- JARED SPARKS, LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON,
JARED SPARKS, LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1839 The Life of George Washington by Jared Sparks. Published 1839 by Ferdinand Andrews. First edition. Book is finely bound in blue leather with marbled boards and gilt borders. The spine features raised bands with gilt titling and ornate decoration. 8vo. 562pp. Appears to have extra illustrations bound in.
- 2VOL CHARLES DICKENS, SUNDAY UNDER THREE
2VOL CHARLES DICKENS, SUNDAY UNDER THREE HEADS Charles Dickens, AKA Timothy Sparks, "Sunday Under Three Heads" published 1836 by Chapman and Hall, London. Comes in a red cloth wrapper slid into a protective red sleeve with Sunday Under Three Heads and Sparks in gilt on the spine and the printing point of AIR on page 7. This is the first printing of this piece written by Charles Dickens under the pseudonym Timothy Sparks. Also included is the 1882 reprint of the same piece. Edition point of HAIR listed on page 7. Both in their original covers. This incredibly scarce piece (both the original and the reprint) represent an early focus by Charles Dickens on the plight of the poor.
- WILL SPARKS "VILLAGE SCENE" OIL ON CANVAS
WILL SPARKS "VILLAGE SCENE" OIL ON CANVAS Will Sparks (American, 1862-1937) "Village Scene," oil on canvas, depicting figures in a field before houses and buildings with large hills in the distant landscape, bearing faint signature "Will Sparks" lower left, label printed with typescript to reverse: "87. W. Sparks, American N.A. 1862 -1934. Pupil of Julien Academy, Paris..." Image: 10.5" H x 13.5" W; frame: 17.75" H x 20.75" W x 2" D. Craquelure, minor paint losses upper right and left.
- REYNOLDS BEAL (D.1951) SPARKS CIRCUS
REYNOLDS BEAL (D.1951) SPARKS CIRCUS DRAWINGFramed colored pencil drawing on paper, "Sparks Circus," signed lower right Reynolds Beal (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, 1866/67-1951), dated 1930, sight: approx 14.5"h, 20"w, overall: approx 23"h, 28.5"w, 10.5lbs
- Battery D 12th A.A.T. Battalion Photo,
Battery D 12th A.A.T. Battalion Photo, Fort Eustis, Virginia May 1942 incl. 1st Lt. R.B Caterson, Btry. C.O, 1st Lt. J.M Jackson, 2nd Lt. H.C. Hall, 2nd Lt. E.T Sparks, 2nd Lt. A. Silimperi and 2nd Lt. W.M. Sapp, 37"L, 11"H
- Typed Letters, Signed, by Three Canadian
Typed Letters, Signed, by Three Canadian Prime Ministers, 1901, 1925 and 1944 Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1841-1919)
Canadian lawyer, statesman, and politician who served as the seventh Prime Minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911, signed as Prime Minister, one page, 4to., on Privy Council Letterhead, dated at Ottawa, 17th June 1901, to the Right Reverend A. Hunter Dunn, declining an invitation to an event in Arthabaska.
William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874-1950)
Canadian statesman and politician who served as the tenth prime minister of Canada for three non-consecutive terms from 1921 to 1926, 1926 to 1930, and 1935 to 1948, signed as Prime Minister, one page, 8vo., on Office of the Prime Minister letterhead, dated at Ottawa, June 29, 1944, a letter of condolence on the death of a gallant son (Francis Weatherford Peterkin, a flight sergeant in the Canadian Air Force who died October 22, 1943 in an overseas battle at the age of 26.)
