COUNTESS OF SOUTHAMPTON. 
 
 by Sir Anthony Vandyke. 
 Lot No. 61. 
 
CATALOGUE No. 771. 
 
 CONSIGNED FROM LONDON. 
 
 The Henry Graves’ Collection of Paintings 
 
 BY 
 
 OLD MASTERS AND CELEBRATED PAINTERS 
 
 OF THE EARLY ENGLISH SCHOOL 
 
 SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, P.R.A., SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE, P.R.A., 
 J. P. DE LOUTHERBORRG, R.A., J. OPIE, R.A,, 
 
 SIR. WILLIAM BEECHEY, R.A., THOMAS DANIELL, R.A., 
 
 J. HOPPNER, RA., J. ZOFFANY, R.A., 
 
 ANTHONY VANDYKE 
 
 SIR GODFREY KNELLER, SHIR TARA IIBIENZ, 
 HANS HOLBEIN, N. DE LARGILLIERE, 
 C. JANSSEN, T. ZUCCHERO. 
 
 TO BE SOLD UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF STAN. V. HENKELS, 
 IN OUR ART GALLERY, I11O0 CHESTNUT ST. 
 
 Thursday Afternoon, January 21st, 1897 
 
 COMMENCING AT 2.30 0’CLOCK 
 
 THOS. BIRCH’S SONS, Auctioneers. 
 
 On exhibition, Jan. 15th, 16th and 18th. 
 
REMARKS. 
 
 THESE costly paintings (lot t to 107) were collected in 
 England by the late Henry Graves, Esq., head of the firm of 
 Henry Graves & Co., successors to Alderman Boydell, who 
 established the firm in 1750 (publisher of the famous Boydell 
 Shakespeare, at a cost of £150.000), and afterwards Lord Mayor 
 of London. 
 
 Mr. Graves had unexceptional opportunities for gathering 
 these gems, as he was the founder of the “Illustrated London 
 News,” in conjunction with the present Sir William Ingram ; 
 and he also owned at one time the Hay-Market Theatre, and a 
 large vested interest in two other theatres. This brought him in 
 contact with the great actors, noted artists and authors of his 
 day, who, one and all, constantly strived to oblige the man who 
 was ther friend in need, by hunting up the rarest portraits for 
 him, as well as other noted works of the great English painters. 
 Many of these portraits were for a long time loaned to, and 
 exhibited at, Shakespeare’s Home, Stratford-upon-Avon; and 
 some he bequeathed to the Shakespeare Memorial. The others 
 were withdrawn for disposition according to his will, and are to 
 be found in this collection. 
 
 By the conditions of Mr. Graves’ will, the paintings were left 
 for division among members of his family. On account of the 
 difficulty of apportioning the same, and the necessity of making 
 a settlement before March Ist, 1897, it was decided to sell 
 them and equally divide the proceeds among the legatees. It 
 was deemed prudent not to sell them in England, as by doing 
 so it might prejudice the business of the present firm of 
 Henry Graves & Co, Limited, who are the executors of the 
 estate. Some few of the original collection have been sold to 
 gentlemen in the United States, and now the balance are placed 
 unreservedly before the American public, trusting to their gener- 
 osity and appreciation of the highest grade of art in portrait 
 painting by the old masters and early English artists. 
 
 These paintings have not been “faked” up for a sale, but 
 are in the original condition that Mr, Graves obtained them. 
 The few frames that are on the pictures are of a curious char- 
 acter, exhibiting some fine specimens of old woodcarving. 
 
 STAN. V. HENKELS. 
 
No. 771. 
 
 CATALOGUE. 
 
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 CLINT, GEO., A.R.A. 1770-1854 
 I JOHN LISTON, 
 
 Noted English Comedian, 1777-18 46, 
 
 Born in London, 1770. Became an Associate of the Royal 
 Academy in 1821. This artist practised both painting and en- 
 graving with distinguished success, and his miniatures are highly 
 spoken of. He was introduced to Sir Thomas Lawrence, who 
 gave him some of his pictures to engrave. The study of pictures 
 by Sir W. Beechey, Sir T. Lawrence, Owen and Davis, kindled 
 in Clint a natural desire to excel in oil painting, and he was fortu- 
 nate in meeting friendly encouragement and advice from that 
 excellent and truly English artist, Sir William Beechey. In por- 
 trait painting Clint was eminently successful. Mr. Clint, from 
 his earliest time, was thoroughly a gentleman in his feelings. The 
 highest sentiments of honor and integrity were cherished by him 
 almost to a Quixotic degree. He died in May, 1854. 
 
 ROMNEY, GEORGE 1734-1802 
 2 ADMIRAL HON. KEITH STEWART. 
 
 This eminent English painter was born at Furness in 1734. 
 He was placed under the tuition of an itinerant painter at Ken- 
 dal, in Westmoreland, with whom he remained two years. After- 
 wards he resided at York, where he met with such success that 
 he was encouraged to go to London, where he established him- 
 self in 1762, The following year he gained the second premium 
 of fifty guineas offered by the Society of Artists, by a picture of 
 the Death of General Wolfe. In 1765 he again obtained the 
 second premium for an historic painting. He was, however, 
 more employed in painting portraits than historical subjects, and 
 his work was esteemed inferior to those of few artists of his time. 
 He visited Italy and returned to London in 1775, and became 
 one of the most employed portrait artists in London, and enjoyed 
 a liberal portion of public favor with Sir Joshua Reynolds and 
 Gainsborough. He died in 1802. 
 
SMITH, JOHN RAPHAEL 
 3 CHARLES JAMES FOX, 
 Celebrated English Orator and Statesman, 1749-1800. 
 
