Modern British Gallery offers a large selection of affordable oils, watercolours and limited edition prints by major British artists.

Soldier I SOLD

Original pencil drawing, measuring 18cm x 18cm. Provenance: Mall Galleries Memorial Exhibition, 1978. Conservation mounted.

Soldier II SOLD

Original pencil drawing, measuring 15cm x 15cm. Provenance: Mall Galleries Memorial Exhibition, 1978. Conservation mounted.

Marchioness of Bute £100

Original pencil and pastel drawing, measuring 28cm x 42cm. Light indentation to small part of paper. Provenance: Mall Galleries Memorial Exhibition, 1978. Conservation mounted.

Illustration Study £175

Original pencil study, measuring 36cm x 22cm. Numbered verso ‘ED228’. Conservation mounted. Provenance: The collection of Colin White, author of ‘Edmund Dulac’ *

‘From Waterloo Bridge’ (1905) SOLD

Inscribed verso in Dulac’s handwriting ‘From The Waterloo Bridge, London Aug 14th, 1905’ and numbered ‘ED403’. Original watercolour, measuring 10cm x 13.75cm. Conservation mounted. Provenance: The collection of Colin White, author of ‘Edmund Dulac’ *

‘Motoring’ (there will be so many of them) SOLD

The original pen and ink used to illustrate the famous Radio Times series, ‘100 Years in The Future’, published in 1926. Signed and titled in pencil. Measures 9cm x 9.5cm. Conservation mounted. Provenance with Christies 1988.

‘Bathrooms’ (living in them altogether) SOLD

The original pen and ink used to illustrate the famous Radio Times series, ‘100 Years in The Future’, published in 1926. Signed and titled in pencil. Measures 13.5cm x 9.5cm. Conservation mounted. Provenance with Christies 1988.

‘Wireless’ (he will lie back in his bath) SOLD

The original pen and ink used to illustrate the famous Radio Times series, ‘100 Years in The Future’, published in 1926. Signed and titled in pencil. Measures 17cm x 19cm. Conservation mounted. Provenance with Christies 1988.

The desire to prophesy (1926) SOLD

The original pen and ink used to illustrate the famous Radio Times series, ‘100 Years in The Future’, published in 1926. Signed and titled in pencil. Measures 13.5cm x 9.5cm. Conservation mounted. Provenance with Christies 1988.

Requiem (ca. 1965) SOLD

Pencil signed watercolour and gouache, measuring 28cm x 36.5cm. Titled by artist under mount. Conservation mounted.

Coniston Water (1952) £125

Signed limited edition lithograph (numbered edition of 20). Image measures 18cm x 38cm plus borders. Soft fold to bottom right. Conservation mounted.

Evening £325

Signed acrylic on board, dated 2001, measuring 12.7cm x 18.1cm. In original framed (signed, titled and labelled verso)

Sleeping Centaur (plaster) SOLD

Unique painted plaster maquette for ‘The Sleeping Centaur’ (1960). Measures 6cm x 12.5cm x 8cm. Provenance: Artist’s estate.

Sleeping Centaur (wax) SOLD

Unique wax maquette for ‘The Sleeping Centaur’ (1960). Measures 6cm x 12.5cm x 8cm. Provenance: Artist’s estate.

Song of Songs 1 (1936) £150

Pencil signed copper engraving (1936), plate measuring 26.2cm x 19cm plus full borders. Slight ruckling. Conservation mounted.

Song of Songs 2 (1936) £125

Pencil signed copper engraving (1936), plate measuring 26.2cm x 19cm plus full borders. Slight ruckling. Conservation mounted.

Song of Songs 3 (1936) £125

Pencil signed copper engraving (1936), plate measuring 26.2cm x 19cm plus full borders. Slight ruckling. Conservation mounted.

Song of Songs 4 (1936) £125

Pencil signed copper engraving (1936), plate measuring 26.2cm x 19cm plus full borders. Light time toning, slight ruckling. Conservation mounted.

Mattersey £150

Watercolour, signed and dated 1930, measuring 10″ x 15″. Conservation mounted. Provenance: with documents detailing purchase from Chris Beetles Limited.

The Parade (ca. 1932) £150

Watercolour and pencil measuring 24cm x 24cm. Conservation mounted. Overall clean. A few very light foxing spots.

1. ‘The Vigilance Committee’ £475

Original signed ink drawing, probably published in ‘Land and Water’. Land and Water was the title of a British magazine best known for its commentary on the First World War and its aftermath. John Nash was a significant illustrative contributor. The drawing pictured measures 18cm x 18.5cm. Framed. Provenance: Abbott & Holder / Collection of Howard Duckworth.

