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        • John Deakin (1912-1972)
          Jun. 06, 2024

          John Deakin (1912-1972)

          Est: £500 - £700

          John Deakin (1912-1972) John Deakin (1912-1972) A BOX OF WORK PRINTS, 1950s-1960s. A group of vintage silver gelatin prints (30), image sizes 290 x 365mm (17), 255 x 315mm (4); 305 x 490mm (9, comprising two prints backed with paper and joined together with tape), eight with Deakin's annotations in pencil verso, one with a BL Kearley agency stamp verso. This group of work prints was compiled by BL Kearley, an agency that worked with Deakin in the 1950s. The present group of prints contains a mix of subject matter, including two well-known subjects, Kenneth Tynan (1952) and Siobhán McKenna (1952), a scene in the French House, Soho, showing propietor Gaston Berlemont behind the bar, three large-format contact sheets of a dance hall, street scenes in Paris, nuns in Rome, unidentified portraits, and one portrait of Orson Welles smoking a cigar, annotated "reject - Oct Brogue, 1951" in pencil on the verso in an unknown hand. Together with one three-frame contact strip measuring 255 x 62mm, depicting Picasso in an unknown sitting.

          Chiswick Auctions
        • STERLING SILVER FLOWER BOWL
          Sep. 05, 2023

          STERLING SILVER FLOWER BOWL

          Est: $150 - $250

          By James Deakin & Sons (John & William F Deakin) Sheffield 1911 with gadrooned fluted bowl , scrolled edging , domed stepped circular pedestal base and hinged scrolled handles. Height:11.5cm. Weight: 394.1 grams.

          McKenzies Auctioneers
        • John Deakin (1912-1972), Oil on canvas, A Mexican village with figures in a market square selling th
          Apr. 29, 2022

          John Deakin (1912-1972), Oil on canvas, A Mexican village with figures in a market square selling th

          Est: £1,000 - £1,500

          John Deakin (1912-1972), Oil on canvas, A Mexican village with figures in a market square selling their wares. Signed and dated (19)35 lower right. Approx. 16" x 19" John Deakin was an accomplished painter in his early career, as well as portrait, fashion and street photographer. Not much is known of his early years. He was born in Liverpool in 1912. During his early career in 1930 he worked in Dublin, Ireland, and spent the middle to late 1930s travelling to Italy, Spain, Malta, Mexico, USA, Tahiti, Africa etc. with his partner Arthur Jeffress, a renowned art critic and collector. Jeffress was a wealthy American who helped Deakin in his career and financed their travelling while Deakin was painting. In October 1935 they sailed together to Vera Cruz in Mexico. From there they travelled to Mazatlan, and by May 1936 they had arrived in Los Angeles to visit Jeffress' friends and relatives. Returning to Europe through Paris and Rome, they settled in London, where in 1938, Deakin exhibited paintings of his travels at the Mayor Gallery, Cork Street, to critical acclaim. In 1939 he started photographing for Vogue magazine, mainly portraits of writers, artists, poets, actors, to include Eugene Ionesco, W. H. Auden, Yves Montand, Picasso, Dylan Thomas, etc. But also of his friends of Bohemian Soho, London, sitters to include Lucian Freud, John Minton, Francis Bacon, Robert Colquhoun, Robert MacBryde, etc. Lucian Freud painted Deakin's portrait and used his photographs to paint his subjects such as George Dyer, Henrietta Moraes, etc. After Bacon's death over 300 silver prints were found in Reece Mews that were used as painting images. Among them portraits by Deakin of Oliver Bernard, JP Donleavy. Francis Bacon supported Deakin to the end, and Deakin made Bacon his next of kin. While in Europe he photographed World War II from 1940 until the end. During the early 1950s he photographed the street life of Paris and Rome, and in 1956 he exhibited the images in London. However, he felt that his true vocation was to paint, in the 1960s he returned to painting again until his death in Brighton where he was convalescing with the help of Francis Bacon.

          Claydon Auctioneers
        • 5 Sterling Silver Matchbox Holders & 1 Smoking Receptacle
          Jan. 29, 2022

          5 Sterling Silver Matchbox Holders & 1 Smoking Receptacle

          Est: $150 - $200

          Silver & Vertu

          Palm Beach Modern Auctions
        • John & William Deakin Sterling Silver Desk Bell
          Jan. 29, 2022

          John & William Deakin Sterling Silver Desk Bell

          Est: $250 - $400

          Silver & Vertu

          Palm Beach Modern Auctions
        • 3 English Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Frames
          Jan. 29, 2022

          3 English Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Frames

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          Silver & Vertu

          Palm Beach Modern Auctions
        • John Deakin, British 1912-1972- - Susan Paine & John Paine, 1962;
          Jul. 15, 2020

