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Art — Abacus Auctions
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| Number of lots recorded: | 46 |
| Lots with images: | 46 |
| Prices available: | 46 |
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| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Cartoonists: Collection including Stan Cross original 'Wally and the Major' cartoon artwork (2), various drawings (28) housed in 11 sheets, 'Wally and the Major' cartoon books (15) from issues 2 to 16 (1943-57); Carl Lyon 'Wally and the Major' cartoon… | *** |  |
| *** | Carl Lyon: 'Wally and the Major', original cartoon drawings (76) by Carl Lyon, pen and ink on paper, all signed lower right, each about 60 x 24 cm, published in the 1970s in 'The Herald'. [Wally and the Major was a cartoon strip created by Stan Cross… | *** |  |
| *** | Australia: c.1880s 'Victoria Coffee Palace Next to Town Hall, Melbourne. Three Minutes from Flinders St Station. Trams Pass the Door' two-sheet advertising poster, size 101 x 64 cm, linen-backed, some repairs. Coffee Palaces were large and elaborate… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Cycles Saving/Grand Premier Prix Medaille D'Or', c1900 vintage French lithographed advertising poster of a gendarme chatting up a nurse by artist Philippe Chapellier, printed by Artistique P Chapellier, Paris, linen-backed, size 119 x 160 cm. Very Fine… | *** |  |
| *** | Chester Gould: Full page comic artwork for Dick Tracy, ink on paper, ink on boards, signed at top 'Chester Gould, and dated '7-14-40', framed & glazed, overall 54 x 72 cm. [Dick Tracy ran from 1931 to 1977] | *** |  |
| *** | Emile Mercier: Cartoon artwork, with various themes including horse racing (4), cricket, rugby (2), boxing, wrestling, Sputnik (2), cars, tv, santa, tax; ink & pencil on paper, most signed in the image and about A4 size. (Qty 34) | *** |  |
| *** | Emile Mercier: Folio of cartoon artwork (33), comic strips (3) and etchings (4), with various themes including punting, family life. army life, dancing, music, office life. Ink & pencil on paper or card, most signed in the image. (Qty 40) | *** |  |
| *** | Wally and The Major: original cartoon drawings by Carl Lyon (64), pen and ink on paper, all signed lower right, each about 60 x 24 cm, published in the 1970s in 'The Herald'; together with the 64 matching proofs. [ Wally and the Major was a cartoon strip… | *** |  |
| *** | World War II: 'Keep Them Flying! There's a job for You in the WAAAF', superb artwork by Walter Jardine, size 61 x 51 cm, brilliant condition. | *** |  |
| *** | World War II: 'RAAF Beaufighters in Action with RAAF Air Crews', superb artwork, marked 'AF1-44' at lower right, size 63 x 51 cm, brilliant condition. | *** |  |
| *** | John Dixon: Comic strip artwork for 'Air Hawk and the Flying Doctor' comprising half-page & three-panel strip, ink on paper, both signed 'John Dixon' within artwork, both framed & glazed, larger 61 x 46 cm, and smaller 59 x 20 cm. [Air Hawk and the Flying… | *** |  |
| *** | New Zealand: original poster 'Union Line / 'Monowai' / (11,000 Tons) / Australia - New Zealand' c1930 with artwork by Ra Johns, few minor tone spots, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 106 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | New Zealand: original poster ' 'Awatea' / In Service October 1936 / 15,000 Tons, 23 Knots / Australia - New Zealand / Union Line' with artwork by P Litchfield, showing Sydney Harbour Bridge in background, few minor tone spots, framed & glazed, overall 71… | *** |  |
| *** | Virgil Reilly: Two original cartoons, including 'How much does she get for posing in the nude - Oh, a modest amount', each about 50 x 26 cm, some peripheral faults. | *** |  |
| *** | Wally and The Major: Original cartoon drawings by Carl Lyon (40), pen and ink on paper, all signed lower right, each about 60 x 24 cm, published in the 1970s in 'The Herald'; together with the 40 matching proofs. (Qty 80 items) | *** |  |
