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Painter, Sculptor, b. 1861 - d. 1951

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    • Dame Ethel Walker,  Donkey studies 
      Nov. 27, 2024

      Dame Ethel Walker,  Donkey studies 

      Est: £400 - £600

      Dame Ethel Walker,  British 1861-1951 -  Donkey studies;  pencil on paper, 11.8 x 34.5 cm: together with another framed work on paper by the same artist of a similar size 'Female portrait study' (unframed) (2)  Provenance:  Sylva Nadolny, gifted by the artist and thence by descent  Note:  Nadolny was a friend and pupil of Ethel Walker.  The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. 

      Roseberys
    • Dame Ethel Walker,  Two female figure studies for a decoration 
      Nov. 27, 2024

      Dame Ethel Walker,  Two female figure studies for a decoration 

      Est: £400 - £600

      Dame Ethel Walker,  British 1861-1951 -  Two female figure studies for a decoration;  pencil on paper laid down on card, 21.8 x 18.5 cm: together with another work on paper by the same artist of a similar size 'Two goat studies' (unframed) (2)  Provenance:  Sylva Nadolny, gifted by the artist and thence by descent  Note:  Nadolny was a friend and pupil of Ethel Walker.  The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. 

      Roseberys
    • Dame Ethel Walker,  Standing male figure study 
      Nov. 27, 2024

      Dame Ethel Walker,  Standing male figure study 

      Est: £400 - £600

      Dame Ethel Walker,  British 1861-1951 -  Standing male figure study;  pencil on paper, 30.5 x 21.3 cm: together with another work on paper by the same artist of a similar size 'Figure studies with mother and child' (unframed) (2)  Provenance:  Sylva Nadolny, gifted by the artist and thence by descent  Note:  Nadolny was a friend and pupil of Ethel Walker.  The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. 

      Roseberys
    • Dame Ethel Walker DBE, RA (1861-1951)
      Oct. 25, 2024

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE, RA (1861-1951)

      Est: £1,000 - £1,500

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE, RA (1861-1951) Donkeys signed 'Ethel Walker' (lower right) oil on board 27 x 34.5cm Exhibited: London, The Leicester Galleries, Exhibition of Works by Ethel Walker, November, 1946

      Cheffins
    • § ETHEL WALKER (SCOTTISH 1941-)
      Oct. 02, 2024

      § ETHEL WALKER (SCOTTISH 1941-)

      Est: £600 - £800

      ETHEL WALKER (SCOTTISH 1941-) BLACK IRIS AND SILVER Signed lower right, gouache 30cm x 40cm (12in x 15.75in)

      Lyon & Turnbull
    • Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  Kneeling nude; 
      Sep. 11, 2024

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  Kneeling nude; 

      Est: £2,000 - £3,000

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  British 1861-1951 -  Kneeling nude;  oil on canvas, 61 x 51.5 cm  Provenance:  Roger Shantz, 1970 (according to the inscription on the reverse);  private collection  Note:  Roger Shantz was an artist and protegee of Polish artist Marian Kratochwil (1906–1997) who inherited the contents of Ethel Walker's London studio when she died. This is most likely an early work by the artist. 

      Roseberys
    • Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  Robin Hood's Bay with donkeys; 
      Sep. 11, 2024

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  Robin Hood's Bay with donkeys; 

      Est: £3,000 - £5,000

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  British 1861-1951 -  Robin Hood's Bay with donkeys;  oil on board, bears inscription on the reverse 'Dame Ethel Walker UL30', 28 x 35.8 cm  Note:  the inscription on the reverse of the board is most likely in the hand of Polish artist Marian Kratochwil (1906–1997), who inherited the contents of Ethel Walker's London studio when she died.  This is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The artist owned a cottage overlooking the sea in Robin's Hood Bay and it was a frequent subject of her work. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, the National Galleries of Scotland and The Courtauld, London.  The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017 and 'Now You See Us' in 2024. 

