Samaritans' 50th Anniversary Art Auction Catalogue.
Sale date 7.00pm Monday 22nd June 2009.
Subject to alteration prior to the sale

Our grateful thanks are extended to all the artists and celebrities who have generously donated works in support of Edinburgh and the Lothians Samaritans. If you would like to make a donation please click here.

Please note that sizes stated refer to approximately the size of the framed work including borders which may be substantial in some cases.  Remember that reproductions can never allow you to experience the real qualities of a work. You are cordially invited to come along to viewing on Sunday 21st June 2.00pm - 5.00pm and on the day of the sale itself,  Monday 22nd June 10.00am - 5.00pm.

Click on any artwork for a large size image

Lot 1 Mellon Udrigle, Wester Ross Acrylic 60 x 40 cm by John Cannavan D.A. BA Hons. Estimate £350 - 450	Lot 2 Tuscan Church Lithograph 55 x 55 cm by Ann Ross RSW Estimate £250 - 350
Lot 3 The Reader Watercolor 47cm x 49cm by Jim Dalziel Estimate £150 - 250	Lot 4 Falbae Wall Watercolour  56 x 46cm by Anthea Gage RSW SSA Estimate £150 - 250
Lot 5 Morningside Watercolour & Ink 47cm x 49cm by Kate Henderson Estimate £150 - 250	Lot 6 Reef Current Acrylic 52 x 52 cm by John Nelson DA Edin Estimate £250 - 350
Lot 7 Flowers Watercolour  80 x 80cm by Unidentified Estimate £75 - 125	Lot 8 Arcadia I Oils 53 x 48 by Biddy Lanham Estimate £150 - 250
Lot 9 Garden Image Watercolour 53cm x 43cm by Alexa Rutherford Estimate £150 - 250	Lot 10 Between Two Worlds Collograph & Chine Collee 38 x 41 cm by Judith Rowan SSA Estimate £75 - 125
Lot 11 Xmas Bloom Etching 48cm x 37 cm by Ian Laurie Estimate £50 - 100	Lot 12 Daisy Meadow Acrylic 45cm x 55cm by Neil Pettie Estimate £100 - 200
Lot 13 Rhum and Eigg Watercolour 44cm x 23cm by Jenny Davies Estimate £20 - 40	Lot 14 3 x Japanese Scenes Collage circa 1950 30cm x 34cm by Unknown Estimate £30 - 80
Lot 15 Loch Alvie Watercolour 28 x 24 by C M Ballard Estimate £20 - 50	Lot 16 Manuscript Unique manuscript by Ian Rankin. The first four pages of his new novel yet to be released (due Sep 2009). Annotated in the author's handwriting. The winning bidder will also receive a signed copy of the first edition when it is published. The image above is deliberately blurred. by Ian Rankin
Lot 17 Beth Stoneware -Height 34cm by Walter Awlson SSA  Estimate £250 - 350	Lot 18 Junk Puppets Oils 71cm x 56 by Robert Crozier Estimate £350 - 450
Lot 19 Treeline 3 Acrylic 48cm x 39cm by Terry Quinn Estimate £100 - 200	Lot 20 Arthurs Seat Oils on paper  73cm x 53cm by Alexander Moffat OBE RSA Estimate £650 - 850
Lot 21 Burnt Umberfly Limited Edition Print 3/100  56cm x 46cm by Ann Marie Irvine Estimate £60 - 100	Lot 22 Rooftop in Arles Gold Leaf and Acrylic 30cm x 25cm by Bernie O'Donnell Estimate £150 - 200
Lot 23 Desert Desolate Acrylic and Collage on Canvas 45cm x 36cm by Jayne Stokes Estimate £400 - 500	Lot 24 Seascape Gouache on Board 57cm x 56cm by James Robertson RSA RSW RGI PAI D Litt Estimate £1800 - 2200
Lot 25 Apposition 4 Etching 14/15 96cm x 86cm by Jo Ganter RSA Estimate £250 - 350	Lot 26 Untitled Watercolour 46cm x 35cm by George Lawrence Estimate £50 - 100
Lot 27 Blue Square Etching - Artist's Proof  63cm x 66cm by Gill Salveson Estimate £60 - 90	Lot 28 One Night in New York  91cm x 91cm by Janey Godley Estimate £80 - 150
Lot 29 Sandy Ink and Watercolour 67cm x 85cm by Marylla Ferguson Estimate £50 - 100	Lot 30 Untitled Four matching limited edition prints. One shown above, click for more. Print 18/40  30cm x 21cm Each by David Batchelor Kindly donated by Talbot Rice Gallery, University of Edinburgh Estimate
Lot 31 Handbag Felt. Bag height without handle is 17cm by Irene Martin Estimate £40 - 65	Lot 32 Buddha Lot comprises two sculptures in hand carved wood from Cambodia Temple Complex, Angkor. Height  43cm Estimate £70 - 100
Lot 33 Thoth - Egyption God and Tarot Card Holder Cold Cast Bronze and Pewter Height 39cm by Stephen Trickett Estimate £75 - 150	Lot 34 The One That Got Away Glass and Metalwork Width 29cm by Val Young Estimate £50 - 100
Lot 35 Ladies waving to the troops (1892) Watercolour 12cm x 14.5cm by James Watterson Herald 1859-1914 b. Forfar Estimate £4,000 - 6,000	Lot 36 Nepenthes bicalcarata Etching 26cm x 21 by Maureen Warwick Estimate £50 - 100
Lot 37 Rocky Outcrop Mixed Media 43cm x 48cm by Jennifer Pettigrew Estimate £250 - 350	Lot 38 Blue Moon Stitched Appliqué 25cm x 25cm by Aileen Neilson Estimate £50 - 100
Lot 39 Pavement Study No. 5 Scanned Collage 23cm x 28cm by Catriona Blyth Estimate £50 - 75	Lot 40 Red and White Camelias Chalk Pastels 45cm x 47cm by Moira Ferrier Estimate £275 - 350
Lot 41 Romanian Door Etching 2/4 (very limited edition) 51cm x 71cm by Catherine Gerrard Estimate £55 - 75	Lot 42 Garden Flowers Watercolour 66cm x  77cm by Pam Townsend Estimate £125 - 175
Lot 43 Magic Carpet Acrylic on Canvas 70cm x 70cm by Gwen Mackenzie Estimate £175 - 300	Lot 44 Poem Handwritten by Alexander McCall Smith renowned author whose works include "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" and the Isabel Dalhousie series   "What we lose, we think we lose forever...."   Written some years ago but not published until now. Incorporated in forthcoming 6th novel in Isabel Dalhousie series " The Lost Art of Gratitude."
Lot 45 Untitled Precious Metal Collage by Graham Crimmins Estimate £100 - 200	Lot 46 Coupar Grange, Angus Colour Washed Ink Drawing on Arches Paper 32cm x 42cm by Deirdre Nicholls   BA (Hons) ATC  MBA FRSA Estimate £250 - 300