          John Deakin, British 1912-1972- - Susan Paine & John Paine, 1962;

          Est: £800 - £1,200

          John Deakin, British 1912-1972- Susan Paine & John Paine, 1962; vintage gelatin silver prints, two, both signed lower right, each 30.5 x 25.5cm, (2) (unframed) (ARR) Note: Sotheby's, London, 27 November 2018, lot 551; Private Collection, London Please refer to department for condition report

          Roseberys
        • JOHN DEAKIN | Francis Bacon; Susan and John Paine, 1960s
          Mar. 20, 2019

          JOHN DEAKIN | Francis Bacon; Susan and John Paine, 1960s

          Est: £1,500 - £2,000

          Twelve gelatin silver prints. Two portraits of Susan and John Paine signed in pencil in the margin, ten unsigned portraits of Francis Bacon. All Francis Bacon’s portraits framed.

          Sotheby's
        • JOHN DEAKIN - Genoa, years 1960
          Dec. 04, 2018

          JOHN DEAKIN - Genoa, years 1960

          Est: €2,000 - €2,500

          Vintage gelatin silver print Signed, titled and dated in pencil on the verso This lot is subject to Artists Resale Rights

          Finarte
        • A fine quality George V silver gilt tazza John & William F. Deakin, Sheffield 1912, rounded pierced scalloped edged bowl,
          Mar. 22, 2018

          A fine quality George V silver gilt tazza John & William F. Deakin, Sheffield 1912, rounded pierced scalloped edged bowl,

          Est: £800 - £1,200

          A fine quality George V silver gilt tazza John & William F. Deakin, Sheffield 1912, rounded pierced scalloped edged bowl, the support with applied scrolls, on a pierced triangular form base with inscribed initials, with three foliate feet, 12 1/2in. (32cm.) high, weight 81.7 tr.oz. * Condition: Slight gilt loss to upper inner edge of bowl, otherwise very good condition, hallmarked on bowl and base. Marks clear.

          Martel Maides
        • A fine quality George V silver gilt tazza John & William F. Deakin, Sheffield 1912, rounded pierced scalloped edged bowl,
          Nov. 29, 2017

          A fine quality George V silver gilt tazza John & William F. Deakin, Sheffield 1912, rounded pierced scalloped edged bowl,

          Est: £1,200 - £1,500

          A fine quality George V silver gilt tazza John & William F. Deakin, Sheffield 1912, rounded pierced scalloped edged bowl, the support with applied scrolls, on a pierced triangular form base with inscribed initials, with three foliate feet, 12 1/2in. (32cm.) high, weight 81.7 tr.oz. * Condition: Slight gilt loss to upper inner edge of bowl, otherwise very good condition, hallmarked on bowl and base. Marks clear.

          Martel Maides
        • John Deakin, photograph
          May. 11, 2017

          John Deakin, photograph

          Est: $800 - $1,000

          John Deakin (British, 1912-1972), Francis Bacon and Artist Friends in Wheeler's Restaurant's Colony Room, Old Compton Street, London., c.1962, gelatin silver print, no visible signature, gallery label and partial studio stamp verso, 8.5"h x 9.75"h (sight), 8"h x 9.5"w (framed)

          Millea Bros Ltd
        • A pair of silver vases, John & William Deakin, Sheffield 1912, with flanged tops, 19cm high, a silver candlestick, A T C, Birmingham 1971, a Victorian fiddle pattern dessert spoon and a plated spoon and fork
          Mar. 22, 2016

          A pair of silver vases, John & William Deakin, Sheffield 1912, with flanged tops, 19cm high, a silver candlestick, A T C, Birmingham 1971, a Victorian fiddle pattern dessert spoon and a plated spoon and fork

          Est: £100 - £150

          A pair of silver vases, John & William Deakin, Sheffield 1912, with flanged tops, 19cm high, a silver candlestick, A T C, Birmingham 1971, a Victorian fiddle pattern dessert spoon and a plated spoon and fork

          Chorley's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Oct. 31, 2012

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £1,000 - £1,500

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Simon Fleet in his studio, 1950s 2 gelatin silver prints each with photographer's credit stamp (verso) right-hand image 6 x 7½in. (15.3 x 19.4cm.) right-hand sheet 6 x 7 7/8in. (15.8 x 20cm.) left-hand image 10½ x 7in. (26.7 x 18.5cm.) left-hand sheet 10½ x 7¾in. (26.7 x 19.6cm.) (2)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Oct. 31, 2012

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £2,000 - £3,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Simon Fleet at writing table, 1950s gelatin silver print signed in pencil (margin, recto) photographer's credit stamp (verso) image 5½ x 7 7/8in. (14.4x 20cm.) sheet 6¼ x 8¼in. (16.3 x 21cm.)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Oct. 31, 2012

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £4,000 - £6,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Simon Fleet, 1950s gelatin silver print signed in pencil (margin, recto) photographer's credit stamp (verso) image 10¾ x 8 7/8in. (27.5 x 22.6cm.) sheet 11¾ x 9in. (30 x 23cm.)

