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David Hancock & CoA u c t i o n e e r s
Upon instructions from the Executorsan Unreserved Sale by Auction
The Artist’s Studio Sale of
Dawn Cookson rbsa1925 - 2005
Saturday November 18th 2006 at 12 noonsale to be held at
The Lygon ArmsBroadway, Worcestershire WR12 7DU
Viewing: Friday 17th November 4pm - 8pm and Sale Day from 9am
Catalogues £3.00
I hope that those fortunate enough to acquire any of these
fine examples from the studio at Quiet Place, Broadway,
the home of this well-known Broadway painter for over 30
years will enjoy these paintings just as we were privileged
to enjoy the company of this talented lady. Professional
painter foremost but also an accomplished linguist and
delightful raconteur with numerous stories of her artistic
endeavours in Europe and America that were always
witty and charmingly self-deprecating.
Born in Edgbaston on 11th June 1925, she was educated
at Westonbirt before studying at the Birmingham College
of Art, after which she became a consultant designer
and part-time art teacher. Then in 1956 forsaking any
security of income, she left for her inspirational home of
Italy and enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts in Perugia
after a meeting with Pietro Annigoni in London, the most
famous portrait painter of the day. After two years of hard
work in Perugia, Annigoni impressed with Dawn’s artistic
progress invited her to work as a pupil and assistant in
his studio in Florence. (see Painting with Annigoni by
Dawn Cookson)
Her career flourished, dividing her time between numerous
commissions at home (notably attending Buckingham
Palace in 1991 to paint a portrait of The Princess Royal),
in Europe and in the U.S.A. and later in life as arthritis
slowed down her efforts in the studio, giving her time
voluntarily teaching and speaking on painting.
Throughout her time at Broadway, Dawn exhibited
locally, including the sale venue at the Lygon Arms and
at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, she enjoyed
not only displaying her portraiture mastery but also the
less formal side of her talents including landscapes and
still-lifes - all aspects of which are represented in the sale.
Dawn Cookson died in Broadway, 7th April 2005.
Dawn Cookson
Top Left Dawn Cookson at work in the studio at Quiet place - on the floor, her Annigoni portrait, Lot 128Studio Easel, Lot 134
Top Right Annigoni with Dawn admiring her ‘Interno di Studio’at the Federation of British Artists Exhibition, London, c.1961 Lot 131
Opposite A busy corner of the artist’s studio displaying numerous lots which are included in the sale.
1. Pietro Annigoni – Lithograph “Young Woman” signed and dated 1964. 22” x 14”.
2. Pietro Annigoni – Lithograph “Young Woman” signed. 19” x 14”.
3. Pietro Annigoni – Lithograph “Rosella” signed. 20” x 14”.
4. Pietro Annigoni – Lithograph “Rosella III” signed and dated 1966. 19” x 13”.
9. Pietro Annigoni – Lithograph “Rosella I” signed. 19” x 13”.
10. Pietro Annigoni – Lithograph “Rosella IV” signed. 19” x 13”.
11. Pietro Annigoni – Lithograph “Christiana I” unsigned. 18” x 14”.
12. Pietro Annigoni – Lithograph “Barrie” dated 1967. 18” x 14”.
5. Pietro Annigoni - Lithograph “Christina II” signed and dated 1967. pg. 455. 19” x 13”.
6. Pietro Annigoni – Lithograph “Sue” signed and dated 1966. 19” x 14”.
7. Pietro Annigoni – Lithograph “Joelle” signed and dated 1972. 19” x 13”.
8. Pietro Annigoni – Lithograph “Ricciarda” unsigned. 20” x 14”.
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Works by Pietro Annigoni (1910-1988)
13. Pietro Annigoni - Lithograph “Betty Jane” signed and dated 1964. 19” x 13”.
14. Pietro Annigoni – Lithograph “Nude Study” Studio di Nudo signed. 22” x 15”.
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“Nude Study” Studio di Nudo. Signed. 13” x 19”.
