Francis A. Helps Sold at Auction Prices

Portrait of a Tibetan (Lepcha)

Francis Helps (1890-1972) Portrait of a Tibetan (Lepcha) signed and inscribed ‘Francis Helps / Choprassi / Gangtok’ lower left and right, titled ‘Lepcha’ on an old exhibition label on the reverse of the backing board pencil on paper 10 x 8in. (25.4 x 20.3cm.)

Portrait of an Indian woman

Francis Helps (1890-1972) Portrait of an Indian woman signed and dated ‘Francis Helps 24’ lower right and numbered ‘2’ on the reverse pencil on paper unframed 12 ¼ x 8 ¼in. (31.2 x 20.9cm.) (7)and another portrait study of an Indian girl, signed and dated ‘Francis helps / 24 / Kalimpong / Sept 7. 24.’, together with 3 etchings of Tibetans and two photographs of drawings by Helps

Four Tibetan portrait studies:Tibetan child;Interpreter;Mother of Interpreter; andTibetan woman

Francis Helps (1890-1972) Four Tibetan portrait studies: Tibetan child; Interpreter; Mother of Interpreter; and Tibetan woman the first inscribed as titled on the reverse, the second inscribed ‘Girl, / Interpreter, aged 20, to Sybille Noel, wife to Captain Noel. / .…’ ; the third inscribed as titled pencil on paper unframed 14 x 10in. (25.4 x 35.6cm.) and similar (4)

Sherpas and their mules

Francis Helps (1890-1972) Sherpas and their mules inscribed ‘TIBET 24’ upper right pencil, pen and ink, coloured chalks and watercolour on paper unframed 11 3/8 x 14 7/8in. (28.8 x 37.8cm) (5)and four other figure and landscape studies taken in Tibet, 1924

‘Forest of Sikkim, cross valley to Chumbi’; ‘Sikkim Forest’;and‘Nr Gangtok, Sikaim’

Francis Helps (1890-1972) ‘Forest of Sikkim, cross valley to Chumbi’; ‘Sikkim Forest’; and ‘Nr Gangtok, Sikaim’ the first indistinctly inscribed ‘smoke …’ on the reverse, the second signed and inscribed ‘VIEW in Sikhim 24 / Francis Helps / Sikkim Forest.’ on the reverse, the third inscribed ‘nr GANGTOK S[..]HIM / 24’ (upper right), further signed and inscribed ‘Francis Helps / Nr GANGTOK, SIKAIM’ on the reverse oil on board unframed each 10 x 14in. (25.4 x 35.6cm.) (3)

Chumbi Valley, South Side & Himalayas, Tibet

Francis Helps (1890-1972) Chumbi Valley, South Side & Himalayas, Tibet oil on board unframed 12 x 14in. (31.5 x 35.6cm.)

Two portrait studies of Howard Somervell

Francis Helps (1890-1972) Two portrait studies of Howard Somervell the first inscribed ‘2 A Ch..man visited us selling “Favourite House” cigarettes 2 / a 1000! / I bought 10,000 for my sherpas.’ / ‘1 Somervell smoking they all smoked a lot / on the expedition, conversation was very learned, / Mallory was academic, and revolutionary / I had a tent of my own. I had to make 20,000ft of film’ on the reverse, the second signed, inscribed and dated ‘Tibet 24 / Francis Helps’ lower right, and further inscribed and numbered ‘Dr Howard Somervell / training as a doctor, skilled surgeon, / from lake district area. Own K Boot Co / Kemble. / 32’ pencil on paper unframed 11 1/5 x 9in. (29.2 x 22.8cm.) 14 x 10in. (25.4 x 35.6cm.) (2)

F HELPS, SIGNED, OIL ON CANVAS, A Busy Parkland,

F HELPS, SIGNED, OIL ON CANVAS, A Busy Parkland, 13" x 18"

Helps, Market Scene, O/C

Francis Helps (British, 1890-1972), market scene, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1924, 22" h x 30" w (view), 28" h x 35" w (frame). Provenance: From a Los Angeles, CA collection.

FRANCIS HELPS (1890-1972) A still life study of

FRANCIS HELPS (1890-1972) A still life study of flowers in a vase, signed lower right and dated '51, and with inscribed dedication to the reverse, oil on board, 11" x 15"

Francis Helps (British, 1890-1972) In her boudoir sight, 39 1/2 x 29 1/2in

In her boudoir signed 'Francis Helps' (lower right) oil on canvas sight, 39 1/2 x 29 1/2in

Francis Helps (1890-1972)

Francis Helps (1890-1972) Women relaxing in a pastoral landscape signed and dated 'F. HELPS. 38' (lower right) oil on board 20 3/8 x 16¼ in. (51.8 x 41.3 cm.)