| *** | Newspapers 'The Illustrated Times, Weekly Newspaper' (London) bound volumes for July to December 1856 and January to June 1858, covers poor and some faults, however wonderful range of engravings throughout. | *** |  |
| *** | Joe Jonsson: Four original ink/watercolour comic drawings dedicated to the popular cartoonist Joe Jonsson [a bletty Swede!] on his retirement from 'Smith's Weekly', drawn by his workmates Will Mahony, Les Dixon, Norm Rice & Stewart McRae. (Qty 4 items) | *** |  |
| *** | Esther Paterson: Two original cartoons, one showing couple walking their dog, signed 'Esther Paterson' lower left; other showing girl hiking to Melbourne, both window mounted, framed & glazed, each about 50 x 66 cm. (Qty 2) | *** |  |
| *** | James Kemsley: Ginger Meggs cartoon strips by James Kemsley, ink on paper, each about 42 x 40 cm. [Ginger Meggs, Australia's most popular and longest-running comic strip was created in the early 1920s by Jimmy Bancks. After Bancks death it was taken over… | *** |  |
| *** | Painting: Peg Maltby (1899-1984), 'Australian Wildflowers', large acrylic on paper, signed 'P.Maltby' lower right, size 76 x 52 cm, window mounted. | *** |  |
| *** | Victoria: Framed engravings noted 'Improvements in Machinery - The First Horse Puddler, Pennyweight Flat, Ballaarat 1853' & 'The Mining Registrar's Office Lydiard St 1856' by F.W.Niven; 'Australian Diggers Keeping Christmas Eve' by W.Ralston. All window… | *** |  |
| *** | Eric Jolliffe: Two early cartoons, one showing whale courting submarine 'We always get this bother in the mating season' (dated on reverse 20/1/39); other showing torpedo chasing pair of sharks 'Told you not to encourage the darned thing!' (dated on… | *** |  |
| *** | Jimmy Bancks: original cartoon 'Spring - and a Man's Fancy', with man sitting at desk with racehorses jumping out of his ledger, signed 'Bancks' lower left, ink & pencil on paper, 22 x 30 cm. [Jimmy Bancks was an Australian cartoonist best known for his… | *** |  |
| *** | Collection including 'The story of the Davis Cup' by Wallis Myers [London, 1913]; 'How to Play Tennis' by Harry Hopman [Melbourne, 1937]; 'The Davis cup Story' [Sydney, 1947]; postcards (19) 2 signed by Evonne Goolagong-Cawley & Martina Hingis; signed… | *** |  |
| *** | Alex Gurney: Comic artwork for 'Bluey and Curley', comprising four-panel where Curley drinks a glass full of tadpoles (framed), and a two-panel showing World War II flooding, ink on paper, each signed 'Gurney'. (Qty 2) | *** |  |
| *** | Carl Lyon: Original watercolour by Carl Lyon showing couple being set upon by a thug, 27 x 37 cm. Possibly cover artwork for a crime pulp, Fine condition. | *** |  |
| *** | Australian National Airways: c.1960s travel poster 'Perth Western Australia/Wing Your Way With Ana', colour lithograph, attractive artwork by Skate, printed by McLarens, Melbourne, size 64 x 98 cm, minor tone spots. | *** |  |
| *** | Harold Barry ('Mick') Armstrong: original cartoon showing jealous woman, signed 'Armstrong' lower right, with two other cartoons of fishing & policeman on reverse, in black ink on paper, 35 x 48 cm. With cartoon booklet 'The Loony Cove and other Blokes'… | *** |  |
| *** | Alan McCULLOCH: Full page comic artwork, with various themes including golf, wool trade, Mildura fruit, politicians, World War II; ink & pencil on paper, most signed in the image and dated from 1934 to 1940, window mounted, each about 50 x 70 cm, one with… | *** |  |
| *** | Virgil Reilly: Comic artwork showing group on beach with caption 'Do you believe in a five day Week' No, but I do in a five day weekend'; pencil & ink on paper, signed 'Virgil' at lower left', framed & glazed, overall 33 x 41 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Cartoons by British artists including Dudley Buxton - panel of 6 sporting scenes; Reg Carter (2) - one showing elves having snowball fight; Frank Smith & S Valda, various sizes, some ink, others watercolour. (Qty 5 items) | *** |  |
