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Art — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Art
- Prints - Posters (803)
- Watercolours, Other Works on Paper (185)
- Zother (24)
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| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Lithographs: Good selection of cricket coloured etchings & lithographs, all mounted in coloured card for framing. Note 'Cricket at Moulsey Hurst' art work by R.Wilson (c1890 London); 'Veteran Cricketers' (John Lillywhite & H.H.Stephenson) c1871 from The… | *** |  |
| *** | '81 STUN - STINGERS & JIGSAW', 1981 poster for event held at Merrilands Hall, Atherton, Queensland. Printed on paper, 54.5 x 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'MELT DOWN URANIUM - FOOLS GOLD', poster depicting nuclear power plant cooling tower behind barbed wire fence that reads 'DANGER'. Designed by Eve Glenn, printed by Eve Glenn and Wendy Black. Screenprinted on paper, laminated, 56.5 x 41.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF TRADE UNIONS - WORKING WOMEN'S CHARTER', March 1980 poster for regional meetings, with text in multiple languages. Poster authorised by Victorian Trades Hall Council. Designed by Eve Glenn. Offset print on paper, laminated, 42 x 52… | *** |  |
| *** | 'KANAKY FREE & INDEPENDENT', 1988 poster printed by Another Planet Posters and designed by Dianna Wells, a Melbourne based printmaker and photographer. The movement in New Caledonia for independence from France became very active from the 1970s.… | *** |  |
| *** | Maciej Urbaniec (Polish, 1925 - 2004), Cyrk (Circus juggler), lithograph in colours, 1970s, 'Rsw 'Prasa' Bydg. 3766' at lower left, 97 x 67 cm. also, another Cyrk poster of the same period. (2 items) | *** |  |
| *** | '1927 FSLN 1981', poster honouring the fighters of The Sandinista National Liberation Front. The empty silhouette of Augusto C. Sandino, the Nicaraguan revolutionary, is surrounded by several names. Poster printed on paper, 86 x 54 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'SOAPBOX CIRCUS - THE GREAT STUMBLE FORWARD!', 1976 poster designed by Rick Amor for performance at the Pram Factory. Offset print, laminated, 61.5 x 43.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | P. Thomson, (Parisian Street Scene), oil on canvas board, signed lower right 'P. Thomson', 47 x 55 cm, 55 x 63 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Adrien Manglard (1695 - 1760) Prospetto interno dell'Antiteatro Flavio, chiamato Coloseo dalla Statua Colossale, che era nel Capo della via Sacra. Copper engraving, dated 1753 30 x 55 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 1971 Scanlens 'Footballers' poster - Melbourne: Paul Rowlands, poster #2 [1/24]. Rare. | *** |  |
| *** | 1971 Scanlens 'Footballers' poster - South Melbourne: John Murphy, poster #12 [1/24]. Rare. | *** |  |
| *** | 1971 Scanlens 'Footballers' poster - Collingwood: Graeme Jenkin, poster #18 [1/24]. Rare. | *** |  |
| *** | T. Clay & E. Scriven, the Rt Honble Lord Collingwood, vice Admiral of the red, Commander in chief, of his Majesty's ships and vessels in the Mediterranean, c.&c.&c..., engraving, published August 1806, 56 x 38 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Major General Charles George Gordon (Late Governor General of Sudan), antique colour lithograph in period birdseye maple frame. Printed by Troedel & Co., Melbourne. 34 x 29 cm, 46 x 41 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | David Perry (1933 - 2015), 'Whoever you vote for a Politician always gets in. Vote Informal', screenprint, 1969, 49 x 38 cm; framed 50 x 39 cm overall. Designed by Perry for the 1969 Federal Election. | *** |  |
| *** | Artist unknown, (Four-masted barque), oil on canvas, early 20th century, 54 x 84 cm; framed 65 x 95 cm overall. | *** |  |
| *** | John T. Parry (active 1860s), landscape with stone bridge, watercolour, signed lower right, 30 x 48 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Two antique coloured engravings: I.) Collegiate Grammar school St. Kilda, (sheet size 21 x 27 cm), II.) the University of Melbourne, (sheet size 21 x 27 cm) | *** |  |
| *** | Nicolas-Martin Petit (1777-1804), Terre de Diemen : Bara-Ourou., copper-plate engraving from the Baudin Expedition 'Voyages de Decouvertes...', Paris, 1807, 31.5 x 24 cm. Portrait of an Aboriginal man from Oyster Bay on Maria Island off the east coast of… | *** |  |
