European & British Art

Property from a British Private Collection

Property from a British Private Collection Dame Laura Knight, R.A., R.W.S. British 1877 - 1972 Costume designs for the Ballet 'Les Roses' I: inscribed and signed Design for Idjikowski / Laura Knight lower left II: inscribed, signed and dated overdress bright blue / rosettes silver / white tarlatan / cerise rose in hair / Design for Idjikowski / for the Ballet Les Roses / Laura Knight / aug 1924 lower right and inscribed Lydia Glebova upper right both: pencil, gouache and pen and ink Unframed: I: 29.2 by 22.8cm., 11½ by 9in. II: 39.4 by 28.5cm., 15½ by 11¼in. Framed: I: 50 by 41cm., 19¾ by 16in. II: 60.5 by 47cm., 23¾ by 18½in.

View 1 of Lot 68: Costume designs for the Ballet 'Les Roses'

costume designs for the ballet 'les roses'

Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite and British Impressionist Art

DAME LAURA KNIGHT, R.A., R.W.S. 1877-1970 Hamlet and Gertrude; Backstage, Romeo and Juliet at the Regent Theatre one dated and signed l.r.; 1943/ Laura Knight; and titled on an old label attached to the backboard; the other inscribed and signed l.r.; Hamlet + Mother/ Diana Wynyard and/ Robert Helpmann/ Laura Knight/ Stratford on Avon both, watercolour with pen and ink over crayon one 51 by 34cm., 20 by 13.5in.; the other 36 by 25cm., 14 by 10in. (2)

dame laura knight, r.a., r.w.s. | hamlet and gertrude; backstage, romeo and juliet at the regent theatre

DAME LAURA KNIGHT, R.A., R.W.S. 1877-1970 Admission 3D; Goliath both signed l.r.: Laura Knight both coloured chalks and pencil each 36 by 25cm., 14 by 10in. (2)

dame laura knight, r.a., r.w.s. | admission 3d; goliath

(Women) Artists

Property from the Family of the Sitter Dame Laura Knight, R.A., R.W.S. 1877 - 1970 Portrait of Ella Naper signed Laura Knight lower right in pencil oil on canvas Unframed: 43 by 33cm., 17 by 13in. Framed: 56.5 by 46.5cm., 22¼ by 18¼in.

portrait of ella naper

Property from a British Private Collection Dame Laura Knight, R.A., R.W.S. British 1877 - 1972 Make-up (Dressing Room) signed and dated Laura Knight / 1959 lower right oil and black chalk on canvas Unframed: 61 by 51cm., 24 by 20in. Framed: 78.5 by 68.5cm., 31 by 27in.

make-up (dressing room)

European and British Art, Part II

Property from a British Private Collection Dame Laura Knight, R.A., R.W.S. British 1877 - 1970 Children on a Beach, Sennen, Cornwall signed Laura Knight lower left watercolour heightened with traces of white on paper Unframed: 31 by 36cm., 12¼ by 14in. Framed: 46.5 by 51.5cm., 18¼ by 20¼in.

View 1 of Lot 109: Children on a Beach, Sennen, Cornwall

children on a beach, sennen, cornwall

Dame Laura Knight, R.A., R.W.S. 1877 - 1970 The Flower (The Gift) signed Laura Knight lower left oil on canvas, unframed 229 by 245cm., 90 by 96in.

the flower (the gift)

Books and Manuscripts: 19th and 20th Century

Laura Knight Album including five pages of watercolours and ink drawings by her including a rural dance (signed "Laura Johnson"), an illustration for Randolph Caldecott's 'Three Jovial Huntsmen' (also signed), a couple in 17th century dress (initialled "LJ"), three girls sheltering under an umbrella, with others possibly by her but unsigned (including cats and flowers), in an album compiled by Ethel Grace Madeleine Lambart, a schoolfriend, with drawings and verses in various hands, 75 pages, plus blanks, oblong 8vo (140 x 215mm), 1890-91 JUVENILIA BY THE PAINTER LAURA KNIGHT (1877-1970), who contributed to this album under her maiden name of Johnson whilst a schoolgirl in St Quentin in northern France. The album was compiled by Ethel, another English girl at the school. Laura writes an affectionate note to her friend, who is "So tender and so good to see | Because she is so sweet". Laura was badly bullied whilst at school in France; this album is testament to a friendship formed during troubling times. PROVENANCE: Ethel Grace

View 1 of Lot 89: Laura Knight | Album including five pages of watercolours and sketches by her, 1891

laura knight | album including five pages of watercolours and sketches by her, 1891

Property of a Gentleman DAME LAURA KNIGHT, R.A., R.W.S. 1877-1970 Allez Oop! signed l.r.: Laura Knight oil on canvas 76 by 101cm., 30 by 40in.

dame laura knight, r.a., r.w.s. | allez oop!

