Louis Wain (1860-1939) red chalk on paper - A Cat, 'Hermione Eckstein', signed and inscribed, 12cm x 16cm, in glazed oak frame. A label for Jas. Shoolbred & Co versoRemoved from the frame prior to cataloguing. Brown staining to the paper verso where it has taken on outlines of the wooden back board. Foxing spots as seen in the images. It has been suggested the work should not be restored but re-framed with acid free boards meaning the foxing and staining would get no worse. Some of the marks shown are on the underside of the glass and not on the paper.
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ROBERT MORDEN; a 19th century map of the County Palatine of Chester, 35 x 41cm, framed and glazed, a further modern printed map of Cheshire, after the map by J Cary, 1787, 22.5 x 27.5cm, framed and glazed, and two modern printed maps of Middlesex, a set of nine prints of 19th century plates of zodiac signs by A. Jamieson, all originally published by G & W B Whittaker, London, 1820, comprising Libra, Virgo, Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius, Cancer, Aries, Taurus and Pisces, all 25.5 x 30cm, all framed and glazed, fourteen modern prints of 18th century and later etchings and engravings, including a print of an engraving of George Washington, print of an engraving of the Tower of London, print of an engraving of 'Morning Dress', print of an engraving of Horse-Shoe Gall, Niagara etc,an unframed modern map of Middlesex, an unframed Louis Wain print of cats, 'Cats from France', 28 x 20cm, unframed and mounted, and an unattributed watercolour, still life of flowers, indistinctly signed lower left, 38 x 30.5cm, framed and glazed.Condition Report: Please note, the glazing on three of these pictures is cracked and broken.
FOUR BOXES OF MISCELLANEOUS EPHEMERA, to include approximately forty albums and folders containing postcards and photographs mostly, themes include, transport, sailing boats, trams, film, bicycles etc. also Bamford & Co. Ltd. comic postcards, Louis Wain 'Cats at Play' set, also collections of first day covers, match box covers, cheese covers, film posters, stamp related, coloured plates, newsletters, mail related, and greeting cards etc. (4 boxes), (sd/af)
Wain (Louis). Puss in Boots by Louis Wain (The Stump Books), [London: Anthony Tregerne & Co., Ltd., 1904], lacking printed title at front, sixteen full-page clolour plates by Louis Wain (blank to veso), with accompanying printed text facing each plate, final illustration laid down to rear cover, original pictorial tan cloth, with bone closure toggle, a few minor marks, together withTourtel (Mary). Old King Cole & Other Nursery Rhymes, illustrated by Mary Tourtel, London: Anthony Tregerne & Co., Ltd., 1904, printed title and 20 full-page colour plates (blank to verso), each with printed leaf of text facing each plate, final plate laid down to rear pastedown (as published), original pictorial tan cloth, with bone claoue toggle, a few light marks and fastening to upper cover with some fraying, each 4 x 15 cm (1 1/2 x 6 ins)QTY: (2)
Wain (Louis William, 1860-1939). Days in Catland. Father Tuck's Panorama, 1st edition, Raphael Tuck, [1903], four-fold chromolithographed panorama, showing a bedroom, a kitchen, a dining room and a schoolroom, with a full set of fourteen slot-in cat figures, original pictorial front cover with integral envelope at rear, closed tear to edges of envelope flap and upper left side, oblong 4to (27.1 x 30.1cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:A bright copy.
A LATE VICTORIAN/EARLY 20TH CENTURY WHITE METAL LOUIS WAIN STYLE CARICATURE CAT BABY RATTLE, coffin shape white metal rattle displaying a cat with monocle and walking stick, stamped 'Depose', fitted with a celluloid teething ring, approximate gross weight 24.5 grams (Condition Report: general light wear in keeping with age)
Three 20th century cat related figures. Comprised of a cast iron painted wall hanging chef cat memo board with pad and pencil moulded in, a plaster painted kitten playing with a ball of string and a concrete moulded cat figure in the style of Louis Wain, with hand painted features. Largest piece measuring approx. 20cm x 12.5cm x 12cm. Sold AF.
Louis William Wain (1860-1939) 'Signorita Cats', signed lower left, watercolour, 38cm x 27.5cm Provenance: The Brook Street Art Gallery Ltd., Mayfair, London Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd., Moorfields, London Private collection, West Sussex Note: This work has previously been authenticated by Chris Beetles
Louis Wain (1860-1939) - Early 20th Century Pottery Vase Figure of a Cat in the "Cubist" Manner - "Lord Haw-Haw", 5.75ins high, signed to front - Registration No. 638314 and "Made in England" stamp to base This item has lost its surface shine due to extreme dirt build up. scattered flaking to green enamel especially to front and legs. Crazed patch to edge of opening with minor enamel loss. Flaking to enamel on cigar. Please refer to condition report images for more detail.
