Sam Morse-Brown, A.R.W.A., P.S.
Petty Officer Wallace; Polish Naval Officer Joseph Babpiewiez; Sergeant F.S. Rogers, an Australian volunteer; A Yugoslav internee in a German concentration camp; A Yugoslav girl; Major John Lacey, U.S. Air Corps; An Eighth Army Parachute Officer; Sir
Found at
Christies,
London
British, Continental and Russian Pictures, Lot 643 A
23. Aug - 23. Aug 2006
British, Continental and Russian Pictures, Lot 643 A
23. Aug - 23. Aug 2006
Estimate: 1.500 - 2.500 GBP
Price realised: 2.640 GBP
Price realised: 2.640 GBP
Description
Sam Morse-Brown, A.R.W.A., P.S. (British, 1903-2001)
Petty Officer Wallace; Polish Naval Officer Joseph Babpiewiez; Sergeant F.S. Rogers, an Australian volunteer; A Yugoslav internee in a German concentration camp; A Yugoslav girl; Major John Lacey, U.S. Air Corps; An Eighth Army Parachute Officer; Sir Arthur Coningham, A.O.C. Western Desert Tactical Air Force; and Regimental Sergeant-Major Larkhill, Royal Artillary
the first signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1943/Drawn at sea off Toronto BRITISH SAILOR PETTY OFFICER WALLACE (In the invasion fleet - Sicily)'; the second signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1942/'DRAWN AT SEA OFF SPAIN (FIRST ARMY CONVOY/to North Africa Nov. 1942)/POLISH NAVAL OFFICER (aboard Troopship (converted liner)/"SOBIESKI"/which later took part in/the NORMANDY LANDINGS./TRANSLATION of message on drawing/To artist crusader with best wishes/for his safe return to his happy (because face)/country - Joseph Babpiewiez/In the Mediterranean to North Africa Nov. 1942)', and signed and inscribed by the sitter in Polish; the third signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1941 'AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEER (Killed in Crete)', and signed and inscribed 'Sgt F.S. Rogers/"Advance/Australia"; the fourth signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1945 Florence/YUGOSLAV INTERNEE IN GERMAN/CONCENTRATION CAMP'; the fifth signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 45/Florence 'YUG
black and white chalk, unframed
23¾ x 18½ in. (60.3 x 47.5 cm); and similar
9 in the lot (9)
Petty Officer Wallace; Polish Naval Officer Joseph Babpiewiez; Sergeant F.S. Rogers, an Australian volunteer; A Yugoslav internee in a German concentration camp; A Yugoslav girl; Major John Lacey, U.S. Air Corps; An Eighth Army Parachute Officer; Sir Arthur Coningham, A.O.C. Western Desert Tactical Air Force; and Regimental Sergeant-Major Larkhill, Royal Artillary
the first signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1943/Drawn at sea off Toronto BRITISH SAILOR PETTY OFFICER WALLACE (In the invasion fleet - Sicily)'; the second signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1942/'DRAWN AT SEA OFF SPAIN (FIRST ARMY CONVOY/to North Africa Nov. 1942)/POLISH NAVAL OFFICER (aboard Troopship (converted liner)/"SOBIESKI"/which later took part in/the NORMANDY LANDINGS./TRANSLATION of message on drawing/To artist crusader with best wishes/for his safe return to his happy (because face)/country - Joseph Babpiewiez/In the Mediterranean to North Africa Nov. 1942)', and signed and inscribed by the sitter in Polish; the third signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1941 'AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEER (Killed in Crete)', and signed and inscribed 'Sgt F.S. Rogers/"Advance/Australia"; the fourth signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1945 Florence/YUGOSLAV INTERNEE IN GERMAN/CONCENTRATION CAMP'; the fifth signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 45/Florence 'YUG
black and white chalk, unframed
23¾ x 18½ in. (60.3 x 47.5 cm); and similar
9 in the lot (9)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
In August 2006 Christies in London held the auction British, Continental and Russian Pictures, which included the work Petty Officer Wallace; Polish Naval Officer Joseph Babpiewiez; Sergeant F.S. Rogers, an Australian volunteer; A Yugoslav internee in a German concentration camp; A Yugoslav girl; Major John Lacey, U.S. Air Corps; An Eighth Army Parachute Officer; Sir by Sam Morse Brown. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 2,500.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 2,640.00 (€ 3,925.85). However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Sam Morse Brown - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work The crucifixion of humanity, which sold at auction in August 2006 for GBP 5,400.00 (€ 8,030.14).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Im August 2006 führte Christies in London die Auktion British, Continental and Russian Pictures durch, in der auch die Arbeit Petty Officer Wallace; Polish Naval Officer Joseph Babpiewiez; Sergeant F.S. Rogers, an Australian volunteer; A Yugoslav internee in a German concentration camp; A Yugoslav girl; Major John Lacey, U.S. Air Corps; An Eighth Army Parachute Officer; Sir von Sam Morse Brown zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 2.500,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 2.640,00 (€ 3.925,85) einen neuen Besitzer. Für andere Arbeiten von Sam Morse Brown mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit The crucifixion of humanity beobachtet, die im August 2006 für GBP 5.400,00 (€ 8.030,14) versteigert wurde.
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