      Roseberys
    • DAME ETHEL WALKER, A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (BRITISH, 1861-1951)
      Jun. 25, 2024

      DAME ETHEL WALKER, A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (BRITISH, 1861-1951)

      Est: £3,000 - £5,000

      DAME ETHEL WALKER, A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (BRITISH, 1861-1951) DAME ETHEL WALKER, A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (BRITISH, 1861-1951) White Roses signed 'Ethel Walker' (lower right); further signed and titled 'WHITE ROSES/Ethel Walker' (verso) oil on canvas 51 x 40.8 cm. (20 x 16 in.)

      Chiswick Auctions
    • Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, 
      Jun. 11, 2024

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, 

      Est: £600 - £800

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  British 1861-1951 -  Portrait of a man with a blue tie;  oil on canvas, 50 x 40 cm  Note: with partial label attached to the reverse 'Dame Ethel Walker' Note: the artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. She is currently the subject of a Spotlight exhibition at Tate Britain.

      Roseberys
    • Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, 
      Jun. 11, 2024

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, 

      Est: £1,500 - £2,000

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  British 1861-1951 -  Study for 'The Four Seasons, Decor n.4';  watercolour and ink on collaged paper, 49.5 x 44 cm  Provenance:  possibly with Lefevre Gallery, London (blank gallery label attached to the reverse of the frame);  Fairlie Harmer (1876–1945);  Phillips, Tuesday 22nd November 1969, Lot 186;  R. Knight, purchased from the above (according to the invoice and inscription on the reverse of the frame);  private collection  Exhibited:  Empire Art Loan Collections Society, London, no.190 (according to the label attached to the reverse) Note:  Fairlie Harmer was a friend and neighbour of Ethel Walker in Chelsea. There are a number of works by the artist in UK public collections including Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, Manchester Art Gallery and the Ashmolean, Oxford.  The present work is a study for a mural, or 'decoration' as the artist titled them, 'The Four Seasons' now in the collection of Abbot Hall, Kendal. Many of these Walker's decorations feature mythological or allegorical figures, such as the and evoke a female utopia, similar to the imagery of her French contemporary, Marie Laurencin. There are letters in the Tate Archive to Grace English regarding the loan of what is possibly this work for a touring exhibition to Australia and New Zealand, 'British Watercolours 1914-1953'.  Tate Britain recently had several of these decorations on display until March 2024, including one of her largest paintings, 'Decoration: The Excursion of Nausicaa, 1920', and 'The Zone of Hate, 1914-15'. 

      Roseberys
    • Dame Ethel Walker,  British 1861-1951 -  Robin Hood's Bay: Sea Piece, Afte
      Mar. 12, 2024

      Dame Ethel Walker,  British 1861-1951 -  Robin Hood's Bay: Sea Piece, Afte

      Est: £3,000 - £5,000

      Dame Ethel Walker,  British 1861-1951 -  Robin Hood's Bay: Sea Piece, Afternoon;  oil on canvas, 64 x 90 cm  Provenance:  Marian Kratochwil (1906-1997);  private collection, purchased from the above  Note:  this is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The artist owned a cottage overlooking the sea in Robin's Hood Bay and it was a frequent subject of her work. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, the National Galleries of Scotland and The Courtauld, London.  The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017.  Polish artist Marian Kratochwil (1906–1997) inherited the contents of Ethel Walker's London studio when she died. 

      Roseberys
    • Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  British 1861-1951 -  Portrait of a woman in pe
      Mar. 12, 2024

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  British 1861-1951 -  Portrait of a woman in pe

      Est: £2,500 - £3,000

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  British 1861-1951 -  Portrait of a woman in pearls;  oil on canvas, 61 x 51.6 cm  Provenance:  the Collection of Bernard Sheridan (1927-2007) and thence by descent  Note:  this is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The intimate handling of the scene and the gentle contrast between fluid paint and bare contract are reminiscent of French artists such as Edouard Vuillard. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, Manchester Art Gallery and The Courtauld, London.  The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. She is currently the subject of a Spotlight exhibition at Tate Britain.

