Sam Morse-Brown, A.R.W.A., P.S. - Penny Otto, Croix de Guerre and O.B.E., Junior Commander in Eighth Army; Lieutenant General C.G.G., Nicholson, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C.; Countess Alea Lelli, Leader of Woman\'s League in Rome; Royal Artillery Gunner Surveyor; P.R. Burley, O.C. Admin

Sam Morse-Brown, A.R.W.A., P.S.

Penny Otto, Croix de Guerre and O.B.E., Junior Commander in Eighth Army; Lieutenant General C.G.G., Nicholson, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C.; Countess Alea Lelli, Leader of Woman's League in Rome; Royal Artillery Gunner Surveyor; P.R. Burley, O.C. Admin

Found at Christies, London
British, Continental and Russian Pictures, Lot 643 D
23. Aug - 23. Aug 2006
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Sam Morse-Brown, A.R.W.A., P.S. (British, 1903-2001)
Penny Otto, Croix de Guerre and O.B.E., Junior Commander in Eighth Army; Lieutenant General C.G.G., Nicholson, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C.; Countess Alea Lelli, Leader of Woman's League in Rome; Royal Artillery Gunner Surveyor; P.R. Burley, O.C. Administration, Larkhill; Physical Training Instructor, Larkhill; Lilas Bruce, Army Examiner, Larkhill; D.K. Johnston, Town Major, Carthage; An Australian Medical Officer; and Major Hughes, D.A.Q.M.G. Rome Allied Command
the first signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1945/Rome/JUNIOR COMMANDER - PENNY OTTO (8th Army) Croix de Guerre/and O.B.E/Study in army chalks', and signed 'Penny Otto'; the second signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1947 (London)/Lieut General C.G.G. Nicholson C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (BURMA)', and signed 'CGG Nicholson'; the third signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1945/Roma/ITALIAN LEADER OF WOMAN'S LEAGUE (Contessa Lelli)/Imprisoned by the Germans for her pro-British activities', and signed 'Alea Lelli'; the fourth signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown (L/Bdr)/R.A. SCHOOL OF SURVEY 1942/GUNNER-SURVEYOR R.A. (In the Ranks with me at Larkhill)'; the fifth signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1942/O.C. ADMINISTRATION (Larkhill, England)', and signed 'P.R.Burley'; the sixth signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1941/MY P.T. INSTRUCTOR AT LARKHILL'; the seventh signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown (L/Bdr) R.A. School of Survey 1942',
black and white chalk, unframed
22 x 17½ in. (55.9 x 44.4 cm.); and similar
ten in the lot (10)

Upper estimated price slightly exceeded

In August 2006 Christies in London held the auction British, Continental and Russian Pictures, which included the work Penny Otto, Croix de Guerre and O.B.E., Junior Commander in Eighth Army; Lieutenant General C.G.G., Nicholson, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C.; Countess Alea Lelli, Leader of Woman's League in Rome; Royal Artillery Gunner Surveyor; P.R. Burley, O.C. Admin by Sam Morse Brown. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 3,120.00 (€ 4,639.64), 25% above the upper estimate. Other works by Sam Morse Brown have achieved even higher prices, we observed the highest auction result so far of GBP 5,400.00 (€ 8,030.14) in August 2006 for the work The crucifixion of humanity.

Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen

Im August 2006 führte Christies in London die Auktion British, Continental and Russian Pictures durch, in der auch die Arbeit Penny Otto, Croix de Guerre and O.B.E., Junior Commander in Eighth Army; Lieutenant General C.G.G., Nicholson, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C.; Countess Alea Lelli, Leader of Woman's League in Rome; Royal Artillery Gunner Surveyor; P.R. Burley, O.C. Admin von Sam Morse Brown zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 3.120,00 (€ 4.639,64) und damit 25% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Andere Arbeiten von Sam Morse Brown haben noch höhere Preise erzielt - wir haben das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis von GBP 5.400,00 (€ 8.030,14) im August 2006 für die Arbeit The crucifixion of humanity beobachtet.

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