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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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| *** | 'Australia's Duty', letterpress poster printed by A.J. Mullett, Melbourne, backed on linen. Condition: A. 102 x 77 cm. Text continues 'We must reinforce those brave soldiers who are fighting the battle of freedom and justice. The call is now upon every… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Gad, They'Ve Been Fighting All Night', artist Will Mahony (Australian, 1905-1989), original artwork in pen and ink with pencil, captions within image, signed in ink lower left and titled in pencil below image, typed title on a slip of newsprint and… | *** |  |
| *** | TAA travel poster 'Fly TAA the Friendly Way, Alice Springs Darwin', showing Aboriginal corroboree, and Vickers Viscount below, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, 60 x 96 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Advertising poster Tooheys Pilsener export Lager, artwork by Walter Jardine, colour lithograph, printed by William Brooks & Co, size 45 x 58 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Roy Leitch (Australian): 'Mosque Tomb', watercolour, signed lower right, image size 71 x 39 cm, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 96 x 65 cm | *** |  |
| *** | J.R. Charton (Britain/Malaya, active 1920s–1940s), travel in Comfort by Malayan railway, c1933 colour lithograph, signed in image lower left, 72.5 x 53 cm. Linen-backed, printed by Caxton press Ltd, Kuala Lumpur.', in 1933 artist J.R. Charton designed… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Learn to Earn Through the RAAF Educational Services', colour lithograph poster, dated '1944-45' in image lower right. Condition: A-. 38 x 25.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'Stand Behind the United Nations. Guard the Peace in the Regular Army', Australian colour silkscreen poster, backed on linen. Condition: B-. 49 x 36 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 1933 London Transport poster, 'London's Leisure Hours. Study the Artist's Masterpieces, Picture Galleries Are Open Daily, Travel By Underground', artwork by Austin Cooper (1890-1964), lithograph in colours, printed by the Baynard Press, linen-backed, size… | *** |  |
| *** | Black Forest blinker hanging cuckoo clock with oil painted zinc panel portrait of a young girl with eyes that move to the beat of the pendulum, circa 1855, 45 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Advertising poster, 'Cie.de St.Gobain, Fondee En 1665 - Societe Anonyme Capital 161 Millions, Engrais Pour Vignes, Superphosphates, Sulfate de Fer, Sulfate de Cuivre, Bouillie Ouprique', artwork by Charlem, printed by Maus,Delhalle & Urban, Paris,… | *** |  |
| *** | Travel poster, 'New Zealand/ Sail Matson/ SS Mariposa, SS Monterey', lithographed in USA, linen-backed, overall 49 x 71 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Colonial musk picture frame, Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century. Housing an antique engraving portrait of Rev.d John Allen Manton, 34 x 29 cm, internal not including gilt slip 24 x 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage print of a leopard in parquetry timber frame, 87 x 67 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | [Russian Asia and Northern China, Khazakstan and Mongolia], Speed, John (1552 - 1629), A Newe Mape of Tartary augmented by John Speede, hand-coloured copper engraving with wonderful scenes and, native types on three sides of the frame. circa 1676, overall… | *** |  |
| *** | Edward Backhouse (1808 - 1879), a chain Gang. Convicts Going to work NR Sidney, N. S. Wales, hand coloured engraving, inscribed in image lower left 'Edwd Backhouse 1842', 6 x 30.