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The Santa Maria (Original)
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The Santa Maria (Original)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 12" x 14" (300mm x 350mm)
Description: Original art painted and used for the cover of Look and Learn magazine. A beautiful painting depicting the Santa Maria the largest of the ships used by Christopher Colombus in his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. Her master and owner was Juan de la Cosa.

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Price: £225.00 ($450.00) (€292,50)

The Dutch Settlers in South Africa (Original)
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The Dutch Settlers in South Africa (Original)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 9" x 8" (230mm x 210mm)
Description: An original watercolour illustration used in the magazine World of Wonder to depict the Dutch settlers in their struggle agianst the Zulus in South Africa.

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Price: £75.00 ($150.00) (€97,50)

Robert E Lee at Chapultec (Original)
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Robert E Lee at Chapultec (Original)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 7" x 6" (170mm x 140mm)
Description: Great Commanders: Hero of the Southland. The storming of the fortress at Chapultec by Captain Robert E. Lee. An evocative watercolour painting.

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Price: £150.00 ($300.00) (€195,00)

The Bounty Man (Original) (Signed)
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The Bounty Man (Original) (Signed)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 12" x 15" (305mm x 381mm)
Signature: Signed by Artist
Description: An original watercolour painting for the cover of Western Library #46 The Bounty Man by Mike McCracken. McConnell was particularly expert at this type of painting producing many fine covers for this 1950s series. The second illustration shows the painting with the original acetate title overlay (included).

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Price: £295.00 ($590.00) (€383,50)

Lannagan Strikes It Rich (Original) (Signed)
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Lannagan Strikes It Rich (Original) (Signed)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 12" x 15" (305mm x 381mm)
Signature: Signed by Artist
Description: An original watercolour painting for the cover of Western Library #29 Lannagan Strikes It Rich by John Hunter. McConnell was particularly expert at this type of painting producing many fine covers for this 1950s series. The second illustration shows the painting with the original acetate title overlay.

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Price: £295.00 ($590.00) (€383,50)

Volcanic disaster (Original)
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Volcanic disaster (Original)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Gouache on Board
Size: 14" x 16" (356mm x 406mm)
Description: Families leaving natural disaster. Original artwork for Look and Learn.

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Price: £225.00 ($450.00) (€292,50)

Mr Midshipman Marryat (Original)
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Mr Midshipman Marryat (Original)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Gouache on Board
Size: 14" x 14" (356mm x 356mm)
Description: Mr Midshipman Marryat. Original artwork for cover of Look and Learn issue no 364 (4 January 1969). Frederick Marryat (1792 - 1848) wrote more than 30 novels of adventure, many were thinly disguised accounts of his own experiences at sea.

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Price: £275.00 ($550.00) (€357,50)

Castle Construction (Original)
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Castle Construction (Original)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Gouache on Board
Size: 13" x 13" (330mm x 330mm)
Description: Original artwork for illustration in Look and Learn. Superbly painted.

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Price: £225.00 ($450.00) (€292,50)

William Scoresby Escapes (Original)
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William Scoresby Escapes (Original)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Pen & Ink Wash on Board
Size: 14" x 8" (356mm x 203mm)
Description: William Scoresby had many adventures whilst whaling in the Arctic, but his most serious escapade happened when he was a young man. While serving aboard a government ship he was captured by the Spanish and thrown into jail.
Undeterred, William and his shipmates bided their time until the guards dozed in the sun, then overpowered them and fled to the safety of Gibraltar. Drawn to illustrate p17 of Look and Learn issue no. 533.

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Price: £150.00 ($300.00) (€195,00)

Early American Fort (Original)
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Early American Fort (Original)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 14" x 19" (356mm x 483mm)
Description: Settlers and American Indians. Original artwork for illustration in Look and Learn.

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Price: £295.00 ($590.00) (€383,50)

Francis Bacon and Queen Elizabeth 1 (Original) (Signed)
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Francis Bacon and Queen Elizabeth 1 (Original) (Signed)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Pen & Ink Wash on Board
Size: 16" x 13" (406mm x 330mm)
Signature: Signed by Artist
Description: The young Francis Bacon and Queen Elizabeth I. Original artwork for illustration on p9 of L&L no. 323 (23 March 1968).

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Price: £165.00 ($330.00) (€214,50)

Arabs (Original)
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Arabs (Original)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 14" x 19" (356mm x 483mm)
Description: A scene of Arab horsemen returning to their oasis home after foraging in the desert. A superb painting by McConnell used to illustrate an article in Look and Learn magazine.

