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Rowland Wheelwright (1870-1955)

Rowland Wheelwright (1870-1955) ▴ Rowland Wheelwright (1870-1955) A young lady reading signed 'R. WHEELWRIGHT' l.r., oil on canvas 51 x 60.5cm Condition Report: Framed: 66 x 76cm Appears to be in good condition. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.

ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT. Painting "CARRIAGE WITH CHARACTERS IN THE VILLAGE"

ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT (Australia 1870-1955). Oil painting on cardboard depicting "CARRIAGE WITH CHARACTERS IN THE COUNTRY". Signed lower right. In frame. ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT (Australia 1870-1955). Dipinto olio su tela cartonata raffigurante "CARROZZA CON PERSONAGGI IN PAESE". Firmato in basso a destra. In cornice.

ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT. Painting "HORSE FENCE JUMPING"

ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT (Australia 1870-1955). Oil painting on cardboard depicting "HORSE FENCE JUMPING". Signed lower left. In a gilt frame. ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT (Australia 1870-1955). Dipinto olio su tela cartonata raffigurante "SALTO DEL RECINTO A CAVALLO". Firmato in basso a sinistra. In cornice dorata.

Rowland Wheelwright (British, 1870-1955) The enchanted shore Oil on canvas 49 x

Rowland Wheelwright (British, 1870-1955) The enchanted shore Oil on canvas 49 x 73-1/4 inches (124.5 x 186.1 cm) Signed lower right: R. Wheelwright. Signed and inscribed on the reverse: R. Wheelwright / 17 Meadow Studios / Bushey / Herts. Property from the Cary M. Maguire Estate, Dallas, Texas PROVENANCE: Guarisco Gallery, Washington, D.C.; Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1992. EXHIBITED: Latin-British Exhibition, London, 1912; The Royal Academy, London, n.d. The present work is an arresting example of Rowland Wheelwright's unique output. A diffused palette, almost pastel, belies the boldness of his crisp, illustrative imagery, and his penchant for sprinkling the fantastic into the everyday produces a fascinating effect when his oeuvre is examined as a whole. This setting of a rocky coastline appears frequently in his work, at different times hosting contemporary locals sunbathing, children playing in the surf, or in this case, mermaids calling out to a brave knight, bringing myth and magic into his own backyard. This familiarization of the fantastical extends beyond just the human figures. While perhaps best known for his historical subjects, Wheelwright had a keen interest in equine portraiture, which he masterfully worked into his compositions, as exemplified in the present work. His close observation of the equine figure, particularly that of the draft horse, is apparent in his faithful rendering of this colossal, muscular animal. He has turned a working horse, perhaps belonging to a farmer down the road, into a fine mount for a true and noble knight. HID01801242017

Rowland Wheelwright (1870 - 1955)

Rowland Wheelwright, British (1870 - 1955) "Resting Harlequin" Oil on Canvas, Signed and Dated 1902 Lower Right. Measures 38-1/4" x 48-1/2". Frame measures 44-1/2" x 54-7/8" x 2-3/4". Condition: Some patchwork on the canvas otherwise good conserved condition. Estimate: $2000.00 - $4000.00 Domestic Shipping: Third party

ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT. "CARRIAGE WITH CHARACTERS"

Oil painting on cardboard depicting "CARRIAGE WITH CHARACTERS IN THE COUNTRY". Signed lower right. In frame. Dipinto olio su tela cartonata raffigurante "CARROZZA CON PERSONAGGI IN PAESE". Firmato in basso a destra. In cornice.

ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT. Painting "JUMP OF THE HORSE"

Oil painting on hardcover canvas depicting "JUMP OF THE HORSE FENCE". Signed lower left. In gilded frame. Dipinto olio su tela cartonata raffigurante "SALTO DEL RECINTO A CAVALLO". Firmato in basso a sinistra. In cornice dorata.

