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The valuer says the firm has seen a huge increase in interest in Wainwright’s pen-and-ink drawings.ĭavid Brookes says: “Last June we set a record for the price paid for a Wainwright signed drawing when a Lancaster bidder paid £10,200 for a framed sketch of Striding Edge, Hellvellyn. Having a little Welsh blood, of which she’s proud, Jenny chose the two Welsh churches.” A drawing of St Govan’s Chapel, by Wainwright, from The South Wales Sketchbook, is up for auction with 1818 Auctioneers “When Wainwright died, Betty invited Jenny to choose some drawings.

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“It led to a bestselling series of eight large-format books. “She first met Wainwright after writing to ask if he would collaborate on a book with well-known photographer Derry Brabbs. “Jenny Dereham was a good friend of Alfred and Betty Wainwright. “The other is a drawing of St Govan’s Chapel, perched on the cliffs of St Govan’s Head in Pembrokeshire, from The South Wales Sketchbook.

“Up for auction is a drawing of Llaneilian Church on Anglesey, with its famous pyramidal spire, which appeared in The North Wales Sketchbook. He combined work with fellwalking, illustrating and producing guidebooks.ĭavid said: “Wainwright produced three books of Welsh drawings. In 1941 he moved to Kendal and worked at the Borough Treasurer’s office. The church drawings have been entered into 1818 Auctioneers picture sale by Jenny Dereham, Wainwright’s publisher during the last 10 years of his life.Ī Kendal vendor is selling the Lakeland views.Īlfred Wainwright MBE was born in Blackburn and his first visit to the Lake District, at the age of 23, was life-changing. Two signed ink drawings of Great Carrs and The Duddon could sell for as much as £800 each. Valuer David Brookes estimates drawings of two Welsh churches could make £300–£400 each. Sketches by Alfred Wainwright are up for auction this month at a Cumbrian auctioneers.ġ818 Auctioneers will be selling a selection of Lakeland views and sketches of Welsh scenes.

A signed sketch of Great Carrs by Alfred Wainwright