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Invitation to the London Art Fair
Viewing Room VIP Preview 18 & 19 January

Welcome to our Virtual Exhibition at the London Art Fair.

As we navigate these lockdown times the world has gone digital and so has the LAF. I am then pleased to send to you your VIP invitation to view our 20-work exhibition of Modern British Sculptures, Paintings, Drawings and Prints, by British sculptors, entitled:
From Evolution to Extinction and Back.

As our guest you will also be able to enjoy the VIP programme of private virtual events. To view this programme in full and to register your place, please click here. Spaces are limited so please do register now to avoid any disappointment.

Also, you will see there is the option to explore London Art Fair: Edit’s. This is a programme of curated highlights, panel discussions and interactive workshops from leading experts running from Monday 18 – Sunday 31 January 2021. Click here to view the full Talks Programme.

I very much hope you enjoy the Fair and please do say if I can be of assistance with works of interest in our exhibition.

With best regards and keep well

Alex

We will be exhibiting within our specialist area of Modern British Sculpture:
Sculptures, Paintings, Drawings and Prints by British Sculptors.

Featuring works by:
Robert Adams
Kenneth Armitage
Edward Bainbridge Copnall
Ralph Brown
Jacob Epstein
Dora Gordine
Bryan Kneale
Bernard Meadows
Paul Mount
Edward Bainbridge Copnall MBE 1903-1973
EVOLUTION

Portland stone
Circa 1930

PROVENANCE
A Private Collection

LITERATURE
Illustrated page 95 'Bainbridge Copnall, Painter and Sculptor'

Height 183.00cm [72.05 inches]
Width 113.00cm [44.49 inches]
Depth 113.00cm [44.49 inches]



Sir Jacob Epstein KBE 1880-1959
ODALISQUE

Graphene on Paper
Date 1928
Signed: Epstein

LITERATURE:
The Art of Jacob Epstein – Illustrated Nu 113
Robert Black 1942
Jacob Epstein Seventy-Five Drawings
Herbert Wellington 1929

The Model for this drawing – one of many in a series that were produced in a burst of creativity in the summer of 1928 – is most likely Amina Peerbhoy, a young Kashmiri woman who was one of Epstein’s favourite models to whom he gave the nickname Sunita.

Height 43.00cm [16.93 inches]
Width 55.00cm [21.65 inches]
Frame height 62.50cm [24.60 inches]
Frame width 73.00cm [28.74 inches]
Dora Gordine 1895?-1991
BRONZE PORTRAIT BUST

Bronze on Granite Base
Circa 1930s
Signed in the cast: Dora Gordine
Valsuani Founders Paris stamp

PROVENANCE
A private collection

This is an unknown model thought possibly to be a member of the Debenham family, circa 1926-28 or Lord Ossory, circa 1938-39 – My thanks to Jonathan Black for his assistance cataloguing this work.

Height 43.00cm [16.93 inches]
Width 21.00cm [8.27 inches]
Depth 27.00cm [10.63 inches]
Height with plinth 58.50cm [23.03 inches]
Plinth square 25cm [9.84 inches]

Bernard Meadows 1915-2005
COCKEREL

Lithograph Print
Date 1968
Signed and dated: Meadows '68

PROVENANCE
Belgrave Gallery, St Ives

Height 38.00cm [14.96 inches]
Width 29.00cm [11.42 inches]
Frame height 55.50cm [21.85 inches]
Frame width 45.50cm [17.91 inches]
Bernard Meadows 1915-2005
DRAWING FOR SCULPTURE (ARMED FIGURE)

A seated figure facing left
Pencil with Wash and Bodycolor
Date 1960
Signed with monogram (M) and dated 60 (1960)

PROVENANCE
Previously the collection of the Artist

EXHIBITIONS
The British Council Fine Art Department Touring Exhibition
Recent British Sculpture Exhibition for Commonwealth Countries
1961 /1963 (Shown in Canada, New Zealand and Australia)
The British Council Fine Art Department
British Pavilion 32nd Venice Biennale 1964
Gimpel Fils Gallery Label

Height 22.00cm [8.66 inches]
Width 26.70cm [10.51 inches]
Frame height 40.70cm [16.02 inches]
Frame width 44.50cm [17.51 inches]
Bernard Meadows 1915-2005
DRAWING FOR SCULPTURE (ARMED FIGURE)

A seated figure facing right
Pencil with Wash and Bodycolor
Date 1960
Signed with monogram (M) and dated 60 (1960)

