William (1872) Nicholson Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William (1872) Nicholson Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 01, 2025
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON, 3 LITHOGRAPHS
Est: $200 - $300
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON, 3 LITHOGRAPHS William Nicholson (United Kingdom, 1872-1949) three lithographs from the Alphabet Series: "E for Earl," "N for Nobleman," and "P for Publican," circa 1899, 9.75" x 7.75" (images), matted but unframed.
O'Gallerie
Mar. 28, 2025
Sir William Nicholson (British, 1872ñ1949), Still Life: Vase of flowers on a silver tray
Est: £800 - £1,200
Sir William Nicholson (British, 1872–1949) Still Life: Vase of flowers on a silver tray Pencil on paper Provenance: Ex. coll. Marguerite Steen (writer and the artist's lover) Dimensions: (Frame) 17.5 in. (H) x 14.75 in. (W) (Paper) 10 in. (H) x 7.5 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Mar. 26, 2025
William Nicholson (1872-1949) - Corpus Christi College, Oxford, lithograph, signed to lower left
Est: £150 - £200
William Nicholson (1872-1949) - Corpus Christi College, Oxford, lithograph, signed to lower left margin, 29 x 35 cm
Andrew Smith & Son
Mar. 19, 2025
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949). The Lustre Bowl. oil on canvas-board10 7
Est: £120,000 - £180,000
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949). The Lustre Bowl. oil on canvas-board10 7/8 x 13 in. (27.7 x 33 cm.).
Christie's
Mar. 19, 2025
WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949) Queen Victoria, Lithograph, inscribed, signed and dated 1915, framed, 10
Est: £100 - £200
WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949) Queen Victoria, Lithograph, inscribed, signed and dated 1915, framed, 10.25" x 9.25" (26cm x 23cm) and 'The Prince of Wales', Lithograph, card mount, unframed, 11" x 10" (28cm x 25cm)
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Mar. 12, 2025
Sir William Nicholson, Christ Church Library, Oxford
Est: £100 - £200
Sir William Nicholson, British 1872-1949- Christ Church Library, Oxford; lithograph, signed and numbered 'Nicholson No 65' (in pen, lower left), bears Stafford Gallery blindstamp which reads 'PUBLISHED Nov. 1905 AT / THE STAFFORD GALLERY / 34 OLD BOND ST. W.' (lower right), 27.7 x 35.8 cm.: together with a lithograph depicting Christ Church Hall, Oxford, from Charles Knight's (1791-1873) 'Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Municipal, Baronial, and Popular Antiquities', 27 x 19.6 cm., two (2). Provenance: (the first) with The Maclean Gallery, London, 1981. (both) Private Collection, UK. Exhibited: (the first). London, The Maclean Gallery, 'William Nicholson. Woodcuts and Lithographs', 29 April - 22 May 1981, no.90 (where purchased by the present owner). Note: Nicholson moved to the town of Woodstock in Oxfordshire in 1898, which undoubtedly inspired him to execute a number of watercolours depicting the historic architecture of nearby Oxford. These were in turn printed as a series of lithographs by the Stafford Gallery in 1905.
Roseberys
Feb. 19, 2025
Sir William Nicholson, Twelve Portraits, 1899
Est: £300 - £500
Sir William Nicholson, British 1872-1949, Twelve Portraits, 1899; 12 lithographs on satin wove, with signature in the plate, published by William Heinemann in London, each sheet: 26.5 x 24.5 cm, all in one volume, Provenance: South African Private Collection .
Roseberys
Feb. 13, 2025
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949). The Conder Room. oil on canvas36 x 28 ¼
Est: £15,000 - £25,000
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949). The Conder Room. oil on canvas36 x 28 ¼ in. (91.4 x 71.7 cm.).
Christie's
Feb. 01, 2025
Poster by William M. Nicholson - without text (Sarah Bernhardt)
Est: €70 - €120
without text (Sarah Bernhardt) - 25,5x27, 1897, on cardboard by William M. Nicholson (1872-1949)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Dec. 31, 2024
Sir William Nicholson (1872-1949), Colour woodblock, A Fisher. Signed and t
Est: £60 - £80
Sir William Nicholson (1872-1949), Colour woodblock, A Fisher. Signed and titled in pencil under. Approx. 6 1/4" x 4 3/4"
Claydon Auctioneers
Dec. 07, 2024
LITHOGRAPH OF SARAH BERNHARDT BY WILLIAM NICHOLSON
Est: $100 - $150
Color lithograph on paper by Sir William Nicholson, 1872 to 1949, a British printmaker and illustrator. The artwork depicts a full-length portrait of Sarah Bernhardt, 1844 to 1923, a French stage actress, considered one of the best artists of her time. Dated 1899. From the Twelve Portraits series. Signed by the artist in plate in the lower right. Titled in plate in the bottom middle. White mat, wooden frame. Collectibel Graphic Art Prints, Portraiture, Art Nouveau Era.
