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Joy Adamson 1910-1980. Animal conservationist, painter, writer and lecturer, née Friederike Viktoria Gessner in Troppau, Silesia into a comfortably off family.

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    • Joy Adamson, British/Czech 1910-1980-
      May. 25, 2022

      Joy Adamson, British/Czech 1910-1980-

      Est: £700 - £800

      Joy Adamson, British/Czech 1910-1980- Lion study; pencil on paper, 24.5 x 34 cm: together with another pencil on paper by the same artist, 'Lionness study', inscribed lower left, 24.7 x 34.5 cm (2) (ARR) Provenance: with The Tryon Gallery Ltd., London (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame); private collection Please refer to department for condition report

      Roseberys
    • Joy Adamson (née Friederike Victoria Gessner) (Austrian, 1910-1980) Roba Boru and Boko Roba, husband and wife: a pair of portraits 51.5 x 34.5cm (20 1/2 x 13 3/4in) each. unframed. ((2))
      Oct. 12, 2021

      Joy Adamson (née Friederike Victoria Gessner) (Austrian, 1910-1980) Roba Boru and Boko Roba, husband and wife: a pair of portraits 51.5 x 34.5cm (20 1/2 x 13 3/4in) each. unframed. ((2))

      Est: £6,000 - £9,000

      Joy Adamson (née Friederike Victoria Gessner) (Austrian, 1910-1980) Roba Boru and Boko Roba, husband and wife: a pair of portraits the first signed 'Joy' (lower right); inscribed 'Roba Boru / Wuara, Melka Loni / Boran - Jelitu' (lower left); the second signed 'Joy' (lower left) and inscribed 'Boko Roba / Wuor Melka Loni/ Boran Matare'(upper left) watercolour 51.5 x 34.5cm (20 1/2 x 13 3/4in) each. unframed. (2) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

      Bonhams
    • Joy Adamson (née Friederike Victoria Gessner) (Austrian, 1910-1980) Lojasa Leakono unframed.
      Oct. 12, 2021

      Joy Adamson (née Friederike Victoria Gessner) (Austrian, 1910-1980) Lojasa Leakono unframed.

      Est: £4,000 - £6,000

      Joy Adamson (née Friederike Victoria Gessner) (Austrian, 1910-1980) Lojasa Leakono signed 'Joy' (lower left); inscribed 'Lojasa Leakono / Lorokuchu-Loirangai / Samburu' (upper right) watercolour 51.5 x 34.5cm (20 1/4 x 13 9/16in). unframed. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

      Bonhams
    • Autograph: Joy Adamson
      Apr. 13, 2011

      Autograph: Joy Adamson

      Est: $100 - $200

      Autograph: Joy Adamson Naturalist and writer (1910-1980), made her name with a series of books about the lioness Elsa: Born Free, Elsa, Forever Free, and Elsa and Her Cubs. She was murdered in her home by tribesmen. Matte-finish 8.5 x 6.5 photo of Adamson up close and personal with a lioness, signed and inscribed in black felt tip "For M. Robuck-with kind regards, Joy Adamson." Photo is affixed to an identical size board. In fine condition, with a few trivial surface chips to edges.

      RR Auction
    • Joy Adamson (1910-1980)
      Dec. 18, 2008

      Joy Adamson (1910-1980)

      Est: £800 - £1,200

      Joy Adamson (1910-1980) Barleria signed, inscribed and dated 'ISIOLO. MAY 1956/JOY' (lower left) and further inscribed 'BARLERIA SP. SOM' (upper centre) pencil and watercolour 13 7/8 x 10 in. (35.3 x 25.4 cm.)

      Christie's
    • Joy Adamson (1910-1980)
      Dec. 18, 2008

      Joy Adamson (1910-1980)

      Est: £1,000 - £1,500

      Joy Adamson (1910-1980) Hibiscus signed, inscribed and dated 'JOY/JUNE 1946/KINNA' (lower left) and further inscribed 'HIBISCUS CANABINUS' (upper centre) watercolour 12 7/8 x 9½ in. (32.8 x 24.2 cm.)

      Christie's
    • Joy Adamson (1910-1980)
      Dec. 18, 2008

      Joy Adamson (1910-1980)

      Est: £1,000 - £1,500

      Joy Adamson (1910-1980) Cotyledon signed and inscribed 'ISIOLO/JOY' (lower right) and further inscribed 'COTYLEDON' (upper left) watercolour 14¾ x 9½ in. (37.5 x 24.2 cm.)

      Christie's
    • Joy Adamson (1910-1980)
      Dec. 18, 2008

      Joy Adamson (1910-1980)

      Est: £800 - £1,200

      Joy Adamson (1910-1980) Rubus signed, inscribed and dated 'JOY F. BALLY/MT. KENYA OCT. 1943' (lower right) and further inscribed 'RUBUS VOLKENSII ENGL. (upper right) watercolour 10 5/8 x 8 in. (27 x 20.3 cm.)

      Christie's
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