          Christie's
        • An Edward VII silver trug pattern bon-bon dish,
          Jul. 10, 2012

          An Edward VII silver trug pattern bon-bon dish,

          Est: £200 - £300

          An Edward VII silver trug pattern bon-bon dish, 4.5ins x 2.5ins x 2.5ins high, by John Deakin & Sons, Sheffield 1909 (weight 1ozs - dented), a ditto silver "Capstan" pattern inkwell, l3.5ins diameter x 1.5ins high, Birmingham 1909 (loaded and dented), and a selection of sundry silver and silver topped items, various

          Canterbury Auction Galleries
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Nov. 02, 2011

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £3,000 - £5,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Portrait of Rosie and Christopher Barker, from the feature 'Bored Teenagers' for About Town magazine, Paddington Station, London, 1962 gelatin silver print, mounted on card signed in pencil (mount, recto) titled in pencil (verso) image 8 x 9 1/8in. (20.4 x 23.5cm.) sheet 31½ x 25¼in. (31.5 x 25.3cm.)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Nov. 02, 2011

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £2,000 - £3,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Portrait of Christopher Barker , from the feature 'Bored Teenagers' for About Town magazine, Paddington Station, London, 1962 gelatin silver print 7 x 10in. (19.2 x 25cm.)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Nov. 02, 2011

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £3,000 - £5,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Portrait of Rosie Barker, from the feature 'Bored Teenagers' for About Town magazine, 1962 gelatin silver print, mounted on card signed twice in pencil (mount, recto and verso) image 8 1/8 x 10in. (20.4 x 25cm.) mount 10 x 12¼in. (25 x 31.5cm.)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Nov. 02, 2011

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £2,000 - £3,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Portrait of Georgina Barker, 1961 gelatin silver print 8 x 10in. (20.4 x 25.5cm.)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Nov. 02, 2011

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £2,000 - £3,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Girl & statue, c.1965 contact sheet 13 x 11in. (35.2 x 27.8cm.)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Nov. 02, 2011

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £2,000 - £3,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Sidney Graham, two contact strips, London, 1960s gelatin silver prints titled in pencil (right hand side pair) inscribed 'silly' in pencil (left hand side pair) each pair 7 x 3¾in (17.8 x 9.6cm.)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Nov. 02, 2011

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £2,000 - £3,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Georgina Barker, 1961 contact sheet inscribed 'by John Deakin' in ink (verso) 9 7/8 x 7½in. (25.1 x 19.1cm.)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Nov. 02, 2011

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £5,000 - £7,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Leaf from Georgina Barker's scrap book including three portraits of her by John Deakin, two of these as the Swan in Swan Lake, and two other portraits of her, 1961 & 1963 five gelatin silver prints, mounted on paper annotated in ink with dates and locations for three of the images image 10¼ x 7½in (26.1 x 19.1cm.) to 3.5 x 3.5in. (8.3 x 8.3cm.) mount 14½ x 9¼in. (36.8 x 23.5cm.)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Nov. 02, 2011

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £4,000 - £6,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Sebastian Barker, two portraits and a contact sheet, 1961 gelatin silver prints each 9¾ x 8in. (24.7 x 20.4cm) and vice versa (3)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Nov. 02, 2011

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £5,000 - £7,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Leaf from Georgina Barker's scrap book including two portraits of her as the Swan as in Swan Lake, By John Deakin, and two other portraits, 1961 & 1964/1965 four gelatin silver prints, mounted on paper recto: two gelatin silver prints of Georgina Barker, titled and dated '1961' in ink (on the mount). Inscribed 'photographed by John Deakin' in ink verso: one gelatin silver print of Georgina and Christopher Barker with their mother in Wales, titled and dated '1961' in ink (on the mount) one gelatin silver print of Jo Wight, Cambridge, titled and dated '1964/1965' in ink (on the mount) mount: 14½ x 9¾in. (38.8 x 24.8cm.) recto: image 1 10 x 8in. (25.4 x 20.3cm.), image 2 3 1/8 x 2in. verso: image 1 3¾ x 5 1/8in (9.5 x 13.1cm.), image 2 6 x 5in. (15.3 x 12.7cm.)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Jul. 01, 2009