Antique Arena Inc
Dec. 05, 2024
William Nicholson (British, 1872–1949) Skating (December)
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
William Nicholson (British, 1872–1949) Skating (December) ink and graphite on paper 8 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (21.6 x 20.6 cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Dec. 05, 2024
William Nicholson (British, 1872–1949) Shooting (September)
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
William Nicholson (British, 1872–1949) Shooting (September) ink and graphite on paper 8 5/8 x 8 1/8 in. (21.9 x 60.3 cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Dec. 05, 2024
William Nicholson (British, 1872–1949) Golf (October)
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
William Nicholson (British, 1872–1949) Golf (October) ink and graphite on paper 8 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (22.2 x 23.5 cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Dec. 05, 2024
William Nicholson (British, 1872–1949) Cricket (June)
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
William Nicholson (British, 1872–1949) Cricket (June) ink and watercolor on paper 8 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (22.2 x 21.6 cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Dec. 05, 2024
William Nicholson (British, 1872–1949) Boxing (November)
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
William Nicholson (British, 1872–1949) Boxing (November) ink and graphite on paper 8 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches. (22.2 x 21.6cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Dec. 04, 2024
William Nicholson, British (1872-1949), Hunting and Racing from An Almanac of Twelve Sports, color woodcuts on thick wove paper, 12 1/4"H x 12"W (mat)
Est: -
William Nicholson British, (1872-1949) Hunting and Racing from An Almanac of Twelve Sports color woodcuts on thick wove paper Short poems on verso of each.
Ripley Auctions
Nov. 29, 2024
William Nicholson, Baron Munchausen, Lithograph
Est: $250 - $350
Artist: William Nicholson, British (1872 - 1949), Title: Baron Munchausen, Year: 1900, Medium: Lithograph, titled in the plate, Image Size: 13.5 x 11 inches, Size: 19 x 15.5 in. (48.26 x 39.37 cm), Frame Size: 20.5 x 17 inches, Description: Color Lithograph of fictional German nobleman Baron Munchausen by British painter William Nicholson. The fictional character was popularized by German writer Rudolf Erich Raspe in his 1785 book Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia. The character was based on the real Karl Friedrich Hieronymus and the embellished stories he told about war. The fictional character is famously characterized by a pointy nose and a curly mustache. The print is framed and titled in the plate.
RoGallery
Nov. 21, 2024
Sir William Nicholson, Horse Racing Hunting Archery Fishing X for Xylographer
Est: £300 - £500
Sir William Nicholson, British 1872-1949, Horse Racing; Hunting; Archery; Fishing; X for Xylographer; five lithographs in colour on wove, one from the Alphabet series, each plate: 19.5 x 19.5 cm, the last 25 x 19.5 cm, (framed) (5)
Roseberys
Nov. 21, 2024
Sir William Nicholson, Twelve Portraits, 1899
Est: £800 - £1,200
Sir William Nicholson, British 1872-1949, Twelve Portraits, 1899; 12 lithographs on satin wove, with signature in the plate, published by William Heinemann in London, each sheet: 26.5 x 24.5 cm, all in one volume, Provenance: South African Private Collection .
Roseberys
Oct. 30, 2024
Equine Etching and William Nicholson Woodblock
Est: $100 - $200
Lot of 2 Equine prints. Includes: Nicholson, William (British, 1872-1942), Boating (April), 1897, color woodblock on paper, from the 'Twelve Portraits' portfolio. Signed in block. Image 7.75 x 7.75 inches, matted and in gilt frame 16 x 15.5 inches. Late 20th/early 21st century color etching of a stylized horse running through a field. Numbered 14/14 at lower right, signed MUSI in pencil at lower right. Image 7.75 x 7.75 inches, matted and in gilt frame 15.5 x 15.25 inches.