Art interest to include The Studio Publications "The Art of the Book", "Modern Woodcuts and Lithographs" 1919, "Modern Etching and Engraving" 1902, "Modern Embroidery" 1933 with d-w, two bound vols of The Connoisseur 1914, two bound vols "Printer's Pie" 1908 and 1910, HRH The Prince of Wales watercolours, "The Cats of Louis Wain", Taupin, Bernie "Complete Lyrics from 1968 to the Yellow Brick Road", illustrated by Alan Aldridge and Mike Dempsey, "Turner's Sketchbooks", "William Morris Redesigning the World", Bibby's Annual 1918-1922, Garrett, Albert "A History of British Wood Engraving", Pfeiffer "Treasures of Taliesin Frank Lloyd Wright", Thames & Hudson, and other volumes (2 boxes)
Three 20th century cat related figures. Comprised of a cast iron painted wall hanging chef cat memo board with pad and pencil moulded in, a plaster painted kitten playing with a ball of string and a concrete moulded cat figure in the style of Louis Wain, with hand painted features. Largest piece measuring approx. 20cm x 12.5cm x 12cm. Sold AF.
Louis Wain (British 1860-1939) for Max Emanuel & Company Rare "Lucky Bully Bulldog" Futurist Pottery Figure/Spill Vase Circa 1914, decorated in overglaze enamels with yellow colourway and coiled 'notes' to body, the face painted in yellow, green and red, the paws also painted in red, vase recess to back, signed Louis Wain to the rear left leg, bearing printed 'broad arrow' or 'crow's foot' mark to reverse, further printed Made in England to base and inscribed Rd No 638315 in black enamel. 14.5cm long, 9.5cm high Private collection, South of England. This figure originally came with a sticker bearing the phrase 'Stick to Me and I Will Stick to You'.For more information on the story of this figure and Louis Wain's career please see our blog post: https://www.wilson55.com/news/the-latest-thing-in-freakish-ornaments/?pc=3120 Two 1.5cm hairlines to either end of vase recess, several very small hairlines to rim of recess, these contained and the figure stable, otherwise crazed with some discolouration to glaze and minor rubbing to enamels.
Louis Wain (British 1860-1939) for Max Emanuel & Company Rare "Lucky Futurist Cat" Pottery Figure/Spill Vase Circa 1914, decorated in overglaze enamels with yellow and green colourway, painted features, 'meow-meow' notes and black tail, the back with recess, signed Louis Wain to reverse, bearing impressed and printed Made in England marks, 'broad arrow' or 'crow's foot' mark and further impressed Reg. No. 637/34.12.7cm highPrivate collection, South of England.For more information on the story of this figure and Louis Wain's career please see our blog post: https://www.wilson55.com/news/the-latest-thing-in-freakish-ornaments/?pc=3120 Free from restoration, rubbing to enamels in places, some discolouration and likely factory touch-up to glaze, no visible damage, the body crazed.
Louis Wain (illustrated); Mabel Mackintosh: 'Little Brighteyes. Stories and Pictures for the Little Ones', London, John F. Shaw, [nd], c.1920, 6 tipped in colour plates, of which 3 of cats by Louis Wain, b/w ills. in text, 4to, original cloth backed paper covered boards, mounted colour illustration of cats to front cover by Louis Wain. ScarceNB amendment to lot, the Ernest Nister and Raphael Tuck books that were previously also in this lot withdrawn with apologies, this lot is just the Louis Wain book
Seven Louis Wain annuals and illustrated titles, including 'Louis Wain's Annual', edited Stanhope Sprigg, London, Anthony Treherne and Co, [1901], stated "Third Edition" top right front cover, 120pp, full page and in text b/w Louis Wain cat illustrations throughout complete, 6 pages of adverts at front, original pictorial wraps bound into later half calf gilt binding. Very scarce, believed to be the first Louis Wain annual; 'Louis Wain's Annual 1914', L, John F. Shaw, [1914], 93,[1]pp, full page and in text b/w Louis Wain cat illustrations throughout complete, ads at front, orig. pictorial wraps worn, lacks backstrip, later reinforced with tape. Very scarce; 'Louis Wain's Annual 1921', L, Hutchinson, [1921], [7],95,[1]pp, full page and in text Louis Wain cat illustrations printed in black and red throughout complete, as leaf at front, orig. cloth backed pictorial paper covered boards. Very Scarce; Clifton Bingham (verses); Louis Wain (ill.): 'All Sorts of Comical Cats', L, Ernest Nister, [1902], [50] pages (including pictorial title page) of illustrated text by Bingham/Wain, illustrations printed in black/black and colours, leaves toned and several with closed tears, one leaf with part detached (but present), original cloth backed pictorial boards (by Louis Wain); 'Holiday Stories and Rhymes', L, Nister, [1909], mounted colour frontis + b/w cat illustrations throughout by Louis Wain, a/f, title page and a few b/w ills. with child's crayon colouring, 4to, orig. cloth backed pictorial boards; 'Louis Wain's Summer Book for 1903', L, Hutchinson, [1903], a/f, lacks title page, leaves loose and some worn, 4to, orig. pictorial boards worn, lacks backstrip, and 'Cats and Kittens', L, Collins, [nd], c.1911, colour frontis and title page loose, numerous b/w ills. throughout including several by Louis Wain, orig. cloth backed pictorial paper covered boards (7)