| *** | Motor trade: an original 'Exide Batteries' poster (1926); a 'Keep Bros. & wood Pty Ltd, Batman Street, West Melbourne c.1930s trade catalogue; various unused motor-trade related advertising blotters (golden Fleece, Aero-Press, shell motor oil, etc.) | *** |  |
| *** | I.) Henry Winkles (1,800-1860), Melbourne From The Botanical Gardens, coloured engraving, 15 x 20 cm, 32 x 36 cm overall, and, II.) J.J. Crew, Burke & Wills Monument, Melbourne, coloured engraving, 16 x 15 cm, 36 x 32 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Winifred caddy (1884-1981), Polgate mill, Sussex England, watercolour, signed lower right, Winifred caddy, artist label verso with title, 35 x 29 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Jeffrey N. Bren (1944-2007), the bear, watercolour, signed lower left, Jeffrey Bren, 1984, 54 x 36 cm | *** |  |
| *** | C1960s 'Bullen's Circus', artwork by C.R.Darton, colour lithograph, linen-backed, size 101 x 76 cm. Condition A. Plus 1940s poster 'Hagen's Circus, the Show of Shows', printed by W.E.Smith, Sydney, size 100 x 38 cm. Condition B. ('Hagen's Circus' was a… | *** |  |
| *** | Magic poster/playbill 'M'stro, Prestidigateur, Mimic and King Fun Maker, in His Marvellous and Sensational Entertainment', plus many other entertainers. Two colour printing, 90 x 29 cm in good condition | *** |  |
| *** | Australian National travel Association poster, 'Australia, Riding a Catamaran, Great Barrier Reef', colour process lithograph, overall 63 x 98 cm. Also 1969 British travel Association poster, 'Jet BOAC to Historic Britain', colour process lithograph,… | *** |  |
| *** | 1969 Australian tourist Commission poster, 'Australia Welcomes You, Currumbin Bird Sanctuary, Gold Coast', colour process lithograph, printed by Victory Publicity, overall 64 x 102 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Frankston: 'The Centenary Estate'. 90 x 63 cm black and red poster with many photographs of the upcomming sale. Just an announcement, real Estate Company not listed. Great images of beachfront property in the l920's, some nibbling around edge and fold… | *** |  |
| *** | William Hendrick Nordon (1882-1980, Dutch), 'Molen by Wassenaar' (1930), oil on board, 23 x 27 cm, original frame and signed lower left | *** |  |
| *** | Fred Williams (1927-82) 'Across the Plains' etching, edition: 70/100, signed, titled and numbered below image, 13 x 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Posters & Maps, noted poster-sized maps: Railways of Australia, 1957 & 1961, showing all systems; Sra NSW, 'Trackfast', 1982 map of NSW lines, showing details of all stations open for parcel's traffic; Victorian Railways: 'Fares From This Station to:',… | *** |  |
| *** | Signed Displays, noted large poster 'Horseland Congratulates Australian Equestrian Team' signed Matt Ryan, Stuart Tinney & Phillip Dutton; photo signed Dawn Fraser; photo signed Kieren Perkins; swimsuit signed Susie O'Neill; windcheater signed Bill… | *** |  |
| *** | C1950s Australian advertising poster for Shell X-100 motor Oil, artwork by Chapman, Linen backed with some minor restoration, 74.5 x 49.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 1965-72 Qantas Posters: c1965 'Qantas Geography Series' posters, Set No.1 (5); c1967 'Qantas Art Series' posters, Set No.2 Modern American Architecture (5); c1969 Set No.3 India (5); c1971 Set No.4 Japan (5); Set No.5 Islamic Architecture (5). Nearly all… | *** |  |
| *** | David Tulloch (' - 1877) hand coloured engraved title page titled 'The Gold Diggings of Victoria', engraved and printed by Thomas Ham, Melbourne, 1852 | *** |  |
| *** | 1959 Australian red cross poster, 'Support (red cross)/ 1959, red cross Centenary, Please Give Generously!', offset printed, 41 x 52 cm. (peripheral faults) | *** |  |
| *** | Lithographs, etchings, prints, etc 1800-1900, collection of loose Art pieces in varied condition, themes include, alligator hunting, Bookplates (perfect for framing), folio of French colour prints. Great value. (50+) | *** |  |
| *** | 1930s Health posters, mounted back-to-back on thin plywood-'Cleanliness Means Health', with artwork by Lionel Neate; 'Ugh, That Dirt Collecting Toy.., the Dummy, Banish It For Ever' with artwork by Moriarty; both issued by the Department of Public Health… | *** |  |
