Want more images or videos?

Request additional images or videos from the seller

1 of 5

Sydney Noel Simmons
Cirque Rancy, Signed and Dated 1913 English Watercolour
1913

Price:$2,162.54

$2,390.79List Price

About the Item

Watercolour on paper, signed and dated '1913' lower right Image size: 10 x 14 1/2 inches (27 x 37 cm) Acid free mount At this time, Cirque Napoleon Rancy was one of the most prestigious and respected of French travelling shows. According to the corporate magazine Der Artist, Napoleon Rancy launched his two-masted marquee, 40 diameter, in 1910. In 1913 The Rixfords flying trapeze artists topped the bill. The following year, with the outbreak of the war in 1914, it was the last year that the circus functioned until 1920. This peaceful snapshot of rural life exists as such a contrast to the unimaginable horror that Simmons would have experienced at the Battle of the Somme. This opportunity for quaint enjoyment would soon be fractured, for everyone, only one year after this work was created. The Artist Sydney Noel Simmons pursued a career as a painter and designer from a young age. Before the war he exhibited at the Chenil Gallery in Chelsea which promoted much of the work of Augustus John; the New English Art Club, one of the most respected exhibiting societies in the British art world at the time; the Manchester Gallery of Fine Art, which displayed top quality contemporary art and the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, another prestigious institution. He had an artist's studio, firstly at Bolton Studios, Chelsea and then at the King's Studio on the King's Road. The titles recorded in his exhibition history indicate that it is likely that he travelled to Spain and North Africa. Simmons enlisted in the army in September of 1914 but before this he had spent ten years in the Territorials and four years in the Inns of Court Officer Training Corps (OTC). Simmons went to France to fight in February 1915 and was made a temporary Lieutenant. Simmons was involved in the Battle of the Somme with his unit, carrying out observational duties. A Surrey Advertiser report of 26th August of that year noted that Noel 'was chosen for observational duty on account of his utter fearlessness'. Simmons was wounded while carrying out his duties in the Battle of the Somme and sadly died from his wounds after returning to England to recover. He was only 35 when he died.

Creator:
Sydney Noel Simmons (1881 - 1916, British)
Creation Year:
1913
Dimensions:
Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)
More Editions & Sizes:
1 of 1Price: $2,391
Medium:
Paper,Watercolor
Movement & Style:
English School
Period:
1910-1919
Framing:
Framing Options Available
Condition:
Gallery Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU52412624932

Walter Schnackenberg"The Circus" Original Surreal Watercolor & Ink Drawing by Walter Schnackenberg, 1949

$9,000

H 19 in W 14 in

"The Circus" Original Surreal Watercolor & Ink Drawing by Walter Schnackenberg

By Walter Schnackenberg

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Walter Schnackenberg’s style changed several times during his long and successful career. Having studied in Munich, the artist traveled often to Paris where he fell under the spell o...

Category

1940s Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Paper

Irene Hodes NewmanAt the Big Top-Framed Original Watercolor on Paper, Signed by Artist, Unknown

$216Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.75 in W 34.75 in

At the Big Top-Framed Original Watercolor on Paper, Signed by Artist

By Irene Hodes Newman

Located in Chesterfield, MI

Original Watercolor on Paper. 25.75 x 34.75 in, Framed. Signed by Artist. Image is in Good Condition. Frame and casing show signs of wear due to age and handling and are in Fair/Dist...

Category

Late 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Theobald Modespacher Original Watercolor, 1927, Circus Scene, 1927

$975

H 9.38 in W 11.75 in D 1 in

Theobald Modespacher Original Watercolor, 1927, Circus Scene

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Wonderful deco style original watercolor by listed Swiss artist Theobald Modespacher (1897-1955). The Circus theme painting measures 6"H x 8"W. The frame is 9 3/8"H x 11 3/4"W. The ...

Category

1920s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paint

Mino MaccariThe circus - Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1937, 1937

$594

H 17.13 in W 12.41 in D 0.04 in

The circus - Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1937

By Mino Maccari

Located in Roma, IT

The Circus is an original watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in 1937. Good conditions. Mino Maccari was an Italian writer, painter, engraver and journalist, winner the Feltrinelli...

