JAC Postal Auction APRIL 1999
(Example only - do not bid!)
[A] Brochures |
[B] Books |
[C] Magazines |
[D] Models |
[E] Jaguar Competition |
[F] Owner's Handbooks |
[G] Technical Books |
[H] Hardware |
[I] Paintings, Prints, Posters etc |
[J] Road Test Reprints |
[K] XK Automobilia |
[L] Press Packs |
[M] Literature Miscellany |
[W] Wholesale |
[Z] Jaguars - but not Lyons... |
Guidance |
Conditions |
Bidding forms
SECTION I
POSTERS, PRINTS, PAINTINGS AND OTHER JAGUAR ART (*all estimates in Pounds Sterling)
NB Racing items within these categories can be found in Section E. Specific XK items are in Section K.
I/l - A drawing of the 1938 model year SS Jaguar 1.5 litre chassis. Extraordinary detail. An original work by Frederick Gordon Crosby - initialled by the artist. This work appeared on page 555 of the 24 September 1937 issue of Autocar. A copy of that magazine accompanies this Lot. Colour photographs of the Lot are available if required.
Gordon Crosby was the premier pre-war motoring artist. His draftmanship and eye for line was excellent. However, in the view of this writer and others, it was his ability to capture the dash and drama of motor sport which has never been equalled - then or now.
Gordon Crosby's unique and enduring contribution to the Jaguar ethos is, of course, the Jaguar mascot which he designed. He also had a soft spot for SS Jaguar cars. He owned four saloons at various times and his son Michael told me he used to enjoy his long continental runs in the cars.
However, notwithstanding these links to SS Jaguars, he only painted a tiny hand-full of the cars. Two of these paintings are in the Company's own collection (see JCIl4). His full-colour artwork regularly fetches well into five figures at auction. This Lot therefore represents a very rare opportunity to add an original work by the master to your own collection and at a most reasonable price.
The work is in soft pencil highlighted in white gouache on heavy greylbrown art paper. It has been mounted on to a card backing and fronted with a window mount. The image revealed by the window is 27.5 inches by 18.5 inches. The overall size of the mount is 32 inches by 24 inches.
A 4.5 inch tear top left touches the image at the radiator. This has been professionally repaired with archival tape. There are other minor tears, also repaired, and some slight staining at bottom right. None detract significantly from the quality of the work which would repay gentle restoration followed by full mounting and glazing. (e£ 1000 - £ 1250)
I/2- D Type Jaguar 1954. An original airbrush painting of the short-nose car by John Pendleton. Highlighted in gouache. Signed by the artist. Image 19.5 x 14.5 overall 25.5 x 21. Low three quarters right front angle. Highly detailed. V sl rubbed but does not detract. Fine, nr Mint. (e£ 100-150)
I/3 - SS 100 ( 1935). An original airbrush painting of LNW 100 by John Pendleton. Highlighted in gouache. Signed by the artist. Image 19.5 x 14.5 - overall 25.5 x 21. Both this and the previous Lot have a calendar artwork "feel" about them. Mint. (e£ 100-150)
I/4 - Preliminary Artwork for CastrolISS Cars poster or magazine ad. 15 x 22 overall. Shows basic background scheme and SS Jaguar wings in black & white at top. Label on protective cover show that this item was commissioned from W. E. Trevithick of Lincoln's Inn London by C C Wakefield & Co Ltd (makers of Castrol oils). Title is " Design for SS Jaguar Say " " " gap presumably for a slogan. Undated and no indication of artist. This sort of artwork is very seldom seen especially pre-war material. Fine. (e£ 100-150)
I/5 - Jaguar D Type. Cut-away line drawing of shortnosed car. Image is 22.5 x 14.5; overall size is 25.5 x 19. Printed in grey-green on art paper. Published by G W Bartlett Co Inc. in their Technical Graphics Series. Shamefully, the artist is not credited. V sl creasing in margins only. (JCII 13). Fine. nr Mint. (e£30-40)
I/6 - Jaguar E Type. Similar cut-away line drawing to the D Type at Lot II5 above. Published in the same series. Shows Series 1 fhc. Sl markings on paper - do not touch the image and will clean. Fine. (e£30-40)
I/7 - 3.6 XJ-SC Jaguar showroom poster. 39 ins x 27.5 ins. Full colour. Grey car posed outside modern glassfronted building w run of photos below showing roof options for targa model. Fine. (e£ 15-20)
I/8 - 3.6 XJ-SC Jaguar showroom poster. 39 ins x 27.5 ins. Full colour. A similar lot, but two copies offered. Fine. (e£20-30)
