51 ) Watercolour of Charles E A Alingtons Labrador Retriever Start by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950)
Watercolour study on ‘Aquarelle Tablets or Water-Colour Sketching Boards’ of Mr Charles E A Alingtons Labrador Retriever Start by Reuben Ward Binks (1880 - 1950). Titled bottom right Start and signed and dated bottom left right R Ward Binks 1921. Charles Alington was one of the founding members of the Labrador Retriever Club in 1916. In The Popular Labrador Retriever Countess Lorna Howe wrote of Mr Alington as probably one of the greatest handlers and trainers of all time. In 1929 Alington wrote the classic reference to the difficult task of judging retriever and spaniel field trials Field Trials and Judging. English, 1921.

52 ) Aquatint etching of Labrador Retriever Dual “Ch. Bramshaw Bob” retrieving a Mallard by Reuben Ward Binks (1880 - 1950)
Aquatint etching of the Labrador Retriever Dual “Ch. Bramshaw Bob” retrieving a Mallard by Reuben Ward Binks (1880 - 1950). Titled in pencil bottom left “English Setter” and signed in pencil bottom right "Ward Binks pinxt sculpt". It is unclear why Binks signed this “pinxt sculpt”, but it makes this copy a rare hand touched artist proof. In the 1920s and 1930s, regardless of the field and show bench, it was the exclusive place of Countess Howe's Banchory Kennels. One such dog was Dual Ch. Bramshaw Bob, whose sire was Ch. Ingleston Ben and dam Bramshaw Brimble. Bramshaw Bob was very successful wining 27 CC and was first at Crufts in both 1932 and 1933. Ward Binks aquatint etchings were published Arthur A Greatorex, 14 Grafton St., Bond St., London. English, circa 1935. A image of Dual Ch Bramshaw Bob together with Ch Banchory Trueman and Ch Igleston Ben by Reuben Ward Binks is illustrated in “The Popular Labrador Retriever” by Countess Lorna Howe. Then in the same book a similar composition of Dual Ch Banchory Bolo by Binks is illustrated.

53 ) Scottish Deerhound by and signed "R Ward Binks" (1880-1950)
Scottish Deerhound by and signed "R Ward Binks" (1880-1950). SOLD

54 ) A gouache Sealyham Terriers by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950)
A gouache on paper of three head studies of the Sealyham Terrier by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950). Titled SEALYHAMS. Signed and dated bottom right "R W Binks 1922". English 1922.

55 ) Springer Spaniel and puppies by Reuben Ward Binks (1880-1950)
Springer Spaniel and puppies by Reuben Ward Binks (1880-1950), gouache on silk. English, circa 1934. Similar in style and composition to the painting of 'Giralda's Lola and Puppies' commissioned by Mrs Gelradine Rockfeller Dodge. But possibly the design for a pack of 'Boudoir Playing Cards' for which Binks produced a virtually identical image of West Highland Terriers and puppies titled "White West Higland".

56 ) Springer Spaniel puppies 'Just Arrived' etching by Ruben Ward Binks (1880-1950

57 ) A watercolour and gouache of the Springer Spaniel, "Ch. Lovebird of Solway" by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950)
A watercolour gouache on buff paper of the Springer Spaniel English Pointer, "Ch. Lovebird of Solway" standing in show posture by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950). "Lovebird of Solway" was breed at the famous Carlisle kennels of Mr R Grierson. Grierson had many of his dogs painted by Ward Binks. Lovebird was later sold and exported to North America Titled, dated and signed bottom right "Ch. Lovebird of Solway 1930 R Ward Binks". English, circa 1930.

58 ) Springer Spaniel retrieving by Rueben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950)
Aquatint etching of a Springer Spaniel retrieving within in woodland foliage setting by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950). Published in 1934 by Arthur Greatorex Ltd, unsigned. Lettered top centre: “Published 1934 Arthur Greatorex Ltd, 14 Grafton Street, London, W1”. English, 1934.

59 ) Springer Spaniel retrieving pheasant by Rueben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950)
Aquatint etching of a Springer Spaniel retrieving a cock pheasant within woodland bracken setting by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950). Published 1934 Arthur Greatorex Ltd, unsigned. Lettered top centre: “Published 1934 Arthur Greatorex Ltd, 14 Grafton Street, London, W1”. English, 1934.

60 ) Lakeland Terrier / Welsh Terrier "Rum" by Reuben Ward Binks (1880-1950)
Pastel on paper of "Rum" Welsh Terrier by and signed "R Ward Binks" (1880-1950).