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Renato Moretti (Italy, 1863-1913), (the reading with the Cardinal), watercolour, signed lower left "R. Moretti, Roma", 53 x 73 cm, 81 x 108 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Maree Holt, Perfect Portsea, oil on canvas board, bearing exhibition label verso, 55 x 55 cm, 77 x 77 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Charles Alexandre Lesueuer (1778 - 1846), Nouvelle Hollande; N'elle Galles du Sud. Ornithorinque Brun. Ornithorinque Roux. Hand coloured copper engraving from 'Voyage de Decouvertes aux Terres Australes', 1807, 20 x 26 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | lithograpahs, signed in pencil in the lower margins, each 28 x 38 cm overall Salvador Dali (1904-1989), I.) Kissing Tulips, II.) Pirates Gladioli, II.) Carnation Keys, IV.) Dahlia Rapax, colour lithographs, signed in pencil in the lower margins, each 28 x… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Aitken's Brewery, Victoria parade, Melbourne, established 1854', colour lithograph of the new Carlton Brewery on the corner of Powlett Street in East Melbourne, circa 1860, 10 x 18 cm, 33 x 41 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Two vintage Australia Post framed posters, circa 1950s, 34 x 46 cm and 44 x 33.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 1914 theatre poster 'Au Casino, on Tour Around the World. Frank J.Sidney & Company, in a Most Original and Sensational Combination, a Morning in a Sportsman's Garden', printed by H.pole & Co. Print, Brisbane, overall 38 x 102. Very attractive with… | *** |  |
| *** | John D. Lennox, (Australian, 1941-96): 'Bell's garden', oil on canvas, signed & titled on reverse, 50 x 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Singed and framed 'Michelin' oil painting on canvas, by Gay Dutton | *** |  |
| *** | Advertising poster, 'Tasmanian snowflake Potatoes', colour lithograph, linen-backed, size 82 x 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Advertising poster, 'Tasmanian/ Carrots and Parsnips', colour lithograph, linen-backed, size 82 x 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | C1930s advertising poster/showcard 'Abbots Lager, Best of Health', artwork by James Northfield, mounted on card, with two string holes at top, size 54 x 29 cm. Condition B- (small fault at left), (illustrated in 'James Northfield, the Art of Selling… | *** |  |
| *** | C1930s advertising poster/showcard 'Melbourne Bitter, Here's - the Best', artwork by James Northfield (faint signature lower left), mounted on card, with two string holes at top, size 54 x 29 cm. Condition B. | *** |  |
| *** | C1930s advertising poster/showcard 'Abbotsford Invalid Stout', printed by Sands & McDougall Offset Printers, Melbourne, mounted on card, with two string holes at top, size 37 x 49 cm. Condition B. | *** |  |
| *** | C1930s advertising poster/showcard 'Foster's Lager, Most Nourishing', printed by Sands and McDougall, Melbourne, mounted on card, with two string holes at top, and 'Victoria Bitter' printed on reverse, size 35 x 49 cm. Condition B. | *** |  |
| *** | C1950s travel poster 'Along, the Way of TWA. Egypt, the Bazaar in Cairo. Coloroto By TWA.Trans World Airlines', colour process lithograph, linen-backed, size 88 x 72 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Thake, Eric (1904-82, Australian), 'The Plume Hunter', linocut signed, inscribed and dated 1951, 66/150, size, 15 x 21 cm. Stain to lower margin. Window mounted, overall, 41 x 51 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Thake, Eric (1904-82, Australian), 'In the Nude! Oh, Mr. Thake', linocut signed, inscribed and dated 1963, 16/40, size, 15 x 21 cm. Window mounted, overall, 41 x 51 cm | *** |  |
| *** | World War II Anglo-Soviet propaganda poster, 'Unenviable Function. The Policeman, Servile, Without Ambition, Serves His Master, Adolf!', artwork by V.Goryaev showing Petain (dressed as policeman) tying up Marianne, printed by Stafford & Co, Nottingham,… | *** |  |
| *** | Eric Thake (1904-82, Australian): 'The Plume Hunter', linocut signed, inscribed and dated 1951, 66/150, size 15 x 21 cm. Stain to lower margin. Window mounted, overall 41 x 51 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Eric Thake (1904-82, Australian): 'In the nude! Oh, Mr.Thake', linocut signed, inscribed and dated 1963, 16/40, size 15 x 21 cm. Window mounted, overall 41 x 51 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'Sabotage. It Is Up to You to Stop This', printed by Harris Williams Press Pty Ltd, process screen with letterpress poster, issued by the 'Work to Win' Campaign, Howey Court, Collins St. Melbourne, backed on linen. Condition: A. 45 x 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Frank Harding (1935- ): Oil on board titled lower left 'The Euroa Withdrawal', with notation verso 'Ned Kelly and Joe Byrne Hold Up Euroa Bank'. with accompanying book 'Bush Bred and Bold', by Frank Harding, signed limited edition 998/1000 (South… | *** |  |
