THE JOHN ROBERTSON COLLECTION OF MARINE PAINTINGS Wednesday 9 July 2014 SHIPS ANd SEA PAINTERS; A LECTuRE ExPLORINGTHE JOHN Robertson COLLECTION OF MARINE PAINTINGS Tuesday 8 July 2014 Bonhams are pleased to be hosting a lecture exploring the collection of John Robertson titled ‘Ships and Sea Painters; a perspective on the Robertson Collection’. The lecture will be given by the maritime historian Michael Naxton at 101 New Bond Street. This will be followed by a preview of the collection and drinks. Spaces are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please apply for complimentary tickets by contacting Antonia Vincent via email at [email protected] or via telephone on 0207 468 8246. The lecture will take place at 6.30pm on Tuesday 8th July at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, W1S THE JOHN ROBERTSON COLLECTION OF MARINE PAINTINGS Wednesday 9 July 2014 at 15.00 New Bond Street, London This sale will begin after the end of the Old Masters Sale and not before 3pm. Viewing BIdS ENquiries PHysical Condition of Saturday 5 July +44 (0) 20 7447 7448 Alistair Laird Lots in this Auction 12.00 to 17.00 +44 (0) 20 7447 7401 fax +44 (0) 20 7468 8211 Sunday 6 July To bid via the internet please [email protected] PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS 11.00 to 17.00 visit bonhams.com NO REFERENCE IN THIS Monday 7 July Sam Travers CATALOGUE TO THE PHYSICAL 9.00 to 16.30 Please note that bids should be +44 (0) 20 7468 8232 CONDITION OF ANY LOT. Tuesday 8 July submitted no later than 4pm on [email protected] INTENDING BIDDERS MUST 9.00 to 16.30 the day prior to the sale. New SATISFY THEMSELVES AS TO Wednesday 9 July bidders must also provide proof Lucy Oury THE CONDITION OF ANY LOT 9.00 to 11.00 of identity when submitting bids. +44 (0) 20 7468 8356 AS SPECIFIED IN CLAUSE 14 Failure to do this may result in [email protected] OF THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sale Number your bid not being processed. CONTAINED AT THE END OF 22181 Historical Research and THIS CATALOGUE. Live online bidding is available footnotes - Michael Naxton CataloguE for this sale As a courtesy to intending £15.00 Please email [email protected] bidders, Bonhams will provide a with ‘live bidding’ in the subject written Indication of the physical Illustrations line 48 hours before the auction condition of lots in this sale if a Cover: Lot 121 to register for this service. request is received up to 24 Inside front: Lot 119 hours before the auction starts. 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London NW10 7QP card, credit card, bank draft or www.bonhams.com Lots not collected by then will Tel: +44 (0) 87 0811 3867 traveller’s cheque. be removed to Bonhams Hours of opening 9.30am Payments warehouse and will be available to 4.30pm Monday to Friday Payment at time of collection Buyers for collection from 9.30 Tuesday By credit card / debit card +44 (0) 20 7447 7447 22 July 2014. 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The regulations or to take out an annual may be found at www.ukcites. subscription: All the above charges are gov.uk or may be requested Subscriptions Department exclusive of VAT. from: +44 (0) 1666 502200 +44 (0) 1666 505107 fax UK CITES Management [email protected] Authority Zone 117 Shipping Temple Quay House For information and estimates 2 The Square on domestic and international Temple Quay shipping as well as export BRISTOL BS1 6EB licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department on: +44 (0) 20 8963 2849 +44 (0) 20 8963 2850 +44 (0) 20 7629 9673 fax [email protected] JOHN wINdELER Robertson John Windeler Robertson had a long standing passion for the sea and such a renowned event. Trident was sold in 1969 but he thereafter all things maritime. This was apparent to any guest from the moment always owned a boat, although never quite so powerful, which they walked into his converted double height barn in West Sussex allowed him to go to sea whenever he wanted. This world of speed where his wonderful collection of pictures, accumulated over 30 years, boats seems a long way away from the refined atmosphere of the covered every inch of available wall space. He took much enjoyment 18th and 19th century marine paintings he loved but it reveals a love from sitting in his armchair with a pair of binoculars inspecting his of the sea in all its guises. most recent acquisition, Francis Holman’s The Battle of St Kitts which was hung high in the eaves in front of him. During his time in the City he invested carefully and somewhat slowly in marine paintings as he was restricted by space available to him. The John was happy to share his knowledge with anyone that showed Battle of Trafalgar by Thomas Luny was an imposing image to wake interest and could spend hours talking about each picture. The up to every morning in his London flat at the end of his bed. There starting point of the collection was The brig Hope unloading cargo by was no doubting his patriotism ! Charles Martin Powell which was a gift from his mother. He went on to build on this through purchases from auction and private dealers. On retiring and moving to West Sussex with his wife Jane, he decided He stands in a long line of collectors whose only criteria for acquiring that wall space was top of the list of requirements for their new home. works was the joy they would get looking at them. This was combined John was still busy with various roles including being Chairman of with a fine eye for detail and a love of quality above style or passing the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. It was at this time that he taste which gives the collection a timeless character. then set upon building his collection with great enthusiasm until he filled all the wall space he was allowed, which did not include their John’s love of the sea first manifested itself when it came to his bedroom where marines were forbidden! Nevertheless on a number of National Service.