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The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August
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$10,344,136
100% sold by volume
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Lot 1
$231,800
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
1

ROY DE MAISTRE

(1894 – 1968)
THE BEACH, 1924

oil on wood panel

35.5 x 44.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: de Mestre / 1924
signed, dated and inscribed verso: St Jean de Luz / 1924 / R de Mestre / 4 / Montparnasse

Estimate: 
$60,000 – 80,000
Sold for $231,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 2
$183,000
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
2

GRACE COSSINGTON SMITH

(1892 – 1984)
SOFA IN THE CORNER, 1962

oil on composition board

61.0 x 55.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: G. Cossington Smith 62

Estimate: 
$80,000 – 120,000
Sold for $183,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 3
$268,400
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
3

GRACE COSSINGTON SMITH

(1892 – 1984)
STILL LIFE IN THE WINDOW, 1959

oil on composition board

61.5 x 47.5 cm

signed and dated lower left : G Cossington Smith 59
signed and inscribed with title on artist’s label verso: Still Life in the Window / Grace Cossington Smith
bears inscription verso: I2

Estimate: 
$70,000 – 90,000
Sold for $268,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 4
$128,100
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
4

RUSSELL DRYSDALE

(1912 – 1981)
THE BAR – ALBURY, c.1942 – 43

pen and ink and watercolour on paper

29.5 x 39.5 cm

signed and inscribed with title lower right: The Bar – Albury / Russell Drysdale

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $128,100 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 5
$549,000
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
5

IAN FAIRWEATHER

(1891 – 1974)
TEMPLE, WEST LAKE, HANGCHOW, 1936

oil and pencil on cardboard

51.5 x 58.5 cm

bears inscription with title verso: Temple Wash [sic] Lake / Hangchow

Estimate: 
$250,000 – 350,000
Sold for $549,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 6
$439,200
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
6

IAN FAIRWEATHER

(1891 – 1974)
CHRISTMAS, 1961

synthetic polymer paint and gouache on composition board

95.5 x 70.0 cm

Estimate: 
$200,000 – 250,000
Sold for $439,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 7
$317,200
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
7

JOHN OLSEN

born 1928
THE BICYCLE BOYS REJOICE, 1955

oil on canvas

60.0 x 75.5 cm

signed and dated upper right: John Olsen 55
bears inscription verso: S.A.

Estimate: 
$70,000 – 90,000
Sold for $317,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 8
$585,600
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
8

RALPH BALSON

(1890 – 1964)
CONSTRUCTIVE PAINTING, 1953

oil on composition board

84.0 x 109.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: R Balson. 53.

Estimate: 
$120,000 – 160,000
Sold for $585,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 9
$134,200
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
9

TONY TUCKSON

(1921 – 1973)
RED COLLAGE, c.1960

oil, collage and synthetic polymer paint on composition board

122.0 x 91.5 cm

Estimate: 
$40,000 – 60,000
Sold for $134,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 10
$1,952,000
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
10

EUGENE VON GUÉRARD

(1811 - 1901)
MR JOHN KING’S STATION, 1861

oil on canvas

40.0 x 84.0 cm

originally signed lower left (no longer visible)

Estimate: 
$800,000 – 1,200,000
Sold for $1,952,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 11
$671,000
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
11

TOM ROBERTS

(1856 – 1931)
LADY WITH A PARASOL, c.1889

oil on canvas

42.5 x 27.0 cm

Estimate: 
$300,000 – 500,000
Sold for $671,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 12
$122,000
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
12

TOM ROBERTS

(1856 – 1931)
PORTRAIT IN THE GARDEN, 1896

oil on wood panel

60.5 x 29.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: 1896. Tom Roberts.

