4th Dec, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Dec 2024
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GUY FRANCIS LAKING (1875-1919)
A PAINTING OF THE MOUNTED GERMAN GOTHIC ARMOUR IN THE WALLACE COLLECTION (NO. A21)
signed G. F. Laking (lower right), in gilt frame, circa 1905, pencil, grey brown wash heightened with white
35.2 x 45.7 cm
Provenance
Christie's 16th July 1997, lot 72
Literature
Claude Blair: Introduction to Sir Guy Francis Laking, Bart., C.B., M.V.O., F.S.A., A Record of European Armour & Arms through Seven Centuries, 2000, p. XXI.
The sale at Christie's included two further pictures that also show Laking's very skilled draughtsmanship. Though best known as an authority on antique arms and armour Laking trained as an artist, having left Westminster School 'somewhat early, owing to a boyish escapade with a pony...' See Blair op. cit.
Sold for £3,000
A PAINTING OF THE MOUNTED GERMAN GOTHIC ARMOUR IN THE WALLACE COLLECTION (NO. A21)
signed G. F. Laking (lower right), in gilt frame, circa 1905, pencil, grey brown wash heightened with white
35.2 x 45.7 cm
Provenance
Christie's 16th July 1997, lot 72
Literature
Claude Blair: Introduction to Sir Guy Francis Laking, Bart., C.B., M.V.O., F.S.A., A Record of European Armour & Arms through Seven Centuries, 2000, p. XXI.
The sale at Christie's included two further pictures that also show Laking's very skilled draughtsmanship. Though best known as an authority on antique arms and armour Laking trained as an artist, having left Westminster School 'somewhat early, owing to a boyish escapade with a pony...' See Blair op. cit.
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Dec 2024, 4th Dec, 2024
Auction Location: London, UK
Including:
THE BILL TERRY COLLECTION, PART II: NON WESTERN ARCHERY
THE ROY ELVIS COLLECTION OF INDIAN ARMS & ARMOUR, PART V
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF CHARLES SOMERS COCKS, 3RD EARL SOMERS (1819-83), EASTNOR CASTLE, THENCE BY DESCENT
AN IMPORTANT ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
THE ROBERT E. BROOKER JR. COLLECTION OF RARE ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR, PART ONE: THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD
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