 Tt was at the election of the above for Member of Parliament for 
 Westminster, in 1797, that Georgina, Duchess of Devon- 
 shire, kissed the electors to secure votes for Fox's election. 
 
 This eminent artist was the son of Thomas Smith, usually 
 styled “Smith of Derby,” the landscape painter. He was born in 
 1752, and received his instruction in the principles of design and 
 drawing from his father. His portraits are well known, and in- 
 clude among them, “ Duke of Devonshire,” ‘ Lady Beaumont,’ 
 «“ Archbishop of York,’ and of “Armagh,” etc., etc. 
 
 KNELLER, SIR GODFREY 1646-1723 
 4 LADY IN BLUE. 
 
 This distinguished painter was born at Lubeck, 1646. His 
 father destined him for a military life, but his genius leading him 
 to painting, his father indulged his propensity, and sent him to 
 Amsterdam, where he entered the school Rembrandt and after- 
 wards studied under Ferdinand Bol. At 17 he was sent to Rome, 
 and became a disciple of Carlo Maratti and Bernini. At Venice 
 he received great civilities from the nobility, particularly Donati 
 and Gartoni, and painted the portrait of Cardinal Bassadonna. 
 He went to England in 1674, and shortly after had a sitting from 
 Charles II. The prodigious number of his portraits prove the 
 continuance of his reputation. Charles II. sent him to Paris to 
 draw Louis XIV., but the King died during his absence. James 
 II. was equally favorable to him and was sitting for his picture 
 when he received the news that the Prince of Orange was landed. 
 King William distinguished Kneller more by having him paint 
 the beauties of Hampton Court, knighted him in 1692. He died 
 in 1723. 
 
 LEIGH, JAMES MATTHEWS 1808-1860 
 5 ADELAIDE KEMBLE AS “ NORMA,” 
 Noted English Actress and Authoress, born 1816. 
 
 For many years prior to the death of the late Henry Graves 
 this picture, with many others loaned by him, was hung at 
 Shakespeare’s Home at Stratford-upon-Avon. 
 
LELY, SIR PETHR 1618-1680 
 6 EDWARD MONTAGU, EARL OF SANDWICH, 
 
 English General, Admiral and Statesman, 1625-1672. 
 
 Born at Soest in Westphalia, 1618. Having a taste for art his 
 father placed him under the care of Peter Grebber at Haerlam. 
 where he did not remain more than two years when his master 
 acknowledged that his instructions could no longer be useful to 
 him, and when he was little more than twenty years of age, he 
 had acquired a reputation as a painter of landscape and portraits. 
 On the death of Vandyke, 1640, he went to England, where he 
 painted landscape, and finding that portrait painting was more 
 encouraged he devoted himself entirely to it, and in which he 
 imitated Vandyke, and soon surpassed all his contemporaries. 
 He painted the portraits of William Prince of Orange and Prin- 
 cess Mary, Charles I., Cromwell and many others of the nobility. 
 He was in great favor with Charles II., who appointed him his 
 principal painter, and conferred on him the order of Knighthood. 
 Sir Peter Lely died in 1680, and was buried in Covent Garden. 
 
 OPIEH, JOHN, R.A. 1761-1807 
 i SAMUEL JOHNSON, 1709-1784 (Head size), 
 
 Celebrated English Author and Writer, who founded, in 1764, the 
 Literary Club, amongst whose members were Burke, Gold- 
 smith, Sir Joshua Reynolds, etc. 
 
 This English artist was born at St. Agnes, Cornwall, in 1761. 
 In 1780 he visited London, where his merits became the object 
 of admiration. The works of Mr. Opie are distinguished by 
 simplicity in their composition, masterly boldness of effect, and a 
 faithful expression of nature. He died April 9, 1807, and his re- 
 mains were interred in St, Paul’s Cathedral, near those of Sir 
 Joshua Reynolds, 
 
BEALE, MARY 1632-1697 
 
 8 DR. OUTRAM. 
 
 This lady was an eminent painter of portraits. She was born 
 in Suffolk, in 1632, and was the daughter of a clergyman. Hav- 
 ing shown a great propensity for the art, she was placed under 
 Sir Peter Lely, and soon became a proficient. She copied several 
 portraits by Vandyke, by which she acquired a purity and sweet- 
 ness of coloring for which her portraits are distinguished. She 
 died in 1697. 
 
 HOGARTH, WILLIAM 1697-1764 
 
 9 BARBARA VILLIERS, 
 Afterwards Duchess of Cleveland. 
 
 Hogarth was the son of a schoolmaster, born in 1697, in the 
 parish of St. Martin’s Ludgate. Having shown some disposi- 
 tion for drawing, he was bound to an eminent silversmith and 
 plateworker, to learn the branch of engraving. On the expira- 
 tion of his apprenticeship he entered the Academy in St. Mar- 
 tin’s Lane, and studied drawing after the model. We find him 
 soon after engaged in designing and executing plates for the 
 booksellers. In the year 1730, he married the only daughter of 
 Sir James Thornhill. This union was a stolen one, and conse- 
 quently without the approbation of Sir James, who, considering 
 the youth of his daughter, then barely 18, and the slender finances 
 of her husband, as yet an obscure artist, was not easily reconciled 
 to the match. Soon after his marriage he began his celebrated 
 series of “The Harlot’s Progress,” and having some of his pic- 
 tures placed in the way of his father-in-law, he inquired from 
 whence they came, and being told by whom they were painted, 
 he said: “It was very well, the man who can produce such rep- 
 resentations as these, can maintain a wife without a portion.” 
 He soon after, however, became both reconciled and generous to 
 the young people. Hogarth’s works are too well known to re- 
 quire comments. He died on October 26th, 1764, of dropsy in 
 the chest, at his house in Leicester Field. 
 