Estimate: 
$120,000 – 160,000
Sold for $122,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 13
$292,800
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
13

CHARLES CONDER

(1868 – 1909)
RAINY DAY, 1888

oil on cedar cigar box lid

12.0 x 19.0 cm

signed lower left: C. CONDER
signed, dated and inscribed with title lower right: (Rainy Day) 14 Feb. 1888. Chinamans Garden. Randwick / C. E. Conder
bears cigar maker’s label verso: Heinrich Peemoller, Hamburg

Estimate: 
$200,000 – 300,000
Sold for $292,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 14
$82,960
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
14

WALTER WITHERS

(1854 – 1914)
YARRA RIVER COTTAGE, c.1898

oil on canvas

22.5 x 31.0 cm

signed lower right: Walter Withers

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $82,960 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 15
$976,000
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
15

ARTHUR STREETON

(1867 – 1943)
MINARETS, CAIRO, 1897

oil on canvas on board

102.0 x 33.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title lower right: Arthur STREETON - / CAIRO 97

Estimate: 
$300,000 – 500,000
Sold for $976,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 16
$75,640
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
16

FREDERICK McCUBBIN

(1855 – 1917)
LITTLE DOCK, MELBOURNE, c.1914

oil on wood panel

24.5 x 35.0 cm

signed lower left: F. McCubbin
bears inscription verso: “Little Dock: Melburne [sic]” / by Fred McCubbin / Painted / about 1914 / Final manner

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $75,640 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 18
$610,000
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© The Sidney Nolan Trust / Bridgeman Images
18

SIDNEY NOLAN

(1917 – 1992)
GLENROWAN, 1955

Ripolin on composition board

60.5 x 75.5 cm

signed with initial lower right: N
inscribed with date verso: 7-9-55

Estimate: 
$600,000 – 800,000
Sold for $610,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 19
$195,200
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© The Sidney Nolan Trust / Bridgeman Images
19

SIDNEY NOLAN

(1917 – 1992)
GIRAFFE, 1963

oil on composition board

151.0 x 121.0 cm

signed with initial lower left: N.
signed and dated verso: 20/1/63 / Nolan

Estimate: 
$60,000 – 80,000
Sold for $195,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 20
$427,000
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© courtesy of The Estate of Jeffrey Smart
20

JEFFREY SMART

(1921 – 2013)
MISS AMHURST’S FIRST VISIT TO ROME, 1968 – 69

oil on canvas

50.0 x 99.0 cm

signed lower right: JEFFREY SMART
inscribed with title verso: MISS AMHURST

Estimate: 
$300,000 – 400,000
Sold for $427,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 21
$158,600
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
21

JUSTIN O'BRIEN

(1917 – 1996)
STILL LIFE WITH ANGEL FRESCO, 1972

oil on composition board

73.5 x 54.5 cm

signed lower right: O’BRIEN
bears inscription verso: 18

Estimate: 
$100,000 – 150,000
Sold for $158,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 22
$97,600
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
22

JUSTIN O'BRIEN

(1917 – 1996)
SKYROS EVENING I, 1968

oil on canvas on composition board

53.0 x 60.0 cm

signed upper right: O’BRIEN
bears inscription verso: 11

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 50,000
Sold for $97,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 23
$79,300
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
23

JUSTIN O'BRIEN

(1917 – 1996)
STILL LIFE ON A WINDOW LEDGE, 1993

oil on paper on board

48.0 x 33.0 cm

signed lower right: O’BRIEN

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 50,000
Sold for $79,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 24
$103,700
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
24

FRED WILLIAMS

(1927 – 1982)
LANDSCAPE (THE CHARCOAL BURNER), 1959

oil on composition board

61.0 x 71.0 cm

signed lower left: Fred Williams
bears inscription verso: 6

Estimate: 
$80,000 – 120,000
Sold for $103,700 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 25
$61,000
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
25

FRED WILLIAMS

(1927 – 1982)
LANDSCAPE, 1970

gouache on paper

19.5 x 73.5 cm

signed lower right: Fred Williams

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $61,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 26
$134,200
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© courtesy of Helen Brack
26

JOHN BRACK

(1920 – 1999)
NUDE WITH PURPLE RUG, 1985

watercolour, pastel and crayon on paper

75.0 x 80.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: John Brack 1985

Estimate: 
$50,000 – 70,000
Sold for $134,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 27
$58,560
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
27

LLOYD REES

(1895 – 1988)
FARM HOUSES AT PENNANT HILLS, 1932

pencil on paper

15.0 x 22.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: L. REES 1932

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $58,560 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 28
$24,400
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
28

