Blue Chrysanthemums in a terracotta jug standing on a window ledge by Arthur Sheppard (English, exh. 1923). Signed bottom left “A SHEPPARD”. English circa 1930
To the reverse stamped "No. 1 ...... canvas made by Winsor and Newton Ltd”.
Arthur Sheppard was from England and painted in San Francisco, and Los Angeles. He exhibited one work at the Royal Academy. He also painted for the film industry.
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Coaching oil, the Leeds Royal Mail by Samuel Henry Alken (English, 1810-1894) Coaching oil of a Royal Mail coach crossing landscape passing seated man with his dog by Samuel Henry Alken (English, 1810-1894). The coach wearing the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels, Post Office red wheels, and The Royal Coat of Arms on the door with the name of the town at the end of the coach's route.Signed bottom left "H Alken". Frame bears label for HENRY ALKEN Jnr. (1810-1894), being Samuel Henry Alken. English, circa 1885 Provenance: Leger Galleries, 13 Old Bond Street June 1969 Christies London.
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Royal Mail coaching oil by John Charles Maggs (English, 1819 - 1896) An oil on canvas of a Royal Mail coach laden with passengers and luggage stopping at "Ye Old Hat Whitbread's Entire" by John Charles Maggs (English, 1819 - 1896). The coach wearing the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels, and Post Office red wheels. The original "Old Hat" was on the Uxbridge Road, Ealing, W13, the public house was Flynn's, after a period as the Walsingham Arms. Signed bottom left Signed "J. C. Maggs". English, circa 1880.
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A blue enamel and gilt metal Playgoers Club button badge for the “President” contained in orig. plush-lined blue morocco gilt case by D. & J. Wellby Ltd., Garrick Street, London. A blue enamel and gilt metal Playgoers” Club button badge for the President, contained in orig. plush-lined blue morocco gilt case by D. & J. Wellby Ltd., Garrick Street, London. Believed worn by Club President Sir Edward Marshall Hall, KC, (1858 –1927). English, circa 1912
Founded by Heneage Mandell in 1884, the London Playgoers Club met regularly “to afford members facilities for Critical Theatrical Discussions… in the form of… debate[s].” Playgoers in Victorian England did not generally enjoy a favorable reputation, stereotyped as abrasive at best and dangerous at worst. Mandell and his colleagues sought to promote a more genteel image of playgoers while nurturing a relationship between the players and audience.
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