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £6,000 - £8,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Francis Bacon and George Dyer on the Orient Express to Athens, 1965 gelatin silver print 7½ x 7½in. (19 x 19cm.)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Jul. 01, 2009

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £3,000 - £4,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) P.S. I love you, 1969 oil on board signed on recto 17½ x 24in. (44.5 x 61cm.)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Jul. 01, 2009

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £3,000 - £4,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Lighthouse and serpent, 1960s oil on board signed on recto 17½ x 23in. (44.5 x 58.5cm.)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Jul. 01, 2009

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £6,000 - £8,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Francis Bacon and George Dyer on the Orient Express to Athens, 1965 gelatin silver print 7½ x 7½in. (19 x 19cm.)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
          Jul. 01, 2009

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)

          Est: £6,000 - £8,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Francis Bacon and George Dyer on the Orient Express to Athens, 1965 gelatin silver print 7½ x 7½in. (19 x 19cm.)

          Christie's
        • JOHN DEAKIN (BRITISH, 1912-1972) THE TWO ROBERTS - ROBERT COLQUHOUN AND ROBERT MACBRYDE, 1948 13.3cm x 26.6cm (5.2in x 10.5 in)
          Sep. 27, 2008

          JOHN DEAKIN (BRITISH, 1912-1972) THE TWO ROBERTS - ROBERT COLQUHOUN AND ROBERT MACBRYDE, 1948 13.3cm x 26.6cm (5.2in x 10.5 in)

          Est: £500 - £700

          JOHN DEAKIN (BRITISH, 1912-1972) THE TWO ROBERTS - ROBERT COLQUHOUN AND ROBERT MACBRYDE, 1948 Photographic print, later edition published in conjunction with the Fine Art Society, London 13.3cm x 26.6cm (5.2in x 10.5 in)

          Lyon & Turnbull
        • Cased set of six Edwardian sterling silver
          Jan. 22, 2008

          Cased set of six Edwardian sterling silver

          Est: $200 - $300

          Cased set of six Edwardian sterling silver fruit knives john & william f. deakin, sheffield, 1912 With plain handles, in a satin and purple plush lined black leather case. (6). L: 6 3/4 in. 4.7 oz PROVENANCE: From the collection of Helen & Walter Morgan, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

          Freeman's
        • Georgina Barker, 1961
          May. 31, 2007

          Georgina Barker, 1961

          Est: £6,000 - £8,000

          JOHN DEAKIN Georgina Barker, 1961 gelatin silver print credited and captioned 'Georgina approx 1960/by John Deakin' in unknown hand in pencil on verso 9½ x 8in. (24.2 x 20.3cm.)

          Christie's
        • Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952
          May. 31, 2007

          Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952

          Est: £8,000 - £12,000

          JOHN DEAKIN Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952 gelatin silver print credited 'photograph by John Deakin' and dated '1952' in unknown hand in ink on verso 12 x 11¾in. (30.5 x 30cm.)

          Christie's
        • George Barker, Poet, 1952
          May. 31, 2007

          George Barker, Poet, 1952

          Est: £6,000 - £8,000

          JOHN DEAKIN George Barker, Poet, 1952 gelatin silver print credit stamp on verso 10 x 8in. (25.4 x 20.3cm.)

          Christie's
        • David Archer, Bookseller, 1952
          May. 31, 2007

          David Archer, Bookseller, 1952

          Est: £6,000 - £8,000

          JOHN DEAKIN David Archer, Bookseller, 1952 gelatin silver print credited 'Photograph by John Deakin', captioned and annotated 'Property of Mrs Barker/9 Westbourne Terrace/London, W2' in unknown hand in ink on verso 11 x 9in. (28 x 22.7cm.)

          Christie's
        • Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952
          May. 31, 2007

          Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952

          Est: £8,000 - £12,000

          JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972) Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952 gelatin silver print signed, captioned twice by photographer and printer's notations in pencil, annotated 'Unique Print, No Neg Exists! Please handle with care, Property: Georgina Barker' by Georgina Barker in ink on label on verso 14¾ x 11¾in. (37.5 x 29.9cm.)

          Christie's
        • John Deakin (1912-1972)
          Feb. 10, 2006

          John Deakin (1912-1972)

          Est: £100 - £200

          Francis Bacon + George Dyer Soho 1950s # 1, printed later titled in unknown hand in copyright credit Estate stamp gelatin silver print 11 x 11 1/8in. (28 x 28.5cm.)

          Christie's
        • John Deakin (1912-1972)
          Feb. 10, 2006

          John Deakin (1912-1972)

          Est: £1,500 - £2,000

          Francis Bacon, 1968 signed and dated in ink under type written credit and date label (on the reverse) gelatin silver print 7 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (19.6 x 19cm.)

          Christie's
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