Property from a British Private Collection Dame Laura Knight, R.A., R.W.S. British 1877 - 1972 The Theatre Wardrobe signed Laura Knight lower left oil on canvas Unframed: 96 by 65cm., 38 by 25½in. Framed: 110 by 80cm., 43 by 31½in.

the theatre wardrobe

European & British Paintings Day Auction

Property of a Lady Dame Laura Knight, R.A., R.W.S. British 1877 - 1972 Among the Hop Vines signed Laura Knight lower right oil on canvas over black chalk Unframed: 64 by 76cm., 25 by 30in. Framed: 86 by 98cm., 34 by 38.5in.

among the hop vines

DAME LAURA KNIGHT, R.A., R.W.S. 1877-1970 My Model Hans; Acrobat and Clown Resting; The Contortionist; A Clown Clapping one signed l.l.: Laura Knight; titled l..r.; My model Hans; two signed l.r.: Laura Knight; the other signed with initials l.r. three pencil and charcoal, one pencil and coloured chalk two 37 by 27cm., 14.5 by 10.5in., one 36 by 25cm., 14 by 10in., one 28 by 21cm., 11 by 8.5in. (4)

dame laura knight, r.a., r.w.s. | my model hans; acrobat and clown resting; the contortionist; a clown clapping

Old Master and 19th Century Paintings and Works on Paper Day Auction

Property from a Canadian Private Collection

Property from a Canadian Private Collection ﻿Laura Knight, R.A., R.W.S. Long Eaton 1877–1972 London Beside the Stream signed lower left: Laura Knight oil on canvas unframed: 83.5 x 110 cm.; 32⅞ x 43¼ in. framed: 108 x 133 cm.; 42½ x 52⅜ in.

beside the stream

DAME LAURA KNIGHT, R.A., R.W.S. 1877-1970 The High Wire; One of the Bionets; Goliath; Joe Craston - Head Clown at Olympia one signed and dated l.r.: Laura Knight 1943; the others signed and titled all pencil one 26 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.; three 35 by 25cm., 14 by 10in. (4)

dame laura knight, r.a., r.w.s. | the high wire; one of the bionets; goliath; joe craston - head clown at olympia

Property of a Lady Dame Laura Knight, R.A., R.W.S. British 1877 - 1970 Boxing in Camp (The Light Heavy-weights) signed Laura Knight lower right oil on canvas Unframed: 58 by 71cm., 23 by 28in. Framed: 77 by 92cm., 30 by 36in.

boxing in camp (the light heavy-weights)

Property of a Lady Dame Laura Knight, R.A., R.W.S. 1877 - 1970 Boxing in Camp (The Light Heavy-Weights) signed Laura Knight lower right oil on canvas Unframed: 58 by 71cm., 23 by 28in. Framed: 77 by 92cm., 30 by 36in.

View 1 of Lot 41: Boxing in Camp (The Light Heavy-Weights)

19th & 20th Century European and British Art

Property from a Private Collection Dame Laura Knight, R.A., R.W.S. British 1877 - 1972 Children on the beach, Staithes signed L. Knight lower left oil on canvas unframed: 26 by 36cm., 10¼ by 14in. framed: 34.5 by 44cm., 13½ by 17¼in. This picture will be included in the Catalogue Raisonné on the artist's works, currently being compiled by Mr R. John Croft FCA, the artist's great nephew.

View 1 of Lot 626: Children on the beach, Staithes 

children on the beach, staithes

Property from a Private Collection (lots 79-83)

Property from a Private Collection (lots 79-83) DAME LAURA KNIGHT, R.A., R.W.S. 1877-1970 The Clowns Marba and Randy; Herbert Hanson the Acrobat one signed l.r., the other l.l.; Laura Knight; one titled on backboard; Marba and Randy both watercolour over crayon and pencil each 35.5 by 25.5cm., 14 by 10in. (2)

dame laura knight, r.a., r.w.s. | the clowns marba and randy; herbert hanson the acrobat

Recollections of Places Past, Property from the Estate of Sir John and Lady Smith

portrait of a young girl in profile 

the picnic

Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art

joe craston, head clown at olympia

circus ponies

nude model in the studio

one inscribed l.l.: Richard Bonelly; and signed l.r.: Laura Knight; another signed, inscribed and initialled l.r.: Laura Knight/ 'Whimsical's last year at Olympia'/L.K. /70 odd years in the "business"!; another signed, inscribed and dated l.l.: Laura Knight/ Mr & Mrs/ Whimsical Walker/ and 'Buffer'/ 1923

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