SPENCER
(Gilbert, 1892-1979, Artist, brother of Sir Stanley)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Vera LANE POOLE
(1890-1965, Vera Ellen Dendy, Painter, Wife of Austin Lane Poole, 1889-1963, Historian, from 1913 Tutor, then Fellow at St John's College, Oxford, President, 1947-1957) saying he was sorry to hear “about Austin & you. I want to come over as soon as I can get a chance. Stanley has had a very serious operation but has come out of it well and muted optimism becomes less muted as time passes. He is very lively in the circumstances. My own movements are restricted for the moment because I like to to get over & see him as much as I can. I had a letter from Henry the other day. He expressed the hope that I was growing older gracefully. I don’t think I am. I must admit that I find the backward glances terribly attractive But Gillian is happy enough so I suppose it’s all alright really. She is with the Linden Singers & broadcasts quite a bit I like it very much. I am just completing a largish mural for the teas room at the R.A. 19’ x 9 in which I have traced an artist’s progress from the cot to the National Gallery if he is very good. I also finished one in the Student’s Union London U. based on the Scholar Gipsy, 15’ x 10’. I regard these as the equivalent of two one man shows so I can say that I am not relaxing in my efforts...”, 2 sides 8vo., The Cottage, Upper Basildon, Berks, no date but
Item Date:
1958
Stock No:
43547
£225
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SPENCER
(Gilbert, 1892-1979, Artist, brother of Sir Stanley)
Superb illustrated ALS to Vera LANE POOLE
(1890-1965, Vera Ellen Dendy, Painter, Wife of Austin Lane Poole, 1889-1963, Historian, from 1913 Tutor, then Fellow at St John's College, Oxford, President, 1947-1957) telling her that his “attention has been drawn to a notice in the Times about the Ruskin School & I hasten to tell you that since seeing you I have accepted the headship of the dept of drawing & Painting at the Glasgow School of Art. I feel that down south is ‘enemy occupied country’ where I am concerned & my appointment to Glasgow was unanimous. Which is at least a nice feeling to have altho as yet I have to earn their confidence. There are many things about the post that attracts me, the salary is a four figure one, I am able to give a fair amount of time to my own work, there are 22 weeks holiday a year & the summer vacation is from June 10 till Sep 27. Glasgow is a city of character & interest & I think for a time it might be good for my pointing if I don’t have the country quite so much at my beck & call - absence makes the heart grow fonder and I hope the eyes see better. We have been here for a month, this country has a kind of... fascination for me because Munnings is alleged to have declared that no artist ever succeeded in the North. I fear I think there is some point in what he said. We have not made up our minds as to what we shall do about the cottage, if we do sell it it will only be if we have got some.... alternative a bit further out from London but round about the same district. We walked to Brantwood this afternoon. I am quite sure Ruskin was a great man but I can’t stand him & his house...” here he has drawn a picture of Ruskin’s house with its many parts and continues “This is an exaggeration but I believe the only part standing when he took it over that marked X is nice simple house...” he ends signing back on the front page with a note “It was very good of you to interest yourself in my ‘case’”, 3 sides 8vo., c’o Mrs Herdman, Hoathwaite Farm, Conniston, 9th September
Item Date:
1948
Stock No:
42148
£575
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[SPENCER
(Gilbert, 1892-1979, R.A., brother of Stanley)]
Delightful unsigned Christmas Card, titled within the drawing
'Greetings from Gilbert, Ursula and Gillian Spencer', showing a shepherd with his dog relaxing in the glow of a fire he has lit in the corner of a field, his back towards a tree, sheep grazing nearby, barely noticeable between the branches is a bright star, all drawn in short, very effective pencil strokes, printed by the University Press, Oxford, 4¾" x 5¼" folded, Tree Cottage, Upper Basildon, Berkshire, no date, circa
apparently unused
Item Date:
1950
Stock No:
54400
£75
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STEADMAN
(Ralph, born 1936, Welsh Illustrator and Cartoonist)
Original sketch signed and dated
showing a very stylised face with the name Billy Brownlow on the forehead, the the word "Grrrr!!!" coming out of his mouth in a speech bubble, 10" x 8" no plae, 12th October
Item Date:
1993
Stock No:
39830
£275
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STEER
(Philip Wilson, 1860-1942, English Impressionist Painter and founding member of the New English Art Club, Teacher at the Slade, 1893-1930)
Printed Invitation Signed to H. C. Lawrence
from the Burlington Fine Arts Club, inviting him to “see a collection of Japanese Prints and Drawings, now in the Gallery of the Club...”, with a note in red that the Members are responsible for the visitors that they have invited, 1 side 8vo., 17 Savile Row, Summer
Item Date:
1933
Stock No:
43464
£55
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