Another Great Auction 11th December
This lot comprises a collection of four framed metallic plates, likely aluminum or steel, featuring etched or engraved illustrations in the distinct pen-and-ink style of Frank Patterson (1871–1952). The imagery predominantly depicts cycling-themed rural and village scenes, including a road with cyclists titled “The Open Road,” a pub exterior marked “INN” and “JONES FINE ALES” with a quote by Hilaire Belloc, a village scene identified as “East Claydon Bucks,” and an additional plate portraying a thatched cottage in a landscape. Each plate is encased in a simple light-colored wooden frame. Accompanying these is a green hardcover book titled “THE SECOND PATTERSON BOOK,” published in 1952, featuring an illustration on its cover, and a printed informational sheet from Wikipedia about Frank Patterson (illustrator), highlighting his connection to cycling and publications like “Cycling Weekly magazine.” The collective style and artist’s dates suggest a mid-20th-century period.
Two plates measure 9 x 12 inches.
Two plates measure 8 x 7 inches.
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