| *** | 1933 London Transport poster, 'Says Santa C. 'It Seems to Me, That Now I'm London Bound, I Must Park the Sledge on the Outside Edge, and Travel Underground', artwork by Frederick Charles Herrick (1887-1970), lithograph in colours, printed by the Baynard… | *** |  |
| *** | 1934 London Transport poster, 'To the Cinemas, By London Transport', artwork by Cecil Walter Bacon (1905-), showing map of cinemas in London, lithograph in colours, printed by the Dangerfield Printing Co.Ltd, linen-backed, size 63 x 101 cm. Condition B+ | *** |  |
| *** | 'J. Mcdouall Stuart's Explorations Across the Continent of Australia, with Charts, 1861-62' by John McDouall Stuart (Melbourne, 1863), with large fold-out map, worn original cloth-backed card boards | *** |  |
| *** | 1957 travel poster, 'Australia', artwork of black swan by Douglas Annand (1903-76), colour lithograph, published by the Australian tourist Commission, printed by McLaren & Co, Melbourne, size 63 x 101 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'BEAT YOUR BREASTS', c. 1980 poster for performance of Tasmanian band the Ovarian Sisters and others in concert. Screenprint on paper, 43 x 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'GO COUPLE BUSTING', c. late 1970s poster designed and printed by Carol Porter. Signed 'Caz' at bottom right. Screenprinted on paper, 60 x 45.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian Queensland maple plaque carved with laughing kookaburras surrounded by gum leaves, early 20th century, 46 x 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Alison Burton (1951-), 'Uneasy Lies The Head That Wears A Crown', acrylic on canvas, signed and titled verso, 180 x 120 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Artist unknown (Australian school), (the old bridge), oil on board, signed lower left (illegible), 37 x 47 cm, 52 x 62 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | 'Welcome Nugget' tobacco advertisement, chromolithographic print, circa 1860, for T.C. Williams Co., Manufacturers, Virginia, U.S.A. 26 x 26 cm; framed 49.5 x 48 cm overall. The image references the Welcome nugget, discovered at Bakery hill, Ballarat in… | *** |  |
| *** | (Shop Display Advertising), circa 1918, James Northfield & William Hackett, 'Water Will Not Harm - Warner's Rust-Proof Corsets', charming hanging shop display sign, colour offset on paper laid down on card, with two eyelets at top. 40 x 28 cm Northfield's… | *** |  |
| *** | Alice E. Norton (1865-1958), In The Old Garden, Glamire, watercolour on paper, signed and dated lower margin 'A.E. Norton, 1897' 25 x 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'Sterling stainless Hosiery' antique point of sale advertising poster with attractive silver and gold embossed lettering on black card. Awarded a gold medal at the 1895 Tasmanian exhibition. 69 x 53 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Rick Griffin 'Murphy' poster (John Severson Productions, 1969) 48 x 71 cm (19' x 28') | *** |  |
| *** | Don't Be A Litterbug, 1940 colour process lithograph, 74 x 48 cm. Linen-backed. Text continues 'Where there's dirt there's danger. A clean community means better health. Authorised by Hon. C.A. Kelly Mla, Minister for Health.', Christopher Augustus 'Gus'… | *** |  |
| *** | Donald Campbell: 'Nothing Matches Boron' Ampol colour lithographed promotional poster with a striking image of Campbell's 'Bluebird' at the base, the vehicle that set the world land speed record of 403.1mph, when sponsored by Ampol, and driven by Campbell… | *** |  |
| *** | Pierre van Der Aa (1659 - 1733), 'Der Hollanderen Eerste Scheepstogt na Oost-Indien, onder den Hr. Cornelis Houtman Gedaan in't Iaar 1595' copper plate engraving, Leiden,1729, 23 x 29 cm; framed 45 x 55.5 cm overall. The coast of Western Australia, as… | *** |  |
