1922 Alpine Sport A Sketch Book By Reginald Cleaver (A & C Black Ltd) Hardback very rare follow up to the 1914 first edition. Beautiful images all pastedown sketches.
Reginald Thomas Cleaver (c. 1870–1954) was a notable British sketch artist and cartoonist, best known for his detailed pen, pencil, and ink drawings, often published in periodicals and exhibited at auctions.
🖋 Career & Style
Cleaver contributed illustrations to prestigious publications such as Punch magazine and The Daily Graphic.
His work includes observational sketches of society scene—including high-society events, parliamentary sittings, and historic moments—with lively economy of line and accurate character study.
Around 1892–1893, he illustrated Parliamentary Pictures and Personalities, a folio featuring 135 sketches and over 600 portraits of Members of Parliament.
He is also known for drawings of the Royal Academy’s selection committees—one pen-and-ink of the 1892 committee is held by the National Portrait Gallery in London.
Notable Works & Auctions
Paintings and artworks by Cleaver have been regularly auctioned in the UK and internationally, typically fetching from £30 up to over £1,000 depending on subject and size.
A Bonhams lot featuring “The end of the tourist season, last train from Basel” sold for as much as US $4,557 in 2014.
His sketch volumes include society gatherings such as “Prize Winners” at a ball, as well as sporting events like gymkhanas.
Legacy & Influence
Participated in documentary-style illustration, bridging fine art and graphic journalism. Influential texts such as Pen Drawing and Pen Draughtsmen praise his pen technique.
His depictions provide a vivid window into late Victorian and Edwardian life.