      Roseberys
    • Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  British 1861-1951 -  Portrait of a woman in bl
      Mar. 12, 2024

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  British 1861-1951 -  Portrait of a woman in bl

      Est: £2,000 - £3,000

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  British 1861-1951 -  Portrait of a woman in blue;  oil on canvas, bears inscription on the reverse 'Dame Ethel Walker', 61.2 x 41 cm  Provenance:  the Collection of Bernard Sheridan (1927-2007) and thence by descent  Note:  this is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The intimate handling of the scene and the gentle contrast between fluid paint and bare contract are reminiscent of French artists such as Edouard Vuillard. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, Manchester Art Gallery and The Courtauld, London.  The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. She is currently the subject of a Spotlight exhibition at Tate Britain.

      Roseberys
    • Attributed to Dame Ethel Walker (1861 - 1951), Flowers in a vase
      Feb. 14, 2024

      Attributed to Dame Ethel Walker (1861 - 1951), Flowers in a vase

      Est: £600 - £800

      Attributed to Dame Ethel Walker (1861 - 1951) Flowers in a vase Oil on artist's board Inscribed verso, 'Scottish School, c1910'  Dimensions: (Board) 15.5 in. (H) x 11 in. (W)

      Sloane Street Auctions
    • DAME ETHEL WALKER D.B.E., A.R.A. (BRITISH 1861-1951) NYMPHS FINDING NARCISSUS
      Feb. 13, 2024

      DAME ETHEL WALKER D.B.E., A.R.A. (BRITISH 1861-1951) NYMPHS FINDING NARCISSUS

      Est: £600 - £800

      Dame Ethel Walker NYMPHS FINDING NARCISSUS Inscribed with title to label verso, ink and gouache 39cm x 54cm (15.25in x 21.25in) Scottish Arts Council;Aitken Dott & Son, Edinburgh

      Lyon & Turnbull
    • DAME ETHEL WALKER (BRITISH 1861-1951), IN THE MUSIC ROOM
      Dec. 08, 2023

      DAME ETHEL WALKER (BRITISH 1861-1951), IN THE MUSIC ROOM

      Est: £400 - £600

      DAME ETHEL WALKER (BRITISH 1861-1951)IN THE MUSIC ROOMOil on canvasSigned (lower right)60 x 49.5cm (23½ x 19¼ in.)Provenance:The Unicorn Gallery, Wilmslow, CheshirePlease note measurements do not include the frame unless otherwise stated.

      Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
    • Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  The Passing of Night; 
      Nov. 29, 2023

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  The Passing of Night; 

      Est: £1,200 - £1,800

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,  British 1861-1951 -  The Passing of Night;  watercolour on paper, signed lower right 'Ethel Walker', 51.3 x 34.2 cm  Provenance:  with Alex Reid & Lefevre, Ltd., London (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame);  Christie's, London, Twentieth Century British Art, 1st June 2000, lot 55;  private collection  Note: this is likely a sketch from a series of murals, or 'decorations' as the artist titled them, painted over from the 1910s to the early 1930s. Many of these works feature mythological figures, such as the figure of Night here in her chariot and evoke a female utopia, similar to the imagery of her French contemporary, Marie Laurencin.  Tate Britain currently has several of these decorations on display until March 2024, including one of her largest paintings, 'Decoration: The Excursion of Nausicaa, 1920', and 'The Zone of Hate, 1914-15'.  The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. 

      Roseberys
    • Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,   In the Dressing Room; 
      Nov. 29, 2023

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,   In the Dressing Room; 

      Est: £2,000 - £3,000

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA,   British 1861-1951 -  In the Dressing Room;  oil on paper laid down on panel, 35.9 x 28.7 cm  Provenance:  with Alex Reid & Lefevre, Ltd., London (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame);  private collection  Note:  this is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The intimate handling of the scene and the gentle contrast between fluid paint and bare contract are reminiscent of French artists such as Edouard Vuillard. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, Manchester Art Gallery and The Courtauld, London.  The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. She is currently the subject of a Spotlight exhibition at Tate Britain.

