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1913 - 1958 Raymond Sheppard studied at Bolt Court under S.G. Boxsius and became a member of the Pastel Society in 1948 and the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours in 1949. He was a founder member of the Wapping Arts Group and was made a Fellow of the Zoological Society in1946. He wrote and illustrated three books on drawing techniques as well as illustrating numerous other books ( including four by Jim Corbett ) and magazines such as Lilliput and Picture Post.
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Ernest Hemingway - The Old Man and the Sea |
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1. Lion Springing on Impala Antelope (catalogue front and back cover) 30 x 50 cm . Signed Ink and Wash £ 950 - Sold |
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2. Tiger and Gharial 33 x 46 cm Ink drawing (detail) Signed £ 950 |
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3.Tiger walking 15 x 27 cm Watercolour £ 450 - Sold |
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4. Hedgehog 14 x 24 cm Conte Pencil £ 250 |
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5. The Last Dive " He tugged out his knife and went up" (Lilliput illustration) 41 x 16 cm
£ 550 - Sold |
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6. The Temple Tiger " Clawed the tree with vigour while I sat on the branch and rocked with silent laughter ". 'The Temple Tiger' by Jim Corbett. Pg.37. 41 x 30 cm Watercolour. Signed
£ 2250 |
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8. K2 Conquered ( Lilliput illustration) together with seven other black ink drawings of various sizes from 16 x 15 to 4 x 4 cm) Ink and watercolour. Signed 40 x 30 cm
£ 950 |
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9. Suicide on the Little Big Horn ( Lilliput illustration April 1955) together with four black ink drawings of varying sizes. 36 x 28 cm Ink and Watercolour. Signed
£1250 - Sold |
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10. The Long, Long Drift ( Lilliput illustration ) together with three black ink drawings of various sizes smallest 11 x 13 cm. 39 x 30 cm Ink and watercolour. Signed £ 950 |
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11. Down the Severn in a Sheep Trough ( Lilliput illustration ) 24 x 16 cm Ink and watercolour. Signed
£ 350 |
Raymond
Sheppard R. I. 