PROVENANCE
Previously the collection of the Artist

EXHIBITIONS
The British Council Fine Art Department Touring Exhibition
Recent British Sculpture Exhibition for Commonwealth Countries
1961 /1963 (Shown in Canada, New Zealand and Australia)
The British Council Fine Art Department
British Pavilion 32nd Venice Biennale 1964
Gimpel Fils Gallery Label

Height 21.00cm [8.27 inches]
Width 26.50cm [10.43 inches]
Frame height 40.70cm [16.02 inches]
Frame width 44.50cm [17.51 inches]
Ralph Brown RA 1928-2013
DIVERS

Bronze
Date 1959 / 1960
1 of an edition of 8

PROVENANCE
A private collection

LITERATURE
The Sculpture of Ralph Brown
Illustrated page 60 Another Cast

Height 48.00cm [18.90 inches]
Width 24.00cm [9.45 inches]
Depth 14.00cm [5.51 inches]
Height including plinth 54.00cm [21.25 inches]
Paul Mount 1922-2009
CARNIVAL


Stainless Steel on Slate Base raised on a Perspex Plinth
Circa 1980
Signed on slate base: Paul Mount
New Art Centre Label
Unique

PROVENANCE
The New Art Centre, London
The Estate of Mr Donald Simon

Height 120.50cm [47.44 inches]
Width 62.00cm [24.41 inches]
Depth 20.00cm [7.87 inches]
Height on plinth 142.00cm [55.90 inches]


Paul Mount 1922-2009
GINGLYMUS

Stainless Steel on Slate Base raised on a Perspex Plinth
1984
Signed on slate base: Paul Mount
New Art Centre Label
Unique

PROVENANCE
The New Art Centre, London
The Estate of Mr Donald Simon

Dictionary definition of Ginglymus: 'A hinge-like joint such as the elbow or knee, that allows movement in only one plane'

Height 37.00cm [14.57 inches]
Width 37.00cm [14.57 inches]
Depth 37.00cm [14.57 inches]
Height on plinth 42.00cm [16.53 inches]
Robert Adams 1917-1984
GERMINATION 1980 (Opus 405)

Bronze on wood base
Signed: 1980 ADAMS 3/6
Edition: 1 of 6

PROVENANCE
A private collection

EXHIBITIONS
Gimpel Fils London, Robert Adams Late Bronzes 15th Sept – 15th Oct 1988 cat Nu 33 another cast

LITERATURE
The Sculpture of Robert Adams, Alastair Grieve Catalogue No. 675

Height 45.00cm [17.72 inches]
Width 31.50cm [12.40 inches]
Depth 1.50cm [0.59 inches]
Height on plinth 47.20cm [18.58 inches]
Robert Adams 1917-1984
OVOID VARIATION No.1 1980 (Opus 397)

Bronze on wood base
Signed: 1980 ADAMS 3/6
Edition: 3 of 6

PROVENANCE
The New Art Centre, London Label
The Estate of Donald Simon

EXHIBITION
Gimpel Fils London, Robert Adams Late Bronzes 15th Sept – 15th Oct 1988 cat Nu 27 another cast

LITERATURE
The Sculpture of Robert Adams, Alastair Grieve Catalogue No. 666

Height 45.80cm [18.03 inches]
Width 48.80cm [19.21 inches]
Depth 1.70cm [0.67 inches]
Height on plinth 48.00cm [18.89 inches]
Robert Adams 1917-1984
SQUARE MINUS (1969/3, Opus 307)

Chromed Steel
Date 1969
Signed: ADAMS 1969
Edition: 1 of 3

PROVENANCE
A private collection

EXHIBITIONS
Arts Council Touring Retrospective; Campden Arts Centre, London June – July 1971 cat Nu 57 another cast

LITERATURE
The Sculpture of Robert Adams, Alastair Grieve Catalogue No. 565

Height 30.50cm [12.01 inches]
Width 30.50cm [12.01 inches]
Depth 0.50cm [0.20 inches]
Height on plinth 31.00cm [12.20 inches)
Bryan Kneale MBE RA b.1930
FLOWERS

Oil on canvas
Circa 1956
Signed: Bryan Kneale

Frame height: 72.50cm [28.54 inches]
Frame width: 119.00cm [46.85 inches]
Frame depth: 10.50cm [4.13 inches]

Bryan Kneale MBE RA b.1930
ROSES

Oil on canvas
Date 1959
Signed: Bryan Kneale 1959

PROVENANCE
Redfern Gallery Label – Roses
Bradford City Art Gallery loan label
Presentation Plaque – Thomas Reynolds July 1960

