British, European & Sporting Art

Date: 15th Nov, 2025 9:30 GMT/BST
The Auction Centre, Leyburn
Catalogue: View Page Turner Catalogue
Lots: 85

 

An early work by Alfred Munnings depicting Romani life at Norwich’s historic Tombland Fair is set to lead the sale. Sir Alfred Munnings (1878-1959) grew up in the deeply rural Waveney Valley in Suffolk, and his childhood was spent sketching the working horses around the family mill. Going on to set up his own studio, the opening decade of the 20th century saw him established himself as an artist painting in rural East Anglia, documenting the countryside and country life, sketching travellers, working horses and the local society in his characteristic impressionistic manner, filled with colour and light. It was only after the First World War that he went on to concentrate on painting horses, becoming the most celebrated equestrian artist of the 20th century.

A good range of traditional Sporting art of offer in the sale includes a rare depiction of a 19th century boxing match - one of the most fascinating works in the sale. It illustrates the match which took place between Carter and Oliver at Gretna Green on 4th October 1816 on the estate of Sir James Maxwell. The stakes were a hefty 100 guineas each, and the contest took place in a 24-foot roped ring in front of approximately 30,000 spectators, leaving the streets around Carlisle empty. Going into the match, Oliver was the favourite to win, but despite rumours of Carter’s lack of prowess, he dominated the fight and came out the victor.  Carter was seconded by Painter and Harmer, and Oliver by Cribb and Copper, whose names are painted on the bottom of the frame.

There is also a strong selection of ornithological works by the likes of Archibald Thorburn and John Cyril Harrison.

Further highlights of the sale include The Incredulity of St Thomas by a Follower of Philippe de Champaigne, and a charming depiction of two children inspecting a bird’s nest by Dorothea Sharp.

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Traditional Pictures (62)

 

Lot 1001 - Percy John Delf Smith (1882-1948) "The Long...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 1002 - Sir Max Beerbohm NEAC, NPS (1872-1956)...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £600 - £900

Lot 1003 - Constance Phillott ARWS (1842-1931) Interior...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 1005 - René Bouët-Willaumez (1900-1979) French...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1007 - Charles Green RI (1840-1898) Bookmakers...

Sold for £600
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 1009 - George Godwin Killburne RI, RBA (1839-1924)...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 1010 - Kate Greenaway (1846-1901) "The Springtime"...

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1011 - Francis Wheatley RA (1747-1801) A harvest...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 1012 - Thomas Heaphy (1775-1835) "Boys quarrelling...

Sold for £500
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1013 - Maurice Galbraith Cullen RCA (1866-1934)...

Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500

Lot 1015 - Bernard Walter Evans RI, RBA (1843-1922)...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1018 - John Varley OWS (1778-1842) "Abrantes,...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 1019 - John Varley OWS (1778-1842) "Bala Lake, North...

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 1020 - John Warwick Smith OWS (1749-1831) "Auckland...

Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1023 - Frank Henry Mason RBA, RI, RSMA (1875-1965)...

Sold for £500
Estimated at £500 - £800

Lot 1024 - Frederick William Scarbrough (1860-1939)...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 1025 - Helen Allingham RWS (1867-1926) Study of...

Sold for £750
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 1026 - William Kay Blacklock ARCA (1872-1924)...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 1027 - John Cyril Harrison (1898-1985) Fulmar in...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 1028 - John Cyril Harrison (1898-1985) "Fish, Eagle...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 1029 - John Cyril Harrison (1898-1985) Snipe in...

Sold for £600
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 1030 - John Cyril Harrison (1898-1985) "Woodcock,...

Sold for £600
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 1031 - John Cyril Harrison (1898-1985) "Brent Geese...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1034 - John Cyril Harrison (1898-1985) "Pheasants"...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 1035 - Archibald Thorburn FZS (1860-1935) Scottish...

Sold for £4,200
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 1036 - Archibald Thorburn FZS (1860-1935) Scottish...

