![Vintage Painting by Richard Simms (British, b. 1926): Vintage painting by British artist Richard Simms (Britain, 1926)The painting depicts a farmhouse at the edge of a lake, a couple of cows gracing and drinking water out of the lake. This is a beautiful](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3967/332889/180081485_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718394123)
British Art
![Vintage Painting by Richard Simms (British, b. 1926): Vintage painting by British artist Richard Simms (Britain, 1926)The painting depicts a farmhouse at the edge of a lake, a couple of cows gracing and drinking water out of the lake. This is a beautiful](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3967/332889/180081485_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718394123)
![Eugene Kingman (British), Pointer in the Field, O/C: Property from a Private Collection, Ponte Vedra, FL Description: Eugene Kingman (British, 20th C), Pointer in the Field, Oil on Canvas, signed lower right, depicting a hunting dog pointing at bird](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332500/179390713_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717709726)
![Audubon Aquatint, Booby Gannet, Plate 207: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Booby Gannet, Plate 207. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 38" x 25 1/4" sheet, 45" x 32" framed. Comparables: Arader Ga](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336538_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Audubon Aquatint, Song Sparrow, Plate 25: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Song Sparrow, Plate 25. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 39" x 26 1/2" sheet. Comparables: Christie's, 2022 - $3,528; G](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336519_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Charles Hamilton Smith Original Watercolor, Elephant: SMITH, Charles Hamilton (English, 1776-1859). Pachydermata. E. Africanus ma. Elephas. Elephant. African E. [African Bush Elephant] Watercolor, pencil and ink on paper with black framing lines. Initial](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336552_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![18th C. British Pendant Portraits - Lady & Gentleman: European, British, 18th century. A fabulous pair of 18th century British pendant portraits probably painted by a follower of Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723). Both sitters are depicted bust-length and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/180280056_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718645738)
![Audubon Aquatint, Barred Owl, Plate 46: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Barred Owl, Plate 46. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 39” x 26 3/8” sheet. Comparables: Arader Galleries,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336534_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Audubon Aquatint, Green Heron, Plate 333: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Green Heron, Plate 333. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 24 7/8" x 36 7/8" sheet, 32 1/2" x 45 1/4" framed. Comparables](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336545_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![John R. Forsyth (1858-1923) Old Ship Scene - Early 1900's: Artist: John R. Forsyth (1858-1923) Subject: Ship Scene Medium: Watercolor Size: Unframed: 12" x 18" Framed: 20" x 26.5" Provenance: Private Collection, MB Sigvaldason Fi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/112195961_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![Audubon Aquatint, Fox-Colored Sparrow, Plate 108: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Fox-Colored Sparrow, Plate 108. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 25 1/2" x 38 5/8" sheet. Comparables: Guernsey's, 2012](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336529_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Audubon Aquatint, Swamp Sparrow, Plate 64: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Swamp Sparrow, Plate 64. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 39 1/2" x 26 3/4" sheet. Comparables: Christie's, 6/25/2004 -](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336520_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Audubon Aquatint, Mississippi Kite, Plate 117: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Mississippi Kite, Plate 117. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 39 3/4" x 26 3/4" sheet. Comparables: Arader Galleries, 2](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336527_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Audubon Aquatint, Golden winged Woodpecker, Plate 37: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Golden winged Woodpecker, Plate 37. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 25 3/4" x 38" sheet. State Bird of Alabama. During](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336533_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Vintage Painting by Richard Simms (British, b. 1926): Vintage painting by British artist Richard Simms (Britain, 1926)The painting depicts a farmhouse at the edge of a lake, a boat on the lake with two people inside the boat having a good conversation wh](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3967/332889/180063272_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718390809)
![Gordon King (British, b 1939) The Flower Seller, O/C: Property from a Private Collection, Saint Simons Island, GA Description: Gordon King (British, b. 1939), The Flower Seller, Oil on Canvas, signed lower right, depicting a woman seated with flower](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332500/179390720_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717709726)
