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Sep. 18, 2024
Nathaniel Sparks, British (1880 - 1957), Shadow and the Shade, female nude, etching, 6 1/2" x 4" (sight), 13 1/4" x 10 3/4" (frame)
Est: $50 - $100
Nathaniel Sparks British, (1880 - 1957) Shadow and the Shade, female nude etching Pencil signed lower right. Biography from the Archives of askART: Nathaniel Sparks was born on 18 Jun 1880 in Bristol, England, the second son of Nathaniel Sparks Sr, a violin restorer. He was educated privately until the age of 10 when he won a scholarship to The Bristol College of Art and Science, where he came under the tutelage of R Bush, ARE. Another scholarship brought him, aged 20, to the Royal College of Art (RCA), London, where Frank Short, President of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers (RE), was Head of the Engraving School. Whilst studying, he was commissioned by James McNeill Whistler to pull (print) his `Venice Set', and in 1905 he received a Diploma in Decorative Painting from the Royal Academy and was made an Associate of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers (ARE). The year 1906 saw the first of a long line of annual exhibits at both the Royal Academy (RA) and the RE. In 1909, he was elected a Fellow of the RE and won a Gold Medal for Outstanding Artwork. During the World War 1, he was employed making gauges for the munitions factories, engraving the fine calibration required for accurate machining. Following the end of the War, the rise of photography led to a decline in the demand for the engravers' skills. Sparks continued to produce prints and watercolours, but faded into old age and obscurity. His printing press was blown up by a German bomb in 1940. He died in Somerton, Somerset in 29 August 1957. Sources include: Records of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers comprising: Council minutes rules and regulations 1888-1927 Bankside Gallery: SPARKS, Nathaniel (1880-1957) Papers of Nathaniel Sparks including letters to Sparks from Alfred Bentley, artist and drypoint engraver, 1916-1917, with 2 photographs; and letters Written and submitted October 2005 by Annette Nolan
Ripley Auctions
Sep. 11, 2024
Sparks (Nathaniel,1880-1957). St. Mary Le Port Street, Bristol..., and two others
Est: £150 - £200
Sparks (Nathaniel,1880-1957). St. Mary Le Port Street, Bristol..., and two others * Sparks (Nathaniel,1880-1957). St. Mary Le Port Street, Bristol, pencil and watercolour on paper, signed, 31 x 20.5 cm (12 x 8 ins) mount aperture, framed and glazed, with gallery label with David Cross Glerry label to verso, together with two other later 19th century watercolours, one of fishermen by a river and mill, by A. Hondcock, signed and dated 1893, and another of Old Thatched Farm Buildings, unsigned, both framed and glazed QTY: (3) NOTE: Nathaniel Sparks was a native of Bristol, who studied at the Royal College of Art, and was a member of the Royal Society of Painter Etchers.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jul. 25, 2024
Sparks (Nathaniel,1880-1957). St. Mary Le Port Street, Bristol..., and two others
Est: £200 - £300
Sparks (Nathaniel,1880-1957). St. Mary Le Port Street, Bristol..., and two others * Sparks (Nathaniel,1880-1957). St. Mary Le Port Street, Bristol, pencil and watercolour on paper, signed, 31 x 20.5 cm (12 x 8 ins) mount aperture, framed and glazed, with gallery label with David Cross Glerry label to verso, together with two other later 19th century watercolours, one of fishermen by a river and mill, by A. Hondcock, signed and dated 1893, and another of Old Thatched Farm Buildings, unsigned, both framed and glazed QTY: (3) NOTE: Nathaniel Sparks was a native of Bristol, who studied at the Royal College of Art, and was a member of the Royal Society of Painter Etchers.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Oct. 12, 2023
Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1956) Trafalgar Square, London (1920), etching, signed in pencil to margin
Est: £40 - £60
Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1956) Trafalgar Square, London (1920), etching, signed in pencil to margin
Cheffins
Oct. 19, 2022
Sparks (Nathaniel, 1880-1957). Shadow and Shade, etching
Est: £150 - £200
Sparks (Nathaniel, 1880-1957). Shadow and Shade, etching * Sparks (Nathaniel, 1880-1957). Shadow and Shade, etching, a fine impression, printing with rich contrasts, on wove paper watermarked 'Millbourne British handmade pure rag paper', signed in pencil and dedicated 'To Leslie Ward', inscribed by the artist 'working proof / late state', with margins, in very good condition, platemark 15 x 8.8 cm (5 7/8 x 3 1/2 ins), sheet 24.8 x 15.5 cm (9 3/4 x 6 1/8 ins), minor loss to lower left sheet edge, window-mounted QTY: (1) NOTE: An impression of this print is in the Rosenwald Collection at the The National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. (accession no. 1943.3.7984).
