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  • John Ryan - The Irish Bay
    Sep. 11, 2018

    John Ryan - The Irish Bay

    Est: £300 - £400

    John Ryan The Irish Bay Oil on Board 16" x 10"

    Gormleys Art Auctions
  • John Ryan - The Round Hall
    Sep. 11, 2018

    John Ryan - The Round Hall

    Est: £700 - £900

    John Ryan The Round Hall Oil On Board 16" x 20"

    Gormleys Art Auctions
  • John Ryan (20th/21st Century) Street Scene
    Jan. 19, 2015

    John Ryan (20th/21st Century) Street Scene

    Est: €250 - €350

    John Ryan (20th/21st Century) Street Scene oil on board signed lower right h:76  w:40 cm. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist Private Collection

    Morgan O'Driscoll
  • John Ryan (20th/21st Century) Heading to the Fair
    Jan. 19, 2015

    John Ryan (20th/21st Century) Heading to the Fair

    Est: €300 - €500

    John Ryan (20th/21st Century) Heading to the Fair oil on board signed lower right h:50.50  w:60.50 cm. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist Private Collection

    Morgan O'Driscoll
  • John Ryan - CABARET
    Dec. 03, 2014

    John Ryan - CABARET

    Est: £250 - £350

    John Ryan - CABARET - Pen & Ink Drawing with Watercolour Wash - 10 x 12 inches - Signed

    Ross's Auctioneers & Valuers
  • John Ryan Original Drawing
    Oct. 29, 2014

    John Ryan Original Drawing

    Est: $200 - $300

    Original 8"x10 Ink sketch done by Ryan of his popular character Captain Pugwash,signed" John Ryan 2001". John Gerald Christopher Ryan (4 March 1921 - 22 July 2009) was a British animator and cartoonist, best known for his character Captain Pugwash.

    One of a Kind Collectibles Auctions, LLC
  • John Ryan - CABARET - Pen & Ink Drawing with
    Oct. 08, 2014

    John Ryan - CABARET - Pen & Ink Drawing with

    Est: £250 - £350

    John Ryan - CABARET - Pen & Ink Drawing with Watercolour Wash - 10 x 12 inches - Signed

    Ross's Auctioneers & Valuers
  • John Ryan Autographed Sketch of Captain Pugwash & Others
    Oct. 01, 2014

    John Ryan Autographed Sketch of Captain Pugwash & Others

    Est: -

    Cartoonist John Ryan is perhaps most famous for his creation Captain Pugwash, a fictional pirate who appeared in a number of children's books, comic strips and television series. Captain Pugwash first appeared in Eagle in 1950 and also appeared regularly in the Radio Times magazine. Captain Pugwash made his television debut in 1957 in a series of short, animated films commissioned by the BBC. During these early episodes, Ryan employed a real-time technique whereby cardboard cut-outs of the characters were moved around on painted backgrounds using levers. The show was broadcast regularly until 1975. In 1998 the pirate returned to children's television in a new series called The Adventures of Captain Pugwash, which used traditional animation methods whereby each frame is hand drawn. This 9½" x 6½" sketch was hand drawn by John Ryan. It shows the head and shoulders of Captain Pugwash and his trusty crew-member Tom the Cabin Boy. The sketch also shows another of Ryan's creations, Harris Tweed, a character in the comic strip Harris Tweed: Special Agent, which appeared regularly in the comic book Eagle. Ryan has handwritten each character's name next to the corresponding sketch. In the lower left corner he has added the notation "P.T.O." On the reverse of the sheet, Ryan has written the following note: "Dear Sarah, Not very good I'm afraid but I am getting OLD! Sincerely, John (Ryan)". Ryan has dated the piece 2008, just a year before he died. This delightful piece is in excellent condition.