 UNKNOWN 
 
 10 QUEEN ANNE (Boleyn). 
 
 This is a rare specimen of early art. 
 
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 PICKERSGILL, HENRY WILLIAM, R.A. 
 1782-1875 
 
 II CHARLES LAMB, 
 Linghsh Poet and Litterateur, 1775-1834. 
 
 Born in London, in 1782. He was a pupil of George Arnold, 
 A.R.A., for three years. He became a student of the Royal 
 Academy in 1805, and for many years devoted himself almost 
 exclusively to portraiture, and after the death of Phillips, he was 
 the favorite portrait painter, and was thus employed painting 
 likenesses of men eminent in rank, politics, science and letters, 
 He was elected a Royal Academician in 1826. In 1846 he painted 
 the portrait of Mr. Vernon, the donor of the collection of pictures 
 now in the National Gallery, where is also his picture entitled the 
 “Syrian Maid.” He died 1875. 
 
 BEHCHEY, SIR W., R.A. 1755-1839 
 12 GEORGE II. IN COCKED HAT. 
 
 Born at Burford, in Oxfordshire, 1753. Was made a Royal 
 Academician in . He painted in 1798 a Review of Horse 
 Guards, in which the portraits of George III. and the Prince of 
 Wales were introduced, and for which he was knighted. He 
 died in 1839. 
 
 UNKNOWN 
 13 BEN JOHNSON. 
 
 ZUCCHERO, TADDEO 1529-1566 
 14 ROBERT DUDLEY, EARL OF LEICESTER. 
 
 Born at St. Angelo, in Vado, in 1529. He spent the early 
 years of his life in Rome. In 1554 he arrived in England, and 
 was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth to paint her portrait and 
 those of several of her courtiers. 
 
OPIH, JOHN, R.A. 1761-1807 
 15 JOSEPH MUNSEN, 
 
 Celebrated English Actor, 1759-1832. 
 
 DE WILDK, F. 1705 
 16 KEMBLE AND MRS. SIDDONS IN MACBETH. 
 
 This painting was for many years prior to the death of the 
 late Henry Graves, hung with many others loaned by him at 
 Shakespeare Home, Stratford-upon-Avon. 
 
 LELY, SIR PETER 1618-1680 
 
 17 Lapy (Three-quarter length, in old carved frame). 
 
 HOPPNHEHR, JOHN, R.A. 1758-1810 
 18 WILLIAM PITT, 
 English Statesman and Orator, 1759-1806. 
 
 His style of portrait, painting appears to be founded on an 
 attentive study of the works of Sir Joshua Reynolds. The dis- 
 tinguishing character of Mr. Hoppner’s style is an easy and un- 
 affected elegance, which reigns throughout all his works. He 
 died January 23d, 1810, at the age of 51. 
 
 JANSSEN, CORNHLIUS 1590-1664 
 19 BESS OF HARDWICK. 
 
 This picture compares favorably with the work of Vandyke at his 
 best period. 
 
 This eminent portrait painter was born at Amsterdam about 
 1590. He visited England in 1618, where he met with flattering 
 encouragement and was taken into the service of James I., whose 
 portrait he painted several times. His pictures are distinguished 
 by a neat finish and a clear style of coloring. He returned to 
 Holland, and died at Amsterdam in 1664. 
 
ELEANOR OR “ NELL” GWYNN, 
 By Sir Peter Lely. 
 Lot No. 20. 
 
GWYNN. 
 
 ” 
 
 SNM SIETE, 
 
 ELEANOR OR 
 
 Lely. 
 
 By Sir Peter 
 
 Lot No. 20. 
 
LELY, SIR PETER 1618-1680 
 20 ELEANOR OR “ NELL”’ GWYNN, 
 
 Celebrated English Actress, Mistress of Charles Il. Died, 168 We 
 
 UNKNOWN 
 Zit HOBSON, THE CARRIER. 
 
 OPIE, JOHN, R.A. 1761-1807 
 23 THE ARTIST’S PORTRAIT. 
 
 HOGARTH, WILLIAM 1697-1764 
 24 CAPTAIN THOMAS CORAM, 
 
 English Philanthropist, Founder of Foundling Hospital. 
 
 VANDYKE, SIR ANTHONY 1599-1641 
 25 EARL OF HOLLAND. 
 English Royalist, executed 1649. 
 
 The memoirs of this admirable painter are so interestingly 
 connected with the history of English art that we can scarcely 
 avoid considering him as our own countryman. He was placed 
 under the tuition of Henry Van Balen, a painter of reputation 
 in Italy, and later studied under Rubens. He was born at Ant- 
 werp in 1599, and died in London in 1641, and was buried in St. 
 Paul’s Cathedral. 
 
 WISSING, WILLIAM 1656-1687 
 26 JOHN MORDAUNT OF AVALON (In armor), 
 Created Viscount, 1659. 
 
 This painter was born at Amsterdam in 1656, but was instructed 
 in the art by William Doudyns, a painter of history at the Hague. 
 He went to England about 1680, and was for some time employed 
 to assist Sir Peter Lely in his numerous works, and after the 
 death of that eminent artist he became a favorite painter. He 
 drew all the Royal Family, and particularly the Duke of Mon- 
 mouth, whose portrait he painted several times, which ingratiated 
 him with the King and the ladies of the court. He died at 
 Burleigh, the seat of the Earl of Exeter, in 1687. 
 