Dominic Winter Auctions
Feb. 06, 2021
4 Nathaniel Sparks etchings
Est: $100 - $200
Nathaniel Sparks (British 1880-1957)- 1). Marble Arch''- etching and drypoint, 1911. 5 1/4 x 11 1/2'' 2). ''The Broken Column'' - etching and drypoint, 1915. 10 1/2 x 8'' 3). ''The Impercipient''- etching and drypoint, 1923. 9 1/2 x 9 1/2'' 4). ''Alys Cockliin''- drypoint, 1925. 10 1/4 x 9 3/8'' All signed in pencil, very good condition.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Nov. 30, 2019
Nathaniel SPARKS (1880-1957), The Old Millbank, Westminster, Radierung
Est: -
Nathaniel SPARKS (1880-1957), The Old Millbank, Westminster, Radierung, gerahmt/Glas, RG 29 x 42cm.
Auktionshalle Cuxhaven
Jan. 09, 2019
Nathaniel Sparks Consulting the Oracle, Etching
Est: $50 - $100
Nathaniel Sparks Consulting the Oracle, Etching. Signed, matted, unframed, appears to be signed in pencil below print, other handwriting on matte and paper. Etching depicts nude woman against dark background, lighted section shows goat standing on hilltop. Some discoloration and wear on paper and matte. Matte measure approx 19 in b6 14 in, Artwork Measures app 7 in By 4 in. Art, fine art, Etching, nude, art nude. 4 In 1900, at the age of 20, a further scholarship brought him to the RCA (Royal College of Art) in London where Frank Short, President of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers & Engravers, was Head of the Engraving School. During this period as a student he practised his skills and must have produced many etchings. Sadly, only a few remain. However, whilst studying he was commissioned by the famous J McN Whistler to pull (print) his Venice Set and in 1905 he received a Diploma in Decorative Painting from the RA
The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.
Jul. 18, 2018
* Sparks (Nathaniel, 1880-1956). Adam (Memorial Plate for Henry Hardy), 1919,
Est: £150 - £200
line engraving on wove paper, one of 75 published proofs, a very good impression, signed in pencil, additionally marked to lower edge of the sheet by the artist 'Adam. No 75. 1 Proof', 26 x 21.3 cm (10.25 x 8.4 ins), sheet size 42 x 32.5 cm (16.5 x 12.75 ins), mounted - Quantity (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Oct. 29, 2017
Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1957) Boatsheds on the Thames, Richmond Etching/drypoint
Est: $300 - $500
Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1957) Boatsheds on the Thames, Richmond Etching/drypoint Signed lower right 28.5 x 36 cm
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Aug. 27, 2017
Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1957) Boatsheds on the Thames, Richmond Etching/drypoint
Est: $300 - $500
Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1957) Boatsheds on the Thames, Richmond Etching/drypoint Signed lower right 28.5 x 36 cm
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Dec. 08, 2014
(2) 19th Century etchings: Nathaniel Sparks, British, 1880-1957, "The Tower Bridge, London", pencil signed lower right, 13 3/8" x 10...