Concept Art Gallery
Oct. 26, 2024
W. NICHOLSON (*1872), Gardist (The Horse Guards), 1898, Color woodcut
Est: €90 - €150
William Sir Nicholson (1872 Newark-On-Trent - 1949 Blewbury, Berkshire): Gardist, nach rechts (The Horse Guards), 1898, Color woodcut Technique: Color woodcut on wove paper Date: 1898 Description: Colour woodcut, on strong buff wove paper (papier vélin). From the 12-sheet series: London Typres, 1898. Keywords: 19th century, Realism, Genre, Military, United Kingdom, Size: wove paper: 34,0 cm x 27,8 cm (13,4 x 10,9 in)
Fichter Kunsthandel
Oct. 17, 2024
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949). El Cerro, San Antón. oil on panel 12 ¾ x
Est: £15,000 - £25,000
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949). El Cerro, San Antón. oil on panel 12 ¾ x 16 1⁄8 in. (32.4 x 41 cm.).
Christie's
Oct. 16, 2024
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949). Pansies and Other Flowers. oil on canvas
Est: £120,000 - £180,000
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949). Pansies and Other Flowers. oil on canvas-board 11 ½ x 15 5⁄8 in. (29.3 x 39.8 cm.).
Christie's
Oct. 16, 2024
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949) AN ALMANAC OF TWELVE SPORTS, 1898 set of twelve lithographs from the woodblocks, all framed (12) 25cm x 21.5cm (frame size 43.5cm x 39cm)
Lyon & Turnbull
Sep. 26, 2024
William Nicholson (1872-1949) Beefeater unsigned, published by Heinemann, lithograph, 25.5cm x 23cm
Est: £30 - £40
William Nicholson (1872-1949) Beefeater unsigned, published by Heinemann, lithograph, 25.5cm x 23cm
Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd
Jul. 20, 2024
William NICHOLSON: "Skating"
Est: $70 - $100
William NICHOLSON (British, 1872-1949): "Skating". Color lithograph, after a woodcut, printed on wove paper mounted on board, 1897-98. From a set of monthly images titled "An Almanac of Twelve Sports", this one for December. Sheet size: 7 7/8 x 7 3/4 inches.
Armstrong Fine Art
Jul. 10, 2024
William (Sir William) Nicholson, British (1872-1949), golfing / hunting scenes from An Almanac of Twelve Sports, 1897, 2 lithographs, 8"H x 8"W (sight), 12 1/2"H x 12"W (mat)
Est: $50 - $100
William (Sir William) Nicholson British, (1872-1949) golfing / hunting scenes from An Almanac of Twelve Sports, 1897 2 lithographs Unsigned. Biography from Tate Modern/Tate Gallery, London: Sir William Nicholson, painter of still life, landscape and portraits, engraver and theatre designer. Born 5 February 1872 at Newark-on-Trent. Educated at Magnus School, Newark, where he was taught drawing by a pupil of Sir William Beechey. Studied at Herkomer's School at Bushey 1888–9, meeting James Pryde, and at the Académie Julian in Paris 1889–90. Married Pryde's sister Mabel, also a painter, 1893; for their son Ben Nicholson see above. With James Pryde designed posters under the name of ‘J. & W. Beggarstaff' 1893-c. 1899; made colour woodcuts for Heinemann's 1896–1900. Visited America 1901 and 1921, India 1915–16, South Africa 1931, and Europe frequently. Designed sets for Peter Pan 1904 and for other plays. Foundation member of the Society of Twelve 1904. Exhibited at the International Society from 1898, member 1906; foundation member of the National Portrait Society 1911. First one-man exhibition at the Paterson Gallery 1906. Retrospective exhibitions at Nottingham and the Beaux Arts Gallery 1933, Belfast 1934, and the National Gallery 1942. Trustee of the Tate Gallery 1934–9. Knighted 1936. Died 16 May 1949 at Blewbury, Berkshire. Literature: Marguerite Steen, William Nicholson, 1943 Robert Nichols, William Nicholson, 1948; Lillian Browse, William Nicholson, 1956 ?