§ Rowland Wheelwright, RBA (British, 1870-1955)

§ Rowland Wheelwright, RBA (British, 1870-1955) A gypsy girl leading a canal horse on a towpath signed lower left "R Wheelwright" oil on canvas 59 x 73 cm

ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT, R.B.A. (BRITISH, 1870-1955) - Little fishes

ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT, R.B.A. (BRITISH, 1870-1955) Little fishes signed 'R WHEELWRIGHT' (lower right) and further signed and inscribed 'Little Fishes/ R. Wheelwright/Meadowbrook/Acton Hill/Bushey, Herts' (on the artist's label attached to the reverse) oil on canvas 50 x 40 in. (127 x 101.6 cm.)

Rowland Wheelwright (British, 1870-1955) The bather

Rowland Wheelwright (British, 1870-1955) The bather signed 'R WHEELWRIGHT' (lower right) oil on canvas 51 x 60.5cm (20 1/16 x 23 13/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

Rowland Wheelwright, R.B.A. (1870-1955) The bluebell wood oil on canvas 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm.)

Rowland Wheelwright, R.B.A. (1870-1955) The bluebell wood signed 'R. Wheelwright' (lower right) oil on canvas 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm.)

Rowland Wheelwright (1870-1955)

A landlady with her dogs on the field with a ploughing peasant and his horses oil on canvas, 108x151 cm signed 'R. Wheelwright' (lower right); signed and indistinctly titled (on the reverse)

Rowland Wheelwright (1870-1955)

A landlady with her dogs on the field with a ploughing peasant and his horses, oil on canvas, 108x151 cm signed 'R. Wheelwright' (lower right); signed and indistinctly titled (on the reverse) Rowland Wheelwright was an Australian-born British painter and illustrator. Using a diffuse pastel palette, he depicted equestrian, historical, and maritime scenes. Born to a family of sheep farmers in 1870 in Ipswich, Australia, Wheelwright moved with his parents to England during the Australian drought of the 1880s. The artist went on to study at St. John's Wood Art School and the Herkomer School of Art in Bushey. While in school, he became acquainted with painters such as Lucy Kemp-Welch (1869-1958) while studying under Sir Hubert von Herkomer (1849-1914). Wheelwright died in 1955 in Bushey, United Kingdom.

ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT (BRITISH, 1870-1955) Joan of Arc Taken Prisoner, 1906 signed and

ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT (BRITISH, 1870-1955) Joan of Arc Taken Prisoner, 1906 signed and dated ‘R. Wheelwright/1906’ (lower right); signed and inscribed with artist’s address (on the reverse) oil on canvas 137 x 228cm (53 15/16 x 89 3/4in).

§ Rowland Wheelwright, RBA (British, 1870-1955) - A girl leading a canal horse on a towpath signed ower left "R Wheelwright"

§ Rowland Wheelwright, RBA (British, 1870-1955) A gypsy girl leading a canal horse on a towpath signed lower left "R Wheelwright" oil on canvas h:59 w:73 cm Roland Wheelwright (1870-1955) was an Australian painter, who moved to England at an early age and settled in Bushey, Hertfordshire. The artist was born in Ipswich in Australia in 1870, the grandson of John Hawden Wheelwright, a court painter in Brussels. His parents were sheep farmers, who returned to England following the drought in Australia in the 1880s. On his return to England, he studied art at St. John's Wood Art School and then the Herkomer School of Art at Bushey under Sir Hubert von Herkomer, RA - he studied alongside Lucy Kemp Welch. Rowland Wheelwright then completed his studies at the Royal Academy Schools in London. He was a superb painter of horses and went on to exhibit works at the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of British Artists and the Paris Salon. Rowland Wheelwright specialised primarily in classical and historical subjects. His most iconic works include "Joan of Arc Taken Prisoner", "The Caravan", "Enid and Geraint" and "Don Quixote". A notable collection of his paintings is owned by the Bushey Museum, Hertfordshire.

