Modern British & Irish Art Day Auction

Albert Irvin, R.A. 1922 - 2015 Easter signed Irvin and dated '84 (on the canvas overlap) acrylic on canvas unframed: 214 by 305cm.; 84¼ by 120in. Executed in 1984. We are grateful to the Estate of the Artist for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present lot. If you have a work by Albert Irvin please contact info@albert-irvin.com.

easter

Made in Britain

ALBERT IRVIN, R.A. 1922-2015 FESTIVAL signed and dated '83 on the canvas overlap acrylic on canvas 213.5 by 305cm.; 84 by 120¼in.

albert irvin, r.a. | festival

Property from the Antoinette and Patrick Murphy Collection

Property from the Antoinette and Patrick Murphy Collection ALBERT IRVIN, R.A. 1922-2015 ELLINGTON signed and dated '05 on the canvas overlap acrylic on canvas 183 by 152.5cm.; 72 by 60in.

albert irvin, r.a. | ellington

Property from a Private Irish Collector Albert Irvin, R.A. (1922 - 2015); Jasper Morrison(b. 1959); Valerie Beddington- Hooker; Krister Klassman (b. 1981); Brigitta Lock Five Submissions for the RCA Secret Exhibition each signed (on the reverse) mixed media variously sized: largest, unframed (sheet): 15 by 10cm.; 6 by 4in. framed: 24 by 19cm.; 9½ by 7½in.

View 1 of Lot 44: Five Submissions for the RCA Secret Exhibition

five submissions for the rca secret exhibition

Albert Irvin, R.A. 1922 - 2015 Stratford signed Irvin and dated '98 (on the canvas overlap) acrylic on canvas unframed: 183 by 152.5cm.; 72 by 60in. Executed in 1998.

stratford

Albert Irvin, R.A. 1922 - 2015 Parade V signed Irvin and dated '02 (on the canvas overlap) acrylic on canvas unframed: 61 by 61cm.; 24 by 24in. Executed in 2002. We are grateful to the Estate of the Artist for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present lot. If you have a work by Albert Irvin please contact info@albert-irvin.com

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Albert Irvin 1922 - 2015 Vauxhall II signed Irvin and dated '05 (on the canvas overlap) acrylic on canvas unframed: 61 by 61cm.; 24 by 24in. Executed in 2005. We are grateful to the Estate of the Artist for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present lot. If you have a work by Albert Irvin please contact info@albert-irvin.com

vauxhall ii

Albert Irvin 1922 - 2015 Quest signed Albert Irvin, titled and dated 1973 (on the reverse) oil on canvas unframed: 244 by 427cm.; 96 by 168in. Executed in 1973. We are grateful to the Estate of the Artist for their kind assistance in cataloguing this lot.

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Property from the Antoinette and Patrick Murphy Collection ALBERT IRVIN, R.A. 1922-2015 RED LION signed and dated '08 on the canvas overlap acrylic on canvas 183 by 152.5cm.; 75 by 60in.

albert irvin, r.a. | red lion

Yellow Ball: The Frank and Lorna Dunphy Collection

bridge

untitled

20th Century British & Irish Art

ely series

20th Century British Art

medora

study for homerton

slow black

rivoli

Made In Britain

sutherland

john bellany, barry flanagan, john hoyland, albert irvin, kim lim, richard long, john...

albert irvin born 1922, slow black 1966, signed and inscribed with title on the...

L13141

transcend

albert irvin (british b.1922), abstract, acrylic on canvas, 18.5x26cm.; 7x10in.,...

albert irvin (british b.1922), abyssinia xiv signed and dated 85, mixed media,...

19th and 20th Century Sculpture

Albert Toft British 1862 - 1949 Roundel with a portrait of Henry Irving signed and dated: Albert Toft Sc 87 bronze, mid brown patina, on a wood mount roundel: 25cm., 9 7/8 in. diameter mount: 35 by 32cm., 13¾ by 12 5/8 in.