Height 101.00cm [39.76 inches]
Width 70.00cm [27.56 inches]
Frame height 124.00cm [48.81 inches]
Frame width 93.00cm [36.61 inches]
Bryan Kneale MBE RA b.1930
OASA

Bronze
Stamped BK 81
Cast 1981

PROVENANCE
Mr R Warby
Purchased Redfern Gallery Exhibition September 29 to October 23, 1981

EXHIBITIONS
1981 Redfern Gallery Cork Street London
Bryan Kneale New Sculpture Catalogue Number 13, Title OASA

Height 12.00cm [4.72 inches]
Width 13.00cm [5.12 inches]
Depth 14.00cm [5.51 inches]
Bryan Kneale MBE RA b.1930
ANTEATER

An anatomical drawing 1990
Conté on Paper
Signed & dated: Bryan Kneale 1990

PROVENANCE
Collection of Mr and Mrs Feeney (Original Invoice)

EXHIBITIONS
Royal West of England Academy Bristol 1995

Height 43.50cm [17.13 inches]
Width 53.50cm [21.06 inches]
Frame height 66.00cm [25.98 inches]
Frame width 75.00cm [29.52 inches]
Bryan Kneale MBE RA b.1930
IGUANODON

Conté on Paper
Circa 1990 

PROVENANCE
Collection of James Helzer

A Conté drawing for the stamp series 'Great Britain: Owen’s Dinosauria' 

The original artwork for a stamp series conceived and developed to celebrate the anniversary of the Palaeontologist Sir Richard Owen. Owen entered the world 'Dinosaur' into English language as part of his title for a lecture at the British Association Advancement of Science on Friday 30th July 1841.

This version of 'Iguanodon' was not selected for the final stamp issue for 'Great Britain: Owen’s Dinosauria' issued in the UK August 20, 1991 and 'Dinosaur Bones' issued for the Marshal Islands in 2015.

Height 71.50cm [28.15 inches]
Width 55.00cm [21.65 inches]
Frame height 100.00cm [39.37 inches] 
Frame width 81.50cm {32.08 inches]
Bryan Kneale MBE RA b.1930
STEGOSAURUS

Conté on Paper
Circa 1990

PROVENANCE
Collection of James Helzer

A Conté drawing for the stamp series 'Great Britain: Owen’s Dinosauria'.

The original artwork for a stamp series conceived and developed to celebrate the anniversary of the Palaeontologist Sir Richard Owen. Owen entered the word 'Dinosaur' into English language as part of his title for a lecture at the British Association Advancement of Science on Friday 30th July 1841. This version of Stegosaurus was used for an issue of stamps for the Marshal Islands in 2015, with the first designs by Bryan Kneale originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the Great Britain: Owen’s Dinosauria Stamps issued August 20, 1991.

Height 52.50cm [20.67 inches]
Width 69.50cm [27.36 inches]
Frame height 82.50cm [32.48 inches]
Frame width 99.00cm [38.97 inches]
Bryan Kneale MBE RA b.1930
TYRANNOSAURUS

Conté on Paper
Circa 1990

PROVENANCE
Collection of James Helzer

A Conté drawing for the stamp series 'Great Britain: Owen’s Dinosauria'.

The original artwork for a stamp series conceived and developed to celebrate the anniversary of the Palaeontologist Sir Richard Owen. Owen entered the world "Dinosaur" into English language as part of his title for a lecture at the British Association Advancement of Science on Friday 30th July 1841. This version of 'Tyrannosaurus' was used for an issue of stamps for the Marshal Islands in 2015 with the first designs by Bryan Kneale originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the Great Britain: Owen’s Dinosauria Stamps issued August 20, 1991.

Height 73.50cm [28.94 inches]
Width 56.00cm [22.05 inches]
Frame height 82.50cm [32.48 inches]
Frame width 99.00cm [38.97 inches]
Kenneth Armitage 1916-2002
SEATED GROUP

Lithograph on Wove Paper
Date 1960
Artists Proof – Edition size 300
Printed by Curwen Studio, London
Annotated P / R

Height 40.00cm [15.75 inches]
Width 58.00cm [22.83 inches]
Frame height 48.00cm [18.89 inches]
Frame width 66.00cm [25.98 inches]
Architectural Heritage 2021 Catalogue
The Handmade Garden Collections


Take a look at our just published 180 page garden catalogue, featuring our six Handmade Garden Collections, including the new Forged Iron Garden Dining & Furniture Collection.

Click on the catalogue cover image to view online.

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