Jacob Kramer

Jacob Kramer (British, 1892-1962) 'Storm, Falmouth' signed 'Kramer' (lower right); also signed and inscribed with title verso oil on canvas 34.5 x 44.5cm (13 9/16 x 17 1/2in). A similar oil painting of a view of Falmouth was exhibited in the Leeds City Art Gallery and Temple Newsam Kramer Exhibition of 1969. End of picture section. Forthcoming Sales: Maps, Prints and Paintings featuring 20th Century Prints - Tuesday 9th April. Maps, Prints and Paintings - Tuesday 14th May Fine Pictures - Wednesday 5th June

Jacob Kramer (British, 1892-1962) Portrait of a gentleman (Fredrick Grover?), head and shoulders, wearing spectacles signed and dated 'Kramer 1945' (lower right) also inscribed on an old label attached to the glass with the name of the sitter pastel, on the reverse of a cancelled lithograph by Kramer on the reverse 55.5 x 42.5cm (21 7/8 x 16 3/4in). £80 - 120 US$ 130 - 190 €96 - 140

Lot 505 Lot 505 Description Jacob Kramer (Ukranian, 1892-1962) Mother and Child, November 1922 signed, dated and inscribed in crayon 'To Sir Michael Sadler from Jacob Kramer' watercolour 16" x 11 1/2", unframed. Sir Michael Sadler was Vice Chancellor of the University of Leeds between 1911-1923 and he became one of the leading figures promoting modern art in Britain between the two world wars. During his tenure at Leeds, Sadler became President of the avant-garde Leeds Art Club, which was an important meeting group for radical artists, writers and thinkers. Sadler promoted a number of young avant-garde artists, in particular Kramer, whom he gave helpful advice encouragement and financial help. Kramer stated 'I had become a student at the Slade School, a step which I might not have taken but for Sir Michael Sadler's interest in me'. Sold for £950 Print-friendly version of this page Jump to lot number

Jacob Kramer (British, 1892-1962) Portrait of a gentleman (Fredrick Grover?), head and shoulders, wearing spectacles signed and dated 'Kramer 1945' (lower right) also inscribed on an old label attached to the glass with the name of the sitter pastel, on the reverse of a cancelled lithograph by Kramer on the reverse 55,5 x 42.5cm (21 5/8 x 16 3/4in).

Lot Description Jacob Kramer (1892-1962) Portrait of Sarah signed 'Kramer' (lower right) oil on canvas 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.) Exhibited London, The British Institute of Adult Education, catalogue not traced. View Lot Notes › Sarah was Kramer's eldest sister, she sat for her brother from the age of thirteen and married the artist, William Roberts, in 1922.