Arthur Wardle

Arthur Wardle, RI (British, 1864-1949) Lion cubs bears signature 'Arthur Wardle' (lower right) oil on canvas 30 1/4 x 40 1/4in (76.8 x 102.2cm) Bonhams is pleased to present the following group of paintings by Arthur Wardle and David Shepherd from the Collection of Margie and Robert E. Petersen. A Los Angeles native, Robert E. Petersen served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II and, early in his career, was a Hollywood press agent. It was in 1948 though that Petersen would begin his automotive-themed publishing empire with the first issue of Hot Rod Magazine. The Petersen Publishing Company roster of publications went on to include 'Motor Trend,' 'Motorcyclist,' and would branch out into other niche areas such as 'Guns and Ammo,' 'Hunting,' 'Tigerbeat' and 'Teen.' When the company was sold in 1996, it included over thirty titles with a total circulation of nearly 43 million. Robert Petersen proposed to then model Margie McNally after their first date and the couple were married in 1963. Over the course of their 44-year marriage, the couple avidly collected - from paintings to automobiles, wines, firearms and gold. Their collecting was an extension of their passion for automobiles, hunting and the outdoors. Fittingly, the Petersens also founded the Petersen Gallery in Beverly Hills, which focused on works of art from California and the American West, as well as wildlife-related art, including that of Wardle and Shepherd. The Petersens were active philanthropists, contributing to the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History to create what would ultimately become the Petersen Automotive Museum. Other Los Angeles institutions that benefited from the Petersens' generous philanthropy include the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Children's Hospital, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, St. John's Health Center and the Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood among others.

Description Arthur Wardle (1860-1949) Fox terriers, 2 photogravures, one of a single terrier, the other of a pair Both signed in pencil lower right Both inscribed with dedications to the breeder, George Raper 1897 and 1902, F. Mansell 31.5 x 38 cm. (12 1/2 x 15 in) and 38 x 48 cm. (15 x 18 in) Unframed (2)

Lot Description Arthur Wardle (1864-1949) Foxhound puppies entranched by a beetle signed 'ARTHUR/WARDLE' (lower right) pencil and watercolour heightened with white 16¾ x 13 3/8 in. (42.5 x 34 cm.) Lot Condition Report I confirm that I have read this Important Notice and agree to its terms. View Condition Report

Arthur Wardle, RI (British, 1864-1949) Pelicans and King's Bird of Paradise, illustrations for 'The Book of the Zoo' by C. Jarrold both signed 'ARTHUR WARDLE' (one lower right, one upper right); both bear inscriptions labels verso pen and ink drawings 16.5 x 19.5cm (6 1/2 x 7 11/16in). and 28 x 14cm respectively, (2)

ARTHUR WARDLE (1864 - 1949) - Oil on canvas titled The Bone of Contention, depicting a sulphur crested cockatoo, perched on a twin cup feeder bird stand, with Jack Russell, Collie and King Charles spaniel in attendance, titled to mount, signed and dated 88, 106 cm x 64 cm, framed