BEALE, MARY 1632-1697 
 
 2 PORTRAIT OF A LADY. 
 UNKNOWN 
 28 RICHARD III. 
 
 This portrait, in carved trophy frame representing the White 
 Rose of York, is considered to be of rare value. There is no 
 authoritative information who the painter was, but it is unques- 
 tionably painted by some contemporary painter. 
 
 WORLIDGH, THOMAS 1700-1766 
 29 THE ARTIST'S PORTRAIT. 
 
 This English artist flourished about 1760. Worlidge adopted 
 a style resembling that of Rembrandt, and which possesses con- 
 siderable merit. They chiefly consist of heads and portraits. 
 He first practised as a painter at Bath, afterwards in London, 
 where he painted portraits in oil, among which are Mary Squires, 
 Elizabeth Canning and Kitty Fisher. He died about 1766. 
 
 JANSSEN, C. 1590-1664 
 30 PRINCESS ELIZABETH OF BOHEMIA, 
 
 Palatine Scholar, 1618-1680. 
 
 REYNOLDS, SIR JOSHUA, P.R.A. 1723-1792 
 31 JOHN DUNNING, FIRST LORD ASHBURTON. 
 English Lawyer and Politician, 1731-1783. 
 A fine example of Sir Joshua Reynolds. 
 
 This illustrious artist, the great luminary of the English school, 
 was born at Plymouth 16th July, 1723. In 1740, when he was 
 17 years of age, he was sent to London and placed under the 
 tuition of Mr. Thomas Hudson, who was then the most eminent 
 portrait painter of his time. Such was the rapidity of his pro- 
 gress under this instruction that when he had been not more than 
 three years with Hudson he left him and returned to Plymouth, 
 where he met with encouragement beyond his expectations. 
 
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 KNELLER, SIR GODFREY 1646-1723 
 32 PORTRAIT OF LADY. 
 
 LARGILLIERE, NIC DH 1656-1746 
 33 CARDINAL ANDRE HERCULES DE FLEURY, 
 
 French Ecclesiastic and Statesman, Tutor to the Dauphin of France 
 who succeeded Louis XV., and after Prime Minister. 1653- 
 
 1743. 
 
 Born in Paris, 1656, but received his technical education at 
 Antwerp under the tuition of Francis Gobeau. He went to 
 England in the reign of Charles II., where he painted the King 
 and some of the nobility. Afterwards he went to Paris, where 
 he painted the portrait of Charles Le Brun, and was introduced 
 to Louis XIV., who sat to him; he was made a member of the 
 Academy at Paris. On the coronation of James II., he returned 
 to England, where he painted the King and Queen, Sir John 
 Warne, and others, but went to France at the Revolution. He 
 died at Paris in 1746. 
 
 PATTEN GHO., A.R.A. 1801-1865 
 34 NICCOLO PAGANINI. 
 
 Italian Violinist, born at Genoa, who made immense sums in the 
 principal cities of England, France and Germany. fs 
 performance on a single string and his mysterious person- 
 ality created for him a world-wide reputation. 
 
 Born, 1801. Became a student of the Royal Academy in 1816. 
 
 In 1837 he went to Italy for the purpose of study, and in 1840 
 
 went to Germany to paint a portrait of the Prince Consort, who 
 
 appointed him painter in ordinary to His Royal Highness. Was 
 elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1837. 
 
 VANDYKE, SIR ANTHONY 1599-1641 
 
 35 CHARLES THE FIRST. 
 
BEALE, MARY 1632-1697 
 
 35% LADY, TIME OF CHARLES I. 
 ZOFFANY, JOHAN, R.A. 1733-1810 
 36 ADMIRAL COLLINGWOOD (when Captain) 
 
 This able artist was born at Frankfort 1733. He came to 
 England when 39 years of age, attracted attention by a portrait 
 he painted of the Earl of Barrymore. He soon after acquired 
 celebrity by painting the portraits of the most celebrated dramatc 
 performers in their favorite characters. Of these are Garrick, 
 Foote, Weston and others. Among his most distinguished 
 works are those of the Royal Family and the members of the 
 Royal Academy. He was a member of the Royal Academy, 
 and died in 1772. 
 
 WRIGHT OF DERBY, JOSEPH 1734-1797 
 37 THE LECTURE. 
 
 Born at Derby, 1734. He was a scholar of Thomas Hudson. 
 In 1765 he sent two pictures to the exhibition. He was an ex- 
 cellent painter of portraits and history. In 1773 he visited Rome 
 and returned to England in 1775, and was elected an Associate 
 of the Royal Academy in 1782. He died in 1797. 
 
 JERV AS, CHARLES 1675-1739 
 38 WM. PULTENEY, EARL OF BATH, 
 
 Statesman and Orator, was appointed Secretary of War on the 
 accession of George I., ultimately became one of the ablest 
 opponents of Walpole, was created Earl of Bath and be- 
 came Prime Minister in 1746, but held office only two days: 
 
 This painter was a native of Ireland, and was for a time a 
 pupil of Sir Godfrey Kneller. Norris, keeper of the pictures to 
 King William and Queen Anne, was his first patron and per- 
 mitted him to copy what he pleased in the royal collection. He 
 died in 1739. 
 
RIGHT HON. WM. PITT, 
 By Gainsborough Dupont. 
 Lot No. 40. 
 
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 HOARE OF BATH, WILLIAM 1706-1792 
 39 PITT THE ELDER (Engraved), 
 
 Celebrated English Statesman. Secretary of State in 1756, and 
 again in 1757. Whilst urging a policy of conciliation to- 
 wards America from his place in the House of Lords, he 
 sank down in a fit of appoplexy, from which he never re- 
 covered. The subject is engraved. 
 