roundel with a portrait of henry irving

The Fine Art Society: 142 Years on New Bond Street

relief portrait of sir henry irving

Fine Books and Manuscripts

[Irving, Washington] — C.C.L. Hirschfeld

[Irving, Washington] — C.C.L. Hirschfeld Der Winter. Leipzig: Christian Gottlob Hilscher, 1769 12mo. Leaves toned with occasional light spotting. Half calf over spotted boards; worn at joints and head and foot of spine, covers scratched, upper cover loosening. Collector's clamshell box. First edition, with Washington Irving's ownership inscription to the fly leaf, London, 1819. Acquired during Irving's seventeen-year stay in Europe following the War of 1812, this work on moral philosophy heralds from the German enlightenment-era writer C.C.L. Hirschfeld. Irving was much inspired by German culture, especially folk tales, and following the publication of The Sketch Book he travelled to Germany in search of material to use in his stories. The Sketch Book, published the same year as the present ownership inscription, drew much from the German folktale entitled Peter Klaus by Nachtigal. His accumulation of German literature during this period, including the present volume, reflects a profound understanding and continued study of Germanic culture. An important association copy with esteemed provenance. PROVENANCE: P. Boehtlingens (signature to fly, 1770) — Washington Irving (signature to fly, London, 1819) — Albert Louis Cotton (bookplate to front pastedown) — Sir James Stuart Bart (bookplate to front pastedown) — Dr Noël J. Cortés (bookplate to verso of fly and blind stamp of arms to title) —John Valentine (bookplate to end fly) — Mary Barber Robinson (bookplate to rear pastedown)

View 1 of Lot 1080: [Irving, Washington] — Hirschfeld, C.C.L. | Der Winter, Washington Irving's copy

[irving, washington] — hirschfeld, c.c.l. | der winter, washington irving's copy

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana

Einstein, Albert Autograph letter signed ("A. Einstein") to Lehmann. New York: 15 September, 1939 Autograph letter (265 x 183 mm) on 1 leaf, written in German on recto, executed in blue ink and signed ("A. Einstein") at foot, on Dr. Gustav Bucky's letterhead, dated "15. IX. 39."; 2 old horizontal folds, 1 old diagonal fold and stray spots at upper left corner, some light creasing at margins. [With]: A later postcard (152 x 107 mm) with photographic portrait of Einstein on recto. A striking letter from Einstein to Irving Lehman, following the German invasion of Poland Seeking to help his son-in-law, the literary scholar Rudolf Kayser, Einstein here writes to Irving Lehman, asking whether their might be a position in the Y.M.H.A. for him. Einstein writes, "His gift for teaching is doubtless equal to his love for the profession of teaching. It would please me very much if he could find employment with this fine Jewish organization in some fashion—somewhere in the country." The sentiment of the letter is undoubtedly inflected by the escalating conflict of World War II—Germany had invaded Poland only fourteen days prior, and in response Britain, France, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Canada declared war. Einstein's concern for his family, the Jewish people, and the world at large, permeate the letter, which reads in full: "Dear Judge Lehmann: I have advised my friend, Dr. Kayser, who was married to my wife's deceased daughter, to speak with you. He has given evening courses at Hunter College, with quite good success. But this affair falls short of real needs and has no future. The question is, whether an efficacious possibility would exist with the Y.M.H.A. He is chiefly a specialist in the history of international literature, philosophy, and religious history. his gift for teaching is doubtless equal to his love for the profession of teaching. It would please me very much if he could find employment with this fine Jewish organization in some fashion—somewhere in the country. The times are truly tumultuous—everything goes its own way without pity. In the hope that you both are well and in good spirit, I am, with heartfelt greetings Yours A. Einstein"

View 1 of Lot 136: Einstein, Albert | A signed, autograph letter seeking to secure employment for his son-in-law

einstein, albert | a signed, autograph letter seeking to secure employment for his son-in-law