LLOYD REES

(1895 – 1988)
PANORAMIC VIEW FROM MT. CAMBEWARRA, NEAR WOLLONGONG, 1964 – 65

watercolour and pencil on paper

35.0 x 50.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: L. REES 1964 – 65
bears inscription on old label verso: LF REES DREW THIS FROM MT. CAMBEWARRA / on the South Coast just past WOLLONGONG / giving a magnificent panoramic view / of the coastline

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $24,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 29
$24,400
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
29

LAWRENCE DAWS

born 1927
SUMMER, 1993

oil on canvas on board

172.0 x 180.5 cm

signed lower right: DAWS

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $24,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 30
$341,600
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
30

WILLIAM ROBINSON

born 1936
MORNING SPRINGBROOK AND WEST, 1995

oil on canvas

137.0 x 183.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: William Robinson 95

Estimate: 
$160,000 – 220,000
Sold for $341,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 31
$45,140
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© Ken Whisson
31

KEN WHISSON

born 1927
SIX HOUSES AND ONE SHED, 2002 – 04

oil on linen

70.0 x 80.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: TITLE: “Six “Houses” One Shed” / Artist: / Ken Whisson / Title: “Six Houses, One Shed” / Painting: 7/9/2002 & 1/1/03 / & 27/8/04 / …

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $45,140 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 32
$31,720
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
32

ROY DE MAISTRE

(1894 – 1968)
LANDSCAPE, SUTTON FOREST, 1927

oil on plywood

33.0 x 43.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: R. de Maistre / 1927
inscribed on artist’s label verso: Landscape. Sutton Forest / by Roi de M … / Burdekin House / Macquarie St / Sydney / …

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $31,720 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 33
$36,600
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
33

ROLAND WAKELIN

(1887 – 1971)
EDWARD STREET, NORTH SYDNEY, 1927

oil on plywood

54.5 x 41.5 cm

STILL LIFE (verso)
signed and dated lower left: R. Wakelin 1927

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $36,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 34
$54,900
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
34

MARGARET PRESTON

(1875 – 1963)
CIRCULAR QUAY, SYDNEY, 1925

hand-coloured woodcut

24.0 x 24.5 cm

signed with initials in image lower left: M.P.
signed, dated, numbered and inscribed with title under image: Circular Quay Sydney - N S W Margaret Preston / 1st Proof 1925

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $54,900 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 35
$36,600
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
35

MARGARET PRESTON

(1875 – 1963)
MOSMAN BRIDGE, c.1927

hand-coloured woodcut

25.0 x 18.5 cm

signed with initials in image lower right: MP
signed, numbered and inscribed with title below image: 20th print Mosman Bay Margaret Preston

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 25,000
Sold for $36,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 36
$54,900
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
36

MARGARET PRESTON

(1875 – 1963)
WHEEL FLOWER, c.1929

hand-coloured woodcut

44.0 x 44.0 cm

signed with initials in image lower left: MP
signed, numbered and inscribed with title below image: No 1 copy ‘wheel flower’ Margaret Preston

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $54,900 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 37
$39,040
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
37

DORRIT BLACK

(1891 – 1951)
DUTCH HOUSES, c.1929

colour linocut

27.0 x 20.5 cm

edition unknown
Estimate: 
$15,000 – 25,000
Sold for $39,040 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 38
$4,636
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
38

THEA PROCTOR

(1879 – 1966)
THE TAME BIRD, 1916

lithograph

30.0 x 28.0 cm

edition of 50

signed and inscribed with title below image: The Tame Bird Thea Proctor

Estimate: 
$2,000 – 3,000
Sold for $4,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 39
$26,840
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
  • WEAVER HAWKINS, THROWN, 1960
39

WEAVER HAWKINS

(1893 – 1977)
THROWN, 1960

oil on composition board

59.0 x 77.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: Raokin 60
signed and inscribed with title verso: WEAVER HAWKINS / 260 ALFRED ST / N. SYDNEY / N.S.W. / ‘THROWN’ / 29-31

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $26,840 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 40
$45,140
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
40