The new lamb

Rowland Wheelwright, R.B.A. (1870-1955) The new lamb signed 'R. Wheelwright' (lower left) oil on canvas 35 ½ x 27 ¾ in. (90.2 x 70.5 cm.)

* Rowland Wheelwright (British, 1870-1955) Holiday

* Rowland Wheelwright (British, 1870-1955) Holiday Time signed 'RWHEELWRIGHT' (lower right), indistinctly signed and inscribed with title and artist's address on the reverse oil on canvas 72 x 92cm (28 3/8 x 36 1/4in). Provenance Martha Wheelwright, the artist's sister-in-law thence by direct descent Private collection, Australia

Rowland Wheelwright (British, 1870-1955) A

Rowland Wheelwright (British, 1870-1955) A secluded spot signed 'R. Wheelwright' (lower right) oil on canvas 101.6 x 76.2cm (40 x 30in).

Roland Wheelwright (1870-1955) Watercolour and

Roland Wheelwright (1870-1955) Watercolour and pencil Small yachts on the Estuary Signed and dated 1928 lower left 9 1/2 x 11 5/8"

* ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT (1870-1955, BRITISH) Signed

* ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT (1870-1955, BRITISH) Signed Oil on Canvas A Busy Haymaking Scene with Farmworkers, Dogs and Hay Wagon 28" x 44" ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHTS (DROIT de SUITE) IN ADDITION TO OUR NORMAL BUYER'S PREMIUM OF 15% PLUS VAT, A COMMISSION OF 4% (NO VAT) WILL BE PAYABLE ON RESALE WORKS OF QUALIFYING ARTISTS, FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 70 YEARS AFTER THEIR DEATH, ON PICTURES MAKING OVER ONE THOUSAND EUROS (PAYABLE IN STERLING AT THE RATE APPLICABLE ON THE DAY OF SALE); SUCH LOTS ARE MARKED WITH AN '*', THIS WILL BE PAYABLE BY THE PURCHASER OF THE PICTURE

Late C19th/Early C20th Oil on Canvas "The Knight

Late C19th/Early C20th Oil on Canvas "The Knight Errant" by Roland Wheelwright RBA (1870-1955) in swept gilt frame, Australian born artist, exhibited Royal Academy, exhibited ROI, RI & RBA & Paris Salon, Member of the Royal Society of British Artists, approx. 22" x 15" depicting Medieval Lady Side Saddle Upon a White Mount, Knight in full armour as escort amongst a wooded rural scene, provenance inherited by descent with accompanying presentation photograph to vendors father & original invoice from Bernard Edwards, Edinburgh 1981

Roland Wheelwright (1870-1955 British)

Figures and Farm Animals in a Gypsy Camp, signed and indistinctly dated lower left: R. Wheelwright 1***, oil on canvas. Provenance: Property form a Private Collection, South Lake Tahoe, CA

Roland Wheelwright, RBA (British, 1870-1955) Haymaking

Haymaking indistinctly signed (lower right); signed and indistinctly inscribed on the reverse; also inscribed on a 'Raphael Tuck' gallery label attached to the reverse oil on canvas 92 x 72cm (36 1/4 x 28 3/8in).

Rowland Wheelwright 1870 - 1955 British oil on

Rowland Wheelwright 1870 - 1955 British oil on canvas Beach Scene 16 1/8 x 24 1/8 inches 41 x 61.3 centimeters signed Provenance:Private Collection, Vancouver

Rowland Wheelwright, R.B.A. , 1870-1955 the ploughman oil on canvas

signed l.r.: R. WHEELWRIGHT oil on canvas

ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT

ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT (british 1870-1955) THE BLACK PONY Signed and dated 'R. Wheelwright 1903' bottom right, oil on canvas 28 x 36 in. (71.1 x 91.4cm) provenance: Private Collection, Virginia.

Roland Wheelwright (1870-1955) Huntsmen and hounds 5.5 x 7in.

