vintage actor John Martin-Harvey Art & Personal Effects Start Price USD 3,000,000.00 Current Price USD 3,000,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, May 11, 2008 End Time Sunday, May 18, 2008 Location Bournemouth See more about 'vintage actor John Martin-Harvey Art & Personal Effects' Description Put into storage and forgotten for years this is a recently discovered collection of personal effects dating from 1865.  It is presently in the United Kingdom and in Private Ownership.   Provenance: Family inheritance.  John Martin-Harvey's daughter, Muriel, stored these items, then died & then the next 2 elderly beneficiaries also died.  Only after more than 10 years when the storage company applied for further storage funds did the next beneficiary recover them. Of inestimable value much of which is historically important, this collection has been discussed with experts & curators & is known to be the end of the verifiable line.  Sir John Martin-Harvey & Nina de Silva Ferro collection of personal letters, theatrical items, documents, photos & art suitable for a serious collector or dealer ALL OF THIS IS THE ORIGINAL INHERITED CONSIGNMENT BUYER IS REQUESTED TO VERIFY THEMSELVES IMMEDIATELY (it is common practice for teenagers to click to buy just for the fun of it - a bit like pressing a doorbell & running away) Paypal is not accepted for this item although: initial deposit of $1,000.00 (one thousand) payable through Paypal will be requested & must be paid immediately or the sale is cancelled on the presumption that the bidder is a teenager.  a second payment of 10% of the selling price is to be paid within 2 weeks of the sale date by direct bank draft/transfer. the final payment of the remaining balance is to be made within 1 month of the sale date by direct bank draft/transfer, to be converted into Sterling cash before items released. Buyer arranges all shipping.   Photo of Duchess of Rutland 1912 - signed Photo signed - Channing Pollock Hamlet's chain worn by John Martin Harvey gilt with paste Anthony Huntly-Gordon stage manager Mousetrap 1899 Agreement `The Only Way` As Hamlet large framed print Pencil portrait by Duchess of Rutland of John Martin Harvey in character as Sydney Carton  signed 1899 - The Only Way Watercolour byJohn Martin Harvey of N.Da Silva 1886 approx 10x8 Watercolour by John Martin Harvey of Reresby the Rat. approx 10x8 theatrical character cartoon drawings & watercolours by John Martin Harvey It is a far far better thing that I do... The original sash worn by John Martin Harvey as Sydney Carton on his way to the gallows, a delicate pievce which has survived this far.       8 prints of a picture by D.Y.Cameron of “Hill 60”, on one of them is a dedication to Muriel from her mother, N de Silva.  On card 12 x 18 ins, each print is 7 x 9 ins. Satin-print after a painting of Muriel Martin Harvey by William Margotson RD. 7 x 13 ½ ins. Framed miniature painting of dog “Dannie Man” dated May 29th 1921, by Katharine Cameron, 5 x 4 ins. Souvenir of “Ravenswood” programme dated September 20th 1890. Programme/brochure Theatre Royal, Bradford.  Farewell of Henry Irving and his company. Dated October 9th 1905. Photograph of a Religious Painting by Michael Martin Harvey 11 x 11 ins. 7 ½ x 10 ins photo on card 12 x 16 ins of Muriel Martin Harvey 1922. 7 ½ x 9 ½ ins Still 253 pub 58 by Cornel Lucas from “Always a Bride”. 9 x 7 ½ ins photo of Martin Harvey fencing with Prince V… . Dated 1926. Portrait signed by Hacking, Vancouver, of John Martin Harvey wearing Indian Chief feathers. 2 £1 Premium Savings Bonds both with the initials in pencil MMHG, dated 1958 & 1960. Leather with metal edge box with spring-clip inside.  Embossed print on front “J. Martin Harvey 30 Avenue Road Regents Park London or Theatre”. This top of this box is broken away from the base. 9 ½ x 12 x 2 ½ inches. Small beige or green leather empty jewellery box with the inscription “Nell from Jack 28th August 1916 “Princess Katherine” 29th May and “Ada” 21st August 1916” on the front. 