      Roseberys
    • Dame Ethel Walker, Robin Hood's Bay with Donkeys (with 'Study of Donkeys' on the reverse)
      Sep. 12, 2023

      Dame Ethel Walker, Robin Hood's Bay with Donkeys (with 'Study of Donkeys' on the reverse)

      Est: £3,000 - £5,000

      Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Robin Hood's Bay with Donkeys (with 'Study of Donkeys' on the reverse); oil on board with pencil on board on the reverse, 29 x 36.3 cm Provenance: Grant Waters; private collection Note: Grant Waters is the author of the 'Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900-1950'. This is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The artist owned a cottage overlooking the sea in Robin's Hood Bay and it was a frequent subject of her work. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, the National Galleries of Scotland and The Courtauld, London. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. 

      Roseberys
    • Dame Ethel Walker, Carnations
      Sep. 12, 2023

      Dame Ethel Walker, Carnations

      Est: £3,000 - £5,000

      Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Carnations; oil on canvas, signed lower right 'Ethel Walker', 61.5 x 51.5 cm Provenance: with Alex Reid & Lefevre, London (according to the partial label affixed to the reverse of the frame); private collection Note: this joyful still life composition is highly indicative of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet atmosphere. A similar work is held in the Tate collection. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime, including at Alex, Reid & Lefevre, where this work was originally shown, a number of times from 1931 onwards. She was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. 

      Roseberys
    • Dame Ethel Walker, Portrait of a Lady in front of a piano (with 'Donkeys on the Beach in Robin Hood's Bay' on the reverse)
      Sep. 12, 2023

      Dame Ethel Walker, Portrait of a Lady in front of a piano (with 'Donkeys on the Beach in Robin Hood's Bay' on the reverse)

      Est: £4,000 - £6,000

      Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Portrait of a Lady in front of a piano (with 'Donkeys on the Beach in Robin Hood's Bay' on the reverse); oil on panel, 33.3 x 24.7 cm Provenance: Christie's, London, 20th Century British Art, 30th June 2005, lot 52; private collection, purchased from the above Note: this is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The intimate handling of the scene and the gentle contrast between fluid paint and bare contract are reminiscent of French artists such as Edouard Vuillard. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, Manchester Art Gallery and The Courtauld, London. The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. She will be the subject of a Spotlight exhibition at Tate Britain later in 2023. 

      Roseberys
    • Dame Ethel Walker, Gibello
      Sep. 12, 2023

      Dame Ethel Walker, Gibello

      Est: £150 - £250

      Dame Ethel Walker, British 1861-1951 - Gibello; pencil on paper, signed lower right 'Ethel Walker', 34.5 x 28 cm (unframed) Provenance: private collection, purchased from Christie's, South Kensington in the 1980s Note: The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017. 

      Roseberys
    • Walker (Ethel, 1861-1951). Beachscape, probably Robin Hood's Bay, oil on panel
      Jul. 20, 2023

      Walker (Ethel, 1861-1951). Beachscape, probably Robin Hood's Bay, oil on panel

      Est: £500 - £800

      Walker (Ethel, 1861-1951). Beachscape, probably Robin Hood's Bay, oil on panel * Walker (Ethel, 1861-1951). Beachscape, probably Robin Hood's Bay, oil on thin chamfered wood panel, depicting a lifeboat at the water's edge, with figures and a horse drawn wheeled launch going out to meet it, unsigned, 27.5 x 35.5 cm (10 3/4 x 14 ins), with old typewritten note attached to verso giving biographical details of the artist, small near-contemporary printed label to verso bearing the number X3588 and handwritten mark in large black letters B L 8, and a later black felt tip number 2991, framed (36 x 44 cm) QTY: (1) NOTE: Provenance: Private Collection, Hampshire. Dame Ethel Walker was a highly decorated artist, she was elected a Member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1932. A year later she became a Member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. She was made a Companion of the British Empire in 1938 and elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1940. In 1943 she was made a Dame of the Order of the British Empire.

