Important,Early& Rare New Zealand Heritage Art Auction - Tuesday 28 July 2009

CHARLES F. GOLDIE’S The AristocratTe Kamaka of the Ngatimakata tribe, aged 90 years Oil on canvas 25.5 x 21.8

Estimate $240,000 - 290,000

Auction 6:30pm Tuesday 28th July 2009

Some of the finest examples of New Zealand Heritage Art will be offered for sale in the Important, Early & Rare auction to be held Tuesday 28 July. Three early watercolours by Colonel Robert H Wynyard are complimented by a rare and unusual photograph album by the Burton Brothers, Frank Coxhead and Josiah Martin. Highlights of importance include a major Goldie The Aristocrat held in a vault in Wellington for nearly forty years, last seen by the public at the Goldie exhibition in 1999 together with C.F. Goldie’s only known self portrait, an exceptionally fine pair of Maori portraits by Gottfried Lindauer, each painting a major work in its own right and an early, rare work of Blind Chief of Otawao known as ‘Blind Solomon’ by Joseph J Merret

Of great interest are fourteen topographical paintings from the Estate of Sir James Fletcher, who has long been acknowledged as one of this country’s most pre-eminent collectors and it is a privilege to offer exceptional works from his personal collection by Nicholas Chevalier, Alfred Sharpe, Christopher Aubrey, Frank Wright, Rev. John Kinder, John Gully and Charles Decimus Barraud. Other interesting entries include early and rare lithographs, the Maori language version of New Zealand’s Declaration of Independence along with a document concerning the sale of land on Waiheke Island in 1862 of Cabbage Tree Bay (Oneroa) by Chiefs and people of the Ngatipare Ngatitamatera tribe which add variety and interest to the sale. Works by Norman Wilkinson, Albin Martin, Charles Blomfield, John Philemon Backhouse, Patrick J. Hogan, Horatio Gordon Robley, James Peele, John Barr Clarke Hoyte, John Gibb, Edward Fristrom, James N. Nairn endorse the quality of offerings associated with the Important, Early and Rare Art Auctions.

The category of Modern and 20th century paintings continues to be well represented with never before seen works by artists such as Felix Kelly, John Weeks, Edward Bullmore, Evelyn Page, Sydney Lough Thompson, Garth Tapper Michael Smither, five works by Toss Woollaston, a Colin McCahon scroll along with a major painting of great intricacy by the late Buck Nin.

Please note entries close for this sale earlier than normal - entries close 23 June

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NICHOLAS CHEVALIER Leslie Hills Station, Canterbury Watercolour 25.5 x 53

Estimate $35,000 - 45,000 Provenance: Estate of Sir James Fletcher

Entries Close 23 JuneTo discuss consignments for this auction contact

Richard Thomson Ph: 64+9+379 4010 Mob 0274 751 071Toll Free: 0800 800 322 E: richard@artcntr.co.nz

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GARTH TAPPER The Green Room Oil on board 58 x 58

Estimate $8,000 - 12,000

GOTTFRIED LINDAUER Chief & Chieftainess Ngatai - A Pair Oil on canvas 85 x 66.5

Estimate $200,000 - 300,000

Important,Early & Rare 6:30pm Tuesday 28 July 2009

Opening Preview Tuesday 21st July from 6pm - 8pm including a 30 minute lecture by Dr Angela Ashford of Cathedral Lectures.

Viewing Times: International Art Centre’s Scarborough Gallery, Lower Ground Level

Subscribers Viewing:

Wednesday 22nd July 9:00am - 5:30pm

Public Viewing:

Thursday 23rd July 9:00am - 5:30pm

Friday 24th July 9:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday 25th July 11:00am - 4:00pm

Sunday 26th July 11:00am - 4:00pm

Monday 27th July 9:00am - 5:30pm

Tuesday 28th July 9:00am - 12:00 noon

COLONEL ROBERT H WYNYARD

Auckland Barracks, 1850 Watercolour 18.5 x 22 Estimate $45,000 - 55,000

272 PARNELL ROAD AUCKLAND P O BOX 37 344 PARNELL 1151 PH 09 379 4010 www.fineartauction.co.nz

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ENTRIES NOW INVITEDCONTEMPORARY, FOREIGN & COLLECTABLE ART AUCTION AUGUST 2009

International Art Centre is also accepting entries for this extremelypopular sale category to be held late August

MICHAEL SMITHER Doralto Road in the Moonlight Oil on board 72 x 70

Estimate $30,000 - 50,000