| *** | World War I Anglo-Soviet propaganda poster, 'The Morning Is Wiser Than the Evening', artwork by V.Gory'v showing two French officers walking during the day, and cowering in fear at night, printed by Stafford & Co., Nottingham, size 77 x 51 cm. Condition A. | *** |  |
| *** | Em Pichard (France), I.) Imperales du Dames, hearts, II.) Imperales du Dames, clubs, coloured engravings, 43 x 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Picasso Poster: 'Picasso, 60 Years of Graphic Works. Los Angeles County Museum of Art. 25 October 25 December 1966', lithograph in colours, printed in France by Mourlot, Paris, size 51 x 74 cm. Limited edition of 2500. Excellent condition | *** |  |
| *** | 'HIGH RISE BOMBERS,' c. 1977 poster designed and printed by Jillian Gibb (1945-2017), later known as Viva Jillian Gibb. The High Rise Bombers was one of PAUL KELLY'S first bands. Screenprint on paper, laminated, 69 x 49 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'THE FANTASTIC BARBIE'S DEAD ARE PLAYING SHARON', poster for performances by Melbourne all-women punk rock band Barbie's Dead. In unused condition with no venue details filled in. Printed on paper, 47.5 x 67.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Johnny Famechon signed glove, attractively presented in a box frame with a black & white publicity photograph and an engraved plaque describing his career which included becoming the World Featherweight Champion in January 1969. With certificate of… | *** |  |
| *** | 'THE WIMMIN'S CIRCUS - DIRECT FROM MELBOURNE', c. 1980 poster for The Wimmin's Circus, which was established in Melbourne in 1979. Designed and printed by Eve Glenn. Signed by Eve Glenn in pencil at lower right. Screenprint on paper, 51 x 76 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Snow Skiing: Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007) giant Slalom, acrylic on composition board, signed lower right, 61 x 60.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | 'THE CHRISTMAS HORROR SHOW - HARPIES BIZZARE', c. 1978 poster designed by Jane Murphy. Screenprinted on paper, 51 x 75.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'SHEILA ALONE - BY JENNY KEMP' and 'CALLING FOR HELP - BY PETER HANDKE', c. 1979 poster designed and printed by BOB DALY for theatre dates at the Pram Factory, Melbourne. Screenprint on paper, laminated, 52 x 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'SOAPBOX CIRCUS - PLUS MATCHBOX', 1976 poster designed and printed by Bob Daly. Soapbox Circus was a group of performers that emerged from the Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band and the Australian Performing Group. Printed on paper, 61 x 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Tea Advertisement: 'A Spring Dawning.' Ceylindo Tea. A Perfect Tea. Calendar 1908. The International Tea Company's Stores, Shippers & Importers; chromolithographic poster, sheet size 73.5 x 48.5 cm. Laminated and laid-down on thick card. | *** |  |
| *** | 'PIPIRRIWINI, DRAGONFLY,' one of a series of six poster prints for Bima Wear, a Tiwi women?s creative enterprise based in Wurrumiyanga in the Tiwi Islands, established in 1969. Designed and printed by Fiona Kerinauia in collaboration with Sydney artist… | *** |  |
| *** | 'PURINJIRRINGA - TREE', one of a series of six poster prints for Bima Wear, a Tiwi women?s creative enterprise based in Wurrumiyanga in the Tiwi Islands, established in 1969. Designed and printed by Fiona Kerinauia in collaboration with Sydney artist… | *** |  |
| *** | 1950 Capstan 'Giants of the Past' cricket Calender: poster-sized calender, showing the test records of leading batsman and bowlers for England (on the left) and Australia (on the right), with a large colour image at the top of an 1873 game between England… | *** |  |
| *** | Lewis Miller (1959- ), I.) Nicky J, II.) Beth, two engravings, 2/10 and 3/10, both signed and titled in the lower margin, 20 x 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Visit fascinating Fiji. Fly there By Qantas, Australia's Round-the-World Airline' with further text 'Just 4 hours from Sydney by Qantas 707 V-Jet lie the fabled Fiji Islands the ideal place for a real tropic island holiday.', circa 1970, colour process… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Australian cedar ogee moulded picture frame, mid 19th century, housing an ornithological lithograph, 68 x 52 cm overall, (54 x 37.5 cm internal) | *** |  |
