George Cole

property from the Ronald F. Antonioli collection George Cole (British, 1810-1885) Backwater, Windsor signed 'G. Cole' (lower left) oil on canvas 18 x 28in Estimate: US$ 2,500 - 3,500 £1,600 - 2,300 €1,900 - 2,600 Footnotes PROVENANCE: with Frost & Reed. Category: Fine Art / Pictures Auction terms and conditions

George Cole (British, 1810-1885) A Toy Spaniel signed and dated 'Geo Cole. 1841' (lower right) oil on canvas 24 3/4 x 29 3/4 in. (63 x 75.5 cm.) Footnote: This particularly fine portrait of a Toy Spaniel, a long established breed with Royal connections, is historically important because it could well have been used as a template by which the breed was assessed when dog shows started in the mid 19th century. George Cole first exhibited in London in 1838. His early work was characterized by experimentation as he explored still life, portraiture, genre, literary and animal subjects in an attempt to establish his true milieu. He would have seen the Old Masters in the country houses that he visited when undertaking commissions for animal portraiture and counted Sir Henry Peel, who probably commissioned the portrait of his Newfoundland dog, as one of his patrons. However by the 1850's Cole turned predominantly to landscape painting, initially in the style of the Old Masters, but soon developed his own unique style. He never entirely abandoned animal portraiture, and as late as 1862, he is recorded as having painted 'Poppetino' and 'Devil', the pet dogs belonging to the aristocratic collector and restorer of Walpole's Strawberry Hill, Frances, Countess of Waldegrave.

Lot 1038 George Cole (1810-1883) oil on canvas, Travellers resting on a track with two donkeys and a cart, signed, 12 x 16.75in. Estimate £400-600 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.

George Cole (1810-1883) The new arrival Signed and dated 1844 Oil on panel 30.5 x 40.5cm; 12 x 16in Provenance: Sotheby's 6 Nov. 1996 lot 121 13cm+ diagonal light crack to paint surface lower right otherwise good condition Estimate: £800-1,200 Lot: 312 Sale: Paintings (PW280911)

Lot Description George Cole, R.A. (1810-1883) Harvest Rest signed and dated 'George/Cole/1865' (lower right) oil on canvas 20¼ x 30 in. (51.4 x 76.2 cm.) Special Notice From time to time, Christie's may offer a lot which it owns inwhole or in part. This is such a lot. Lot Condition Report I confirm that I have read this Important Notice and agree to itsterms. View ConditionReport Provenance Lady Magnus Allcroft, Stokesay Court, Shropshire, (+); her sale,Sotheby's, 29th September 1994, lot 540. Saleroom Notice Please note additional provenance: The Late Lady Magnus Allcroft, Stokesay Court, Shropshire. Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, 29 September 1994, lot 540.