 This artist was born at Eye, in Suffolk, about 1706. He 
 studied under Grisoni, an Italian painter. He afterwards went 
 to Rome and attended the school of Francesco Imperiale, the 
 disciple of Carlo Maratti, and associated with Pompeo Batoni. 
 After nine years he returned to London with studies of the best 
 masters. Finding no encouragement for historical painting, he 
 had recourse to portraiture, which he practised at Bath with suc- 
 cess. On the formation of the Royal Academy, he was chosen 
 one of the members. He died in 1792. 
 
 DUPONT, GAINSBOROUGH 1767-1797 
 40 WM. PITT, 
 English Statesman and Orator, 1759-1806. 
 This artist was the nephew of the celebrated Thos. Gains- 
 borough, and painted portraits and landscapes in imitation of the 
 
 style of his uncle. His principal work, the portrait of the Trinity 
 masters, is in their court-room on Tower Hill. He died in 1797. 
 
 HOLYOAKH, W. 
 41 AN EASTERN CUSTOM. 
 
 Lent to the Derby Corporation for the Exhibition of 1894. 
 
 RILEY, JOHN 1646-1691 
 42 SHEFFIELD, EARL OF BUCKINGHAM. 
 
 This artist was born in London in 1646, and received instruc- 
 tion from Isaac Fuller and Gerald Zoust. After the death of Sir 
 Peter Lely, he was considered the best native portrait painter 
 then in England. He painted several portraits, particularly that 
 of Lord Keeper North, which would have done honor to Lely or 
 Kneller. Charles II. sat to him, also James II. and his Queen, 
 and their successors, William and Mary, who appointed him 
 their painter. He died in 1691. 
 
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 RICHARDSON, JONATHAN 1665-1745 
 43 FREDERICK, PRINCE OF WALES. 
 
 This eminent portrait painter was born about the year 1665. 
 He studied portrait painting under John Riley for four years, and 
 having made sufficient progress in the art to offer himself to 
 public attention, he established himself as a portrait painter. 
 Though Sir George Kneller and Dahl were then in great re- 
 putation, Mr. Richardson possessed sufficient merit to secure a 
 share of the public favor during their lives, and after their death 
 he was considered at the head of his profession. He died May 
 28th, 1745. 
 
 DANTELL, THOS., B.A. 1749-1840 
 44 TEMPLE OF AGRA. 
 
 Born 1749. He commenced his artistic career as a painter of 
 English landscape. At the age of 35 he went to India, where 
 he remained about ten years, gathering material for his great 
 work, “ Oriental Scenery,” which he published in 1808. After 
 his return from India, he seldom painted any but Indian subjects. 
 His death occurred in 1840, at the age of QI years. 
 
 LELY, SIR PHETHR 1618-1680 
 45 LORD MONTAGU. 
 
 HOARE OF BATH, WILLIAM 1706-1792 
 46 GEORGE, LORD CARPENTER, 1731. 
 
 HUDSON, THOS. 1701-1779 
 47 MRS. MARGARET RAY, 1747 (signed), 
 
 (This painter was the master of Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A.) 
 
 An English portrait painter, born in Devonshire in 1701. Mr, 
 Hudson was the scholar of Jonathan Richardson, and became his 
 son-in-law. After the death of his instructor he was, for years, 
 the most occupied portrait painter of his time. He died in 
 Twickenham, 
 
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 HOLBEIN, SCHOOL OF 1499 
 48 HENRY VIII. (Fine.) 
 
 WISSING, WILLIAM 1656-1687 
 49 CHARLES, LORD TALBOT, 
 
 Son of Wm. Talbot, Bishop of Durham, was called to the bar in 
 1711, became Solicitor-General in 1726, and Lord Chan- 
 cellor of England in 1733; born 1684, died 1737. 
 
 VANDYKE, SIR ANTHONY 1599-1641 
 
 50 ROBERT DE VERE, EARL OF OXFORD, 
 Favorite of Richard II, 
 
 RILEY, JOHN 1646-1691 
 
 51 EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON. 
 Son of Charles II. 
 
 SMIRKH, ROBERT, R.A. 1752-1845 
 52 DON QUIXOTE. 
 
 An excellent painter of humorous and sentimental subjects, 
 taken from poets and novelists. Was born at Wigton in 1752. 
 At the age of 19 he became a student at the Royal Academy, 
 and in 1792 was elected an Academician. He died in January, 
 
 1845. 
 
 CHAMPAIGNE, PHILIP DE 1602-1674 
 53 CARDINAL. 
 
 This painter was born in Brussels in 1602. When 19 years of 
 age he left home with the intention of visiting Italy, but remained 
 in Paris, where he met with much encouragement in painting 
 portraits and landscapes. Niccolo Poussin, arriving from Italy 
 at this time, admired the works of Champaigne, and an intimate 
 acquaintance took place between them. In a short time he ac- 
 quired such celebrity that he was appointed superintendent of the 
 works of the Queen, and was one of the most occupied artists in 
 Paris. 
 
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 PETHER, SEBASTIAN 1790-1844 
 54 RIVER SCENE, BRIDGE AND CASTLE. 
 
 His pictures consist of moonlight and sunsets, which exhibit 
 fine feeling and judgment in the selection and harmony in the 
 coloring. His works are worth obtaining. He died in 1344 at 
 the age of 54. 
 
 HOLBHIN. HANS 1497-1543 
 55 HENRY VIII. 
 
 This painting is certainly one of the finest specimens of Hol- 
 bein, and is rare. 
 
