Tomorrow will be the largest in London, Christie's auction of Victorian and British Impressionist art in the last 10 years. Exhibiting the works of Edward Coley Burne-Jones, John Everett Millais, John William Waterhouse, John Singer Sargent and o

Auction house Christie's tomorrow, July 11, will hold a two-part auction "Victorian British art and impressionism." Total to auction 123 works, the total estimated cost is about 12 million pounds, which suggests these trades as the most large-scale auctions in this category over the past decade. Attention collectors will be offered a number of works in various price categories, estimate that range from 3 million to 5 million pounds. The undisputed favorite of the auction is to have not exhibited his masterpiece of Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898), "Love Among the Ruins" (estimate 3-5 million pounds). Also of special note is the work by Sir John Everett Millais (1829-1896), called "Sisters", which is the most important artist of all creation, which appeared on the market recently (estimate 2-3 million pounds).

EDWARD prick Burne-Jones Love among the ruins. 1873 Christie's. 11.07.2013 Estimate: 3-5 million pounds Source: christies.com

John Everett Millais Sisters. 1868 Christie's. 11.07.2013 Estimate: 2-3 million pounds Source: christies.com

In the 1868 painting "The Sisters" was the main work on the landmark exhibition of Millet the Royal Academy of Arts, in which the artistic movement of aestheticism first announced itself out. This work, which depicts her daughter Mille, comes from the collection of the late Baron Victor Matthews (1919-1995), former director of Trafalgar House. Several works Millais from the same collection will be offered in the second part of the auction.

«Portrait of a Lady Campbell" brush Millais was one of three works by the artist presented for the first time in the exhibition, which was held in Grosvenor Gallery in 1884, along with a portrait of the Marquis of Lorne and child portrait of Lady Campbell, established fifteen years earlier (estimate 400-600 thousand pounds). For Millet was habitually exhibit portraits of politicians and prominent members of society is in the gallery of Grosvenor, which were frequent visitors, many of its patrons. This portrait was painted a few months before the wedding of Nina and Guy Theophilus, 3rd Baronet Campbell.

John Everett Millais Portrait of a Lady Campbell. 1884 Christie's. 11.07.2013 Estimate: 400-600 thousand pounds Source: christies.com

John William Waterhouse Sketch "Mermaid» Christie's. 11.07.2013 Estimate: 100-150 thousand pounds Source: christies.com

real boon for collectors exserted is the first time in 50 years sketching " Mermaid "by John William Waterhouse (estimate 100-150 thousand pounds). Work on the final version of the painting, which became Waterhouse's diploma work at the Royal Academy of Arts, was completed in 1900. Being a perfectionist by nature, Waterhouse worked on "Mermaid" long and hard since recognized the importance of the work that was to become his trademark in the academy.

John Singer Sargent (1856 - 1925) is generally considered one of the most prominent portrait painters of his time. In his "Portrait of Blanche Cynthia Mosley, nee Curzon" depicts middle daughter 1st Marquess Curzon (1859-1925), Viceroy of India (estimate 60-100 thousand pounds). She was married to Sir Oswald Mosley (1896-1980), Cynthia followed in the footsteps of a spouse and to engage in political activity (entered in the Labour Party). In the sculpture section to auction made of bronze composition Frederic Leighton (1830-1896) "An athlete who struggles with Pithon" (estimate 250-350 thousand pounds).

John Singer Sargent Portrait of Blanche Cynthia Mosley, nee Curzon. 1921 Christie's. 11.07.2013 Estimate: 60-100 thousand pounds Source: christies.com

Frederic Leighton athlete struggling with Pithon. 1877 Christie's. 11.07.2013 Estimate: 250-350 thousand pounds Source: christies.com

In the second part of the auction "Victorian British art and impressionism", which will take place immediately after the first, will be put up for sale a number of outstanding works of the prominent representatives of the art of the Victorian era. collectors should pay particular attention to the painting titled "Henley Regatta", formerly attributed to James Tissot, but actually painted by Frederic Vezina (1859-1933) (estimate 60-80 thousand pounds). Case that the idea of ​​authorship Tissot researchers could touch up the inscription «JJ Tissot à Mrs. Gebhard» on stretcher picture, however, is now known to himself Tissot was the owner of many works of other famous artists brush (Degas, Manet, Pissarro), which he gave away and sold.

In the section of works on paper should focus on the work of Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones's "Altar of Hymen" (estimate 60-100 thousand pounds). Composition of repeating graphic artist a poem by William Morris "Pygmalion" in 1867. This watercolor up for sale heirs of Sir Henry Tate (1819-1899).

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