    PFC Auctions
  • John Ryan Autographed Sketch of Captain Pugwash
    Oct. 01, 2014

    John Ryan Autographed Sketch of Captain Pugwash

    Est: -

    John Ryan (1921-2009) was a British cartoonist who is most well known for creating the popular children's cartoon, Captain Pugwash. Ryan attended Ampleforth College which was a Catholic boarding school. There he was encouraged to draw by Father Sylvester who was himself a former cartoonist. Ryan studied art at the Regent Street Polytechnic in London and went on to become an assistant art master at Harrow School. In 1950, Ryan's Captain Pugwash first appeared in the Eagle comic book, however the character was dropped from the comic book due it being too "childish" for the target audience. The BBC commissioned a Captain Pugwash television series in 1957 which ran until 1966. The character also appeared in the BBC Radio Times from 1960 until 1968. This original sketch of Captain Pugwash by John Ryan measures 5" x 7.5" and is mounted to an overall size of 8" x 11". The sketch shows Pugwash in a full length pose, standing in a field with flowers holding a sword. Ryan has written the title "Captain Pugwash" above the sketch and has added his autograph beneath it. In fine condition.

    PFC Auctions
  • RYAN, JOHN
    Jul. 10, 2013

    RYAN, JOHN

    Est: £2,500 - £3,000

    COLLECTION  OF  TEN  DRAWINGS  FROM  CAPTAIN  PUGWASH,  SIR  PRANCELOT  AND  MARY,  MUNGO  AND  MIDGE,  TOGETHER  WITH  OTHER  MATERIAL,  COMPRISING: i)  "Happy  Christmas!"  featuring  characters  from  Captain  Pugwash,  Sir  Prancelot  and  Mary,  Mungo  and  Midge,  225  by  200mm.,  ink  and  watercolour  drawing,  signed  and  dated,  framed  and  glazed;  ii)  "The  Captain's  Year",  210  by  220mm.,  ink  and  watercolour  drawing,  signed  and  dated,  framed  and  glazed;  iii)  Pugwash  playing  the  piano,  170  by  135mm.,  ink  drawing,  signed  and  dated,  framed  and  glazed;  iv)  Pugwash  cut-out,  238  by  165mm.,  ink  and  gouache,  signed,  framed  and  glazed;  v)  Pugwash’s  Mate  with  one  mechanism,  300  by  133mm.,  ink  and  gouache,  signed;  together  with  typed  letter  signed,  1  page,  undated;  vi)  Pugwash  standing  by  rigging  and  sails  with  two  mechanisms,  230  by  305mm.,  ink  and  gouache,  signed,  one  mechanism  broken;  vii)  Crusader  ship,  272  by  227mm.,  ink  and  gouache  with  card  onlays,  signed;  viii)  Two  knights  with  one  mechanism,  130  by  182mm.,  ink  and  gouache,  signed;  ix)  Knight  pulling  a  rope,  255  by  105mm.,  ink  and  gouache  with  card  onlays,  glue  residue  to  foot;  x)  Mary,  Mungo  and  Midge,  100  by  165mm.,  ink  and  watercolour  drawing,  signed,  at  foot  of  autograph  letter  signed,  1  page,  29  August  1994;  xi)  typed  letter  signed  discussing  “obscene  interpretation”  of  names  within  Captain  Pugwash,  1  page,  27  January  1995  together  with  newspaper  cutting;  xii)  postcard,  signed  on  reverse  (14  pieces)

    Sotheby's
  • John Ryan
    Mar. 02, 2011

    John Ryan

    Est: €500 - €700

    John Ryan, Pensive mood, Signed oil on panel Dimensions: 47 x 35 cms.

    Sheppards
  • RYAN, JOHN.
    Dec. 16, 2010

    RYAN, JOHN.

    Est: £1,500 - £2,000

    RYAN, JOHN. THE QUEST OF THE GOLDEN HANDSHAKE 154 by 125mm., ink and watercolour drawing, signed and dated 'John Ryan 1983' lower centre, mounted, framed and glazed

    Sotheby's
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