Roland Wheelwright (1870-1955) oil on wooden panel Huntsmen and hounds signed 5.5 x 7in.

Roland Wheelwright (1870-1955) Plough team, signed

Roland Wheelwright (1870-1955) Plough team, signed bottom left, oil on canvas, 50 x 60cm.

Rowland Wheelwright R.B.A. (1870-1955) "Halcyon

Rowland Wheelwright R.B.A. (1870-1955) "Halcyon Days" Signed, also inscribed with the title verso in the artist's own hand, oil on canvas, 51cm by 61.5cm The artist was born at Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Once arriving in England he studied art at Sir Hubert von Herkomer's School at Bushey. See illustration

Rowland Wheelwright R.B.A. (1870-1955) Young Girl

Rowland Wheelwright R.B.A. (1870-1955) Young Girl wearing a Period Bathing Costume Sat on a Rock, said to be a scene on Sark Signed, oil on canvas, 63.5cm by 76cm See illustration

A treat for the donkey

Rowland Wheelwright (1870-1955) A treat for the donkey signed 'R WHEELWRIGHT' (lower right) oil on canvas 19¾ x 30 in. (50.2 x 76.3 cm.)

A quiet moment

Rowland Wheelwright, R.B.A. (1870-1955) A quiet moment signed and indistinctly dated 'R WHEELWRIGHT/1920?' (lower right) oil on canvas 20 x 24 in. (50.7 x 61 cm.)

Roland Wheelwright (British, 1870-1955)

Study of a grey horse signed and dated 'R WHEELWRIGHT/1901' (lower left), oil on canvas 72 x 91.5cm (28 3/8 x 36in).

ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT, R.B.A., 1870-1955 PICKING FLOWERS

signed and dated 1910 oil on canvas

ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT, R.B.A. 1870-1955 ON THE TOWING PATH

signed l.l.: R WHEELWRIGHT.; inscribed on the reverse with the artist's name and address and further inscribed and signed and titled on an old label pasted to the reverse oil on canvas EXHIBITED Royal Academy, 1900, no. 683 LITERATURE AND REFERENCES Christopher Wood, Paradise Lost, Paintings of English Country Life and Landscape 1850-1914, 1988, p. 71, repr. p. 69, pl. 59 CATALOGUE NOTE Rowland Wheelwright was born in Queensland, Australia and moved to Britain in his youth. He enrolled at Hubert Von Herkomer's school at Bushey and like his fellow pupil Lucy Kemp-Welch he particularly excelled at painting equine subjects. Wheelwright often chose to combine his depiction of strenuous work horses with subjects from literature or mythology and the subjects of his dramatic Royal Academy exhibits include the medieval Enid Driving the Robber's Horses on Before, Don Quixote Charging the Flock of Sheep and a mounted knight beset by mermaids on The Enchanted Shore. However, his best paintings depicted scenes from contemporary rural life, On the Towing Path being an impressive example which demonstrates the continuing fascination with scenes of traditional country life.

Roland Wheelwright (British, 1870-1955)

Portrait of a lady, seated bust-length, in a maroon cardigan and brooch signed 'R.WHEELWRIGHT' (lower left) oil on canvas 24 x 20 in. (60.9 x 50.8 cm.)

Rowland Wheelwright (1870-1955)

Hay cart signed 'R.Wgeelwright' (lower left) oil on canvas 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)

ROWLAND WHEELWRIGHT, R.B.A. 1870-1955

signed l.r.: R WHEELWRIGHT oil on canvas

Rowland Wheelwright (1870-1955)

Exploring the pool indistinctly signed 'R Wheelwr.....' (lower left) oil on canvas 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 60.8 cm.)

Rowland Wheelwright, RBA (Australian 1870-1955) Sleeping dancer signed 'R WHEELWRIGHT' (lower left), oil on canvas 76.5 x 127 cm. (30 x 50 in.)