| *** | Artist unknown, (whaling scene, Newfoundland), oil on canvas, signed lower left 'E.V.E., Newfoundland', 19 x 24 cm, 31 x 36 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Artist unknown, (portrait of a ship's Captain), oil on canvas, housed in gilt frame, 90 x 75 cm, 116 x 100 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Giuseppe Ferarrini (1846 - '), untitled (Orientalist portrait), watercolour, signed lower right 'Giuseppe Ferarrini, 1877', 52 x 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Percival Albert (Percy) Trompf (1902 - 1964), Australia The Landing of Captain Cook at Botany Bay 1770, colour lithograph, circa 1930, signed in the plate, lower right, Printed by Posters Ltd., Sydney and marked 'Poster No.1', above the Australian… | *** |  |
| *** | Douglas Annand (1903 - 1976) & Max Dupain (1911 - 1992), Australia, circa 1937 colour process lithograph, signed 'Douglas Annand' in image lower left, 49 x 30.5 cm; laid down on linen. | *** |  |
| *** | British school, Straits of Magellan, south America, watercolour on laid paper, circa 1850, old inscription and initials verso, Gage Inlet Straits Magellan, J.C.P.V. 36.5 x 25 cm. The steamship illustrated in the painting May well be PSNCo's, Chile, or,… | *** |  |
| *** | Harry Rogers (1929 - 2012), Britain, Qantas, Australia's round - the - world Airline, colour lithograph, circa 1960, printed by posters Pty Ltd. 50 x 36.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Dugald Wynne: original painting 'The Hope of His side' (after E.P. Kinsella, c1902), oil on canvas, signed by the artist 'D.L. Wynne' lower left, overall 33 x 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Dugald Wynne: original painting 'How's that' (after E.P. Kinsella, c1902), oil on canvas, signed by the artist 'D.L. Wynne' lower centre, overall 35 x 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rugby poster: advertising poster 'Kina Lillet, Grand Match De Rugby', artwork by Ag, printed by V.Bellefaye of Angouleme, France, colour lithograph, linen backed, size 59 x 79 cm. (Lillet is an aperitif wine from the Bordeaux wine region of France. in… | *** |  |
| *** | 1939-40 Exhibition poster 'Come to the N.Z./ Centennial Exhibition, Wellington, 8th November 1939 to May 1940, the Fun of the Fair', originated and designed by Charles Haines, printed by Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd, colour lithograph, linen-backed, size 50 x… | *** |  |
| *** | Artist unknown, 'Venice', oil on canvas on board, signed lower right, 34 x 75 cm, framed | *** |  |
| *** | Qantas travel poster 'Hawaii. Fly, There by Qantas, Australia's round-the-world Airline', artwork by Harry Rogers, colour process lithograph, printed in Australia by posters Pty Ltd, size 73 x 99 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Circa 1930s French theatre poster, 'Avez-Vous Un grain de Beaut??, Operette En 3 Actes, de Marcel Favre Et Jean Monet, Musique de Guy Lafarge', artwork by Jacques Monet, lithograph in colours, printed by Bedos & Cie, Paris, linen backed, overall 81 x 119… | *** |  |
| *** | Stuart Lloyd (1905), 'Conway Castle' watercolour, framed and glazed in original frame, signed lower left, 20 x 90 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Ernest Edwin Abbott (1888-1973 Australian) 'The Shadoof' watercolour, signed lower right, framed and glazed, 40 x 72 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Sean Earley, (American, 1953-92): 'Back in the saddle, Penthouse magazine Illustration', acrylic on board, signed by the artist centre right, overall 42 x 58 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Qantas travel posters - 'Qantas Airways, New Caledonia '; 'Qantas Airways, Vienna'; 'Qantas Airways, Amsterdam'; 'Qantas Airways, Germany'; 'Qantas Airways, Philippines'; 'Qantas Airways, Fiji'; 'Qantas Airways, San Francisco'; 'Qantas Airways, Tahiti';… | *** |  |
| *** | Linen backed, colour lithograph travel poster for 'Singapore, Australia's Overseas Airline, Qantas, in Association with Air India, B.O.A.C., S.A.A. And Teal', artwork by Harry Rogers showing a tiger, printed by posters Pty Ltd | *** |  |
| *** | Kevin Charles (Pro) Hart (1928-2006): Australian Bush, oil on card, signed lower right, image 16 x 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Alfred Charles Weber (1862-1922, French): Three watercolours - ‘Cardinal Smokes a Cigar’ (image size 40 x 28 cm); ‘Cardinal with Ball and Vase Game’ and ‘Cardinal Drops the Wine’ (image sizes 19 x 25 cm), all signed lower right. (3 items) | *** |  |