Category

1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Louise AlixThe Circus Performance 1930's French Impressionist, 1930's

$659Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.5 in W 8 in

The Circus Performance 1930's French Impressionist

By Louise Alix

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Cirucs by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 9.5 high by 8 inches wide condit...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Auguste LerouxScenography - Watercolor Drawing by Auguste Leroux - Early 20th Century, Early 20th Century

$570

H 9.85 in W 15.36 in D 0.04 in

Scenography - Watercolor Drawing by Auguste Leroux - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Scenography is an original watercolor drawing on cream-colored paper applied on a white Passepartout, realized by The French artist Auguste Leroux ( Par...

Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Cecil BellThe Magician. New York Ashcan School Magic Entertainment Watercolor Painting

$5,500

H 24 in W 28 in

The Magician. New York Ashcan School Magic Entertainment Watercolor Painting

Located in Marco Island, FL

A vibrant painting depicting a magician pulling doves from his hat for an enthusiastic audience. It captures a moment of modern city amusement that many artists, from Degas to Picas...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Board

Beaulieu Carabacel. Project for Ballroom Entrance - China Ink and Watercolor, Early 1900

$534

H 10.63 in W 6.86 in D 0.04 in

Beaulieu Carabacel. Project for Ballroom Entrance - China Ink and Watercolor

Located in Roma, IT

Beaulieu Carabacel. Project for ballroom entrance is a splendid project of décor made by an artist that signed in an unreadable way (“Jann”) on the lower right of the work. There cou...

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Mino MaccariCan-Can Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s, Unframed, 1960s

$772

H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 0.04 in

Can-Can Watercolor Drawing, Modern Style, Signed, 1960s, Unframed

By Mino Maccari

Located in Roma, IT

Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Edward Zelinskycirque du jus de betterave, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper, 2022

$325

H 22 in W 30 in D 0.3 in

cirque du jus de betterave, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper

By Edward Zelinsky

Located in Yardley, PA

I've been using beet juice as a medium. It's an awesome color. It will fade in sunlight so I keep it in a not bright place. I love the fact that it changes over time... :: Painting :...

Category

2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

More From This Seller

View All

Anna ZinkeisenThe Village Fete, Signed Watercolour 20th Century British Female Artist

The Village Fete, Signed Watercolour 20th Century British Female Artist

Located in London, GB

Watercolour, ink and graphite on paper, signed bottom left Image size: 9 x 5 1/2 inches (23 x 14 cm) Mounted This is a bright and vibrant work that depicts a populated village fête - an event that many considered to be an archetypal feature of rural British life. Fairs have been a feature of life in Britain since medieval times, and were originally a marketplace for the buying and selling of stock, and the hiring of men. Many counties still hold these fairs, which have gradually evolved into agricultural shows...

Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Early 20th Century English SchoolA Frost, Bristol Savages CT, 20th Century Signed British Watercolour

A Frost, Bristol Savages CT, 20th Century Signed British Watercolour

Located in London, GB

Watercolour on paper, signed, titled & dated 1933 Image size: 11 ½ x 7 inches (29 x 18 cm) Mounted This work is initialled lower right 'CT' and inscribed lower left 'Bristol Savages...

Category

1930s English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Early 20th Century English SchoolRoad-Workers Watercolor and Ink on Paper, Early 20th Century, Framed

Road-Workers Watercolor and Ink on Paper, Early 20th Century, Framed

Located in London, GB

Ink and watercolour on paper Image size: 18 x 19 3/4 inches (46 x 50 cm) Contemporary style hand made frame

Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Norman AultAnight My Shallop, 20th Century Watercolour Illustration, 1913

Anight My Shallop, 20th Century Watercolour Illustration

By Norman Ault

Located in London, GB

NORMAN AULT 1880 – 1950 ANIGHT MY SHALLOP Pencil & watercolour on paer, signed & dated 1913 lower left Image size: 10 ¼ x 7 ½ inches (26 x 19 cm) Hand made giltwood frame Th...

Category