Frederick Roberts Johnson (37 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very good condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. xxi, 266 pp. LCC: 2003063073.

1902. (Stringbound) Very good. 45pp. Photographs. The front cover has a small closed tear, the spine is worn at the top and bottom, and there is a small blue stain on the bottom of the back cover. This collection of poetry features many poets. For each poet there is an image of the author facing a work of poetry written in the author's own hand. Includes John Wilson Bengough, Jean Blewett, William Wilfred Campbell, Isabella Valancy Crawford, Edward Hartley Dewart, William Henry Drummond, S. Frances Harrison, Annie Campbell Huestis, E. Pauline Johnson, Robert Kirkland Kernighan, Arthur John Lockhart, Charles Mair, Alma Frances McCollum, Amy Parkinson, Charles G.D. Roberts, Frederick George Scott, Goldwin Smith, Eve Brodlique Summers & Ethelwyn Wetherald. (Poetry--Canada, Poetry--Canada).

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Lithograph portrait of 'Narker' Puckey. Sheet laid on board, image size 180x255, sheet size 280x400mm. Spotted and marked, with a series of indents to top margin, one in margin of the image. Signed in the plate and titled in ink lower left.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.Crayon on paper.

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Lithograph portrait of 'Narker' Puckey. Sheet laid on board, image size 155x255, sheet size 280x400mm. Spotted and marked. Signed in the plate and titled in ink lower left.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.Crayon on paper.

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Lithograph portrait of 'Narker' Puckey. Sheet laid on board, image size 155x185mm, sheet size 280x400mm. Spotted and marked. Signed in the plate and titled in pencil lower left.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.Crayon on paper.

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Crayon on paper. 270x375mm. Titled in pencil by the artist lower right margin 'La cittadina d'Atrani, Amalfi May 1937.', A little marked and lightly creased. . Amalfi Coast. Costiera amalfitana. A view between Amalfi and Sorento. Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.Crayon on paper.

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. watercolour on paper mounted at top edge on board. 245x3235mm. Signed and titled in pencil to lower margin. Kungsgatan is a street through the districts of Kungsholmen and Norrmalm. The 1.5 kilometer-long street runs in an east-west direction from Birger Jarlsgatan at Stureplan to Kungsholmsgatan.The architecture along the street is dominated by beautiful buildings built mainly in the 1910s, 1920s, and 1930s.Kungsgatan passes the Hötorget Square where Stockholm Concert Hall is located. It also goes under a bridge flanked by two striking buildings, Kungstornen (King's towers), each about 60 meters tall.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Crayon on paper. 270x375mm. Titled in pencil by the artist lower left margin. A little marked and lightly creased. . Amalfi Coast. Costiera amalfitana. A view between Amalfi and Sorento. Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.Crayon on paper.

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Pastelon paper mounted on board. 235x315mm. Board size 287x412mm. Signed to lower margin. Marked, rubbed and stained. Amalfi Coast. Costiera amalfitana. A view between Amalfi and Sorrento?Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Pastel on paper mounted at top edge on board. 265x3235mm. Signed and titled in penil to lower margin. Gċsgränd is a historic alley in Gamla stan, Stockholm, Sweden, connecting Västerlċnggatan, Stora Nygatan, and Lilla Nygatan. It leads down to Munkbron square on the western waterfront of the old town. The alley features a small square, Gċstorget, on its upper stretch. Historically, it was known as Grċgċsens gränd, named after Ragnhild Grċgċs, a 15th-century resident. Over time, it has also been referred to as Anders Siggessons gränd and Saltmätargränd. The area is characterized by its cobblestone streets, historic architecture, and proximity to other notable sites in Gamla stan.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Crayon on paper. 270x375mm. Titled in pencil by the artist lower right margin, 'Amalfi, we were on this road, May 9th, 1937', A little marked and lightly creased. . Amalfi Coast. Costiera amalfitana. A view between Amalfi and Sorento. Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.Crayon on paper.

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Crayon on paper. 270x375mm. Titled in pencil by the artist lower right margin 'Hotel Luna, Amalfi - where Ibsen lived and wrote', A little marked and lightly creased. . Amalfi Coast. Costiera amalfitana. A view between Amalfi and Sorento. Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.Crayon on paper.

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Crayon on paper. 270x375mm. A little marked and lightly creased. Amalfi Coast. Costiera amalfitana. A view on Capri.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.Crayon on paper.