![Audubon Aquatint, Towee Bunting, Plate 29: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Towee Bunting, Plate 29. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 37” x 25 1/2” sheet. Property of a Russian Gentle](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336530_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Audubon Aquatint, Pigeon Hawk, Plate 92: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Pigeon Hawk, Plate 92. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 39 1/2" x 26 5/8" sheet. Comparables: Arader Galleries, 2015 -](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336524_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Audubon Aquatint, Red-Throated Diver, Plate 202: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Red-Throated Diver, Plate 202. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 25 1/2" x 38 1/2" sheet. Comparables: Christie’s, 200](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336539_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Watercolour of Canterbury Cathedral by Unknown Artist: Artist: Unknown Artist (initialed A.R.) Subject: Canterbury Cathedral Medium: Watercolour Date: Unknown Size: Unframed: 5.5" x 7.5" Framed: 9.75" x 11.75" Pro](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/174060749_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![John Leech (1817-1864 British) "the Great Match between Mr. Flintoff & Jack Rogers" c.1860: Artist: John Leech (1817-1864 British) Subject: Hunting cartoon Medium: Etching Date: 1860 Size: Unframed: 5.5" x 8" Framed 11" x 12.5" Provenance: Sig](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/173550488_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![Vintage Painting by Richard Simms (British, b. 1926): Vintage painting by British artist Richard Simms (Britain, 1926)The painting depicts a farmhouse at the edge of a lake, a boat by the lake with a figure walking towards the boat. This is a beautiful p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3967/332889/180081222_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718393239)
![Eugene Kingman (British), Pointer in the Field, O/C: Property from a Private Collection, Ponte Vedra, FL Description: Eugene Kingman (British, 20th C), Pointer in the Field, Oil on Canvas, signed lower right, depicting a hunting dog following a bird](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332500/179390673_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717709726)
![George Morrison Reid Henry (British, 1891-1983), Woodcock: George Morrison Reid Henry (British, 1891-1983) Woodcock signed "G.M. Henry" lower left watercolor, 7 by 9 3/4 in. titled on The McEwan Gallery, Glengarden, Scotland label on back](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180276804_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Audubon Aquatint, Anthus Hypoganus [Prairie Titlark], Plate 80: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Anthus Hypoganus [Prairie Titlark], Plate 80. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 26 7/8" x 39 5/8" sheet. Comparables: Ne](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336522_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
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![One-sheet Poster for the 1980 British Royal Premiere of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ leads our five lots to watch](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Propstore-May-30-British-Empire-Strikes-Back-poster.jpeg)
One-sheet Poster for the 1980 British Royal Premiere of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ leads our five lots to watch
One-sheet Poster for the 1980 British Royal Premiere of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ RICKMANSWORTH, UK – One of the rarest of Lucasfilm marketing one-sheets for The Empire Strikes Back will be offered at Propstore Thursday, May 30 as part of its UK-based Collectible Poster Live Auction – London sale. The complete catalog is available for […]
![Monumental sculptures by great British artists offered by Sworders May 19](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Sworders-May-19-Joy.jpeg)
Monumental sculptures by great British artists offered by Sworders May 19
FARNHAM, UK – Sworders is currently offering selected contents from The Sculpture Park, the open-air display in the village of Churt, England. The auction of modern and contemporary outdoor sculpture runs online until Sunday, May 19. The catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Run by artist, collector, and dealer Eddie Powell during the […]
![British World War II recruiting poster in Hebrew leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ishtar-Aux-March-7-ATS-recruiting-poster-in-Hebrew.jpg)
British World War II recruiting poster in Hebrew leads our five auction highlights
World War II-era Poster, in Hebrew, Recruiting Jewish Women to Join the British Army, $7,800 TEL AVIV – Second World War posters recruiting British and American women to the war effort are a familiar sight at auction. Less well known, and much harder to find, are the posters that encouraged thousands of Jewish women to […]
![Hester Bateman, queen of British silversmiths](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HB-punch-bowl-Heritage-1-1.jpg)
Hester Bateman, queen of British silversmiths
NEW YORK — Collecting silver is a passion for those who seek eye-catching centerpieces fit for a palace or even just tumblers for everyday use. There are many styles as well as an infinite number of silversmiths to choose from. Women silversmiths were not uncommon in the 1700s, and one of the names that comes […]