| *** | 'More and Still More Men - Kitchener's Message', c.1914 letterpress poster, backed on linen. Condition: A., 100 x 63 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Roy Leitch (Australian): 'Luxor', watercolour, signed lower right, image size 71 x 39 cm, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 96 x 65 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Poster: Peugeot Velomoteurs et Motocyclettes 63 x 97 cm, published by J.Bazaine, laid down on canvas | *** |  |
| *** | 'Old Colonial Architecture in New South Wales & Tasmania' by Hardy Wilson (Syd.1924) signed limited edition 11/1000. Folio with original marbled boards, parchment spine & embossed gilt lettering. 50 tinted coloured lithograph plates each with tissue guard… | *** |  |
| *** | [The Digger] '1914-1918' by Ambrose Dyson (Australian, 1908-1952), original artwork in ink and wash, initialled 'D' upper right, publishing annotations in pencil in lower margin. 19 x 27.5 cm. Annotation includes 'Salt [Aust. air force and army journal].' | *** |  |
| *** | 'Help them Attack! Keep on Buying War Savings Certificates and National Savings Bonds', colour lithograph poster, backed on linen. Condition: A-. 76.3 x 50.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'Prepare For Peace R.A.A.F Educational Services', colour lithograph poster, dated '1944-45' in image lower right. Condition: C (missing portion to upper edge of image). 38 x 25.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'MONTHLY CYCLE - THE WOMEN'S ART GAME', c. 1977 poster featuring all the elements of the board game created by Melbourne artist Isabel Davies. This game was included in the Postal Event exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art in London and at the… | *** |  |
| *** | Robert Gibb (British), Forward The 42nd Alma, 1854, coloured engraving, signed in plate lower left 'Robert Gibb, 1888', 53 x 82 cm, 73 x 99 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Circa 1934 'Melbourne, A Motor Manual Map', coloured lithograph poster map of the city of Melbourne with various inset scenes including Aborigines, printed by Troedel & Cooper Pty Ltd and folding to pocket size. 76 x 100 cm | *** |  |
| *** | William Chase pair of Arts and Crafts marquetry panels for A.J. Rowley Gallery, circa 1920, titled verso Morning Piper, and Evening Piper, gallery label A.J. Rowley, The Rowley Gallery, 140-2 Church Street Kensington, W.8. in original hand carved frames,… | *** |  |
| *** | George W. Neville (1889-1955) Bush Iydll watercolour on silk, signed and dated 'G. W. Neville '25' centre, 43 x 21.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'Dunlop's Derby Tobacco' advertising poster featuring the Melbourne 1888 Centennial international exhibition certificate and gold medal with special mention awarded to Mr D. Dunlop of Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.A. And the horses crossing the finishing line… | *** |  |
| *** | Fairlie Kingston (untitled Sydney harbour) ceramic relief, artist monogram lower right, accompanied by Australian Galleries brochure and sales list, 20 x 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | After J. Adamson., Melbourne From The South Side Of The Yarra Yarra, 1839, lithograph, with later hand colouring and printed in 1881, artist's and engraver's names with text and legend, title and date below image, 36 x 39 cm, Text reads 'Eng'd by J.… | *** |  |
| *** | Richmond Furnishing Co. Pty. Ltd., When Furnishing Remember.... We Accept War Gratuity Bonds under authority from the Secretary to the Treasurer., c1918, colour lithograph, 102 x 77 cm. Linen-backed., Text continues '116, 118, 120 Swan St, Richmond.… | *** |  |
| *** | La Moto Qui Donne Des Ailes. Socovel (the Motorcycle that Gives You wings), c1950 colour lithograph, 62.2 x 80.6 cm. Linen backed. Text continues 'Imprime ches Marci, 30 rue Bara, Bruxelles' Socovel was a Belgian manufacturer of mopeds and motorcycles.… | *** |  |
| *** | Angus & Hetty MacLise, et al ' Aspen No. 9, Dream Weapon (Winter/Spring)' [New York, Roaring Fork Press, 1970.] Folio. Neon orange, silver, and hot pink illustrated card folio with scalloped inner pockets; silver script lettering on cover. | *** |  |
| *** | Collection of vintage Indian posters, lithographs, prints and cards, 20th century, (60 items), the largest 79 x 51 cm | *** |  |