Augustus Osborne Lamplough

(British, 1877-1930)

The Colossi of Memnon, 1925

watercolor on paperboard

signed A. Lamplough (lower left)

14 1/4 x 21 in.

Property from the Estate of Andrew Cunningham Ware

This lot is located in Chicago.

The present lot is accompanied by a handwritten note from the Artist, dated 27 June 1925.

Provenance:

The Artist

A. W. Goodman, Camberley, England, acquired from the Artist, 1925

Sold: Bonhams Bond Street, London, May 21, 2008, Lot 70

Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Lot Note:

Andrew Cunningham Ware (1945-2024) was an avid scholar and amateur Egyptologist whose passion for the ancient world led him to study under the renowned French Egyptologist, Christiane Desroches Noblecourt. Splitting his time between France and South Florida, Ware assembled a diverse collection that reflected his wide-ranging intellectual interests, from ancient Egyptian artifacts to historical documents from the French and Russian Revolutions. His collection, rich with family heirlooms, also features pieces acquired through his travels and academic pursuits. Ware’s family background also adds depth to the collection. He was the great-grandson of Andrew Woodbury Preston, one of the founders of the United Fruit Company. This connection to the world of business subtly informs the collection, where objects of personal significance are intertwined with intellectual curiosity.

The Colossi of Memnon, 1925