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British Art
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![Vintage British School Artist Dion Pears Battle of Britain Oil Painting Signed: Vintage British School Artist Dion Pears Battle of Britain Oil Painting Signed, SLL, O/M, 11 x 29" Board, 14 x 32" Overall, depicts a Spitfire being chased by a Messerschmidt. Dion Pears was a British](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7116/334083/180514946_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718979081)
![John Dawson Watson (1832-1892 British) "Back Home" c. 1874: Artist: John Dawson Watson (1832-1892 British) Subject: Mother with child Medium: Oil Date: 1874 Size: Unframed: 9.5" x 13.25" Framed: 15.25" x 19.25" Provenan](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/172704248_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![Arthur Winter Shaw (1869-1948 United Kingdom) "Washing Day": Artist: Arthur Winter Shaw (1869-1948 United Kingdom) Subject: Washing Laundry Medium: Oil Date: Unknown Size: Unframed: 16.5" x 20" Framed: 24" x 27.5" Prove](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/172704305_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![Vintage Painting by Richard Simms (British, b. 1926): Vintage painting by British artist Richard Simms (Britain, 1926)The painting depicts a farmhouse at the edge of a lake, a couple of cows gracing and drinking water out of the lake. This is a beautiful](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3967/332889/180081485_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718394123)
![John Leech (1817-1864 British) "The Jug and his Juvenile Field" c.1860: Artist: John Leech (1817-1864 British) Subject: Hunting cartoon Medium: Etching Date: 1860 Size: Unframed: 5.5" x 7.75" Framed: 11" x 12.5" Provenance:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/173550359_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![Abstract Oil Painting of a Person Seated by Unknown Artist: Artist: Unknown Artist (Purchased in Winnipeg, MB) Subject: Person Sitting Date: Estimated between 1950-1975 Medium: Oil on Paper on board Provenance: Gerald Sigvaldason Col](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/111856224_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![Donald A. Paton (1879–1949 British) "Early Autumn; Where the River Enters": Artist: Donald A. Paton (1879–1949 British) Subject: Early autumn; where the river enters Medium: Watercolour Date: Unknown Size: Unframed: 6.5" x 9.5" Framed 12" x 15.75"<](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/173545125_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![John R. Forsyth (1858-1923) Old Ship Scene - Early 1900's: Artist: John R. Forsyth (1858-1923) Subject: Ship Scene Medium: Watercolor Size: Unframed: 12" x 18" Framed: 20" x 26.5" Provenance: Private Collection, MB Sigvaldason Fi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/112195961_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![Vintage Painting by Richard Simms (British, b. 1926): Vintage painting by British artist Richard Simms (Britain, 1926)The painting depicts a farmhouse at the edge of a lake, a boat by the lake with a figure walking towards the boat. This is a beautiful p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3967/332889/180081222_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718393239)
![George Morrison Reid Henry (British, 1891-1983), Woodcock: George Morrison Reid Henry (British, 1891-1983) Woodcock signed "G.M. Henry" lower left watercolor, 7 by 9 3/4 in. titled on The McEwan Gallery, Glengarden, Scotland label on back](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180276804_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Watercolour of Canterbury Cathedral by Unknown Artist: Artist: Unknown Artist (initialed A.R.) Subject: Canterbury Cathedral Medium: Watercolour Date: Unknown Size: Unframed: 5.5" x 7.5" Framed: 9.75" x 11.75" Pro](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/174060749_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![John Leech (1817-1864 British) "the Great Match between Mr. Flintoff & Jack Rogers" c.1860: Artist: John Leech (1817-1864 British) Subject: Hunting cartoon Medium: Etching Date: 1860 Size: Unframed: 5.5" x 8" Framed 11" x 12.5" Provenance: Sig](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/173550488_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![John Leech (1817-1864 British) "The Loose Box was opened, out came the hounds with a cry" c.1860: Artist: John Leech (1817-1864 British) Subject: Hunting cartoon Medium: Etching Date: 1860 Size: Unframed: 5.5" x 7.5" Framed: 11" x 12.5" Provenance:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/173550332_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![John Menzies (1871-1939 British) c. 1938: Artist: John Menzies (1871-1939 British) Subject: Canoe travelling on river Medium: Watercolour Date: 1938 Size: Unframed: 12" x 16.6" Framed: 18.5" x 23" Prov](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/172705045_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![Vintage Painting by Richard Simms (British, b. 1926): Vintage painting by British artist Richard Simms (Britain, 1926)The painting depicts a farmhouse at the edge of a lake, a boat on the lake with two people inside the boat having a good conversation wh](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3967/332889/180063272_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718390809)
![After Aubrey Beardsley (British, 1872-1898) Lithographs in Purple on Paper, Ca. 1940, "The Lyistrata: After Aubrey Beardsley (British, 1872-1898) Lithographs in Purple on Paper, Ca. 1940, "The Lyistrata of Aristophanes: 8 Plates", H 12" W 9" | Each work is signed in the plate, with printed titled lowe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/359/334684/180923205_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719507067)