      Dominic Winter Auctions
    • DAME ETHEL WALKER (BRITISH 1861-1951), IN THE MUSIC ROOM
      Jul. 11, 2023

      DAME ETHEL WALKER (BRITISH 1861-1951), IN THE MUSIC ROOM

      Est: £1,500 - £2,000

      DAME ETHEL WALKER (BRITISH 1861-1951)IN THE MUSIC ROOMOil on canvasSigned (lower right)60 x 49.5cm (23½ x 19¼ in.)Provenance:The Unicorn Gallery, Wilmslow, Cheshire

      Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
    • DAME ETHEL WALKER,  BRITISH 1861-1951 -  PORTRAIT OF A LADY, LOOKING IN A MIRROR;  OIL ON CANVAS,
      Jun. 06, 2023

      DAME ETHEL WALKER,  BRITISH 1861-1951 -  PORTRAIT OF A LADY, LOOKING IN A MIRROR;  OIL ON CANVAS,

      Est: £1,500 - £2,000

      Dame Ethel Walker,  British 1861-1951 -  Portrait of a lady, looking in a mirror;  oil on canvas, signed lower right Ethel Walker', 51 x 40.8 cm  Provenance:  Grace English (1891-1956), gifted by the artist and thence by descent  Note:  this is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The intimate handling of the scene and the gentle contrast between fluid paint and bare contract are reminiscent of French artists such as Edouard Vuillard. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, Manchester Art Gallery and The Courtauld, London.  The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017.  Grace English was an artist, who studied at the Slade from 1912-14. Her works are in public collections including UCL Culture and Kensington Central Library. 

      Roseberys
    • Dame Ethel Walker,  British 1861-1951 -  Robin Hood's Bay with donkeys;  oil on board, signed lowe
      Mar. 14, 2023

      Dame Ethel Walker,  British 1861-1951 -  Robin Hood's Bay with donkeys;  oil on board, signed lowe

      Est: £1,000 - £1,500

      Dame Ethel Walker,  British 1861-1951 -  Robin Hood's Bay with donkeys;  oil on board, signed lower right 'Ethel Walker', 28.5 x 36.3 cm  Provenance:  Lillian Browse, London (with photograph of the work hanging in Browse's home attached to the reverse of the frame);  private collection  Note:  this is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The artist owned a cottage overlooking the sea in Robin's Hood Bay and it was a frequent subject of her work. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, the National Galleries of Scotland and The Courtauld, London.  The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017.  Lilian Browse (1906-2005) was a legendary London art dealer, who was a partner at Roland, Browse & Delbanco on Cork Street which ran from until 1977. Browse published books on key figures of British art including Walter Sickert, Barbara Hepworth and Augustus John. 

      Roseberys
    • Dame Ethel Walker,  British 1861-1951 -  Robin Hood's Bay with donkeys;  oil on board, 28.5 x 36.4
      Mar. 14, 2023

      Dame Ethel Walker,  British 1861-1951 -  Robin Hood's Bay with donkeys;  oil on board, 28.5 x 36.4

      Est: £800 - £1,200

      Dame Ethel Walker,  British 1861-1951 -  Robin Hood's Bay with donkeys;  oil on board, 28.5 x 36.4 cm  Provenance:  Lillian Browse, London;  private collection  Note:  this is classic example of Walker's style, with its subtle gradations of chalky paint and quiet, almost breathless atmosphere. The artist owned a cottage overlooking the sea in Robin's Hood Bay and it was a frequent subject of her work. Other works on this theme are in public collections including the Government Art Collection, the National Galleries of Scotland and The Courtauld, London.  The artist exhibited widely in the UK during her lifetime and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate in 1951, alongside her contemporaries Gwen John and Frances Hodgkins and organised by John Rothenstein. More recently, her work was central to Tate Britain's 'Queer British Art 1861-1967' in 2017.  Lilian Browse (1906-2005) was a legendary London art dealer, who was a partner at Roland, Browse & Delbanco on Cork Street which ran from until 1977. Browse published books on key figures of British art including Walter Sickert, Barbara Hepworth and Augustus John. 

