Live Auction 1546The Raglan Collection: Wellington, Waterloo and The Crimea And Works of Art from the Collection of the Marquesses of Londonderry
William Timym (1901-1990) Warthog and young; and Studies of Warthog
Lot 615

William Timym (1901-1990) Warthog and young; and Studies of Warthog

Closed23 May 2014

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GBP 1,062

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William Timym (1901-1990)
Warthog and young; and Studies of Warthog
both signed 'William Timym' (lower right)
white and black chalks on grey-buff paper
18.7/8 x 22.7/8 in. (48.2 x 58.2 cm.)

(1) with The Moorland Gallery, London as 'Warthog and Young'.
Acquired by Alexander Charles Robert Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th
Marquess of Londonderry (1937-2012).

Specialist note

Timym grew up in Vienna, moving to England in 1938 due to the Nazi occupation of Austria. An artist, illustrator and sculptor he was known for his Bleep and Booster cartoons for the BBC’s Blue Peter, and his wildlife sculptures.