Francis Helps (British, 1890-1972) Portrait of a Himalayan woman 40 x 30in

Portrait of a Himalayan woman signed 'F. Helps' (lower left) oil on canvas 40 x 30in

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) Classical nude

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) Classical nude feeding doves Pencil 70cm x 54cm

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) Italian opera Oil

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) Italian opera Oil on canvas Inscribed on reverse 75cm x 62cm Exhibited: Francis Helps paintings and drawings; London, No. 12

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) A reclining nude

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) A reclining nude on a day bed Oil on canvas Inscribed on reverse 50cm x 60cm

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) Allegory Oil on

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) Allegory Oil on canvas Inscribed on reverse 76cm x 63cm

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) Tibet '24 A

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) Tibet '24 A Tibetan Portrait Unframed 38cm x 27.5cm

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) Return from Yares

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) Return from Yares Watercolour Unframed Inscribed on reverse 33cm x 48cm Provenance: Dorothy King

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) Nash houses,

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) Nash houses, Regents Park, Circa. 1950 Oil on board Unframed Inscribed on reverse 40cm x 30cm Provenance: Dorothy King

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) Tibetan Landscape

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) Tibetan Landscape Tibet 1924 A pair, Oil on canvasboard Unframed The first signed and inscribed lower right The second signed upper left and indistinctly inscribed upper right Each 30cm x 40cm (2) Provenance: Dorothy King

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) Roses in a green

Francis Helps R.B.A. (1890-1972) Roses in a green vase Oil on board Unframed Inscribed on reverse 35cm x 30.5cm Provenance: Dorothy King

Francis Helps (British, 1890-1972)

'Know'st thou the land' signed 'F.Helps' (lower right);signed and dated 36 on board verso, oil on board 48 x 34cm (18 7/8 x 13 3/8in). this is a preparatory study for a larger work by the artist

Francis Helps (British, 1890-1972)

French landscape signed 'FRANCIS HELPS' (lower right); inscribed verso 'To Gilbert Sullivan from Francis Helps painted at Chateaulon, Brittany, on the last of ?? July 1914' oil on board 33 x 40.5cm (13 x 15 15/16in).

Francis Helps (BRITISH, 1890-1972)

The young muse signed 'F. HELPS' (lower left) oil on board, unframed 19 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (50.2 x 40 cm.)

Francis Helps (BRITISH, 1890-1972)

London ruins, 1947, looking towards the Guildhall; and A discussion by the cathedral the first signed 'F. HELPS' (lower right), and signed, dated and inscribed 'Francis Helps 47/LONDON RUINS -/LOOKING TOWARDS GUILDHALL' (on the reverse), the second signed 'FRANCIS HELPS' (lower right) oil on canvas, laid on down board, unframed; and oil on board, unframed 9 3/4 x 14 1/4 in. (24.7 x 36.2 cm.); 19 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (49.5 x 41.9 cm.) two in the lot (2)

Francis Helps (1890-1972) Portrait of Miss Kathleen Long CBE (1896- 1968) signed lower right Francis Helps 44 pencil 31 x 22cm Provenance: By descent within the family of the sitter

Francis Helps (1890-1972) Portrait of Miss Kathleen Long CBE (1896- 1968) signed lower right Francis Helps 44 pencil 31 x 22cm Provenance: By descent within the family of the sitter

Francis Helps (British, 1890-1972)

Landscape with church spire signed, oil on canvas 50 x 60cm (19 3/4 x 23 1/2in)

Francis Helps (British, 1890-1972)

Study of General Prenge Changchen signed, inscribed and dated '24, pencil 30 x 23cm (11 3/4 x 9in) together with two other drawings of Tibetans by the same hand (3)

Francis Helps (British, 1890-1972)

At the bar oil on canvas 56 x 46cm (22 x 18in)

Francis Helps R.B.A. (flourished circa 1920-50) pencil drawing, female life study, signed and dated 1950, 30 x 40cms

Francis Helps R.B.A. (flourished circa 1920-50) pencil drawing, female life study, signed and dated 1950, 30 x 40cms

FRANCIS HELPS, BRITISH 1890-1972

oil on canvas

Francis Helps (20th Century) Children playing in a Landscape inscribed on the reverse "Francis Helps" oil on canvas, 49 x 49cm Provenance: Francis Helps, Studio Sale (according to an old inscription on the reverse) The Underhill Gallery, 100

Francis Helps (20th Century) Children playing in a Landscape inscribed on the reverse "Francis Helps" oil on canvas, 49 x 49cm Provenance: Francis Helps, Studio Sale (according to an old inscription on the reverse) The Underhill Gallery, 100 Islington High Street, London, N1

Francis Helps RBA (British 1890-1972) - Daphne and Diana. Oil on canvas, 46.5x61.5cm (unframed) See Illustration

Francis Helps RBA (British 1890-1972) - Daphne and Diana. Oil on canvas, 46.5x61.5cm (unframed) See Illustration

Francis A. Helps, R.B.A. (fl.1907-1950)

The rites of Spring signed 'Francis Helps' (lower right) and number 'No.3' (on the reverse) oil on panel 213/4 x 173/4 in. (55.3 x 45 cm.) See back cover illustration.

Francis Helps (British, 1890-1972) 56 x 46 cm