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Price: £295.00 ($590.00) (€383,50)

Christ and the Money Lenders (Original) (Signed)
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Christ and the Money Lenders (Original) (Signed)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 25" x 16" (635mm x 406mm)
Signature: Signed by Artist
Description: Christ Removing the Money Lenders from the Temple. Original artwork for illustration in The Bible Story (issue yet to be identified).

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Price: £375.00 ($750.00) (€487,50)

The Outlaw Orphan Thriller Comics cover #17 (Original) (Signed)
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The Outlaw Orphan Thriller Comics cover #17 (Original) (Signed)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 11" x 16" (28cm x 41cm)
Signature: Signed by Artist
Description: A very early original watercolour painting used for the cover of Clarence E Mulford's The Orphan Outlaw, Thriller Comics #17 published 3rd July 1952. As with many early covers the text titles were also painted as part of the art. A truly rare piece of comic history.

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Price: £695.00 ($1,390.00) (€903,50)

Alexander the Great directing his troops (Original) (Signed)
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Alexander the Great directing his troops (Original) (Signed)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 14" x 19" (356mm x 483mm)
Signature: Signed by Artist
Description: An original watercolour used to illustrate an article in Look and Learn magazine. McConnell demonstrates his amazing ability to compose and portray an historical event in realistic and stunning detail. A superb painting.

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Price: £375.00 ($750.00) (€487,50)

The English Civil War (Original) (Signed)
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The English Civil War (Original) (Signed)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 16" x 13" (41cm x 33cm)
Signature: Signed by Artist
Description: A Parliamentary scene prior to the English Civil War. An Original beautifully rendered watercolour painted for Look and Learn (issue yet to be identified).

Please note there are two slight vertical creases on the left hand side of the picture. Professionally matted ready for framing.

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Price: £85.00 ($170.00) (€110,50)

Germanic Tribes (Original) (Signed)
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Germanic Tribes (Original) (Signed)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 14" x 20" (36cm x 51cm)
Signature: Signed by Artist
Description: A Race of Warriors. Ferocious Germanic tribes, chased from their homelands by a stronger enemy, began a reign of conquest in Central Europe.

Original artwork for cover of Look and Learn issue no 540 (20 May 1972). Expertly interpreted by the talented James McConnell

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Price: £250.00 ($500.00) (€325,00)

Nansen in the Arctic (Original) (Signed)
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Nansen in the Arctic (Original) (Signed)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 12" x 20" (30cm x 51cm)
Signature: Signed by Artist
Description: ORIGINAL SIGNED art used in the magazine Look and Learn 16th May 1970, depicting Nansen conquering the Arctic Circle in 1893.

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Price: £225.00 ($450.00) (€292,50)

The Duke of Wellington (Original)
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The Duke of Wellington (Original)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 15" x 12" (38cm x 30cm)
Description: An original watercolour depicting the Duke of Wellington rallying his troops before the battle of Waterloo where he defeated the Napoleon Bonaparte.

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Price: £275.00 ($550.00) (€357,50)

Sleigh Ride (Original) (Signed)
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Sleigh Ride (Original) (Signed)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 7" x 12" (18cm x 30cm)
Signature: Signed by Artist
Description: An original watercolour illustration of a scene in Russia of a sleigh ride in the forest. Used in the magazine Look and Learn September 1967.

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Price: £350.00 ($700.00) (€455,00)

Telemachus Welcomed by Nestor (Original) (Signed)
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Telemachus Welcomed by Nestor (Original) (Signed)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 16" x 11" (41cm x 28cm)
Signature: Signed by Artist
Description: Another striking illustration from history by McConnell. This time it is a scene from Greek mythology, used in the magazine Look and Learn dated 20th October 1962.

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Price: £275.00 ($550.00) (€357,50)

The Three Wise Men (Original) (Signed)
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The Three Wise Men (Original) (Signed)

 Artist: James McConnell
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 17" x 17" (43cm x 43cm)
Signature: Signed by Artist
Description: A superb painting by James McConnell used as a magazine illustration depicting the Three Wise Men bearing their gifts and following the star to the birth of Jesus. A tremendous painting full of romance and grandeur. Beautiful colours and use of light.

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Price: £225.00 ($450.00) (€292,50)

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