2. Narcissus Triandrus Albus £450

The original ink drawing, published in ‘The Tranquil Gardener’, 1958. The drawing measures 10cm x 13cm. Sheet clean, some light creasing. Book included. Framed with full labels verso (see Provenance below) Literature: ‘The Tranquil Gardener’, 1958, page 109 Provenance: The Minories Exhibition ‘John Nash Book Designs’ catalogue number 141. The collection of Howard Duckworth.

4. A compliment to The Composer £475

The original signed ink drawing, published in ‘Land and Water’ (17th July 1919, page 28). Land and Water was the title of a British magazine best known for its commentary on the First World War and its aftermath. John Nash was a significant illustrative contributor. The drawing pictures measures 16.5cm x 12.5cm. Framed. Literature: Land and […]

5. M Ansermet conducting Glinka’s ‘Jota Aragonesa’ £475

The original signed ink drawing, published in ‘Land and Water’ (5th June 1919, page 30). Land and Water was the title of a British magazine best known for its commentary on the First World War and its aftermath. John Nash was a significant illustrative contributor. The drawing pictured measures 10.5cm x 14cm. The full sheet (illustrated […]

The Animals of St Gregory (signed) £50

Signed wood engraving from edition of 25. Block size 7.3″ x 5″ plus full borders. Printed on Japon. Please see artist’s listing ‘Brett, Simon’ for full collection.

The Wicket Gate (1977) £95

Original etching, printed from the plate in 1989 for Merivale and Garton, by Jeremy Blighton and Anthony Dyson. Plate impression size is 17.2cm x 16.7cm. Printed on mould-made paper, sheet size 45.6cm x 38.3cm. Image mounted.

The Old Road : Elegy for The English Elm (1976) £95

Original etching, printed from the plate in 1989 for Merivale and Garton, by Jeremy Blighton and Anthony Dyson. Plate impression size is 30.2cm x 23.7cm. Printed on mould-made paper, sheet size 45.6cm x 38.3cm. Image mounted.

Gray’s Elegy (1980) SOLD

Original etching, printed from the plate in 1989 for Merivale and Garton, by Jeremy Blighton and Anthony Dyson. Plate impression size is 13.8cm x 14.4cm. Printed on mould-made paper, sheet size 45.6cm x 38.3cm. Image mounted.

Hedge Flowers (1936) £95

Original etching, printed from the plate in 1989 for Merivale and Garton, by Jeremy Blighton and Anthony Dyson. Plate impression size is 23cm x 16.2cm. Printed on mould-made paper, sheet size 45.6cm x 38.3cm. Image mounted.

Weeds (1986) £95

Original etching, printed from the plate in 1989 for Merivale and Garton, by Jeremy Blighton and Anthony Dyson. Plate impression size is 15.2cm x 13.2cm. Printed on mould-made paper, sheet size 45.6cm x 38.3cm. Image mounted.

Pilot Gig SOLD

Signed etching / aquatint, edition of 10. Plate measures 5.8″ x 5.7″ plus full borders.

The Ferry SOLD

Signed etching / aquatint, edition of 10. Plate measures 11.5″ x 6.5″ plus full borders.

Park Bench £275 RESERVED

Painted stoneware maquette measuring 16cm x 28cm. Signed on label to base. This work relates to ‘Old Ladies on a Park Bench’ in The Herbert Art Gallery. See artist’s listing for more images.

Playful Dog £275

Plaster maquette, signed to base and dated 1949. Measures 17.5cm high. Provenance: The artist’s granddaughter. See artist’s listing for more images.

Waterside Inn SOLD

Original ink study for ‘Waterside Inn’ (1951). Measures 13cm x 18cm. Conservation mounted. Provenance: Given by artist to Monica Poole.

Sheds £75

Original ink study for ‘Sheds’ (1968). Measures 9.5cm x 14.5cm. Conservation mounted. Provenance: Given by artist to Monica Poole. 

Breadwinner £75

Original ink study for ‘Broadwinner’ (1959). Measures 9.5cm x 14.5cm. Conservation mounted. Provenance: Given by artist to Monica Poole.

Lake £125

Large watercolour measuring 21.5″ x 14.5″. Exhibited at Watercolour Society of Wales. Signed on exhibition label. Conservation mounted.

Village Church £1850

Oil on card, laid on canvas. Canvas measures 32cm x 41cm. In ornate frame. Inscribed verso. Provenance: Sotheby’s, Modern British and Irish Art, 11 February 2004, lot 114 / Bonhams, Scottish Art, 13 May 2021, lot 61 / Bonhams, Modern British and Irish Art, 23 November 2021, lot 114

David Jones ‘Child’s Rosary’ £575

Fourteen wood engravings from blocks. Limited edition of 75, aside from the book edition, printed on hand-made paper by Clover Hill in 1981. Printed on full sheet, blank backed, published loose on hand made deckle edged paper. Each plate measures approximately 5.2cm x 10.3cm (blank verso). Mounted. Overall measurement 60cm x 35cm.