 Holbein has generally been said to have been born at Basle, 
 in 1497. He was instructed in the art of painting by his father, 
 and at the age of 14 gave proof of uncommon capacity in the 
 portraits he painted of his father and himself in 1512. He had 
 acquired considerable celebrity, particularly in portraits, when the 
 Earl of Surrey, travelling through Switzerland and Italy, was so 
 struck with the beauty of his pictures that he sat to him and in- 
 vited him to visit England, where his talents would be esteemed 
 and rewarded, and promised him a favorable reception from Henry 
 VIII. On his return to England, King Henry took him into his 
 service, ordered apartment to be allotted to him in the palace, with 
 a liberal salary, besides the price he was paid for his pictures. 
 Holbein painted the King several times, and the portraits of the 
 principal persons of the court. 
 
 KNELLER, SIR GODFREY 
 
 56 GEORGE I. 
 
 HOARH OF BATH. WILLIAM 1706-1792 
 57 MR. NATHAN DRAKE. 
 
 RICHARDSON, JONATHAN 1665-1745 
 
 58 ADMIRAL, 
 
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 HASTINGS, E. 1802 
 
 59 GEORGE BRYAN BRUMMELL “ BEAU,” 
 
 The Noted Dandy and friend of George IV. 
 
 UNKNOWN 
 
 60 GEOFFREY CHAUCER, 
 The Father of English Poetry. 
 
 Was the son of a London vintner, became page in the Household of 
 Prince Lionel and served in the French war, being taken 
 prisoner tn 1359. Author of celebrated works, the most 
 popular of which are lis “ Canterbury Tales.” 
 
 The painter of this picture is not known with any degree of 
 certainty, but from the various prints of him at Oxford and else- 
 where the painting is worthy to perpetuate him, and is considered 
 an excellent portrait. 
 
 VANDYKE, SIR ANTHONY 1599-1641 
 61 COUNTESS OF SOUTHAMPTON, 
 DOUGHTY, WILLIAM Died 1782 
 
 (Pupil of Sir Joshua Reynolds.) 
 62 EDMUND BURKE, 
 
 Noted Statesman and Orator, 1730-1797. Friend of Goldsmith, 
 Dr. Johnson and Sir J. Reynolds, P.R.A. and Member of 
 the Literary Club founded by Johnson. 
 
 An English artist who flourished about the year 1760. He 
 was a native of York, and practised portrait painting with suc- 
 cess. Among his sitters were Samuel Johnson, Thomas Gray, 
 the poet; Mason, poet; Miss Palmer, niece of Sir Joshua Rey- 
 nolds, and many other distinguished persons of that time. 
 
 BEALE, MARY 1632-1697 
 63 LADY (three-quarter length). 
 
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 REYNOLDS, SIR JOSHUA, P.R.A. 
 64 EDWARD, DUKE OF YORK. 
 
 Messrs. Graves made a steel engraving from this picture, a 
 copy of which will be sent to the purchaser. 
 
 UNKNOWN 
 
 65 SHAKESPEARE, 
 The Immortal Bard. 
 
 There is no authentic account of who painted this picture. It 
 was purchased from the collection of Lord St. Leonard. It is 
 unquestionably a contemporary painting, and was considered to 
 be of such importance as to be exhibited in the National Portrait 
 Exhibition in 1866, whilst in the possession of Lord St. Leon- 
 ard. The late Mr. Graves placed high value on this painting as 
 being of great historic interest. It was hung in Shakespeare 
 Home at Stratford-on-Avon until the death of Mr. Henry Graves. 
 
 BIRD, HARRINGTON 
 66 FLORIZEL Il. (WITH CALDER UP). 
 
 The property of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, winner of the 
 Manchester Cup, 1895. 
 
 (Specially commissioned.) 
 
 LAWRENCE, SIR THOMAS, P.R.A. 1769-1830 
 67 SIR WALTER SCOIT IN HIS STUDY. 
 
 Born at Bristol, 1769. He was a pupil of Hoare of Bath, and 
 from whose teaching he acquired that taste that qualified him to 
 become the most fashionable painter of female beauty, In 1787 
 he went to London and was introdued to Sir Joshua Reynolds, 
 who gave him good advice and encouragement. In 1791 he was 
 chosen Associate of the Royal Academy. In 1792, George III. 
 appointed him successor to Sir Joshua Reynolds, as painter in 
 ordinary to His Majesty. Hewas elected president of the Royal 
 Academy in 1820. He died January 7, 1830. 
 
SIR WALTER SCOTT IN AIS STUDY. 
 By Sir Thos. Lawrence, P. R. A. 
 Lot No. 67. 
 
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 HOARE OF BATH, WILLIAM. 1706-1792 
 68 ALEXANDER POPE, 
 
 English Poet, son of a lnen-draper was born in London, and 
 began as a child to write verses. Made his name by an 
 essay on “ Criticism.’ Became the friend of Swift, Ar- 
 buthnot and others. 
 
 OWEN, WILLIAM, R.A. 1769-1825 
 69 BOY WITH PITCHER. 
 
 This eminent portrait painter was born in Shropshire, 1769. 
 About 1786 he went to London and placed himself under Cat- 
 ton, the a Royal Academician. Among the distinguished per- 
 sons who sat to him are William Pitt, Lord Grenville, Sir Wm. 
 Scott, Cyril Jackson, Vicary Gibbs, Justice Abbot, Marquis of 
 Stafford, Earl of Bridgewater and many others. By virtue of 
 his talent he was, in 1806, elected a member of the Royal 
 Academy, and in 1810 portrait painter to the Prince of Wales, 
 and afterwards principal painter to the Prince Regent. Died, 
 1825. 
 
 DADD, R. 
 
 7O MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM. 
 
 BEECHEY, SIR W.,, B.A. 1753-1839 
 
 71 DUKE OF SUSSEX IN HIGHLAND UNIFORM. 
 
 SERRES, JOHN THOMAS. 1759-1825 
 72 MAN OF WAR, OFF GUERNSEY HARBOUR. 
 