Sold for £4,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 1037 - Archibald Thorburn FZS (1860-1935) Scottish...

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1038 - Archibald Thorburn FZS (1860-1935) Scottish...

Sold for £950
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 1039 - Archibald Thorburn FZS (1860-1935) Scottish...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 1040 - Archibald Thorburn FZS (1860-1935) Scottish...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 1041 - Archibald Thorburn FZS (1860-1935) Scottish A...

Sold for £2,800
Estimated at £600 - £900

Lot 1044 - Florence Jay (fl.1905-1920) Head study of a...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 1045 - Attributed to Heinrich Wilhelm Schweickhardt...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 1046 - Attributed to Sawrey Gilpin RA FSA (1733-1807)...

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 1047 - Follower of Benjamin Marshall (1768-1834)...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £600 - £900

Lot 1048 - George Paice (1854-1925) "Factor, one of the...

Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 1050 - Lillian Cheviot (1876-1936) "An Old Man's...

Sold for £800
Estimated at £600 - £900

Lot 1051 - Attributed to Hendrik Frans de Cort...

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £700 - £1,000

Lot 1052 - William Mellor (1851-1931) Rapid Falls,...

Sold for £950
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 1053 - William Mellor (1851-1931) "Falls on the...

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500

Lot 1054 - James Peel (1811-1906) "On the Lowther,...

Sold for £1,900
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 1055 - William Sydney Cooper (1854-1927) "Near...

Sold for £2,500
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500

Lot 1057 - William Hannah Clarke (1882-1924) "Farm track"...

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 1058 - Carlo Corsetti (19th Century) Italian Trompe l'...

Sold for £3,000
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800

Lot 1059 - Attributed to John Linnell (1792-1882) "Sunset"...

Sold for £5,200
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1060 - James William Cole (fl. 1849-1882) Two young...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 1062 - Joseph Clark ROI (1834-1926) "Bedtime" Signed...

Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500

Lot 1063 - George Smith (1829-1901) "Musings on the...

Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 1064 - Serafín Martínez del Rincón y Trives...

Sold for £950
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 1065 - British School (19th Century) "Fight between...

Sold for £42,000
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000

Lot 1066 - After Robert Walker (1599-1658) Oliver...

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 1067 - Follower of Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674)...

Sold for £8,500
Estimated at £6,000 - £9,000

Lot 1068 - Ralph Peacock (1868-1946) Portrait of Philip...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £800

Lot 1070 - William Duffield (1816-1863) A still life of...

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 1071 - Attributed to William Duffield (1816-1863)...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1072 - Paul Bellanger-Adhémar (1868-1948) French...

Sold for £1,100
Estimated at £600 - £900

Lot 1073 - Sir Alfred Munnings KCVO, PRA, RI (1878-1959) "...

Sold for £20,000
Estimated at £20,000 - £30,000

Lot 1075 - Henry Perlee Parker HRSA (1785-1873) "The Old...

Sold for £3,000
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500

Lot 1076 - Henry Redmore (1820-1887) "Saltwick Bay,...

Sold for £750
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 1077 - Andreas Schelfhout (1787-1870) Dutch Snowbound...

Sold for £3,200
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 1078 - Willem George Frederik Jansen (1871-1949)...

Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £500 - £800

Lot 1079 - Maurice Levis (1860-1940) French "La Seine à...

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 1080 - Léopold Pascal ROI, NEAC, SMA (1900-1958)...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 1081 - Sir David Young Cameron RA, RSA, RWS, RSW, RE...

Sold for £7,800
Estimated at £600 - £900

Lot 1082 - John Steven Dews (b. 1949) "Outward Bound"...

Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,500

Lot 1083 - Cecil Kennedy (1905-1997) Still life of...

Sold for £4,000
Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000

Lot 1084 - Thomas Bromley Blacklock (1863-1903) Scottish "...

Sold for £2,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 1085 - Dorothea Sharp RBA, ROI, VPSWA (1873-1955)...

Sold for £16,000
Estimated at £10,000 - £15,000