Ripley Auctions
Jul. 05, 2024
Nicholson, William
Est: €30 - €40
(1872 Newark-on-Trent - London 1949). July. Eine bogenschießende Frau als Allegorie auf den Juli. Farblithographie aus "An Almanac fo Twelve Sports", 1897. 20 x 20, 30,5 x 24,5 cm. Verso Text "Coaching." mit 4 Versen. Etw. lichtrandig. - ╔Dabei: Ders.╗ Bluecoat Boy. Farblithographie auf chamoisfarb. Papier n. dem Holzschnitt aus "London Types", 1898. 25,5 x 23 cm, Blgr. 433 x 27 cm. - Ob. Rd. u. re. ob. Eck etw. flüssigkeitsrandig. Zus. 2 Bl.
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
Jun. 20, 2024
Sir William Nicholson (British, 1872-1949) The Boxers, 1898
Est: $300 - $500
From An Almanac of Twelve Sports series. Woodcut laid on card.
Cottone Auctions
Jun. 18, 2024
William Nicholson, An Alphabet, 1978;
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
William Nicholson, British 1872-1949, An Alphabet, 1978; The complete set of woodblock prints on Rives wove, printed by the Whittington Press in 1978, this edition is 136 of 150, with accompanying booklet signed by Edward Craig who wrote the text, in a brown fabric folio measuring 44 x 32 cm, (ARR) (2)
Roseberys
Jun. 14, 2024
William Nicholson (British, 1872-1949) Lithograph in Colors on Paper, Ca. 1898, "Barmaid, from London Types", H 10" W 9"
Est: $100 - $200
Barmaid from the series London Types published by Heinemann, 1898. Sheet size: H 13.25", W 11.25". Matted and framed under glass, H 16.25", W 15". Provenance: From a Prominent Print Collector, Clarkston, Michigan
DuMouchelles
Jun. 05, 2024
William (Sir William) Nicholson, British (1872-1949), golfing / hunting scenes from An Almanac of Twelve Sports, 1897, 2 lithographs, 8"H x 8"W (sight), 12 1/2"H x 12"W (mat)
Est: $100 - $200
William (Sir William) Nicholson British, (1872-1949) golfing / hunting scenes from An Almanac of Twelve Sports, 1897 2 lithographs Unsigned. Biography from Tate Modern/Tate Gallery, London: Sir William Nicholson, painter of still life, landscape and portraits, engraver and theatre designer. Born 5 February 1872 at Newark-on-Trent. Educated at Magnus School, Newark, where he was taught drawing by a pupil of Sir William Beechey. Studied at Herkomer's School at Bushey 1888–9, meeting James Pryde, and at the Académie Julian in Paris 1889–90. Married Pryde's sister Mabel, also a painter, 1893; for their son Ben Nicholson see above. With James Pryde designed posters under the name of ‘J. & W. Beggarstaff' 1893-c. 1899; made colour woodcuts for Heinemann's 1896–1900. Visited America 1901 and 1921, India 1915–16, South Africa 1931, and Europe frequently. Designed sets for Peter Pan 1904 and for other plays. Foundation member of the Society of Twelve 1904. Exhibited at the International Society from 1898, member 1906; foundation member of the National Portrait Society 1911. First one-man exhibition at the Paterson Gallery 1906. Retrospective exhibitions at Nottingham and the Beaux Arts Gallery 1933, Belfast 1934, and the National Gallery 1942. Trustee of the Tate Gallery 1934–9. Knighted 1936. Died 16 May 1949 at Blewbury, Berkshire. Literature: Marguerite Steen, William Nicholson, 1943 Robert Nichols, William Nicholson, 1948; Lillian Browse, William Nicholson, 1956 ?
Ripley Auctions
May. 18, 2024
LITHOGRAPH OF SARAH BERNHARDT BY WILLIAM NICHOLSON
Est: $100 - $150
Color lithograph on paper by Sir William Nicholson, 1872 to 1949, a British printmaker and illustrator. The artwork depicts a full-length portrait of Sarah Bernhardt, 1844 to 1923, a French stage actress, considered one of the best artists of her time. Dated 1899. From the Twelve Portraits series. Signed by the artist in plate in the lower right. Titled in plate in the bottom middle. White mat, wooden frame. Collectibel Graphic Art Prints, Portraiture, Art Nouveau Era.
Antique Arena Inc
Apr. 30, 2024
William Nicholson (1872-1949), 'March' and 'September', two lithographs from an Almanac of Sports, each 10.5"
Est: £40 - £60
William Nicholson (1872-1949), 'March' and 'September', two lithographs from an Almanac of Sports, each 10.5" x 8" (26.5 x 20cm), (2).
