Art & Design post 1880

watercolour/gouache on paper, 88cm x 118cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

A portrait of an elderly lady, the sitter depicted in profile, seated in an interior, signed, titled and inscribed "Rome and Abbey Major Scholarship", oil on board, 50.5cm x 40.5cm (unframed)

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

depicted standing three-quarter length in an interior with house plants behind him, the reverse with a vivid street scene with houses and gardens, oil on board, 83cm x 57.5cm (unframed)

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

gouache, 50cm x 33.5cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

signed and dated '58 lower right, charcoal on buff paper, 43cm x 38cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

signed and dated '56 lower left, charcoal drawing over two sheets of paper, 52.5cm x 68cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

signed and dated 1960 lower left, charcoal on paper, 55cm x 39.5cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

c.1955 onwards, including self portraits and portraits of Maria, pencil and charcoal on paper

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

Half-length portrait of the Portuguese Artist and Slade Professor, depicted seated with arms across his midriff, charcoal on paper, 58.5cm x 41cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

Three-quarter length portrait of the art historian, depicted seated with her arms across her lap, signed lower left, dated lower right, charcoal on paper, 58.5cm x 41cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

Half-length portrait of the British Artist and Royal Academician, depicted wearing an Argyle jumper, his hands resting in his lap, signed and dated 22/2/91 lower right, charcoal on paper, 58cm x 41cm

Exhibited: Royal Academy of Arts, Summer Exhibition, 1996

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

Half-length portrait of a gentleman wearing motorcycle leathers and a knotted scarf, charcoal on paper, 57cm x 41cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

Three-quarter length portrait of the British ballet dancer and Artistic Director, the sitter depicted seated with legs crossed, charcoal on paper, 58cm x 41cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

Three-quarter length portrait of the British writer, theatrical director and Associate Director of the RSC, seated with his arms crossed, signed and dated 14/9/95 lower right, charcoal on paper, 59cm x 41.5cm together with 'Man in Chair Wearing Floral Shirt' and Portrait of a Rastafarian, charcoal on paper 75cm x 56cm

Three-quarter length portrait of the Theatre and Opera Director, depicted seated in a chair wearing a sharp suit and tie, signed and dated 26/4/91 lower right, charcoal on paper, 58cm x 40.5cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

dated 9/12/97, charcoal on paper, 58cm x 41cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

Three-quarter length portrait of the Artist's wife, depicted seated with her arms folded across her lap, charcoal on paper, 71cm x 41cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

Three-quarter length portrait of the Artist's wife, depicted seated with her arms resting on a chair, charcoal on paper, 57cm x 40cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

Three-quarter length portrait of the Artist's daughter, charcoal on paper, 57cm x 41cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

Half-length portrait of the Artist's daughter, her left hand raised to her face, titled lower left, signed and dated '7/79' lower right, charcoal on paper, 57cm x 41cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

Three-quarter length, the sitter depicted seated in an elbow chair with his hands in his lap, charcoal on paper, 75cm x 56cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

from the 1990's, sitters to include: Philip Prowse, Mark Glazebrook, Danielle Arnaud and Maria Snow

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

London street scene with a black cab carrying a passenger to the centre of the image, oil on board, 107cm x 122cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

Atmospheric London street scene at night, a figure standing on the pavement illuminated by the street lighting, signed and dated '98 lower right, oil on board, 122cm x 150cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

A dark and rainy city street with a skeletal figure thumbing for a lift beside a street light, signed and dated '93 lower left, oil on board, 105cm x 121cm

Exhibited: John Moores, Liverpool, Exhibition 20, 1997, number 1528

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

or 'The Motorcyclist Riding Off Outside' oil on board, 91.5cm x 122cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

lighting a cigarette to the foreground, signed and dated '90 lower right, oil on board, 91.5cm x 122cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

oil on board with heavy impasto, 58cm x 72cm

Exhibited: Royal Academy of Arts, Summer Exhibition, 2003
The companion work to this 'The Gullies' shows the back of Covent Garden's Maiden Lane behind Rules Restaurant. This work is now in the collection of the Guildhall Gallery, London

signed and titled verso, oil on board, 122cm x 106cm

'The Knoll' in Beckenham, in Kent was the home of Peter Snow's father, the civil engineer Sir Frederick Snow, who was responsible for constructions such as Unilever House, South Africa House and the Kingsway Underpass. He was also the overall designer for Gatwick Airport in the 1950's

the reverse with an untitled composition depicting blue figures on a tropical beach, oil on board, 137cm x 107cm (unframed)

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Art

oil on board, 120cm x 89cm (unframed)

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Art

c. 1950's, signed and titled verso, oil on canvas, 75cm x 60cm; and the companion 'Garden Pond' (2)

The garden depicted here is 131 Kennington Park Road, London, the Snow family home.

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Art

abstract figural stage design, signed lower right, titled verso, oil on board, 91.5cm x 121.5cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Art

A figure partly obscured by foliage descending steps towards figures apparently fleeing from him, a cloaked figure seated on a nearby rooftop observing, signed and titled verso, oil on board, 107cm x 122cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Art

Figures at a lavish garden party, oil on board, 91.5cm x 122cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Art

Street scene with houses and a car, c.1990's, charcoal on paper, 41cm x 58.5cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Art

Busy garden scene with figures, signed, titled and dated lower right, charcoal on paper, 30cm x 41cm, together with 'Sydney Opera House (Botanical Gardens)' signed and dated 2/12/97 lower right, charcoal on paper, 40.5cm x 57cm

signed and dated 2/12/97 lower right, charcoal on paper, 40.5cm x 57cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Art

coloured chalks on paper, 40.5cm x 58cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Art

vibrant townscape looking over the terracotta roofs of the city, c.1990's, coloured pastels on paper, 41.5cm x 57.5cm

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Art

primarily comprising stage designs, but also including still life studies and promotional works

The bullfighting works included in this lot were executed whilst in Portugal with Victor Willing, Paula Rego and Michael Andrews. The views of Aldeburgh were painted whilst whilst undergoing designs for Benjamin Britten.

to include a self portrait in an interior, a portrait of Maria, Mayday 1982 and further landscape views

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

to include views of Paris and Sansepolcro, mainly charcoal sketches

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

undertaken on the Artist's travels to places such as Florence, Sienna and Cairo, as well as domestic works

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Art

for works such as 'Beyond the Mexique Bay' by Aldous Huxley and 'Mornings in Mexico', 'Etruscan Places' and 'The Trespasser' by D.H. Lawrence, and other similar studies

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Art

including figural, landscape and cityscapes, to include a view of Sydney Harbour Bridge

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art

including botanical, still life, landscape and street scenes, in pen and ink, charcoal, pencil and similar

some backdrops for the productions of 'Copelia', gouache on paper, various sizes (7)

Provenance: The Studio of Peter Snow (1927-2008)
Peter Frederick Briscoe Snow was an English painter, theatre designer and teacher. From the 1960s to the 1990s he was head of postgraduate theatre design at the Slade School of Fine Art