I/9 - 1975 Full-colour Autocar poster "The Changing Shape of the Sporting Jaguar". 23 x 25. Colour photos and commentary on cars from SS 1 to XJS. Issued at time of XJS launch. Edgy at left w small tear top right. Fair. (e£3-5)
I/lO - A similar lot. Two copies in Good condition. (e£5-10 the pair)
l/11 - French portfolio of six full-colour photo-posters. Photos are pin-sharp. All 18 x 12. Mark 2; XK 140 fhc; XK 140 ots; Ser 1 E Type fhc; XJ 40 Sovereign; Mark V dhc. Printed on glossy card. Portfolio is also a fullcolour photographic production. A high-class item. Mint in mint portfolio still in publisher's protective sleeve. (e£50-60)
I/12 - Arden-Jaguar. Portfolio of six full-colour prints of Arden's own modified Jaguar muscle-cars. Artist is Franz Rohrig. Prints are 18 x 16 and very frameable. (JCI 115). Cars are: Ser 3 XJ V 12; XJS V 12 coupe; XJS Roadster - frontal; XJS roadster - rear; XJS Station car
(a Lynx Eventer look-alike); XJ 40. Mint prints in Fine card portfolio. (e£40-50)
I/13 - SS 100 Barn Find by David Player. The one we all dream about!. Full colour print. 18 x 1 1.5. (JC/1 14 & 1/15). Preserved on board backing with plastic sleeve protector. Mint. (e£15-20)
I/14 - "The Showroom". 27 ins x 20 ins. Print of Terry Quirk's very amusing cartoon of the showroom from hell. Series 2 E Type roadster central. Signs and banners celebrate "E Type 1961-1974". Incredible detail. 1 see something new to laugh at each time I look at it.
Signed and numbered in ink by the artist and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. S1 chip to top right edge but well away from print area. Will frame well. Fine. (e£20-25)
1/15 - Original SS Cars factory blueprint taken from drawing no 1631 . "2.5 Litre Jaguar Chassis" 1 :8 scale. Drawn 10 Dec 1936. Stamped on reverse "Grande Garage de la Place Claparede S A. Geneve". 39 x 26. Shows chassis from overhead, left side, front and back. All principal measurements have been converted to millimetres. V edgy on right and creased along fold lines. Colour fresh and v easy to read. Comes with original SS Jaguar factory mailing envelope addressed to Grande Garage. Good. Rare. (e£50-90)
I/16 - Original SS Cars factory blueprint taken from drawing no 2181 . "2.5 and 3.5 Litre Jaguar Chassis layout ( 1938)". Drawn 24 Jan 1938. 44 x 27. Shows chassis from overhead, left side, front and back. Creased along fold lines. Light use only. Colour fresh and v easy to read. VG. Rare. (e£50-70)
I/17 - Original SS Cars factory blueprint taken from drawing no SS No 1 12. "Chassis Outline 1.5 Litre 1938". Drawn 16 Mar 1938. 40 x 25.5. Shows chassis from overhead, left side, front and back. All principal measurements have been converted to millimetres. V edgy on right and creased along fold lines. Virtually unused. Colour fresh and v easy to read. VG. Rare. (e£50-70)
The following 9 lots are original Jaguar workshop or stores wall posters. 30 x 23. Black print on white paper. They show exploded drawings of principal 4.2 Mark X components from the parts book and are numbered per the parts book. Invaluable for re-assembly of components after restoration - or finding out where those left-over bits should have gone! All are Fine nr Mint. All are estimated at £5-10 each.
I/18 - Automatic transmission valve unit
I/19 - PAS pump & hydraulics
I/20 - PAS unit.
I/21 - Overdrive unit
1/22 - Automatic transmission gear train.
1/23 - Rear brakes.
I/24 - Front brakes
I/25 - Carburettors & petrol flter
I/26 - Front suspension (two complementary posters : e£10-20 the pair)
I/27. A real stunner to close this section. It is a magnificent English bone china Jaguar crouching on a log ready to pounce. This work of art is in full underglaze colour and stands 13 inches high with a width of 19 inches.
The beast was produced by the Renaissance Studios of Stoke on Trent, in the heart of England's pottery industry, in 1981 . It is No 15 of a production limited to only 500 worldwide.
This work was designed by Howard J. Wedgwood, of the famous pottery family, and modelled by F Garbutt of Renaissance, who has signed it on the base under the glaze. Naturally, a certificate of authenticity, signed by Howard Wedgwood, accompanies the sculpture which comes protected by its original tailor-made packaging.
A very rare and quite splendid piece for the Jaguar enthusiast. Mint. (e£300-400)
|