![Theodore Howard Somervell (British, 1890-1975) Watercolor, Gouache And Graphite on Paper, 1929,: Theodore Howard Somervell (British, 1890-1975) Watercolor, Gouache And Graphite on Paper, 1929, "View of the Himalayas", H 8.5" W 12.25" | Signed in the lower left and dated 1929. Matted and framed un](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/359/334685/180923809_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719509439)
![John Philip Spradbery (d.2019 United Kingdom) c.1961: Artist: John Philip Spradbery (d.2019 United Kingdom) Subject: Apiary Medium: Oil Date: 1961 Size: Unframed: 19.5" x 23.5" Framed 21.5" x 25.5" Provenance:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/173178005_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![Unknown (18th), Royal Exchange in London. Guckkastenbild, around 1780,: Unknown (18th century): View of the Royal Exchange in London Guckkastenbild, c. 1780, Etching Technique: Hand colored Etching on Paper Inscription: Lower middle inscribed in the printing plate: "Paris](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7191/334372/180699893_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719319532)
![F. STACPOOLE (*1813) after REYNOLDS (*1723), Midsummer Night's Dream, Puck on toadstool,: Frederick Stacpoole (1813 - 1907 ) after Joshua Reynolds (1723 Plymouth - 1792 London): Literary illustration of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", court jester Puck sitting on a toads](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7191/334372/180700137_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719319532)
![William NICHOLSON: "Skating": William NICHOLSON (British, 1872-1949): "Skating". Color lithograph, after a woodcut, printed on wove paper mounted on board, 1897-98. From a set of monthly images titled "An Almanac of Twelve Sports"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8170/334664/180918462_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719498605)
![Charles Welby Smith (British, 1857-1908) Oil on Canvas, Late 19th C., "River Thames Between: Charles Welby Smith (British, 1857-1908) Oil on Canvas, Late 19th C., "River Thames Between Whitechurch And Goring", H 12" W 18" | Signed in the lower left. Thames riverscape with two figures fishing](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/359/334685/180923839_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719509439)
![Edgar HOLLOWAY: "Self-Portrait No. 5 (The Etcher II) ": Edgar HOLLOWAY (British, 1914-2008): "Self-Portrait No. 5 (The Etcher II) ". Etching on wove paper, 1979. Reference: Meyrick 239. Edition of 100, despite Meyrick stating an edition of 28. Signed and n](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8170/334664/180918457_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719498605)
![John Leech (1817-1864 British) "Fresh as a four year old. Went off like a shot!" c.1860: Artist: John Leech (1817-1864 British) Subject: Hunting cartoon Medium: Etching Date: 1860 Size: Unframed: 5.5" x 7.5" Framed: 11" x 12.5" Provenance:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/175055155_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
News about British Art
![British Brushstrokes: Fine Art & Prints Sale presented in New York June 26](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/180035907_1_x.jpg)
British Brushstrokes: Fine Art & Prints Sale presented in New York June 26
NEW YORK – On Wednesday, June 26, beginning at 5 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct its next auction having the title of British Brushstrokes: Fine Art & Prints Sale. The 283-lot offering consists exclusively of works by British artists. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. As it happens, all three […]
![One-sheet Poster for the 1980 British Royal Premiere of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ leads our five lots to watch](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Propstore-May-30-British-Empire-Strikes-Back-poster.jpeg)
One-sheet Poster for the 1980 British Royal Premiere of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ leads our five lots to watch
One-sheet Poster for the 1980 British Royal Premiere of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ RICKMANSWORTH, UK – One of the rarest of Lucasfilm marketing one-sheets for The Empire Strikes Back will be offered at Propstore Thursday, May 30 as part of its UK-based Collectible Poster Live Auction – London sale. The complete catalog is available for […]
![Monumental sculptures by great British artists offered by Sworders May 19](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Sworders-May-19-Joy.jpeg)
Monumental sculptures by great British artists offered by Sworders May 19
FARNHAM, UK – Sworders is currently offering selected contents from The Sculpture Park, the open-air display in the village of Churt, England. The auction of modern and contemporary outdoor sculpture runs online until Sunday, May 19. The catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Run by artist, collector, and dealer Eddie Powell during the […]
![British World War II recruiting poster in Hebrew leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ishtar-Aux-March-7-ATS-recruiting-poster-in-Hebrew.jpg)
British World War II recruiting poster in Hebrew leads our five auction highlights
World War II-era Poster, in Hebrew, Recruiting Jewish Women to Join the British Army, $7,800 TEL AVIV – Second World War posters recruiting British and American women to the war effort are a familiar sight at auction. Less well known, and much harder to find, are the posters that encouraged thousands of Jewish women to […]