| *** | Australia: c.1980s Trans-Australian Airlines travel posters 'Come see TAA's Australia', 'Canberra', 'North Queensland' & 'Darwin and Top End', each 59 x 96 cm. (Qty 4) | *** |  |
| *** | Qantas: c.1960s travel poster 'Pacific Islands/Australia's Overseas Airline Qantas, In Association with Boac, Teal and Saa', colour lithograph, attractive artwork of turtle by Harry Rogers, printed by William F Schey, Sydney, size 37 x 50 cm, superb… | *** |  |
| *** | Travel - Airlines: Australian National Airways 1960s travel poster 'Hobart Tasmania/Wing Your Way With Ana', colour lithograph, attractive artwork by Skate, printed by McLarens, Melbourne, size 63 x 98 cm, minor peripheral faults. | *** |  |
| *** | Germany: Carton containing accumulation of World War I and World War II medals & insignia (including copies), documents, medallions, pins, regalia, decorations and banners etc. plus catalogues covering aforementioned and other literature titles covering… | *** |  |
| *** | Qantas: c.1960s travel poster 'America/Australia's Overseas Airline Qantas, In Association with Boac Teal and Saa', colour lithograph, attractive artwork of squirrel by Harry Rogers, printed in Australia by Posters Pty Ltd, size 37 x 50 cm, superb… | *** |  |
| *** | Tom Parr: Original watercolour artwork for a comic seaside postcard c.1920s, signed 'Tom Parr' lower right; plus an exquisite watercolour of a negro girl signed 'Tp, 1916'. First with caption below, other with caption on reverse. (Qty 2 items) | *** |  |
| *** | Qantas: c.1960s travel poster 'New Zealand/Qantas and Teal, In Association with Boac and Saa', colour lithograph, attractive artwork of kiwi by Harry Rogers, printed by Posters Pty Ltd, size 37 x 50 cm, superb condition. | *** |  |
| *** | America's Cup: Official poster '25th Defense/America's Cup 1983 /Newport U.S.A.', showing yacht 'Australia' designed by Ben Lexcen and challenger for the America's Cup in 1977 & 1980, framed, overall 72 x 62 cm. Rare official poster for the series won by… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Kangaroo' (1952), small poster (36 x 23 cm) 'Maureen O'Hara, Peter Lawford, Kangaroo. First and Only Technicolor Production in Australia'; plus press booklet. Scarce pair in superb condition. (Qty 2) | *** |  |
| *** | Qantas: c.1960s travel poster 'Britain/Australia's Overseas Airline Qantas, In Association with Boac Teal and Saa', colour lithograph, attractive artwork of bulldog by Harry Rogers, printed by William F.Schey, Sydney, size 37 x 50 cm, superb condition. | *** |  |
| *** | Qantas: c.1960s travel poster 'Canada/Australia's Overseas Airline Qantas, In Association with Boac Teal and Saa', colour lithograph, attractive artwork of moose by Harry Rogers, printed by William F.Schey, Sydney, size 37 x 50 cm, superb condition. | *** |  |
| *** | Qantas: c.1960s travel poster 'South Africa/Australia's Overseas Airline Qantas, In Association with Boac, Teal and Saa', colour lithograph, attractive artwork of giraffe by Harry Rogers, printed by William F Schey, Sydney, size 37 x 50 cm, superb… | *** |  |
| *** | 1928 Herald-Sun heavy bronze plaque '1840-1928 The New Home of The Herald and Allied Publications', depicting the new Herald-Sun building, size 8.5 x 5.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Travel - Airlines: Qantas 1960s travel poster 'Japan/Australia's Overseas Airline Qantas, In Association with Boac Teal and Saa', colour lithograph, attractive artwork of rooster by Harry Rogers, printed by William F. Schey, Sydney, size 37 x 50 cm, Very… | *** |  |
| *** | Big Brother Movement: 1925 Flyer/Poster 'The Big Brother Movement For British Boys. British Parents! There is a 'Big Brother' ready to welcome and to care for your Boy in Australia - one who will be morally responsible for his welfare until he reaches… | *** |  |