Est: $80 - $160
(2) 19th Century etchings: Nathaniel Sparks, British, 1880-1957, "The Tower Bridge, London", pencil signed lower right, 13 3/8" x 10 3/8" plate size, 22" x 19" framed, Staton Brothers, Philadelphia gallery label on verso, areas of discoloration, especially to upper right, light rippling to paper; William Walker, British, 1878-1961, Street Scene, pencil signed lower left, 7 1/4" x 4 3/8" plate size, 14 3/4" x 11 3/4" framed
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Feb. 08, 2014
Nathaniel Sparks, British 1880-1957- The Royal
Est: £150 - £200
Nathaniel Sparks, British 1880-1957- The Royal Albert Hall, with lady carry a cello; etching, signed in pencil, 25x30cm: together with a further etching of the Royal Albert Hall, by the same artist, with pencil studies of figures to the edge of the sheet, in a shared mount, (2) (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
Roseberys
Oct. 16, 2013
*Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1957), THE ROYAL ALBERT
Est: £100 - £150
*Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1957), THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL, WITH AND WITHOUT FIGURES Two etchings,1928, one signed in pencil, the other with pencil studies in the margin each 25 x 29cm (2) *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Sworders
Oct. 17, 2012
Nathaniel Sparks (British, 1880-1957)
Est: £40 - £80
Nathaniel Sparks (British, 1880-1957) Head of a Girl, 1927 etching, signed below in pencil 12 x 8.5cm (image); with Two other views of boats and barges by other hands etchings (3)
Cheffins
Jul. 21, 2012
Nathaniel Sparks, British 1880-1957- 'London
Est: £150 - £200
Nathaniel Sparks, British 1880-1957- 'London Bridge' 1910; etching, signed, 38x25cm: Robert Havell Snr, British 1769-1832- 'Blackfriars Bridge, London' 1820; hand coloured aquatint, 34x47.5cm: Matthew Dubourg, British act. 1808-1838- 'The Coronation of his Majesty King George IV taken at the time of the Recognition' July 19 1821, after Stephanoff; hand coloured aquatint, 35.5x48cm: J Bailey, British 19th century- ' The Mail arriving at Temple Bar', after C B Newhouse, publ. 1834, J Watson, London; hand coloured aquatint, 33x44cm., (4), (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
Roseberys
May. 23, 2012
• Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1957), The National
Est: £40 - £60
• Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1957), The National Gallery; Street scene; London scene, three etchings, all signed in pencil, various sizes.(3)
Bellmans Auctioneers
Jul. 14, 2011
Nathaniel Sparks RE (British, 1880-1957) Four Etchings: Nathaniel Sparks, Senior (profile),1904,signed, 15 x 8cm(image); Nathaniel S...
Est: £80 - £120
Nathaniel Sparks RE (British, 1880-1957) Four Etchings: Nathaniel Sparks, Senior (profile),1904,signed, 15 x 8cm(image); Nathaniel Sparks, Violin Maker (senior), 16.5 x 10.5cm(image); 'Self Portrait' (modern edition), 1926 (1999), 8 x 6.5cm(image); Head of a GIrl, 1927, 12 x 8.5cm(image) (4)
Cheffins
Jul. 14, 2011
Nathaniel Sparks RE (British, 1880-1957) Birdlip Hill, 1923, aquatint, 21 x 38cm; Essex Court or Milford Lane, etching, signed, 27 x...
Est: £70 - £100
Nathaniel Sparks RE (British, 1880-1957) Birdlip Hill, 1923, aquatint, 21 x 38cm; Essex Court or Milford Lane, etching, signed, 27 x 12cm(image); together with After T G Dutton, The Clipper Ship "Yorkshire", 1100 tons, coloured etching, 31 x 46cm(image); together with No.29 Topsham,watercolour,signed, 23.5 x 34.5cm; Still Life of Spring Flowers in a Vase, watercolour, signed (marked in pencil Copyright the property of Haigh and Son), 39 x 35cm (5)
Cheffins
Jul. 14, 2011
Nathaniel Sparks RE (British, 1880-1957) Three signed Etchings: Ely Cathedral, 1926, 36 x 23.5cm(image) ; University Tower, Bristol,...
Est: £150 - £250
Nathaniel Sparks RE (British, 1880-1957) Three signed Etchings: Ely Cathedral, 1926, 36 x 23.5cm(image) ; University Tower, Bristol, 1926, 33 x 23cm(image); Stratford Church, 1912, 18 x 19.5cm(image); together with Canterbury Cathedral, watercolour,signed, 23 x 26.5cm; Woods near Canterbury, watercolour, 22 x 15cm (5)
Cheffins
Jul. 14, 2011
Nathaniel Sparks RE (British, 1880-1957) Three Signed Etchings: Bow Church Cheapside, 1908, 39 x 20cm(image); Lambeth Palace, 1908,...
Est: £150 - £250
Nathaniel Sparks RE (British, 1880-1957) Three Signed Etchings: Bow Church Cheapside, 1908, 39 x 20cm(image); Lambeth Palace, 1908, 11 x 25.5cm(image); St James's Palace, 1923, 25 x 31.5cm(image); together with Church Entrance, pencil and watercolour, signed, 30.5 x 23cm (4)
Cheffins
Jul. 14, 2011
Nathaniel Sparks RE (British, 1880-1957) Two Etchings: Nathaniel Sparks, Senoir (profile), 1906,signed, 15 x 8cm(image); The Broken...