16. Pietro Annigoni – Lithograph – Germogilo” Studio di Nudo. Signed and dated 1968. 19” x 13”.
17. Original line and wash drawing by Annigoni. 10” x 9”.
18. Original nude oil study by Annigoni – signed and dated 1963. 15” x 11”.
19. Small etching signed in pencil, 2 signed prints by Annigoni viz: Framed “Nativity” and “Joseph the Carpenter” in tube and 2 small Annigoni prints.
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Works by Other Artists
20. Lithograph nude study
“Midsummers Night's Dream” 32” x 24” signed Romano Stefanelli.
21. Framed pastel landscape “Cotswold Landscape” signed Audrey Phillips 1977 20” x 28”
22. Pair of framed watercolour studies “Trees in Landscape” signed Hipkiss 5” x 7” & 7 x 9”.
23. Pair of framed oils on
canvas “Views of Florence?” indistinctly signed 10” x 14”.
24. Pair of framed oils on board
“Lake Puccini, Tuscany” and “Lake Massaccinola” signed Riccardo Noferi 5” x 6” and 5” x 8”. Inscribed verso. (2 in Lot)
30. Framed acrylic painting “Lyme Regis” and “Holcombe” signed Alan Laycock/ 7” x 8” and 7” x 9”.
31. Framed oil on panel “Cloud Study” signed Luciano Guarnieri 9” x 11”.
32. Framed oil on board “Garden Scene” 20th Century Continental School. Indistinctly signed 19” x 14”.
33.
34. A collection of 18 mostly gilt framed miniature reproduction paintings of Old Masters
35. 5 Old Masters prints.
36. 8 coloured prints – Russell Flint.
37. 7 paintings – various artists.
25. Pair of oils on panels “Italian Landscapes” signed Giovanni Locci – 1971 and 1980. 10” x 13”.
26. Watercolour “Beach Scene” signature indistinct. James L 10” x 14”
27. Framed watercolour of Lake Garda “Sunny Afternoon in Autumn” signed Enid M. Vale. 9” x 8”. Label verso.
28. Framed limited edition print “Lake Grassmere” signed Donald Wilkinson. 16” x 18”. No. 51/90.
29. Framed oil on panel “Evening
Light, Greece” signed Robin Rickett 1987. inscribed verso.
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38. Framed oil on board “Portrait of Young Girl” by Stoltz. 19th Century. Extensively inscribed verso. 15” x 14”.
39. Pair of etchings “French Cathedral Scenes”. 26” x 19”.
40. Framed mixed media abstract
painted on paper. 15” x 19”
45. Framed oil on canvas “Far East
Still Life Study” 20” x 36”.
46. Framed pastel painting still
life with guitar “Viva Espanol” signed. 20” x 31”.
47. Framed pastel painting “Old
Boots and Cobweb” signed 16” x 27”.
48. Framed sanguine portrait “H.R.H. Princess Anne” signed. 1993. 16” x 13”.
49. Framed charcoal drawing “Pensive Lady” signed. 1964. 17” x 13”.
50. Framed watercolour “Above
the Clouds” Pico Do Arrieiro, Madera. Signed. 14” x 20”.
Paintings by Dawn Cookson
41. Pair of framed pastels of Still Life Flowers “25” x 21” and 24” x 18” signed. 1987
42.
43. Collection 3 of oil on board Sky and Cloud Studies signed. viz:
Ross-Shire Skyscape 10” x 14”, Winter Sunset at Quiet Place 9” x 13” and “Loch Torridon, Wester Ross 9” x 13”.
44. Portrait in oil Tempera,
Florence P.A. Studio 1963? 29” x 20”. Signed.
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51. Framed pastel of her mother signed. 26” x 19”.
52.
53. Framed watercolour “Teresa” portrait of elderley Spanish Lady. Exhibited at Federation of British Artists. Signed Extensively inscribed verso. 19” x 15”.
54. Framed sanguine and charcoal portrait of lady “The Black Hat” signed.. 25”x 19”.
55. Framed watercolour “Old Black Boots” signed. 14” x 18”.
56. Framed oil on board “Still Life with Bottles and Books” signed. 18” x 23”.
67. Framed pastel paining “The Old
Armchair” 22” x 16”.