Sir Robert Laird Borden (1854-1937)
Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the eighth prime minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920, best known for his leadership of Canada during the first World War. Typed letter signed. One page horizontal 8vo., on Glensmere, Ottawa letterhead, dated at Booth Building, Sparks Street, Ottawa, 7th October 1925, sending his autograph.
largest 10 x 8 in — 25.4 x 20.3 cm
- BRUCE GARNER (1934-2012) CANADIANBruce
BRUCE GARNER (1934-2012) CANADIANBruce Garner, Brutalist wall sculpture, signed & dated 1972, an early Brutalist work created from layers of textured, bronzed steel with a two-bulb fixture to light the piece from behind. 33" h x 44" wide, standing approx. 5" proud from the wall. Note: Bruce Garner was born in Toronto in 1934. His artwork is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, the Federal Government of Canada, the Provincial Government of Ontario, Carleton University, Ottawa University, & numerous other private collections. Of local interest, several of his works can be viewed on Sparks Street Mall & around Ottawa.
- PAINTING, HERBERT BLANDE SPARKS Herbert
PAINTING, HERBERT BLANDE SPARKS Herbert Blande Sparks (British, fl.1892-1893), "Two Princes," oil on canvas (laid down on panel), initialed lower left, panel: 29.5"h x 19.5"w, overall (with frame): 35.5"h x 26"w
- COLLECTION OF CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPHS
COLLECTION OF CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPHS AND AUTOGRAPHS Collection of celebrity photographs and autographs, autographs including The Lancers, Buddy Morrow of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Bobby O'Brien; Jim Roberson Sparks, Genie Stone, Georgette Twain, David Barnes, Les deMerles, together with West Side Story programm and auction catalog for former property of Mae West.
- SET OF 4 ROYAL DOULTON ASHTRAYS AND
SET OF 4 ROYAL DOULTON ASHTRAYS AND BIBELOTSAdvertising models. 2 ashtrays, 2 bibelots. Doulton backstamps.
Includes McCallum's Scots Whisky, Stooke and Sparks Ltd, Royal Edinburgh T.Y.O., London Electric Wire Co.
Issued: 20th c.
Dimensions: 6"W, largest
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Age related wear
- ROYAL DOULTON PROTOTYPE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH
ROYAL DOULTON PROTOTYPE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH JUGA unique version with variations in color on loving cup and minor modeling differences from the other Village Blacksmith in circulation. Village Blacksmith is working as a group of children watch him from a far. Lots of leaves and vines, as well as a horseshoe border on the bottom trim.
The Village Blacksmith idealizes the image of the hard-working smith at toil in a sleepy village. Two verses in particular are well illustrated on the jug: Under a spreading chestnut tree The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands And the children coming home from school look in the open door They love to see the flaming forge, And hear the bellows roar, And catch the burning sparks that fly Like chaff from a threshing floor Featured on the base of the handle is a milestone with the poems title on one side and LONG-FELLOW 1842 on the reverse, the date of the poems publication in Ballads and other poems . Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807- 1882) was born in Portland, Maine, USA. He became a professor of modern languages at Harvard and travelled extensively in Europe, being the guest of Dickens in 1842. #longfellow #blacksmith #forge
Artist: Charles Noke
Issued: 1936
Dimensions: 7.75"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Provenance: David Bearman Collection
- ROYAL DOULTON VILLAGE BLACKSMITH PRESENTATION
ROYAL DOULTON VILLAGE BLACKSMITH PRESENTATION PITCHER N...Rare "Village Blacksmith" pitcher with ahighly detailed and very colorful presentation of the village blacksmith working while a group of children walk by. This jug was housed in the Royal Doulton Museum and one of the very first editions of its time.
The Village Blacksmith idealizes the image of the hard-working smithy at toil in a sleepy village. Two verses in particular are well illustrated on the jug: Under a spreading chestnut tree The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands And the children coming home from school look in the open door They love to see the flaming forge, And hear the bellows roar, And catch the burning sparks that fly Like chaff from a threshing floor Featured on the base of the handle is a milestone with the poems title on one side and LONG-FELLOW 1842 on the reverse, the date of the poems publication in Ballads and other poems. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807- 1882) was born in Portland, Maine, USA. He became a professor of modern languages at Harvard and travelled extensively in Europe, being the guest of Dickens in 1842. #longfellow #blacksmith #forge
Artist: Charles Noke
Issued: 1936
Dimensions: 7.75"H
Edition Number: 1 of 600 Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Provenance: David Bearman Collection