Swallows £40

Original wood engraving printed in 2002 from the the original 1932 block. Printed by the St Bride Society in 2002 to celebrate the centenary of Ravilious’ birth. Wood engraving measures approximately 3cm x 5cm plus short borders. Printed by St Bride on heavy Fourdrinier paper. Mounted.

Contemplation £85

Ink and wash, signed with initials, measuring 23cm x 15cm. Conservation mounted.

Fishermen £75

Watercolour, signed with initials, measuring 22cm x 28cm. Conservation mounted.

Tenby from Caldy Island £250

Wood engraving printed from block. Limited edition of 75, aside from the book edition, printed on Hodomura Japanese paper by Clover Hill in 1981. Printed on full sheet, blank backed, published loose on hand made deckle edged paper. Block measures 10.3cm x 15.3cm (blank verso). Mounted.

March SOLD

Wood engraving printed from block. Limited edition of 75, aside from the book edition, printed on Hodomura Japanese paper by Clover Hill in 1981. Printed on full sheet, blank backed, published loose on hand made deckle edged paper. Block measures 8.9cm x 7.6cm (blank verso). Mounted.

A Humument (114) SOLD

First edition 1970 lithograph, pencil signed. Edition of 100, published by Tetrad Press. Sheet size measures 19cm x 14cm.

A Humument (204) £65

First edition 1970 lithograph, pencil signed. Edition of 100, published by Tetrad Press. Sheet size measures 19cm x 14cm.

A Humument (122) £65

First edition 1970 lithograph, pencil signed. Edition of 100, published by Tetrad Press. Sheet size measures 19cm x 14cm.

A Humument (320) £65

First edition 1970 lithograph, pencil signed. Edition of 100, published by Tetrad Press. Sheet size measures 19cm x 14cm.

The Old Brushmaker £195

Very rare impression. It depicts a detail of ‘The Old Brushmaker’ (1880) as a study specifically of the figure’s head. I have been advised that this plate was cut before ‘The Old Brushmaker’ and served as a complete work in itself. Pencil signed and signed again in the plate. Plate measures 10cm x 6.7cm plus […]

Stourhead £125

Signed etching, plate measuring 24cm x 33.2cm plus borders. Edition of 90, printed 1961. Mounted.

Benares SOLD

Pencil signed etching. Plate size: 34.7cm x 22cm. Condition: Sheet laid down and slight toning to paper and light foxing. Rare impression, presents well. Mounted.

Divine Lovers I £125

Wood engraving, limited edition of 400, printed from block. Douglas Cleverdon 1929. Block size : 8.8cm x 7.8cm on full sheet measuring 33.2cm x 25cm. Conservation mounted.

Girl in bath I £150

Wood engraving, limited edition of 400, printed from block. Douglas Cleverdon 1929. Block size : 10.3cm x 10.3cm on full sheet measuring 33.2cm x 25cm. Conservation mounted.

Girl in bath II £125

Wood engraving, limited edition of 400, printed from block. Douglas Cleverdon 1929. Block size : 10.6cm x 10.6cm on full sheet measuring 33.2cm x 25cm. Conservation mounted.

Naked girl on grass SOLD

Wood engraving, limited edition of 400, printed from block. Douglas Cleverdon 1929. Block size : 4cm x 7.7cm on full sheet measuring 33.2cm x 25cm. Conservation mounted.

Mary Magdalene £100

Wood engraving, limited edition of 400, printed from block. Douglas Cleverdon 1929. Block size : 6.7cm x 6.6cm on full sheet measuring 33.2cm x 25cm. Conservation mounted.

Abstract 1 £SOLD

Original pencil, circa 1964, measures 12cm x 14cm. Mounted. Provenance: Artist’s Studio Sale, Phillips.

Abstract 2 SOLD

Original pencil, circa 1964, measures 12cm x 14cm. Mounted. Provenance: Artist’s Studio Sale, Phillips.

Abstract 3 £50

Original pencil, circa 1964, measures 20cm x 22cm. Mounted. Provenance: Artist’s Studio Sale, Phillips.

Village View £1750

Signed oil on canvas measuring 20″ x 24″. Dated 1965. Two professional repair patches verso. Framed.

Corfe Castle SOLD

Signed oil on canvas measuring 15″ x 22.5″. Dated 1940. Canvas support lined by family. Framed.