      Roseberys
    • DAME ETHEL WALKER (BRITISH 1861-1951), KNEELING NUDE
      Feb. 10, 2023

      DAME ETHEL WALKER (BRITISH 1861-1951), KNEELING NUDE

      Est: £300 - £500

      DAME ETHEL WALKER (BRITISH 1861-1951)KNEELING NUDE Pencil and watercolour 24.5 x 17.5cm (9½ x 6¾ in.)Provenance:Sandra Lummis Fine Art, London Please note measurements do not include the frame unless otherwise stated.

      Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
    • Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Young Man with a Red Tie
      Nov. 23, 2022

      Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Young Man with a Red Tie

      Est: £700 - £1,000

      Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Young Man with a Red Tie oil on canvas 54.5 x 44.5cm (21 7/16 x 17 1/2in).

      Bonhams
    • Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A. (British 1861-1951) The Faun and Women in the Forest
      Oct. 28, 2022

      Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A. (British 1861-1951) The Faun and Women in the Forest

      Est: £1,500 - £2,000

      Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A. (British 1861-1951) The Faun and Women in the Forest partial paper label with inscription (to reverse), oil on paper laid on canvas (136cm x 89cm (53 1/2in x 35in)) Provenance: Collection of the Late Sir Richard Shepherd, MP.

      Lyon & Turnbull
    • DAME ETHEL WALKER (1861-1951) (ATTRIBUTED ARTIST) STUDY FOR A FIGURE COMPOSITION
      Oct. 12, 2022

      DAME ETHEL WALKER (1861-1951) (ATTRIBUTED ARTIST) STUDY FOR A FIGURE COMPOSITION

      Est: £300 - £500

      DAME ETHEL WALKER (1861-1951) (ATTRIBUTED ARTIST) STUDY FOR A FIGURE COMPOSITION gouache on board (16.7cm x 10.7cm) Note: There is a note attached to the back of the frame which states the painting was gifted to the previous owner's uncle by the artist herself when she resided in Robin Hood's Bay on the Yorkshire Coast.

      Lyon & Turnbull
    • Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Girl with Pigtails 35.5 x 27.7 cm. (14 x 10 7/8 in.)
      Sep. 28, 2022

      Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Girl with Pigtails 35.5 x 27.7 cm. (14 x 10 7/8 in.)

      Est: £1,000 - £1,500

      Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Girl with Pigtails oil on panel 35.5 x 27.7 cm. (14 x 10 7/8 in.) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

      Bonhams
    • DAME ETHEL WALKER, ROYAL ACADEMY (RA) FIGURE STUDY
      Sep. 16, 2022

      DAME ETHEL WALKER, ROYAL ACADEMY (RA) FIGURE STUDY

      Est: $100 - $10,000

      pencil on paper. Information on artist is on reverse, and they were also oil on canvass painter. Framed 11.75" x 10".

      Ledbetter Auctions
    • DAME ETHEL WALKER, ROYAL ACADEMY (RA) FIGURE STUDY
      Sep. 16, 2022

      DAME ETHEL WALKER, ROYAL ACADEMY (RA) FIGURE STUDY

      Est: $100 - $10,000

      crayon on paper. Male nude figural drawing, signed, and more details added on back. Framed 17.5" x 10.5".

      Ledbetter Auctions
    • Dame Ethel Walker ARA RBA RP DBE (1861-1951), 'The Four Seasons', ink and watercolour, 50 x 44cm
      Jun. 28, 2022

      Dame Ethel Walker ARA RBA RP DBE (1861-1951), 'The Four Seasons', ink and watercolour, 50 x 44cm

      Est: £1,800 - £2,200

      Dame Ethel Walker ARA RBA RP DBE (1861-1951) 'The Four Seasons' ink and watercolour exhibition labels verso

      Gorringes
    • Ethel Walker ARA (1861-1951)
      May. 18, 2021

      Ethel Walker ARA (1861-1951)

      Est: £800 - £1,200

      Ethel Walker ARA (1861-1951) Ethel Walker ARA (1861-1951) Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a white dress signed 'Ethel Walker' l.l., oil on canvas 61 x 51cm

