Fine Art

Circle of Godfrey Kneller - Oval Half Length Portrait of a Gentleman (possibly a Portrait of Godfrey Kneller), 18th century oil on canvas, 76.5cm x 62.5cm.

Thomas Smythe - Encampment with Figures, Dog and Horses near a Moorland Path, 19th century oil on canvas, signed, 49cm x 75cm, within a swept gilt composition frame.

John Trickett - Shooting Pheasants in a Winter Landscape, 20th century oil on canvas, signed, 50.5cm x 75cm, within a composition frame.

Circle of William Widgery - A Shooting Party resting near a Bridge over a River, a Tower beyond, 19th century oil on canvas, 130cm x 185cm, within a gilt composition frame.

Henry Warren - Caravan in the Desert, and Caravan in the Desert at Dusk, a pair of watercolours, both signed, one dated 1859 recto, Aldridge Bros gallery labels verso, each 27cm x 64cm, both within gilt frames.

Louis Floutier - Two Figures in a Sun-dappled Village Street, 20th century oil on canvas, signed, 63cm x 48cm, within a gilt frame.

Continental Provincial School - Three-quarter Length Portrait of a Child holding a Hat and Riding Crop, 19th century oil on canvas, the interior of the hat with initials 'ris', 66cm x 51cm, within a gilt composition frame with foliate scroll crestings.

Julius Rollmann - Fishing Boats in a Harbour at Dusk, possibly Villach, Austria, 19th century oil on canvas, signed recto, indistinctly inscribed verso, 54cm x 67cm, within a carved ripple and foliate gilt ogee frame of wide section.

British Naïve School, Circle of Paul Nash - First World War Battlefield Scene with Biplanes, Trenches and Soldiers, early 20th century oil on canvas, 54cm x 72.5cm, within a painted wood frame. Note: an interesting First World War period painting displaying the influence of Paul Nash and Richard Carline.

George Romney - Half Length Portrait of Lady Laetitia Beauchamp-Proctor née Johnson, oval oil on canvas, circa 1780, label verso, 75cm x 62cm, within a gilt composition frame. Note: Lady Beauchamp-Proctor had seven sittings with George Romney between 20th July and 16th August, 1780, and paid Romney's 18-guinea fee on 15th May 1871. On 26th May Thomas Allwood listed in his framing book 'an oval 3/4' at a price of £2 12s 6d for Lady Beauchamp-Proctor. We are grateful to Alex Kidson for confirming the attribution to Romney. Provenance: Langley Park, Norfolk, thence by descent to Rev. Sydney Beauchamp, subsequently purchased by the vendor's family (a cousin of Rev. Beauchamp), for £50 in 1915. References: Alex Kidson, 'George Romney: A Complete Catalogue of his Paintings' (New Haven and London, 2015), catalogue No. 69 as 'Mary Beauchamp-Proctor' (untraced); George Paston, 'George Romney' (Methuen & Co, London, 1903), p. 191; Humphrey Ward & W. Roberts, 'Romney: A Biographical and Critical Essay vol.11' (Thos, Agnew & Sons, London, 1904) p.9, where the authors conflate the entry with a portrait of Isabella Anne Ingram Shepherd.

John Opie R.A. - Three-quarter Length Portrait of Captain Robert Beauchamp-Proctor, oil on canvas, circa 1803, 75cm x 62cm, within a gilt composition frame of wide section. Note: Robert, third son of Sir Thomas Beauchamp-Proctor, 2nd Bart., by Mary his wife, daughter of Robert Palmer of Sonning, Berks; born 1st April, 1787; Captain in the E.I.C. Artillery. He died in India 23rd May, 1813. Provenance: Langley Park, Norfolk, by descent within the Beauchamp-Proctor family. References: described and illustrated in Prince Frederick Duleep Singh's 'Portraits in Norfolk Houses' (Jarrold and Sons, 1928), p.376.

Robert Edge Pine - Half Length Profile Portrait of Sir William Beauchamp-Proctor, oil on canvas, circa 1772, 65cm x 54.5cm, within a gilt composition frame. Note: William, only son of Thomas Beauchamp by Anne his wife, daughter and co-heir of William Proctor of Epsom, Surrey, sister of George Proctor of Langley Park; baptised 11th May, 1722; M.A., Oxford, 1742. He took the name of Proctor, after that of Beauchamp, in 1744, on inheriting the Langley estate. Created a Baronet 20th February, 1744-5; M.P. for Middlesex, 1747-68; Colonel of the East Middlesex Militia, 1759; K.B., May, 1761. He married, first, 1746, his cousin Jane, daughter of Christopher Towers of Huntsmore, Bucks, who died in 1761, and second, 13th May, 1762, Laetitia, eldest daughter and co-heir of Henry Johnson of Great Berkhampstead. He died at Langley Park 13th September, 1773, aged 51, and was buried at Tottenham. Provenance: Langley Park, Norfolk; by descent within the Beauchamp-Proctor family. References: described in Prince Frederick Duleep Singh's 'Portraits in Norfolk Houses' (Jarrold and Sons, 1928), pp.377-378. A photograph published in 'Country Life' (2nd July 1927) shows this portrait hanging above a doorway in the library at Langley Park.

Raoul Millais - 'Wembley Rodeo - a Running Buck', pastel with coloured chalks, titled and dated 1928 to The Fine Art Society gallery label verso, 40cm x 47cm, within an ebonized frame.

Raoul Millais - Studies of Foxes, pastel with coloured chalks, signed and dated '28 recto, titled and dated 1928 to The Fine Art Society gallery label verso, 45.5cm x 34cm, within an ebonized frame.

Jean-François Demay - Figures unloading a Hay Cart on a Country Road, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1833, 24.5cm x 32.5cm, within a gilt composition frame.

Gennaro Favai - Palazzo and Gondolier, Venice, early 20th century watercolour with gouache, signed, 25.5cm x 37.5cm, within a gilt frame.

Mathurin Janssaud - Fishing Boats and Figures on Concarneau Quay at Sunset, early 20th century pastel with coloured chalks, signed, 31cm x 39cm, within a hessian mount and gilt composition frame.

Alfred Grenfell Haigh - 'Crown Derby' (Study of a Racehorse in a Stable), oil on canvas, signed, titled and dated 1902 recto, label verso, 30cm x 39cm, within a stained oak frame.

Francesco Zuccarelli - An Extensive Italianate River Landscape with Washerwomen on a Path, 18th century oil on canvas, 78.5cm x 103cm, within a gilt composition frame. Provenance: Langley Park, Norfolk; by descent within the Beauchamp-Proctor family. References: observed as hanging in the library at Langley Park in 1829, see John Chambers, 'A General History of the County of Norfolk vol.II' (John Stacy, London, 1829), p.847.