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Apr. 23, 2024
William Nicholson, British 1972-1949, - An Alphabet, 1978;
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
William Nicholson, British 1972-1949, An Alphabet, 1978; The complete set of woodblock prints on Rives wove, printed by the Whittington Press in 1978, this edition is 136 of 150, with accompanying booklet signed by Edward Craig who wrote the text, in a brown fabric folio measuring 44 x 32 cm, (ARR) (2) ",
Roseberys
Apr. 21, 2024
William Nicholson
Est: -
(Newark-on-Trent 1872 - 1949 Blewbury, brittischer Maler, Grafiker u. Illustrator, Std. a.d. ,Herkomers KS in Bushey, revolutionierte d. Plakatgestaltung) Fuchsjagd Farbholzschnitt, 20 x 20 cm, gerahmt, unsigniert
Auktionshaus Schwerin
Apr. 12, 2024
WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949) O is for Ostler, from: An Alphabet Block 247
Est: €800 - €1,200
WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949) O is for Ostler, from: An Alphabet Block 247 x 195 mm. Sheet 426 x 358 mm.
Christie's
Apr. 12, 2024
WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949) R is for Robber, from: An Alphabet Block 245
Est: €800 - €1,200
WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949) R is for Robber, from: An Alphabet Block 245 x 195 mm. Sheet 430 x 355 mm.
Christie's
Mar. 21, 2024
La collection de Sam Josefowitz : Une vie de découvertes et d’érudition NI
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
La collection de Sam Josefowitz : Une vie de découvertes et d’érudition NICHOLSON, William (1872-1949) Twelve portraits. Londres : William Heinemann, 1899. NICHOLSON, William (1872-1949) Twelve portraits. Londres : William Heinemann, 1899. Précieux exemplaire de luxe, comprenant les bois originaux coloriés et signés par Nicholson. Parmi les douze portraits, on retrouve celui de Rudyard Kipling, qui avait été à l'origine de sa collaboration avec l'artiste sur l'almanach (voir lot précédent). 7 portraits avaient à l'origine été publiés dans The New Review, les 5 autres sont inédits. Les personnalités représentées sont : la reine Victoria, le prince de Galles, le prince Bismarck, W.E. Gladstone, l'archevêque de Canterbury, Lord Roberts, Cecil Rhodes, Sir Henry Hawkins, James McNeill Whistler, Rudyard Kipling, Sir Henry Irving et Sarah Bernhardt. In-plano (500 x 475 mm). Un des 20 (?, d'après la notice du British Museum) exemplaires avec les bois originaux, coloriés à la main et signés par l’artiste. Dans le tirage courant, les illustrations sont des reproductions lithographiées d’après les bois. 12 bois originaux de Nicholson, tous coloriés à la main, contrecollés sur de grands feuillets de carton épais, signés sur le carton. Entièrement monté sur onglets. Reliure de l’époque en maroquin rouge, exécutée pour Henry Arthur Johnstone (né en 1861), avec son super-libris sur les plats, reste du plat supérieur frappé de lauriers couronnés dorés, dos à nerfs, caissons ornés dans le même esprit que les plats, doublures et gardes de cuir brun, tête dorée. Provenance : Henry Arthur Johnstone (1861- circa 1921? ; super-libris) ; Sam Josefowitz, Pully – puis par descendance aux propriétaires actuels. One of around twenty (according to the British Museum) deluxe copies, the only ones comprising original hand-coloured woodcuts by Nicholson, all signed by the artist. The included portraits are those of : Queen Victoria, the Prince of Wales, Prince Bismarck, W.E. Gladstone, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Roberts, Cecil Rhodes, Sir Henry Hawkins, James McNeill Whistler, Rudyard Kipling, Sir Henry Irving and Sarah Bernhardt. From the collection of Major Henry Arthur Johnstone (Royal Field Artillery), which was sold was sold en bloc to a London bookseller in 1921 (Clements).
Christie's
Feb. 08, 2024
William Nicholson (1872-1949) The Velveteen Rabbit
Est: £300 - £500
William Nicholson (1872-1949) The Velveteen Rabbit Pen, ink and coloured pencil, circa 1920s, mounted on conservation paper, the full sheet 330 x 202mm (13 x 8in)
Forum Auctions - UK
Jan. 29, 2024
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON (United Kingdom, 1872-1949), "Le Cabriolet", 1896., Color woodcut, 6" x 6". Matted 14.25" x 11.25".