      Sworders
    • Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Marlene
      Apr. 28, 2021

      Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Marlene

      Est: £1,800 - £2,200

      Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Marlene oil on canvas 76 x 63.5cm (29 15/16 x 25in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

      Bonhams
    • Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, British 1861-1951- Red hair girl, of Robin Hoods Bay; oil on canvas, s
      Feb. 23, 2021

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, British 1861-1951- Red hair girl, of Robin Hoods Bay; oil on canvas, s

      Est: £300 - £500

      Dame Ethel Walker DBE ARA, British 1861-1951- Red hair girl, of Robin Hoods Bay; oil on canvas, signed and bears inscribed label on reverse, 61x50.5cm, (unframed) (ARR) Please refer to department for condition report

      Roseberys
    • Attributed to Dame Ethel Walker, N.E.A.C., A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P. (1861-1951) British, Study for a portrait of a
      Jan. 20, 2021

      Attributed to Dame Ethel Walker, N.E.A.C., A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P. (1861-1951) British, Study for a portrait of a

      Est: £40 - £60

      Attributed to Dame Ethel Walker, N.E.A.C., A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P. (1861-1951) British, Study for a portrait of a lady, pencil on cream paper, inscribed verso 'Ethel Walker/ study for a portrait, 10.5" x 9". (unframed)

      John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
    • Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Portrait of a Young Girl
      Dec. 16, 2020

      Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Portrait of a Young Girl

      Est: £1,500 - £2,000

      Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Portrait of a Young Girl oil on canvas 61 x 51cm (24 x 20 1/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

      Bonhams
    • ETHEL WALKER, UNTITLED, OIL ON CANVAS, 59 X 90CM, A/F
      Feb. 06, 2020

      ETHEL WALKER, UNTITLED, OIL ON CANVAS, 59 X 90CM, A/F

      Est: $200 - $400

      ETHEL WALKER, UNTITLED, OIL ON CANVAS, 59 X 90CM, A/F

      Leonard Joel
    • DAME ETHEL WALKER, A.R.A. (1861-1951)
      Dec. 03, 2019

      DAME ETHEL WALKER, A.R.A. (1861-1951)

      Est: £600 - £800

      PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF HELEN AND ALFRED MIGNANO DAME ETHEL WALKER, A.R.A. (1861-1951) The bathers signed Ethel Walker (on the stretcher), inscribed as title The Bathers (on a label attached to the stretcher) oil on canvas, unframed 146.3 x 90 cm (58 x 35 1/2 in) Provenance:  Sale, Bonhams, London, 4 July 1985, lot 6 with Abbot and Holder, London, where purchased by Helen and Alfred Mignano on 4 October 1986 Artist's Resale Rights may apply on this lot.

      Chiswick Auctions
    • [§] ETHEL WALKER (SCOTTISH B. 1941) SEPTEMBER LANDSCAPE - TOWARDS ARTHUR'S SEAT 49cm x 73cm (19.25in x 28.75in)
      Jul. 17, 2019

      [§] ETHEL WALKER (SCOTTISH B. 1941) SEPTEMBER LANDSCAPE - TOWARDS ARTHUR'S SEAT 49cm x 73cm (19.25in x 28.75in)

      Est: £700 - £900

      [§] ETHEL WALKER (SCOTTISH B. 1941) SEPTEMBER LANDSCAPE - TOWARDS ARTHUR'S SEAT Signed, artist's label verso, mixed media 49cm x 73cm (19.25in x 28.75in)

      Lyon & Turnbull
    • Dame Ethel Walker (1861-1951) Half length portrait of a seated lady 24 x 20in., unframed
      Jun. 25, 2019

      Dame Ethel Walker (1861-1951) Half length portrait of a seated lady 24 x 20in., unframed

      Est: £300 - £500

      Dame Ethel Walker (1861-1951) oil on canvas Half length portrait of a seated lady 24 x 20in., unframed

      Gorringes
    • AR Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Flowers in a Vase
      Dec. 04, 2018

      AR Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Flowers in a Vase

      Est: £1,000 - £1,500

      Dame Ethel Walker A.R.A., R.B.A., R.P., D.B.E. (British, 1861-1951) Flowers in a Vase signed 'Ethel Walker' (lower left)oil on canvasboard39.5 x 29cm (15 9/16 x 11 7/16in).

