Henry George Gandy
Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, in Northumberland, England, the son of a British Army officer. After being educated locally he followed the career path of his father and received a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1899 after which he saw service in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. His interest in art flourished during his army career which allowed him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered exotic to most Europeans at this time. www.whytes.ie In between the Boer and First World Wars Gandy served in Somaliland, Egypt and the Sudan where he became well known for his sketches and caricatures. The popularity and quality of his artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong, China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. His work serves as a record of cultures and ways of life which have now changed almost beyond recognition in many of the countries that he visited. H. G. Gandy retired from the army in 1932 after an illustrious career, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, and Turkish Order of the Mejidie. He died at Hampshire, England in 1950 at the age of 70. www.whytes.ie
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'THE FORBIDDEN CITY, PEKING (BEIJING), FROM COAL HILL'
- Price Realised: €1,400
- Sale: 12 March 2012
- watercolour over pencil
- 24.13 by 41.275cm., 9.5 by 16.25in.
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'A JUNK IN HONG KONG HARBOUR'
- Price Realised: €700
- Sale: 12 March 2012
- signed lower right
- 24.13 by 34.29cm., 9.5 by 13.5in.
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'TEMPLE OF THE TOOTH, KANDY, FROM A ROOM WINDOW IN QUEEN'S HOTEL (SRI LANKA) 1925'
- Price Realised: €680
- Sale: 12 March 2012
- signed and dated lower right; inscribed with title on reverse
- 25.4 by 17.78cm., 10 by 7in.
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'GORGE ON RIVER IRAWADDY NORTH OF MANDALAY, BURMA'
- Price Realised: €660
- Sale: 12 March 2012
- signed lower right; inscribed with title on reverse
- 34.29 by 21.59cm., 13.5 by 8.5in.
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'BURMESE RICE BOAT ON RIVER IRAWADDY'
- Price Realised: €660
- Sale: 12 March 2012
- signed lower right; inscribed with title on reverse
- 42.545 by 25.4cm., 16.75 by 10in.
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'A JUNK WITH THREE CREW IN HONG KONG HARBOUR'
- Price Realised: €580
- Sale: 12 March 2012
- signed lower right
- 30.48 by 25.4cm., 12 by 10in.
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'JUNKS AND STEAMBOAT IN HONG KONG HARBOUR'
- Price Realised: €520
- Sale: 14 June 2021
- pencil and wash
- 9½ x 13in. (24.13 x 33.02cm)
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'COAST NEAR AMBALONGODA, CEYLON (SRI LANKA)'
- Price Realised: €520
- Sale: 12 March 2012
- signed lower right
- 41.91 by 24.13cm., 16.5 by 9.5in.
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'COAST SCENE CEYLON (SRI LANKA)'
- Price Realised: €480
- Sale: 12 March 2012
- signed lower right; inscribed with title on reverse
- 23.495 by 35.56cm., 9.25 by 14in.
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'JUNKS AND STEAMBOAT IN HONG KONG HARBOUR'
- Price Realised: €440
- Sale: 12 March 2012
- signed lower right
- 33.02 by 24.13cm., 13 by 9.5in.
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'ADAM'S PEAK CEYLON (SRI LANKA) FROM YARTMORE ESTATE'
- Price Realised: €440
- Sale: 12 March 2012
- signed lower right; inscribed with title on reverse
- 43.18 by 25.4cm., 17 by 10in.
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'SIGIRI FROM REST HOUSE, CEYLON (SRI LANKA)'
- Price Realised: €440
- Sale: 12 March 2012
- signed lower right
- 35.56 by 25.4cm., 14 by 10in.
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'EARLY MORNING ON IRAWADDY ABOVE MANDALAY, BURMA'
- Price Realised: €400
- Sale: 12 March 2012
- signed lower left; inscribed with title on reverse
- 35.56 by 25.4cm., 14 by 10in.
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'COASTAL SCENE, CEYLON (SRI LANKA)'
- Price Realised: €340
- Sale: 12 March 2012
- signed lower right; inscribed with title on reverse
- 19.05 by 33.02cm., 7.5 by 13in.
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'VIEW OF SHIVE DAGOR PAGODA FROM POINT NEAR THE BOAT CLUB, BURMA'
- Price Realised: €340
- Sale: 12 March 2012
- signed lower left
- 35.56 by 25.4cm., 14 by 10in.
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'THE LADIES OF MINICOY'
- Price Realised: €300
- Sale: 12 March 2012
- signed lower right; inscribed in margin with title
- 25.4 by 15.24cm., 10 by 6in.