Est: $80 - $100
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON United Kingdom, 1872-1949 "Le Cabriolet", 1896. Published by The Studio, London.
Eldred's
Dec. 13, 2023
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON (BRITISH 1872-1949)
Est: £60,000 - £80,000
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON (BRITISH 1872-1949) MIXED FLOWERS IN A BLACK JUG oil on canvas 75 x 62cm; 29 1/2 x 24 1/2in 92 x 80cm; 36 1/2 x 31 1/2in (framed) Property from a London Collection Painted circa 1912. Provenance Sir James Murray of Glenburnie Park, Aberdeen (by 1920) His sale, Christie’s London, 29 April 1927, lot 72 (as Flowers in a Black Vase) Lord Blanesburgh of Alloa Royal Caledonian Schools (bequeathed from the above in 1946) Sale, Christie’s London, 18 July 1969, lot 28 (as Mixed Flowers in a Black Jug Standing beside a Curtain) Mr Walker (purchased at the above sale) Sale, Christie’s London, 11 July 1976, lot 69 (as Mixed Flowers in a Jug) Mr O’Brien (purchased at the above sale) Exhibited Aberdeen, City Art Gallery, Sir James Murray’s Collection of Pictures, 1920 (as Flowerpiece) Literature ‘Sir James Murray’s Pictures’ in Aberdeen Press and Journal, 21 May 1920 Patricia Reed William Nicholson Catalogue raisonné of the Oil Paintings, London, 2011, p. 237, no 271, illustrated in colour William Nicholson’s flower pieces have always been popular, not least for the evident pleasure with which he approaches his subject. Often summer flowers that could be found in any garden are informally arranged in a variety of seemingly modest jugs and containers – creating a challenging combination of textures and colour. Here within the shallow picture space the flowers are dramatically presented against a dark chocolate velvet curtain, subtly distinguished from the glazed surface of the black Jackfield jug, with the flowers spot lit as on a stage. White nicotina stars with orange zinnias and blue delphiniums, while asters and others play a supporting role. Sometimes flowers depicted came from the artist’s garden in Rottingdean, but often when engaged on a portrait commission away from home Nicholson would chose flowers from his sitter’s gardens. Black Jackfield pottery jugs date from the mid-18th century, their distinctive look made from mixing manganese with a dark firing clay at Jackfield, part of the Ironbridge-Coalbrookedale area in Shropshire. The Jackfield factory is now better known for the glazed and painted tiles found in Victorian and Edwardian homes and shops. Nicholson’s famous painting of 1916 The Hundred Jugs (Liverpool Art Gallery) features several used in his flower pieces but not, as far as can be seen, a black Jackfield jug. The work is dated to circa 1912 on stylistic grounds; the composition is similar to Mauve Orchids in a Vase (Reed, ibid, p. 273) dated 1912. It is first recorded in the collection of Sir James Murray (1850-1933), when exhibited as part of the large art collection he had formed that hung in his London and Aberdeen homes. ‘…a beautiful composition of colouring’ declared the Aberdeen Press and Journal reviewing the 1920 exhibition. Having prospered in the Aberdeen meat trade Murray became Chairman of the Aberdeen Art Gallery Committee (1901-1928), and a major donor to the Gallery (founded 1885) both in terms of money and paintings. In 1917 he presented the Gallery with one of William Nicholson’s largest still lives The Brown Crow (1917) which, perhaps coincidentally, also includes a black Jackfield jug. We are grateful to Patricia Reed for preparing this catalogue entry.
Olympia Auctions
Nov. 30, 2023
Sir William Nicholson (1872 - 1949), Barmaid (Any Bar), 1898
Est: £200 - £400
Property of a LadyÂ Sir William Nicholson (1872 - 1949) Barmaid (Any Bar), 1898 From the popular edition of 'London Types', published by William Heinemann, London Colour lithograph on paper Dimensions:
Sloane Street Auctions
Nov. 04, 2023
William Nicholson. "Rowntree's Elect Cocoa," woodcut
Est: $300 - $500
(British, 1872-1949). Woodcut on paper, 1899, sight size: 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in., framed: 18 x 14 inches.