      Bonhams
    • Ethel Walker (1861-1951): Country Girl
      Nov. 03, 2018

      Ethel Walker (1861-1951): Country Girl

      Est: $800 - $1,200

      Oil on canvas, inscribed 'Dame Ethel Walker' on the reverse.24 1/4 x 20 1/4 in., unframed. 

      STAIR
    • § Dame Ethel Walker, ARA (British, 1861-1951) Two donkeys on a beach - oil on board
      Oct. 11, 2018

      § Dame Ethel Walker, ARA (British, 1861-1951) Two donkeys on a beach - oil on board

      Est: £600 - £800

      § Dame Ethel Walker, ARA, RBA, RP (Scottish, 1861-1951) Donkeys on the shore oil on board, in a gilded distressed frame h:25 w:34 cm

      Cheffins
    • HAROLD JAMES YOUNGMAN (1886-1968) Mannequin signed 'Harold James Youngman' (on the base) limewood 25 3/4 in. (65.4 cm.), high Provenance: Gift from the artist to Zelda Wallis, who left it to the present owner’s sister and by descent.  Private
      Apr. 10, 2018

      HAROLD JAMES YOUNGMAN (1886-1968) Mannequin signed 'Harold James Youngman' (on the base) limewood 25 3/4 in. (65.4 cm.), high Provenance: Gift from the artist to Zelda Wallis, who left it to the present owner’s sister and by descent.  Private

      Est: £2,000 - £4,000

      HAROLD JAMES YOUNGMAN (1886-1968) Mannequin signed 'Harold James Youngman' (on the base) limewood 25 3/4 in. (65.4 cm.), high Provenance: Gift from the artist to Zelda Wallis, who left it to the present owner’s sister and by descent.  Private collection, UK.  Exhibited: London, Royal Academy of Arts, 1940, no. 1573. Leeds, Leeds City Art Gallery, Yorkshire Artists' Exhibition, 1949, no. 55a. Artist's Resale Right may apply on this lot. Born in Bradford, Yorkshire, Harold James Youngman completed his studies at the Royal College of Art in 1911/1912. He taught at Hornsey School of Arts and Crafts and worked as a chief assistant to William Goscombe John. Between 1926 and 1956 his works were regularly exhibited in the Royal Academy. Executed at a time when the doctrine of direct carving was at its peak, Mannequin is a wonderful example of Youngman’s mature work. The idea of carving as a means to a final form rather than a working model was born in the beginning of the 20th century with fierce proponents like Constantin Brancusi, Sir Jacob Epstein, Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, Dame Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore. In 1949 Mannequin was exhibited amongst a number of works by the latter two artists in an exhibition celebrating the Yorkshire Artist’s Post-War output. Exquisitely carved out of limewood, Mannequin possesses an inherent grace and a wonderful balance. The maiden like posture, together with the simplicity of her sackcloth textured gown allude to the universal symbol of the Madonna. The half-turned posture invites the viewer to appreciate the figure’s serenity from all sides. With her eyes closed in a pensive manner, the figure is motionless, stilled by the depth of her thoughts. Zelda Wallis is believed to be the model for Mannequin. Born Mavis Webb in December 1914, she had a speech defect and made it difficult for her to find work in many of the jobs open to women at the time.  A classic beauty with natural features and artistic talent, under the stage name of Zelda, she began a career as a dancer and artist’s model, during which she  performed in over thirty theatres and posed for over twenty-six art schools including artists such as Henry Moore, Leonard Walker, Arthur Rackham, Melvin Peak and Harold Youngman, amongst others. Mannequin was gifted to Ms Wallis by the artist and has been past upon her death to her caretaker and by descent to the present owner. It has never been seen in public since the exhibition in 1949 at the Leeds City Art Gallery.

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