Sam Morse-Brown, A.R.W.A., P.S.
Prince Umberto of Italy; Brigadier Miles Graham, A & Q Eighth Army; C.S.O. Fullbrook-Leggatt, Area Commander in Tunis; Lieutenant General Sir Charles Allfrey, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., Commander of V Corps in North Africa and 43rd Division in Norma
Found at
Christies,
London
British, Continental and Russian Pictures, Lot 643 C
23. Aug - 23. Aug 2006
British, Continental and Russian Pictures, Lot 643 C
23. Aug - 23. Aug 2006
Estimate: 1.500 - 2.500 GBP
Price realised: 960 GBP
Price realised: 960 GBP
Description
Sam Morse-Brown, A.R.W.A., P.S. (British, 1903-2001)
Prince Umberto of Italy; Brigadier Miles Graham, A & Q Eighth Army; C.S.O. Fullbrook-Leggatt, Area Commander in Tunis; Lieutenant General Sir Charles Allfrey, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., Commander of V Corps in North Africa and 43rd Division in Normandy; Study of the cookhouse, 3 Airfield Construction Group, Tunisia; Kenneth Ray, Chief Engineer Eighth Army; Major General M.E. Dennis, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., Commander of Alamein Artillery Barrage and M.G.R.A. 21 Army Group, Normandy; Quarter Master General S.C. Kirkman; A Polish spitfire pilot
the first signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1945/Rome/Prince Umberto (later King Umberto of Italy)/drawn in the Quirinale Palace - Rome/1 hour sitting/Reproduced as a Frontispiece in "The Illustrated London News"'; the second signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1943/BRIG. MILES GRAHAM/A & Q EIGHTH ARMY Alamein/Drawn at the 8th Army HQ/Near Foggia', and signed 'Miles Graham'; the third signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1943 Tunis/(TUNIS AREA COMMANDER)' and signed 'C.S.O. Fullbrook-Leggatt'; the fourth signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1948/COMMANDING V CORPS. N.AFRICA & 43RD DIV. NORMANDY' and signed and inscribed 'Lieut General Sir Charles Allfrey/K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C.'; the fifth signed and dated 'S. Morse Brown 43/SAPPER/COOKHOUSE 3 A.C.G TUNISIA'; the sixth signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1943 ITALY/CHIEF ENGINEER EIGHTH ARMY (Alamein)/(South African)', and signed 'Kenneth Ray'; the seventh signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse
black and white chalk, unframed
20½ x 16½ in. (52 x 41.9 cm.); and similar
9 in the lot (9)
Prince Umberto of Italy; Brigadier Miles Graham, A & Q Eighth Army; C.S.O. Fullbrook-Leggatt, Area Commander in Tunis; Lieutenant General Sir Charles Allfrey, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., Commander of V Corps in North Africa and 43rd Division in Normandy; Study of the cookhouse, 3 Airfield Construction Group, Tunisia; Kenneth Ray, Chief Engineer Eighth Army; Major General M.E. Dennis, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., Commander of Alamein Artillery Barrage and M.G.R.A. 21 Army Group, Normandy; Quarter Master General S.C. Kirkman; A Polish spitfire pilot
the first signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1945/Rome/Prince Umberto (later King Umberto of Italy)/drawn in the Quirinale Palace - Rome/1 hour sitting/Reproduced as a Frontispiece in "The Illustrated London News"'; the second signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1943/BRIG. MILES GRAHAM/A & Q EIGHTH ARMY Alamein/Drawn at the 8th Army HQ/Near Foggia', and signed 'Miles Graham'; the third signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1943 Tunis/(TUNIS AREA COMMANDER)' and signed 'C.S.O. Fullbrook-Leggatt'; the fourth signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1948/COMMANDING V CORPS. N.AFRICA & 43RD DIV. NORMANDY' and signed and inscribed 'Lieut General Sir Charles Allfrey/K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C.'; the fifth signed and dated 'S. Morse Brown 43/SAPPER/COOKHOUSE 3 A.C.G TUNISIA'; the sixth signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse Brown 1943 ITALY/CHIEF ENGINEER EIGHTH ARMY (Alamein)/(South African)', and signed 'Kenneth Ray'; the seventh signed, dated and inscribed 'S. Morse
black and white chalk, unframed
20½ x 16½ in. (52 x 41.9 cm.); and similar
9 in the lot (9)
Auction result misses estimated price range
When the work Prince Umberto of Italy; Brigadier Miles Graham, A & Q Eighth Army; C.S.O. Fullbrook-Leggatt, Area Commander in Tunis; Lieutenant General Sir Charles Allfrey, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., Commander of V Corps in North Africa and 43rd Division in Norma by Sam Morse Brown was auctioned at Christies in London in August 2006, the result was somewhat disappointing. The auction house had previously given the estimated price as a range of GBP 1,500.00 – 2,500.00, of which not even th Admittedly, works by Sam Morse Brown have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work The crucifixion of humanity in August 2006 with an auction result of GBP 5,400.00 (€ 8,030.14).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Als die Arbeit Prince Umberto of Italy; Brigadier Miles Graham, A & Q Eighth Army; C.S.O. Fullbrook-Leggatt, Area Commander in Tunis; Lieutenant General Sir Charles Allfrey, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., Commander of V Corps in North Africa and 43rd Division in Norma von Sam Morse Brown im August 2006 bei Christies in London versteigert wurde, fiel das Ergebnis ein wenig enttäuschend aus. Das Auktionshaus hatte den Schätzpreis zuvor mit einer Spanne von GBP 1.500,00 – 2.500,00 angegeben, von der nicht einmal die Untergrenze erreicht wurde - tatsächlich wechselte das Kunstwerk für GBP 960,00 (€ 1.427,58) den Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Sam Morse Brown auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The crucifixion of humanity im August 2006 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 5.400,00 (€ 8.030,14).
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