TONY TUCKSON

(1921 – 1973)
ARTISTS’ BALL, NO. 1, c.1949

oil on canvas

71.0 x 91.0 cm

Estimate: 
$12,000 – 18,000
Sold for $45,140 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 41
$30,500
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
41

JOHN PASSMORE

(1904 – 1984)
THE ARGUMENT, c.1953

oil on composition board

29.0 x 36.5 cm

signed and inscribed with title on label verso: The Argument / J. Passmore

Estimate: 
$12,000 – 18,000
Sold for $30,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 42
$79,300
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
42

JOHN PERCEVAL

(1923 – 2000)
CELLO PLAYER, c.1958 – 59

glazed earthenware

40.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $79,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 43
$36,600
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
43

DONALD FRIEND

(1915 – 1989)
FLIGHT TO EGYPT I, 1964

copper and wood

59.5 cm height

stamped with initials and date at base: DF / 1964

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $36,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 44
$58,560
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
  • COLIN LANCELEY, ATLAS, 1965
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
44

COLIN LANCELEY

(1938 – 2015)
ATLAS, 1965

oil on carved wood and metal

241.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $58,560 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 45
$61,000
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
45

INGE KING

(1915 – 2016)
DERVISH (MAQUETTE II), 1991

polychrome steel

70.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $61,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 46
$18,910
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
46

MARGEL HINDER

(1906 – 1995)
MODEL FOR CANBERRA REVOLVE, 1961

steel wire

35.0 x 39.0 cm

Estimate: 
$4,000 – 6,000
Sold for $18,910 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 47
$23,180
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
47

ROBERT KLIPPEL

(1920 – 2001)
NO. 211, 1967

unique bronze cast

41.0 cm height (including base)

signed with initials, dated and inscribed with title at base: RK 211 / 1967
inscribed with title on base: 211

Estimate: 
$12,000 – 18,000
Sold for $23,180 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 48
$14,030
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
48

ROY DE MAISTRE

(1894 – 1968)
STUDY OF A NUDE

pen, ink and wash on paper

31.0 x 40.0 cm

signed with initials lower left: RdM

Estimate: 
$2,500 – 4,000
Sold for $14,030 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 49
$5,490
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
49

WILLIAM DOBELL

(1899 – 1970)
COCKNEY FAMILY, c.1937

pencil on paper

34.0 x 24.0 cm

signed lower right: Dobell

Estimate: 
$3,000 – 5,000
Sold for $5,490 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 50
$5,124
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
50

WILLIAM DOBELL

(1899 – 1970)
STUDY FOR BATHERS, 1935

pencil on paper

29.5 x 24.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title lower centre: Dobell / Study for Bathers / 1935

Estimate: 
$2,500 – 3,500
Sold for $5,124 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 51
$4,880
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
51

ERIC WILSON

(1911 – 1946)
HOSPITAL THEME, INTERIOR, c.1942

pencil and coloured pencil on paper

23.5 x 19.0 cm

Estimate: 
$1,000 – 2,000
Sold for $4,880 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 52
$4,636
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
52

JOHN PERCEVAL

(1923 – 2000)
MARKET GARDEN WITH PLOUGH, 1946

pencil on paper

24.5 x 29.0 cm

signed lower right: Perceval
dated lower left: July 46

Estimate: 
$3,000 – 5,000
Sold for $4,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 53
$6,710
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
53

WALTER ISAAC JENNER

(1837 – 1902)
COASTAL SCENE WITH CLIFFS, ROWBOATS AND ARCHED ROCK, 1894

oil on board

23.5 x 40.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: W. Jenner. / 1894.
inscribed verso: … / Water / near Mr J B Stephens

Estimate: 
$4,000 – 6,000
Sold for $6,710 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney
Lot 54
$26,840
The Estate of the late James O. Fairfax AC
Sydney
30 August 2017
54

MORTIMER MENPES

(1855 – 1938)
ONE OF OUR NEW ALLIES, JAPAN, c.1901 – 02

gouache and pencil on board

41.0 x 32.5 cm

signed lower right: Mortimer Menpes

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $26,840 (inc. BP) in Auction 50 - 30 August 2017, Sydney