Books, Manuscripts & Music

Bible, Latin Biblia Latina, a bifolium printed on vellum from the Gutenberg or 42-line Bible. [Mainz: Johann Gutenberg, c.1454-1455] 360 x 240 mm, Royal folio, joint bifolium (separated at one point now attached again) (I:25, 26 (3/5·6)) from volume I containing the text of Genesis 42:31 until 46:12, 42 lines, double column, type 140G, two 2-line initials in red, one in blue, chapter numbers and running title supplied in red, some capitals marked in red with a slanted stroke with serif; leaves browned overall, stain in upper right corner of first recto, a few small wormholes at right foot of first recto, some minor staining, creases where leaves were folded as paste downs, occasionally slight fading of text A REDISCOVERED BIFOLIUM FROM THE GUTENBERG BIBLE, THE FIRST PRINTED BIBLE IN EUROPE, FROM THE COLLECTION OF PAUL HIRSCH. This newly discovered bifolium from the Gutenberg Bible contains a substantial section of the book of Genesis (42:31 until 46:12). Not only the text but also the decoration of the lost fragment matches our fragment. The decoration of the St Louis and Dallas leaves is characterised by the purely red headlines, and slanted capital strokes with serifs, and a small dot after the chapter numerals, mirroring the decoration in our fragment. The so-called 42-line Bible, or Gutenberg Bible, was created by German printer and publisher Johannes Gutenberg (c.1400-1468) in his workshop in Mainz in 1454/55. Using Jerome’s ‘Vulgate’ translation, the text is laid out in two columns of 42 lines. With its elegant Gothic type that was designed to emulate manuscript, the Gutenberg Bible was a revolutionary masterpiece, uniting the art of fine printing with ingenious craftsmanship, immortalising the historic significance of the Bible. While around 158 to 180 copies were made on paper, only 12 more or less complete Bibles on vellum are extant, and most of these are held in public institutions (White, p.21, 2010). In light of this survival rate, every fragment is a precious piece of cultural history. The Gutenberg Bible was not only the first Bible, but the first book to be printed in Europe using movable type. While printing itself was not a new invention, Gutenberg is credited with having revolutionised the printing process through the introduction of individual ‘movable’ letters made of metal. Using individual letters that could be rearranged at a moment’s notice with minimum effort – instead of complete text blocks made from wood – radically hastened the production of printed materials and exponentially increased the amount of texts in circulation at the time. Gutenberg’s technical advancement of the printing press acted as a catalyst for the Reformation movement that led to a cultural shift of unforeseeable proportions, an event that was coined the ‘printing revolution’ by Elizabeth Eisenstein in 1983. Almost overnight, it became possible to duplicate and multiply human knowledge within a few hours, making it accessible to a wider readership. The production of this Bible signified a turning point in human history, whose legacy and impact scholars are still trying to understand today. SISTER LEAVES: 1. I:24 (3/4) = Genesis 41-42. Saint Louis, Missouri, Art Museum, 40:1922. 2. I:27 (3/7) = Genesis 46-48.Dallas, Texas, Southern Methodist University, Bridwell Library, Prothro B-51. 3. I:50 (5/10) = Leviticus 4-5. Coburg, Landesbibliothek, Inc. Ca 23:1; see E. Herold, “Die Coburger Gutenbergfunde und ihre Bedeutung für die Gutenberg-Forschung”, Gutenberg-Jahrbuch (1941), 52. 4. II:298 (30/4) = Acts 21-23. Karlsruhe, Landesarchiv, 65/11987; see Hermann Ehmer, “Ein neuentdecktes Pergamentfragment der 42-zeiligen Gutenbergbibel”, Zeitschrift für die Geschichte des Oberrheins 123 (1975), 251-252, with two illustrations. PROVENANCE: 1. Printed in Mainz by Johann Gutenberg in his workshop between 1454 and 1455. 2. A sister leaf from Coburg, which was used on a copy of the 1572 edition of Brant’s Stultifera Navis from Basel, indicates that this copy of the Gutenberg Bible must have been disassembled at some point before 1572. 3. The fragment is likely to be identified with the lost leaf belonging to the ‘Durlach Group’, designated by Eric White (White 2010, p.24). In 1909, the celebrated Munich bookseller Jacques Rosenthal acquired four leaves (two single leaves and our bifolium) encompassing Genesis 41 to 48. The bifolium was likely acquired around 1920 by Paul Hirsch. One leaf was purchased by Paul Gottschalk, who sold it to the St Louis Art Museum (f.I:24) in 1922. The remaining leaf (f.I:27) passed to Jacques Rosenthal’s son after his death in 1937, Dr. Erwin Rosenthal, who sold the leaf to H. P. Kraus in 1953 (his catalogue, The Cradle of Printing: From Mainz and Bamberg to Westminster and St Albans. One Hundred Incunabula and Manuscripts Important for the Development of Early Printing, New York, [1954]). Kraus sold the leaf in 1954 to Harold J. Maker of Irvington, New Jersey. The next known owner, Samuel D. Steinberg, presented it to Sinai Temple in Los Angeles in 1961. In 1964, John Howell Books in San Francisco sold the leaf to Charles Prothro of Wichita Falls, Texas, as a Christmas gift for his wife Elizabeth Perkins Prothro; she presented it to Bridwell Library in 1996 where it is still held today. Our fragment was sold to: 4. The renowned bibliophile Paul Hirsch (1881–1951). Born into a German-Jewish industrial family, he soon developed a great appreciation for books and was a passionate and accomplished musician. He created the largest private library in Europe, and his collection of music, encompassing over 18,000 items, is now held at the British Library. Following the rise of National Socialism in Germany Hirsch fled Germany in 1936 to settle in Cambridge; 5. by descent to the current owner. See following lot and lots 147-149. LITERATURE: ISTC ib00526000; White, Eric Marshall (2010). "The Gutenberg Bibles that Survive as Binder's Waste". In Wagner, Bettina; Reed, Marcia (eds.). Early Printed Books as Material Objects: Proceedings of the Conference Organized by the Ifla Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Munich, 19–21 August 2009. De Gruyter, pp. 21–35; Goff, Frederick R. Incunabula in American libraries: a third census. Millwood (N.Y.), 1973. (Reproduced from the annotated copy of the original edition (New York, 1964) maintained by Goff). (Supplement. New York, 1972.) B526 FURTHER READING: Als die Lettern laufen lernten: Medienwandel im 15. Jahrhundert. Inkunabeln aus der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek München. ed. by Bettina Wagner. Wiesbaden: Dr. Ludwig Reichert Verlag, 2009; Hooks, Adam G. “Breaking Gutenberg Apart.” http://www.adamghooks.net/2013/04/breaking-gutenberg-apart.html; Kapr, Albert. Johann Gutenberg: the Man and His Invention. Douglas Martin, trans. Aldershot, England: Scolar Press, 1996; Meuthen, Erich. “Ein neues frühes Quellenzeugnis (zu Oktober 1454?) für den ältesten Bibeldruck”, Gutenberg-Jahrbuch 57 (1982): 110; Needham, Paul (1999). "The Changing Shape of the Vulgate Bible in Fifteenth-Century Printing Shops". In Saenger, Paul; Van Kampen, Kimberly (eds.). The Bible as Book: the First Printed Editions. British Library. pp. 53–70; Needham, Paul (2010). "Copy Specifics in the Printing Shop". In Wagner, Bettina; Reed, Marcia (eds.). Early Printed Books as Material Objects: Proceedings of the Conference Organized by the Ifla Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Munich, 19–21 August 2009. De Gruyter Sur. pp. 9–20. Newton, A. Edward. A Noble Fragment: Being a Leaf of the Gutenberg Bible, 1450-1455; with a Bibliographical Essay. New York: Gabriel Wells, 1921; White, Eric Marshall. Editio Princeps: a History of the Gutenberg Bible. London: Harvey Miller Publishers, 2017