| *** | John Colin Angus (1907-2002), lake Mulwala, oil on canvas board, signed lower left "John C. Angus, '81", 40 x 50 cm, 57 x 68 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Two antique equestrian engravings with hand-colour finished, 18th/19th century, I.) Brushing in, to catch others, II.) Cardinal Puff, 28 x 38 cm, 52 x 62 cm each overall | *** |  |
| *** | 'The Duke of Wellington's bed room at Apsley house (Hyde park Corner)', antique hand coloured engraving, 19th century, 21 x 24 cm, 38 x 42 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Andor Meszaros (1900-1972), 'Eva' bronze plaque mounted on wooden board signed 'Andor Meszaros, 1964' the plaque 13.5 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of medieval style carved wooden plaques with polychrome finish, 20th century, 36 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Jose Garcia Ocejo (Mexican, 1928 - 2019) bearing it all, pencil and graphite on paper, signed and dated 'Ocejo '74' lower right, 40.5 x 28 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Nachum Gutman (Israeli, 1898 - 1980) at the Hotel Bellavista, Jaffa, lithograph in colours, editioned [124/150] and signed in lower margin, overall 52.5 x 75 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Ships - Mv/HMS Kanimbla: commemorative screen print on fabric, dedicated to the ship known as ' The Great Grey Raider', with a central image of the ship and a list of ships captured beneath; framed & glazed, overall 60 x 57 cm, c. late 1940s. | *** |  |
| *** | Javier Vilato Ruiz (1921-2000), untitled (nude by the sea), watercolour, c.1960s, signed 'Javier Vilato' at base, 16.5 x 17.5 cm. Vilato Ruiz was a nephew of Picasso. | *** |  |
| *** | William Simson (1,800 - 1847), (after), Prince Charles Edward Stuart reading a despatch from Sir John Cope, oil on board, 40 x 32 cm; framed 53 x 45 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | 1966 German Adac Nurburgring 1000-km-Rennen 5.Juni 1966 original vintage motor racing poster, 84 x 59 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | J.M.W. Turner R.A. - Turner's Rivers of France (Liber Fluviorum), [Henry George Bohn, London, 1853]. Depicted in sixty-one line engraving from drawings by Turner, with descriptive letter-press by Leitch Ritchie, octavo, rebacked gilt-decorated cloth… | *** |  |
| *** | Russell Reeve (1895-1970), I.) (Circus I.), II.) (Circus II.), colour lithographs, 41 x 67 cm each | *** |  |
| *** | Travel & Photography: folding maps and street guides for Adelaide & Suburbs (1930s), Brisbane (c1920s), tourist map of Canberra (1954), Whitcombe's map of Auckland (1933) and various pictorial booklets including 'Canberra the city Beautiful' (c1960),… | *** |  |
| *** | 'First flight of the Spitfire, 5th Marh 1936', limited edition lithograph 567/978 by by Jim Mitchell, signed in pencil in the lower margin by Jeffery quill (test pilot), Humphrey E.J. (RAF test pilot), Sammy Wroath (RAF test pilot), and Jim Mitchell… | *** |  |
| *** | Pears soap, the Fisherman's Wooing, chromolithograph advertising poster in timber frame, late 19th century, 94 x 49 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | White star line 'S. S. Arabic' lithograph brochure with views of the interior, together with white star line letterhead linen paper from 'R. M. S. Majestic', (2 items) | *** |  |
| *** | W. G.Grace, full size cricket bat, with painting of W.G.Grace in oil on blade | *** |  |
| *** | C1970s Qantas travel posters, 'Businessmen Fly Qantas, It's a Shrewd Move!', 'For Superb Performance!/ Actors Fly Qantas' and 'For Miles of Fun!/ Globetrotters Fly Qantas', artwork by M.Schlesinger, printed by posters Pty Ltd, all linen-backed, each 38 x… | *** |  |
| *** | Norman Lindsay (1879-1969), 'Little Mermaid', facsimile etching, 2002, numbered 206/550, image size 13 x 18 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Norman Lindsay (1879-1969), 'Nude with Mantilla', facsimile etching, 2001, numbered 209/550, image size 11 x 14 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Australian red cross posters No. 265 and No. 275, 'Give! all, the world Needs red cross', artwork by James Northfield, offset printed, 37 x 50 cm. 'First Aid post of the world, red cross, Needs Your Help!', offset printed, 50 x 74 cm. /B. (2 items) | *** |  |