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Polperro harbour, water-colour on paper. A little dusty and marked, pin-holes to corners. 375x272mm. Circa 1930. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Polperro harbour, water-colour on paper. A little dusty and marked, pin-holes to corners. 380x282mm. Circa 1930. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Polperro church water-colour on paper. A little dusty and marked, pin-holes to corners. 600x482mm. Circa 1930. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Sardines on a plate. water-colour on paper. A little dusty and marked. 380x280mm. Circa 1930. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Study of fishermen, Polperro. Charcoal on textured paper. 10 cm repaired tear lower right. Pin holes. light creasing and further short tear lower edge and right edge.Trimmed on right side. 600x515mm. Circa 1930. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Pastel on paper. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Flowers on a stormy night. Watercolour, gouache and Pastel on paper.Pin-holes to corners, crease running from top right edge to lower left edge and thumbed. Numerous short repaired tears. 910x585mm. Circa 1930. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Canvas. Condition: Good. First edition. Original oil on canvas 410x365mm. The paint applied thickly with no varnish, a few spots of loss, abrasion to edges, on the original artist made stretcher. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Oil on board. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Shipwreck at sea, with flowers in foreground. Oil on board. Dusty, darkened and a little marked. 780x610mm. Circa 1930. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Canvas. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Fishing boats at Polperro. Oil on canvas. laid on board. Dusty, darkened and a ittle little marked. 398x265mm, board 495x392mm. Circa 1930. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Canvas. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Swimming at Lamorna cove? Watercolour on board. Dusty, darkened and with damp-damge to right hand edge with loss to surface, a few worm holes left hand side. 398x265mm, board 270x375mm. Circa 1930. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Pastel on paper. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Fishing boats at low tide, Polperro. Pastel and gouache on textured paper. Laid on board, signed. A little dusty and marked. Board heavily worn. 380x315mm, board 550x410mm. Circa 1930. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Oil on board. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Still-life. Poster paint and gouche on hardboard. Female head, unfinished on reverse. Dusty and a ittle little marked, with slight surface loss. 630x405mm Circa 1930. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Oil on board. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Fishing boat, Polperro. Oil on paper laid on board, Signed. A little surface abrasion and wear at edges. 400x325mm. Circa 1930. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Pastel on paper. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Fishing boats at low tide, dusk, Fowey. Pastel and gouache on textured board. Laid on mount board, A little dusty and marked, surface loss to a few places and crease line upper left. . Board heavily worn. 320x240mm, board 455x355mm. Circa 1930. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Pastel on paper. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Fishing boats at low tide, dusk, Fowey. Pastel and gouache on textured board. Laid on mount board, A little dusty and marked. Board heavily worn. 260x325mm, board 405x560mm. Circa 1930. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Pastel on paper. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Polperro. Pastel and gouache on textured paper. Signed. 248x320mm. laid down on board, marginal damage. Circa 1930. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.

Pastel on paper. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Fishing boats at low tide, dusk, Fowey. Pastel and gouache on board. Laid on mount board, A little dusty and marked. Board heavily worn. 285x230mm, board 405x560mm. Circa 1930. FREDERICK ROBERTS JOHNSON 1900-1986.Frederick Roberts Johnson (Fred) rarely used his own name to sign his work. Occcasionally he used his initials, 'FRJ' but due to his admiration for the American Essex automobile, adopted the pseudonym 'Essex' or 'Sax'. During the late 1920s and 1930s he became a very successful illustrator, creating cartoons, caricatures and other 'funnies' for such publications as Punch, Everyman and Time and Tide the latter being a weekly left-wing literary review magazine.In 1924 he and his great friend, the artist Arthur Wragg, visited Polperro for the first time and fell in love with the place. Frederick Thomas Nettleinghame, a publisher and 'tourist operator' had arrived in Polperro the year before, setting up a business dealing in artefacts for the tourist market. He found the two young artists to be enthusiastic assistants in the production of burnt wood designs, or 'pokerwork'. Subsequently Fred Roberts Johnson and Wragg rented a cottage in the village each summer. This continued throughout the 1930s, during which time they became integral members of the Polperro community. In addition, Fred acquired an old stone net loft in the village, for use as a studio. His friendship over the years with the local fishermen resulted in the creation of a group of fisherman's portraits, which were hung in the Polperro Museum.