 This artist was Drawing Master at the Naval School at Chel- 
 sea. In 1790 he visited France and Italy, and in 1793 he became 
 marine painter to the king. Born 1759, died 1825 in the King’s 
 Bench Prison, a bankrupt, on account of the extravagance and 
 depravity of his wife, who called herself Princess of Cumberland. 
 
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 ANSELMI, MICHAEL ANGELO 1491-1554 
 73 VIRGIN, CHILD AND SAINTS. 
 
 This artist was born at Siena, in 1491, and was a disciple of 
 Gio. Antonio Vercelli. He resided at Parma, where he painted 
 from a design of Guilo Romano, representing the Crowning of 
 the Virgin Mary. He painted several pictures of his own com- 
 position for the churches in Parma, which bear a resemblance to 
 the style of Correggio. He died in 1554. 
 
 PETHER, SEBASTIAN 1790-1844. 
 
 74 WATER MILL BY MOONLIGHT. 
 
 NIBBS, R. H. 
 
 75 HURSTMANCEAUX CASTLE, 
 VANDYKEH, ANTHONY 1599-1641 
 76 CHARLES I. (Equestrian Study.) 
 
 For the large painting finished by “ Old Stone.” 
 
 ZURBARAN, FRANCISCO 1598-1662 
 77 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS. 
 
 The painting is of great historic interest, and considered to be 
 a very fine likeness of the famous Spanish navigator. 
 
 Born at Fuente de Cantos, near Seville, and was a disciple of 
 Pablo Roelas, and soon acquired the reputation of an eminent 
 painter of history. He was invited to visit Madrid and was ap- 
 pointed painter to the King. He was a great favorite with Philip 
 IV., in whose service he died, 1662. 
 
 JANSSEN, CORNELIUS 1590-1664 
 
 78 PRINCE HENRY. 
 
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 DRUMMOND, SAMUEL, A.R.A. 1763-1844 
 79 CUPID. 
 
 Exhibited at Fair Children Exhibition, Grafton Galleries, Lon- 
 don, 1994. 
 
 Born in 1763. Became a student of the Royal Academy in 
 1791,and an Associate in 1808. He principally painted portraits. 
 He succeeded Olivier as the curator of the painting school at the 
 Royal Academy. His portraits of Sir M. T. Brunel and a minia- 
 ture of Mrs. E. Fry are in the National Portrait Gallery. He 
 died in 1844. 
 
 COLLINS, J. C. 
 
 80 ALGERIAN GIRL. 
 
 NIBBS, R. H. 
 
 81 ENTERING PORT IN STIFF BREEZE. 
 
 DE LOUTHERBOURG, PHILIPPE J., R.A 
 1740-1812 
 
 82 BATTLE OF ST. VINCENT. 
 
 The ingenious artist was born at Strasburg about 1740. He 
 was the son of a miniature painter at Paris, where his son was 
 placed under the tuition of Francesco Casanora, and on leaving 
 that master became a popular painter of battles and sea-pieces. 
 His works were much admired, and in 1763 he was made a mem- 
 ber of the Academy of Paintings at Paris. Soon after he left 
 France and settled in London, where he passed the remainder of 
 his life. Mr. de Loutherbourg was a member of the Royal 
 Academy of London. He died at Chiswick in 1812. 
 
 SERREHS, DOMINIC, R.A. 1722-1793 
 83 SHIPPING. 
 
 This artist was a native of Auch, in Gascony. He came to 
 England in 1765, and acquired a reputation as a painter of sea- 
 pieces. When the Royal Academy was instituted, he was chosen 
 one of the members, and later on was appointed marine painter 
 to the King. One of his most important productions was a view 
 of Lord Howe’s Engagement with the French and Spanish 
 Fleets off Gibraltar in 1782, He died in 1793. 
 
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 CARMICHAEL, JAMES WILSON 1800-1868 
 
 84 BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR. 
 MOLA, PETRO FRANCESCO 1612-1668 
 85 JACOB'S DREAM. 
 
 Born at Coldre in 1612. He was placed under the tuition of 
 Guiseppe Cesari d’Aprino at Rome. Going to Bologna he be- 
 came a disciple of Francesco Albano. He did not adopt of 
 either of these masters, as Guercino work was the object of his 
 admiration, and he was ambitious of acquiring the effect of his 
 chiaro-scuro, and the magic of his relief. He died at Rome in 
 1668. 
 
 VANDYKE, SIR ANTHONY 1599-1641 
 86 CHILDREN OF CHARLES I. 
 
 Studio picture for the painting at Windsor Castle. The prop- 
 erty of Her Majesty the Queen. 
 
 TITIAN (SCHOOL OF) 
 
 87 ST, GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. 
 SUTHRMAN, LAMBERT 1600 
 88 ITALIAN NOBLEMAN. 
 
 This artist was a native of Liege, and flourished about the year 
 1550. It is said he was a scholar of Titian and died about 1600 
 at Munich. 
 
 HAMILTON, McLURE Living 
 89 VIVISECTION (Engraved). 
 
 He studied art in the Royal Academy at Antwerp, under Van 
 Lerius, and in Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, under Gerome. 
 
 HUGGINS, WILLIAM 
 90 SEASCAPE, 
 
 Celebrated painter and constant exhibitor at the Royal Academy, 
 
DUKE OF SUSSEX, 
 By Sir. Wm. Beechey, R. A. 
 Lot No. 71, 
 
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 ROTHWELL, RICHARD, R.H.A. 1800-1868 
 (Painter to the King.) 
 gl MISS WAYLETT, ACTRESS. 
 This painting was influenced by Lawrence, and the above is a 
 fine example. 
 