3 x 5 inches. Black address book containing quotes & addresses etc. Some in John Martin Harvey’s handwriting.  Book is old and worn. Brown address book named “Where Is It?” on the front containing names/addresses/telephone numbers of actors & celebrities of the day. Telephone numbers are only 4 figures in contrast to year 2006. 3 ½ x 5 1/2/ inches. Black address book named “Where is it?” on the front. Entries written in John Martin-Harvey’s handwriting. 3 ½ x 5 ½ inches. Green exercise book, Genealogical Record of Mackenzie Drummond Milliken Ferro Silva Martin Harvey 1914. With original pictures of shields. 21 pages (both sides used). Reve et Vie by Maurice Jokai – 3 ½ x 5 ½ inch book with John Martin Harvey coat of arms pasted card inside cover.(there are a few of these little coat of arms cards amongst the items). The sash worn by Sir John martin Harvey in character as Sydney Carton in “The Only Way”.  This is a delicate piece of cloth upon which is written the very well-known words “It is a far, far better thing that I do…” etc A chain which was worn by John martin Harvey in character as Hamlet which is gilt with paste diamonds Martin Harvey Coat of Arms piece of heavily embroidered fabric Nell de Silva’s personal sewing apron, made with thick blue cotton fabric. Oil painting of N de Silva by M. Fletcher.  In excellent condition. Frame 64 x 74 cms, painting 50 x 60 cms. The family tree of N de Silva hand-made by Alfred Rodway and mounted behind glass in a frame.  55 x 80 cms. Pastel portrait of Muriel by her father, John Martin Harvey.  Frame 50 x 67 cms, picture 38 x 54 cms. 10 x 8 inch watercolour painting by John Martin-Harvey of Lady Martin Harvey paddling in the sea. 10 x 8 inch watercolour painting by John Martin Harvey of himself in character as Reresby the Rat from Breed of the Treshams. Pastel sketch of café scene by John martin Harvey 2 portraits of John Martin Harvey as Sydney Carton, by the Duchess of Rutland.  One is the original and the other is a copy. Pastel portrait of Lady Martin Harvey by Sir John Martin Harvey which has faded – maybe can be restored as there is a photo of this picture in its originality. Large cardboard poster of John Martin Harvey as Richard 111. 1899 framed signed photo of John Martin Harvey as Sydney Carton Signed framed photo of Duchess of Rutland Signed framed photo of Channing Pollock 24 theatrical caricatures drawn or painted by John Martin-Harvey A handmade book by Alfred Rodway “The Heraldry of the Holy Grail” Numerous photos theatrical & personal. 66 Documents & Letters referring to the play “THE ONLY WAY” From no 25 the correspondence concerns Muriel Martin Harvey & the Rights of the play. 7 written items referring to Angelita de Silva Ferro's parents & invitations to Buckingham Palace including antique hand-written love letter. 10 Handwritten letters to Muriel from her husband, Anthony Huntly Gordon 9 Other various letters 38 Letters hand-written by Lady Martin Harvey, Nell de Silva Ferro 17 Letters hand-written by John Martin Harvey Approximately 40 letters or items most of which refer to Anthony Huntly Gordon’s Masonic activities. Working Script to the play Charlie’s Aunt, stage director Anthony Huntly Gordon including (then) addresses of well-known British actors Oedipus Rex souvenir folder, cast list & photos etc. A large assortment of letters:  Personal letters, letters of sympathy, solicitors letters, letters about royalties, a few letters from known people, Birth, marriage & death certificates, Id cards, passports. Folder containing approximately 40 letters from Jack Seaforth/Michael Martin Harvey to his sister Muriel File box containing numerous letters from Jacqui Squire to her mother, Muriel. 8 various Inventories concerning donated items to museums Place a Bid!