View 1 of Lot 5: Bible, Latin | A bifolium from the Gutenberg Bible

bible, latin | a bifolium from the gutenberg bible

English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations

AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS A substantial collection of autograph letters signed, signatures, and photographs, comprising in excess of 1500 items including autograph letters signed (or occasionally letters signed) by: Royals, George III (document signed), Princess Charlotte (2), Princess Charlotte of Wales (2), as well as signatures of many others including George IV, William IV, children of George III, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, George V, signatures of Edward VIII and George VI as children), Napoleon III, Wenzel Prince of Kaunitx; Politicians, including Robert Walpole, Lord North, Lord Hawkesbury (on book collecting), Castlereagh, Palmerston, Lord John Russell, 14th Earl of Derby, Daniel O'Connell, Aberdeen, and Garibaldi (signature and photograph); Artists, a good collection of British artists including most notably two by Millais (one allowing Mr H Farrer to “take away my picture of Ophelia” from the Royal Acedemy, 29 July [1852], the second arranging a sitting, 6 November 1880), also Marianne North ("...Do make all your friends go [to the new gallery of her botanical paintings at Kew] as I want if possible to pay at least half the expenses from the entrance fees...") together with an albumen print photograph portrait (c.1860s, faintly captioned in pencil "Miss North"), Val Princep (to Mrs Hallé), Holman Hunt to Miss Hallé, accepting an invitation, Susan Durant (3); Scientists, including Louis Pasteur (letter and signed business card), Michael Faraday and T.H. Huxley; writers, including William Seward, Edward Lytton-Bulwer, Arthur Waley, Samuel Rogers; also Richard Candler (the first registered London marine insurance broker, document signed, 24 June 1585), Elizabeth Fry (sending books as a wedding gift, 16 September 1826), Lord Eldon, the Duke of Marlborough, W.G. Grace ("...Have you any Colts worth a trial...", 25 March 1896), James Lackington (noted bookseller), John Henry Newman, Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Dan Leno; also an extensive series of letters by Anglican Bishops (18th century on); also a good series of signatures of early 20th century writers, artists, and public figures mounted on cards with portraits (often cut from newspapers), including Winston Churchill, Lloyd George, Aldous Huxley, Conan Doyle, Sarah Bernhardt, Nellie Melba, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Anna Pavlova (attractive signed photograph), and many others; all items mounted in three albums, each with index, 600 pages, 4to, matching green cloth, many items crudely attached with adhesive tape, nicks and tears [with:] an Index volume listing contents of all three albums together with the autograph album of Sir Richard Temple (see previous lot); nicks and tears, some items loose in the albums This rich and varied collection, which includes significant highlights from a document signed by the father of London insurance to a letter by Millais referring to 'Ophelia', his most famous painting, was largely assembled by Captain Peter Johnston-Saint, who worked for many years as an agent collecting on behalf of Sir Henry Wellcome. Please see shipping calculator link: click here

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