68. Set of 3 pastel paintings “Country Men”. Inscribed verso. 20” x 15”.
69. 3 paintings of Madeiran
landscapes. 14” x 21” each approx. Inscribed verso.
70. 3 unframed pastel paintings
“Still Life”. Largest 15” x 22”.
71. Framed still life pastel painting of flowers “Poincettias”. 20” x 25”.
72. Ditto “Poppies”. 18” x 25”.
73. Framed pastel portrait “Teresa”. 23” x 17”.
74. Ditto “Jane”. 24” x 18”.
57. Framed charcoal drawing “Spanish Peasant Woman” 22” x 15” and also of Portugese peasant man “Jose” 20” x 15”. (2 in lot)
58. Framed charcoal drawing “Study of St. Peter” 20” x 16” and also of Portugese peasant woman “Leonora” 20” x 16”. (2 in lot)
59. Pair of framed charcoal drawings Spanish portraits “Salvidor and Pilar” 20” x 15” and 20” x 16½”.
60. Framed watercolour “Flowers” 14” x 22”.
61. Framed charcoal drawing of seated gentleman “Anibale de Rosa”. 23” x 16”.
62. Framed pencil study of framed head “Adriana” 1974. 20” x 15”.
63. Framed oil on board still life study “Pantry in Florence” 1958. 17” x 21”.
64. Framed oil on board “Still Life with Pearls” 16” x 11”.
65. Framed pastel painting female head and shoulder study “Kate”. Exhibited at the Pastel Society. 23” x 16”.
66. Framed pastel painting of flowers “Pink Peonies” 17” x 22”.
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75. Unframed tempera painting “View of Florence”. 28” x 20”.
76. Framed pastel landscape painting “Field of Rape and Flax”. 16” x 23”.
77. Framed pastel still life “Flowers in Terra Cotta Pot”. 19” x 24”.
78. Collection of 6 still life oils on
board “Kitchenalia subjects”. Largest 20” x 24”.
79. 2 unframed oil painting “Still Life Flowers” largest 28” x 20”.
80. 12 oil head studies.
Largest 27” x 20”.
81. 6 framed charcoal and pastel
head studies. 20” x 14”.
91. Unframed tempera self portrait
study 28” x 19”. plus 1 other unframed portrait of female.
92. Set of 4 framed oils on boards, 2 of Tuscany and 2 of Lake District. 9” x 13”.
93. 7 various oils, some inscribed verso. Largest 17” x 15”.
94. 4 framed various medium head studies, 2 female and 2 children.
95. 7 framed etchings, toreador plus others.
96. Framed watercolour “Old Men
of Crete”. 12” x 18”.
97. Framed pastel “Transkei Man” 17” x 13”.
98. Framed pastel “Eurasian Boy”. 18” x 12”.
99. Framed pastel “South African Cape Woman”. 16” x 13”.
100. Framed watercolour portrait of a lady “Anda”. 20” x 14”.
101. Framed pastel portrait “Caroline”. 18” x 14”.
102. Framed watercolour “Street
Musicians, Perugia”. 14” x 21”.
103. Framed watercolour “Teresa”. 20” x 13”.
82. Framed pastel “Sunset at
Summer Isles, Ross-shire”. 20” x 28”.
83. Framed pastel “Winter Sunset, Broadway”. 18” x 26”.
84. Framed pastel still life with saddle “The Jackeroo's Muster”. 30” x 37”.
85. Framed pastel “Young Boy”.
15” x 11”.
86. 9 drawings and pastels “Male and Female Studies”. Largest 35” x 27”.
87. Large quantity of unframed etchings.
88. Large quantity of unframed sketches from Perugia Studio.
89. Large quantity of various medium studies.
90. Quantity of large portrait studies.
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104. Framed watercolour study “Grief”. 20” x 15”.
105. Framed watercolour “Victims”.
17” x 16”.
106. Framed watercolour still life
“Dead Pheasant”. 14” x 20”.
107. Framed tempera painting on
board still life “Hare”. 19” x 31”.