Alex Cooper
Oct. 04, 2023
WILLIAM NICHOLSON (BRITISH 1872-1949), FELLS
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
WILLIAM NICHOLSON (BRITISH 1872-1949) FELLS, AMBLESIDE Oil on panel Signed with monogram (lower left)35 x 46cm (13¾ x 18 in.)Painted in 1942. Provenance:The Leicester Galleries, London Roland Browse & Delbanco, London, purchased in 1945Private Collection, Dr. Gustav Delbanco Christie's, London, Property from the Estate of the late Dr. Gustav Delbanco, 27 November 1997, lot 97, where purchased by Robert KimeExhibited:London, Leicester Galleries, Paintings by Sir William Nicholson, 1943, No. 47London, Roland Browse & Delbanco, Paintings by Sir William Nicholson, 1945, No. 22London, Roland Browse & Delbanco, William Nicholson Centenary Exhibition, 27 April - 27 May 1972, No. 29Aldeburgh, Aldeburgh Festival Exhibition, William Nicholson Centenary Exhibition, 2 - 19 June 1972, No. 29 London, Roland Browse & Delbanco, William Nicholson 1872-1949, 1990, no. 32Literature:Lillian Browse, William Nicholson, London, 1956, no. 465, pl. 36 (dated to c. 1935)Patricia Reed, William Nicholson, Catalogue Raisonne of the Oil Paintings, Modern Art Press, Yale University Press, 2011, p. 632, no. 861, illus. Captivated by the pristine charm of the British countryside and driven by an unwavering passion for landscape painting, William Nicholson crafted a remarkable body of work that echoes his deep-rooted connection to nature. His desire to be immersed within the countryside became reality when Nicholson and his wife Mabel Pryde purchased the old vicarage in Rottingdean, near Brighton. The series of works influenced by this location during the 1920s and mid-1930s was referred to as his 'downs period' where Nicholson focused his attention to the beauty and serenity of the hilly, chalk grasslands on the South Downs. This move towards landscape painting marked a departure from his exploration of still life and portraiture. Nicholson's renowned downland series stands as a testament to his ability to portray the changing seasons, moods, and colours of the rural landscapes with timeless artistry. The Fells, Ambleside, painted around 1942 is from a slightly later date and yet it still captures the same essence of Nicholson's 'downland series' illustrating the rolling hills of Ambleside in Cumbria as he draws the viewer's eye deep into the landscape. The work is believed to have been painted in either May or June when Nicholson was invited to act as the external assessor for the Royal College of Art students, who now resided in Ambleside after being evacuated in 1940. The dry-stone walling curves through the landscape splitting the scene in two. The stone quarry and patchwork of hills on one side with a vast open landscape with sheep grazing on the other. Nicholson has used sgraffito technique to mark out the grass and the texture of the walls. A key figure in Nicholson's life was his dear friend and brother-in-law James Pryde, whose work is also featured in Robert Kime's collection (Lot x & x). As struggling artists in the 1890s, Pryde and Nicholson saw an opportunity to explore the poster market and its growing popularity. The pair joined together to create an artistic partnership they coined 'the Brothers Beggarstaff.' The pair experimented with collage, silhouettes and simplistic forms provided innovative and revolutionary ideas of marketing. Their work, proving too 'avant-garde', pushed them both back to their traditional artistic journeys. However, Nicholson saw an opportunity to experiment with print-making and went on to produce extremely popular series titled 'An Alphabet', 'An Almanac of Sports' and 'London Types' under the publisher William Heinemann.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 03, 2023
WILLIAM NICHOLSON OBE FRSL (1872-1949)
Est: £200 - £300
WILLIAM NICHOLSON OBE FRSL (1872-1949) Five prints from the Twelve Portraits (First and Second Series) 1899-1902 five lithographs in colours on wove to include First Series: Sarah Bernhardt, Sir Henry Hawkins, Cecil Rhodes; Second Series: Eleanor Duse and Pope Leo XII largest sheet 33.3 x 28cm unframed 5
Chiswick Auctions
Sep. 30, 2023
W. NICHOLSON (*1872), Gardist (The Horse Guards), 1898, Color woodcut
Est: €90 - €150
William Sir Nicholson (1872 Newark-On-Trent - 1949 Blewbury, Berkshire): Gardist, nach rechts (The Horse Guards), 1898, Color woodcut Technique: Color woodcut on Date: 1898 Description: Colour woodcut, on strong buff wove paper (papier vélin). From the 12-sheet series: London Typres, 1898. Keywords: 19th century, Realism, Genre, Military, United Kingdom,
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