James (1836) Holmes Paintings & Artwork for Sale | James (1836) Holmes Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 28, 2023
James Holmes Jnr. (fl. 1836-1859)
Est: £300 - £500
James Holmes Jnr. (fl. 1836-1859) Portrait miniature of Mary Jane Perceval (d.1899) later Lady Matheson, wearing a tartan dress with flowers at her corsage, a gold bracelet on her right forearm, her hair in ringlets and dressed with red fuchsias watercolour on ivory, oval 6.4cm Provenance: By family descent from the sitter, Their sale, Bonhams, London, 18th November 2003, lot 142, as one of 'Nine portraits of the grandchildren of Spencer Perceval, the children of Michael Henry Perceval'; Bonhams, London, 25th May 2011, lot 89, together with another of the sitter's brother (see lot 345), when acquired by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021) Mary Jane was the fourth daughter of Michael Henry Perceval (1779-1829) and Anne Mary Flower (1790-1876) daughter of Sir Charles Flower, Lord Mayor of London. A number of the sitter's siblings were also painted by James Holmes Junior (see Provenance; see lots 345 and 346). She married in 1843 Sir James Matheson (1798-1878), one of the co-founders of the Jardine-Matheson company. After the East India Company lost its monopoly on trade with China, Jardine-Matheson sent the first private shipments of tea to England in 1834. Following his marriage, Matheson purchased the Isle of Lewis for over half a million pounds in 1844 where he built Lews Castle. In 1851, he settled on the island with Mary Jane and was made a baronet that same year. Matheson served as MP for Ashburton from 1843 to 1852 and for Ross and Cromarty from 1852 to 1868. The Mathesons had no children, so when Sir James died, the baronetcy became extinct, and Mary Jane remained on the estate caring for her mother. This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. B6D7P684.
Cheffins
Jun. 28, 2023
James Holmes Jnr. (fl. 1836-1859)
Est: £300 - £500
James Holmes Jnr. (fl. 1836-1859) Portrait miniature of Charles Perceval in the uniform of an officer of the Austrian Cavalry watercolour on ivory, oval 6.5cm Provenance: By family descent from the sitter, Their sale, Bonhams, London, 18th November 2003, lot 142, as one of 'Nine portraits of the grandchildren of Spencer Perceval, the children of Michael Henry Perceval'; Bonhams, London, 20th May 2009, lot 121; Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2009 by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021) The sitter was one of ten children of Michael Henry Perceval (1779-1829) and Anne Mary Flower (1790-1876), daughter of Sir Charles Flower, Lord Mayor of London. A number of the sitter's siblings were also painted by James Holmes Junior (see Provenance; see lots 345 and 347). This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. UXK897U1.
Cheffins
Jun. 28, 2023
James Holmes Jnr. (fl. 1836-1859)
Est: £300 - £500
James Holmes Jnr. (fl. 1836-1859) Portrait miniature of Captain Michael Henry Perceval (d.1890) wearing blue coat with gold buttons and epaulettes, gold trim to the white standing collar watercolour on ivory, oval 6.5cm Provenance: By family descent from the sitter, Their sale, Bonhams, London, 18th November 2003, lot 142, as one of 'Nine portraits of the grandchildren of Spencer Perceval, the children of Michael Henry Perceval'; Bonhams, London, 25th May 2011, lot 89, together with another of the sitter's sister (see lot 347), when acquired by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021) The sitter, Michael Henry Junior, was one of ten children of Michael Henry Perceval (1779-1829) the illegitimate son of Spencer Perceval (1762-1812), the only Prime Minister to be assassinated whilst in office in 1812. A number of the sitter's siblings were also painted by James Holmes Junior (see Provenance; see lots 346 and 347). In 1810, the sitter's father, Michael Henry Senior, was sent to work in the Colonies where he married Anne Mary Flower (1790-1876), daughter of Sir Charles Flower, Lord Mayor of London. During the War of 1812, he served as a Staff Officer and provincial Aide-de-Camp to Sir George Prévost (1767-1816) and went on to become the Commissioner for the Port of Quebec in 1826. The family lived in Quebec from 1811 to 1828. They were scheduled to spend a year in Florence, but as their father died during the voyage, their mother decided to return to England where the sons joined the armed forces whilst most of the daughters married into the aristocracy. Michael Henry Junior joined the Royal Navy and became a Captain. In 1849, he married Maria Vanneck (d.1903), daughter of the Hon. Gerard Vanneck (1786-1829) and Charlotte Lovelace (d.1875). This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. YYTS864R.