 Born at Athlone about the year 1800. He came to London in 
 1820, just after the death of Sir Thomas Lawrence, and com- 
 menced portrait painting with considerable promise of success, 
 particularly in female subjects, which he treated in a pleasing and 
 attractive manner. 
 
 ROOKER, MICHAEL ANGELO, R.A. 1748-1801 
 92 OLD WHITEHALL. 
 
 Born in London about 1743. He received his early instruc- 
 tion from his farther, Edward Rooker, designer, but was later 
 placed under the tuition of Mr. Paul Sandly to be instructed in 
 drawing and painting. Mr. Rooker was one of the first Asso- 
 ciates of the Royal Academy. Died 1801, 
 
 SCOTT, SAM 1725-1772 
 
 93 OLD WESTMINSTER BRIDGE. 
 
 Owing to the demolition of old London, these paintings of his- 
 torical buildings, are much sought after, and are becoming 
 very rare. 
 
 An eminent English painter of sea-pieces, who resided in 
 London from 1725 until his death, in 772. Scott was an ex- 
 cellent painter, and his style and his pictures deserve more 
 attention than has been bestowed on them. 
 
 HARLOW, GHORGE HENRY 1787-1819 
 (Pupil of Sir Thomas Lawrence.) 
 
 94 JAMES SHERIDAN KNOWLES, 
 
 Lrish Dramatic Author. Wrote “Virginius,” 1820 ; “The Hunch- 
 back,” 1832; and other Dramas. 
 
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 JANSSEN, CORNELIUS 1590-1665 
 95 CHARLES I. 
 
 This is a fine example of this artist’s work, and should be 
 held in high esteem by all lovers of early art. 
 
 KNELLBR, SIR GODFREY 1648-1723 
 96 SIR ISAAC NEWTON, 
 
 Natural Philosopher, Discoverer of the Law of Gravitation, Pro- 
 Jessor of Mathematics. He was buried in Westminster 
 Abbey, and his epitaph was written by Alexander Pope. 
 
 LAMBERT, E. 
 
 97 SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, P.R.A. 
 PHILLIPS, THOMAS, R.A. 1790-1845 
 98 EDWARD, LORD THURLOW, 
 
 Born in Suffolk ; called to the Bar in 1734; became Solicitor- 
 General in 1770, and Attorney-General in 1771; was 
 made Lord Chancellor in 1778. Rare specimen of the 
 
 artist's work. 
 
 An eminent portrait painter, born at Dudley in 1770. He was 
 sent to London in 1790 with a letter of introduction to Benjamin 
 West, who employed him on the glass paintings in St. George’s 
 Chapel at Windsor. Afterwards he devoted himself chiefly to 
 portrait painting. Notwithstanding he had to compete with 
 Heppner, Owen, Jackson, Lawrence and Beechey, he kept pro- 
 gressing in public favor, and if he had not the advantage of 
 court patronage, he seemed to be the selected painter for men of 
 genius and talent. In 1808 he became a member of the Royal 
 Academy, and in 1824 succeeded Henry Fuseli in the professor- 
 ship of painting. In 1802 he painted by stealth, but with the 
 connivance of Josephine, a portrait of Napoleon, His best re- 
 cord is perhaps an account of what he has produced there, and 
 if it be found that he was chosen by persons distinguished for 
 talent to preserve their likenesses for posterity, it may be con- 
 cluded that he possessed qualities superior to the more fashion- 
 able painters, who owed much of their employment to the 
 favor of a court. 
 
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 REYNOLDS, SIR JOSHUA, P.R.A. 1723-1792 
 99 DR. ARCHIBALD BOWER, 
 Jesuitical Writer. 
 
 Engraved from the above painting by H. Graves & Co., 
 London. 
 
 OPIE, JOHN, R.A. 1761-1807 
 100 THOMAS HOLCROFT, 
 
 Dramatic Writer; son of a shoemaker; was first groom and then 
 an actor; wrote several comedies, the “ Road to Ruin,” 
 being most popular, and which was immortalized by W. P. 
 frith’s R.A’s. six paintings of that subject. 
 
 IVORY MINIATURES. 
 
 1o1 Beautiful Ivory Miniature of Lady Grey and Children. 
 Presumably by George Clint, and at any rate worthy of 
 his palatte. 
 
 102 Beautiful Ivory Miniature of Mrs, Robinson, the celebrated 
 “ Perdita,’ Mistress of George IV. Exquisitely painted. 
 
 103 Beautiful Ivory Miniature of Lady Skipwith. A work of 
 unusual merit. 
 
 104 Exquisite Ivory Miniature of the Beautiful Mrs. Graham. 
 A lovely bit of miniature painting. 
 
 105 Beautiful Ivory Miniature of the Celebrated Duchess of 
 Devonshire. A very lovely and desirable portrait. 
 
 106 Exquisite Ivory Miniature of “ Nell Gwynn,” the mistress 
 of Charles II. 
 
 107 Beautiful Ivory Miniature of the lovely Mrs. Braddyl. 
 Exquisitely painted. 
 
 107a Beautiful Ivory Miniature of a Lady with a Feather Head- 
 dress. Presumably by Sir Wm. Ross. 
 
 107b Beautiful Ivory Miniature of a Lady with White Curls. 
 By Cosway. 
 
 1o7c Beautiful Ivory Miniature of a Lady with Curls and Cap. 
 Presumably by Sir Wm. Ross. 
 
 107d Beautiful Ivory Miniature of a Lady with Curls. Presumably 
 by Sir Wm. Ross. 
 
 All these Miniatures are beautifully mounted. 
 
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