A late Victorian Minton charger, decorated with Louis Wain type transfer printed anthromorphic cats, 38cm diam c.1900; three Louis Wain prints, framed; a Noritake navette shaped dish, printed with baskets of flowers, in the Imari palette, 21cm wide, printed mark; a Noritake two handled pedestal centre dish on stand, 28cm diam, printed mark; Noritake; A 19th century wash jug and bowl, printed with flowers and scrolls on a green ground, the bowl 26cm diam, c.1890; a Burleigh Ware harvest jug; a Goebel figure, designed by Hummell, The Lost Sheep; others, Just Resting, Little Goat Herder; etc
An album of sketches, circa-1920s, containing examples by Dudley Watkins (cartoonist best known for Oor Wullie and The Broons), with others signed MAC, ALF, David Ogilvie, Arthur Brown, Don Matheson, P.G. Bailey, Jimmie Taylor etc.; a larger album titled Digs from "Dough", apparently largely the work of a D. Heughan; and one further album of sketches, including a cat portrait in the Louis Wain style, a pasted-in sepia tone photograph of the Abbey Craig from Stirling Castle signed Alexander Burns etc. (3) Provenance: Andrew Gray, the gift of his father, the artist Alasdair Gray (1934-2019) Condition Report:Available upon request
Little Peoples Annual, made for you by Father Tuck. Writers include A. L. Harris, Grace C. Floyd, E. Tracey, Archer Gurney Slade and Jessie Attwell. Artists include Florence Hardy, Pauline Dunstan, Stavert J. Cash, Louis Wain and Gordon Robinson. Edited by Captain Eric Vredenburg. Published by Raphael Tuck and Sons, publishers to their Majesties the King and Queen. Publishers highly coloured pictorial boards, titled in red and yellow. Circa. 1930s. 8 x10½ . 112 pages. Notable for their contribution as author Jessie Attwell and artist Louis Wain. Excellent condition, now RARE. Single vendor book auction. We combine shipping on all lots. Single book £5.99 UK, £7.99 Europe, £9.99 ROW. We can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in UK £12, EUROPE £39.99, ROW, £59.99
Louis Wain (1860-1939) - Early 20th Century Pottery Vase Figure of a Cat in the "Cubist" Manner - "Lucky Futurist Cat", 5.25ins high, signed to side and "Made in England" stamp to baseThere are three rough black dots to underside (kiln stilts?) Reduction of surface shine due to dirt build up across the whole piece. There is a 0.25ins flake chip to black enamel of tail at the back. Rubbing to corner of right hand front paw. Discoloured area of enamels where the two front legs meet. Please see condition report images for further detail.
Louis Wain (1860-1939) - Gouache - "Five Cats", study of five cats' heads, signed, 9.5ins x 22ins, in gilt moulded frame and glazed Provenance: Chris Beetles Limited, 8 & 10 Ryder Street, St James', London, SW1Y6QB. Exhibited: Louis Wain and The Summer Cats Show, 16th & 17th August 2008, No. 186 This has not been inspected out of the frame. There are several scattered patches of touch ins, crease and or slight repairs to tears. The full extent of these may not be covered in the following, so please refer to the images to assist your viewing.From right to left as you are looking at the picture - lines refer to touched in tears and or creases1st cat on right - on the border to the right of his face there is a small V shaped repair. 1.5ins further down there is a horizontal line. There is a horizontal line between the ears with some minor loss to the paint surface. To the left of the right ear there are two white hairs - to the left of them there is a vertical line which come down and across horizontally in the forehead with possible touch in - just above that is a small circular patch. Top of left ear - small line running parallel with edge of ear.Top right corner - touch ins. 4.5ins further along the top edge there appears to be a very small tear. 2ins further along again, another small repaired tear - this is above the 2nd cat in from right. 2nd cat from right - in between the raised hairs on his head there is a vertical line crease/ repaired tear. To the left of his left ear there is a small circular patch and above that what looks like a repaired V shaped tear. Lower left side of this cat - small vertical line.Middle cat - to the right above his right eye - touched in patch. Above his head there maybe some touching in.2nd cat in from left - above his head between the raised hairs there are two small patches of touching in. To the left of his right ear - tiny patch of touch in.1st cat on left - running down his entire left side there appears to be scattered touching in. This extends up into the background slightly. It also extends to scattered patches on the left side of his face. Two raised hairs on the left of his head small line. About 1ins and 3ins above his head are two small vertical line running in from the border. In line with between his ears there is a line running down from the top border.The above gives some indication of restoration. The picture does present well and has good provenance. To reiterate, please examine the images in the dropbox.

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