Cheffins
Jan. 10, 2015
Attributed to James Holmes, Jr. (British, 19th Century), Portrait of Miss Drummond, Seated in an Interior, Signed, inscribed, and dated
Est: $300 - $500
Attributed to James Holmes, Jr. (British, 19th Century) Portrait of Miss Drummond, Seated in an Interior Signed, inscribed, and dated "Js. Holmes/15 Wil... St./183..." l.r., inscribed indistinctly and dated "...April 9th 1838" on the reverse. Watercolor and ink on paperboard, sight size 15 3/4 x 12 in. (40.2 x 30.5 cm), framed. Condition: Fading, hinged to window mat in two places on the reverse. Property from the estate of Sir Alasdair Munro of Lindertis, Bt.
Skinner
Nov. 17, 2009
JAMES HOLMES JR. (BRITISH, FL. 1836-1859)
Est: £800 - £1,200
JAMES HOLMES JR. (BRITISH, FL. 1836-1859) A young lady, in white dress, lace shawl, gold brooch and bracelet, a black ribbon adorning her curling auburn hair, holding a freesia in her right hand; curtain and classicising background signed and dated 'J. Holmes. Jun. 1841' (lower left) on ivory 4 3/8 x 3¼ in. (111 x 82 mm.), stamped gilt-metal frame with hinged reverse enclosing backing card inscribed 'James Holmes Junυr Pinxit. London 1841 15 Wilton Street Eaton Square'
Christie's
May. 20, 2009
James Holmes Junior (British, active 1836-1859) Charles Perceval, wearing the uniform of an Officer of the Austrian Cavalry, dark blue-green coat with gold lace, aiguillette, fur cloak and black cross belt
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Charles Perceval, wearing the uniform of an Officer of the Austrian Cavalry, dark blue-green coat with gold lace, aiguillette, fur cloak and black cross belt. Gold frame. Oval, 65mm (2 9/16in) high
Bonhams
Nov. 19, 2008
James Holmes Junior (British, active 1836-1859) Captain Michael Henry Perceval R.N. (d.1890) and his sister Mary Jane Perceval (b.1825); he, wearing blue coatee with gold epaulettes and white collar, white chemise and tied black stock, she, wearing
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Captain Michael Henry Perceval R.N. (d.1890) and his sister Mary Jane Perceval (b.1825); he, wearing blue coatee with gold epaulettes and white collar, white chemise and tied black stock, she, wearing tartan dress of purple, white and red with matching bertha and white lace trim, corsage of green leaves, pale blue shawl and gold bracelet set with blue stones on her right wrist, her long brown hair dressed in ringlets and decked with red flowers. Gold frames. Oval, 65mm (2 9/16in) high (2)
Bonhams
Feb. 21, 2006
James Holmes junior (British, fl.1836-1859)
Est: -
A pair of portraits of sisters: Lady Catherine Denys (née Perceval), wearing blue dress, brooch at her corsage and black ribbon necklace; and Isabella, Baroness de Veauce (née Perceval), wearing white dress, flowers at her corsage and gold necklace rectangular papier-mâché frames, the latter inscribed on reverse and dated by Jas: Holmes/ 1848 Oval, 60mm. (2 3/8ins.) high (2)
Bonhams
Feb. 22, 2005
James Holmes junior (British, fl.1836-1859)
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Charles Perceval, in the uniform of the Austrian Cavalry, dark blue coat with gold frogging signed on reverse and dated Painted 1847 by/ Jas: Holmes jr and inscribed with the sitter's name, rectangular papier-mâché frame Oval, 60mm. (2 3/8ins.) high
Bonhams
Feb. 22, 2005
James Holmes junior (British, fl.1836-1859)
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Geraldine Perceval, wearing white dress with brooch at her corsage, black ribbon held with a gold slide and garland of flowers in her dark hair signed on reverse and dated by/ Jas Holmes/ 1848 and inscribed with the sitter's name, rectangular papier-mâché frame Oval, 60mm. (2 3/8ins.) high
Bonhams
Feb. 22, 2005
James Holmes junior (British, fl.1836-1859)
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Anne Caroline Perceval, later Mrs Houstoun, wearing white dress with gold brooch ar her corsage, flowers in her hair signed on reverse and dated Painted 1847 by/ Jas: Holmes jr/ London and inscribed with the sitter's name, rectangular papier-mâché frame Oval, 60mm. (2 3/8ins.) high
Bonhams