108. Framed tempera painting of
“Mallard and Pheasant”. 18” x 31”.
109. Pair of framed pastel paintings “Scottish Lake Scenes”. Largest 13” x 29”.
110. Folio of oil landscape sketches.
116. Folio ditto.
117. Folio ditto.
118. Folio ditto.
119. Eight unframed floral sketches.
120. Unframed watercolour of
yellow roses 22” x 29” & 2 other of roses.
111. Folio of unframed landscape
sketches in oil, watercolour and pastel.
112. Folio ditto.
113. Folio ditto.
114. Folio of unframed portraits.
115. Folio ditto.
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121. Assorted unframed floral
studies mainly watercolour.
122. Unframed oil on canvas “Still
Life Royal Ascot”. 20” x 36”
123. 2 pencils sketches “Old Men
of Spain” and “Old Men of Russia” largest 12” x 19”.
124.
125. 2 framed landscapes, portrait and still life of glasses.
126. Study of St. Peter and unframed oil painting of old boots.
127. Unframed watercolour “Sewing
Day” 13½” x 20”.
131. “Intern Di Studio” oil. 34” x 26”. Annigoni's Studio, Florence. 1961.
132. “The Old Shelf” oil. 27” x 36”. Royal Academy Label Verso. 1964.
133. View From Annigoni's Studio, Florence. Watercolour 24” x 36”.
Other items134. 19th Oak Studio Easel.
135. Edwardian Studio Easel.
136. Artists’s Tripod Easel.
137. Artist’s paper chest.
138. Artist’s materials.
139. Ditto.
128. Mixed media portrait study of Pietro Annigoni painted in Florence 1964. 18” x 14”.
129. “The Book of Alchemy” oil tempera. Inscribed verso. 19” x 23”.
130. “Self Portrait” oil tempera. Royal Society Portrait Painters verso. 24” x 20”.
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PARKING is available in the Lygon Arms own car-park located at the rear of the hotel with direct access into the saleroom. From the High street drive past the Lygon Arms on your right hand side to the end of the High Street, turn right into Springfield Lane then immediately right into Back Lane where the car-park is located at the rear of the Hotel. Additionally, there are ample public facilities in Broadway on Leamington Road, which is opposite the Police Station, exit the car-park, turn left, walk 100 metres to the high street, turn right and the Lygon is 250 metres down on the right-hand side. Alternatively, there is the Church Close car park off the high street on the opposite side to the Lygon Arms. Drive down the High Street passing the Lygon on your right. Turn left into Church Street, then turn 1st left into the Church Close car-park. On exiting the car-park walk straight ahead through the shopping arcades and on to the High Street, cross over to the Lygon Arms.
Conditions of Sale
1. All lots will be sold subject to the Conditions of Sale as exhibited in the Sale Room.
2. All lots will be at the purchasers risk at the fall of the hammer.
3. CHEQUES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM PURCHASERS UNKNOWN TO THE AUCTIONEERS UNLESS PRIOR BANKING ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE. Intending purchasers wishing to pay by cheque must ask their bank to forward to us details of their credit worthiness stating the likely sum involved. We do not accept debit or credit cards.
4. NO LOTS TO BE REMOVED UNTIL PAID FOR.
5. All lots to be removed on the day of sale before 4 p.m. unless prior arrangements have been made with the auctioneers.
6. All lots purchased on commission must be collected and paid for on sale day unless prior arrangements have been made.
THE LYGON ARMS has been welcoming guests for more than 500 years. Set in a classic Cotswolds village, the hotel offers luxury accommodations,
an award-winning health spa and Michelin Star cuisine. The Lygon Arms is located at a short distance from Stratford or Cheltenham at the northern end of the Cotswolds. Broadway is one of the most charming villages, with magnificent history and a great place to explore the wonderful scenery and beautiful gardens of the area. Accommodations of 69 rooms and suites – some with 4 poster beds, fireplaces and antique furniture, with views overlooking the courtyard or garden. Telephone: 01386 852255.
Dawn Sallie Imogen Cookson RBSA
1925 - 2005
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