| *** | C1930s advertising poster/showcard 'For Good Health. Khaki Stout, Nutritious and Invigorating', in tin/plastic frame, size 28 x 39 cm. Condition B- (torn across at base) | *** |  |
| *** | Engravings: hand-coloured engravings - 'An Offering Before Captain Cook in the Sandwich Islands' (London, 1820s); 'Melbourne' (William Collins, Sons & Co, London, 1860s); 'Natives of Carpentaria' (London, 1874); 'Afia-Too-Ca, a Burying Place in the Isle… | *** |  |
| *** | Travel poster, 'Tasman Skyway, Teal, Tasman Empire Airways limited', designed by W.Haythorn-Thwaite limited, colour process lithograph, printed by Whitcomb & Tombs Ltd, linen-backed, size 71 x 97 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | 1970 vintage official Le Mans poster, '24 Heures du Mans, 13 & 14 Juin 1970', artwork photo by Andre Delourmel, printed by Imprimeries Oberthur, framed and glazed, overall 62 x 42 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Samuel Wells (1885-1964, 'Age' Cartoonist), political cartoon 'Aust. Broadcasting - Ah, Something new for Me to Smash up!', ink and pencil on board, overall 27 x 34 cm minor tone spots | *** |  |
| *** | 1960s Qantas travel poster 'Pacific Islands. Australia's Overseas Airline - Qantas - in Association with B.O.A.C, Teal and S.A.A.', artwork showing turtle, printed by F.Schey, Sydney, lithograph in colours, 37 x 50 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Napier, Terry (Australian) A Pair of Finches, signed at left, watercolours and inks on paper, 29 x 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | L.Roy Davies: 'L.Roy Davies. Wood Engravings' edited by Lin Bloomfield (Sydney 1978) L/E: 167/184 signed by the artist. Comes with an accompanying wood engraving 'The Squall' signed by the artist (slight crease to bottom right margin). Red cloth covered… | *** |  |
| *** | c1970s Qantas travel posters, 'businessmen fl y Qantas, it's a shrewd move!', 'for superb performance!/ actors fl y Qantas' & 'for miles of fun!/ globetrotters fl y Qantas', artwork by M.Schlesinger, printed by Posters Pty Ltd, all linen-backed, each 38 x… | *** |  |
| *** | Travel posters: c1970s travel posters, noted 'Australia/ Fly Qantas. Australia's Round-The-World Airline', showing Surfers Paradise, Sydney Cove and Ayer's rock (63 x 98 cm); 'Hawaii/ Fly Qantas. Australia's Round-The-World Airline' (63 x 98 cm);… | *** |  |
| *** | World War I Anglo-Soviet propaganda poster, 'Unenviable Function, the Policeman, Servile, without Ambition, Serves His Master, Adolf!', artwork by V.Gory'v showing Petain (dressed as policeman) tying up Marianne, printed by Stafford & Co., Nottingham,… | *** |  |
| *** | Victoria: three framed hand-coloured engravings: 'Belfast, port Fairy' by Tingle, after S.T.Gill (1857), 'The bank of Australasia, Melbourne' by Arthur Wilmore (1862) and 'Crown Lands office, Melbourne) by Arthur Wilmore (1862). All from 'Victoria… | *** |  |
| *** | C1899 poster, 'Lynch Family Bellringers', attractive poster with pictures in blue and text in red, printed by F.W.Niven, Melbourne, overall 38 x 101 cm. Condition B (some heavy creases), stunning early Australian poster. | *** |  |
| *** | C1930s Spanish travel posters, all 66 x 100 cm, all different photographic subjects with information in English, tape reinforcing to back edges, some minor faults. (6 items) | *** |  |
| *** | C1950s travel poster, 'Fly Teal - Qantas', with nice photo of fishing titled 'Lake Tarawera, Rotorua, New Zealand ', framed and glazed, overall 43 x 53 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Frank Dunne (1898-1937) Staff Cartoonist for Smith's Weekly Two mixed media ‘Digger’ and Convict Framed, glazed and signed lower right 34 x 22 cm and 35.5 x 24 cm image sizes (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Australia: circa 1960s-70s travel posters - 'Beach Girl. New South Wales, Australia'; 'Jenolan Caves, New South Wales'; 'Australia, Lifeguards at Sydney's Bondi Beach' (linen-backed), ; 'BOAC/ Australia/ a Snack For a Friendly Koala at the Sir Colin… | *** |  |