Est: £100 - £150
Nathaniel Sparks RE (British, 1880-1957) Two Etchings: Nathaniel Sparks, Senoir (profile), 1906,signed, 15 x 8cm(image); The Broken Column, 1915, 26 x 20cm(image); Birdlip Hill, 1923, aquatint, 21 x 38cm (image) ;together with Castle by Lake, watercolour, signed, 25 x 35.5cm(image) (4)
Cheffins
Jul. 14, 2011
Nathaniel Sparks RE (British, 1880-1957) Three Etchings: The Shadow and The Shade, 1928, 15 x 9cm (i); The Oracle, 1927,signed, 17.5...
Est: £100 - £150
Nathaniel Sparks RE (British, 1880-1957) Three Etchings: The Shadow and The Shade, 1928, 15 x 9cm (i); The Oracle, 1927,signed, 17.5 x 9.5cm (i); Pandora's Box, 1929, signed ,18.5 x 9.5cm(i); together with River Scene with boats to the background, watercolour, signed, 22.5 x 34cm;and Flowers in a vase, watercolour, 26 x 37cm (5)
Cheffins
Jun. 25, 2011
NATHANIEL SPARKS (1880-1957): PICCADILLY CIRCUS
Est: $30 - $60
Etching, 8 1/8 x 10 1/16 in. (plate), signed and dated 1911 in the plate and hand signed below image lower right.
STAIR
Mar. 13, 2009
Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1957); etching, street
Est: £20 - £40
Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1957); etching, street scene with cathedral in background, signed in pencil, 36 x 23.5cm, framed and glazed.
Adam Partridge Auctioneers & Valuers
Feb. 11, 2009
Nathaniel Sparks (British, 1880-1957) Pandora
Est: -
Pandora signed in pencil etching and engraving 18.9 x 9.5cm (7 7/16 x 3 3/4in).
Bonhams
Nov. 02, 2008
NATHANIEL SPARKS (1880-1957), 'Still life of
Est: £120 - £210
NATHANIEL SPARKS (1880-1957), 'Still life of flowers in a vase', watercolour, 37cm x 38.5cm, signed, framed.
Lots Road Auctions
Oct. 05, 2008
NATHANIEL SPARKS (1880-1957), 'Still life of
Est: £120 - £210
NATHANIEL SPARKS (1880-1957), 'Still life of flowers in a vase', watercolour, 37cm x 38.5cm, signed, framed.
Lots Road Auctions
Sep. 14, 2008
NATHANIEL SPARKS (1880-1957), 'Still life of
Est: £150 - £300
NATHANIEL SPARKS (1880-1957), 'Still life of flowers in a vase', watercolour, 37cm x 38.5cm, signed, framed.
Lots Road Auctions
Sep. 18, 2007
Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1957) SOUTH KENSINGTON
Est: £300 - £500
Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1957) SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM; CHELSEA EMBANKMENT; RICHMOND and THE SHOT TOWER Four drypoint etchings, signed and inscribed in pencil (4)
Sworders
Sep. 18, 2007
Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1957) A SELF PORTRAIT;
Est: £200 - £300
Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1957) A SELF PORTRAIT; RIVER ESTUARY; CHATTERTONS CHURCH, ST MARY'S REDCLIFFE, BRISTOL; MARLBOROUGH; KINGS MINTON, GLOUCESTER; THE GYPSY FAIR; and SALCOMBE HARBOUR Seven drypoint engravings, signed in pencil (7) Sparks trained as an etcher at Bristol and entered the R.C.A. as an engraving scholar in 1900.
Sworders
May. 21, 2003
Nathaniel Sparks (fl.1880-1937)
Est: $164 - $328
Horse-drawn wagons on St. Katherine's Way below Tower Bridge etching with drypoint, signed, some time staining, unexamined out of frame P.131/2 x 101/4 in. (34.3 x 26 cm.).
Christie's
Mar. 11, 2003
Nathaniel Sparks (British, 1880-1957)
Est: -
etching with aquatint and engraving, signed in pencil,
Bonhams
Mar. 11, 2003
Nathaniel Sparks (British, 1880-1957)
Est: -
etching with engraving, signed and inscribed `to Leslie Ward` in pencil, a working proof,
Bonhams