THE VALUABLE COLLECTION 
 
 OF 
 
 OIL PAINTINGS 
 
 AND 
 
 FINE FRAMED ENGRAVINGS 
 
 “FORMED BY THE LATE 
 
 GEO. GEBBIE, OF PHILA. 
 
 CATALOGUE COMPILED AND SALE AT THE ART AUCTION ROOMS OF 
 CONDUCTED BY THOS. BIRCH’S SONS 
 STAN. V. :\HENKELS 1110 Chestaut Street, Philada., Pa. / 
 
LIBRARY 
 M. KNOEDLER & CO. 
 556-8 FIFTH AVE. 
 
 NEW YORK 
 
CATALOGUE No. 777 
 
 THE VALUABLE COLLECTION 
 
 OF 
 
 CHOICE OIL PAINTINGS 
 
 AND 
 
 FINE FRAMED ENGRAVINGS 
 FORMED BY THE LATE 
 GHO. GEBBIE, OF PHILA. 
 LO. BE SOLD 
 
 Friday Afternoon, January 22d, 1897, 
 
 AT 3 O'CLOCK 
 
 CATALOGUE COMPILED AND SALE AT THE ART AUCTION ROOMS OF 
 CONDUCTED BY THOS. BIRCH’S SONS 
 STAN. V. HENKELS 1110 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 On exhibition, Jan. 15th, 16th and 18th. 
 
CATALOGUE. 
 
 TRACY, J. M. 
 
 1 GEA MAle Oe OVNI TN BE CEO? 
 
 This is considered to be Mr. Tracy’s best work. It 
 represents a gunning dog, chained to a box, bemoaning 
 his fate because his master has left him at home. 
 
 ESSIG, GEORGE E. 
 
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 2 THE LIFE-SAVING CREW PATROLLING THE BEACH. 
 
 A. water color of unusual merit. 
 
 UNKNOWN 
 
 3 BLENHEIM HOUSE. 
 
 Hand-colored photogravure. 
 
 UNKNOWN 
 4 THE OLD GARDENER. 
 
 Colored photogravure. 
 
PAXTON-CAMPBELL F. 
 5 WHEN SHALL WE THREE MEET AGAIN? 
 
 A very faithful rendition of the heads of Jackasses. 
 
 RICHARDS, F. ps B. 
 6 PIKE’S PHAK AT SUNSET. 
 
 One of Mr. Richards’ most happy effects, depicting 
 a beautiful autumn sunset in the Rocky Mountains. 
 
 SHEARER, C. H. 
 
 7 LANDSCAPE—SPRING. 
 Of the impressionist style. A painting of unusual 
 
 merit, depicting a group of merry children playing in 
 a field of wild flowers. 
 
 BRISCOE, F. D. 
 
 8 MARINE, 
 
 Algerian fishing boats at early morn. 
 
LEWIS, EDMUND D. 
 
 9 THE LEHIGH, NEAR BETHLEHEM. 
 
 One of the most noted paintings from Mr. Lewis’ 
 palette, and painted by him for exhibition at the Cen- 
 tennial Exposition, 1876. 
 
 BONFIELD, GEORGE R. 
 10 THE PEAK OF TENERIFFE AT SUNSET. 
 
 Probably one of the latest (1882) of Mr. Bonfield’s 
 paintings, and one of his best. 
 
 SMITH, XANTHUS 
 
 11 THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG. 
 
 A very vivid and faithful portrayal. on canvas of one 
 of the most noted battles in history. 
 
 OGDEN, FREDERICK 
 12 REMBRANDT’S PEASANT GIRL. 
 
 A very faithful copy of Rembrandt’s celebrated 
 
 painting, 
 
ENGRAVINGS. 
 
 13 DEAL BEACH (ELBERON), LONG BRANCH. 
 
 The largest photograph from nature ever produced. 
 
 14 LORD MAYOR'S DAY. 
 
 Administering the oath to Alderman Newnham, as 
 Lord Mayor. After William Miller, by Benjamin 
 Smith. Stipple. 
 
 15 UN MATRIMONIO IN BASILICATA. 
 
 After Chirico, by A. and E. Varin. India paper 
 proof. Mixed. 
 
 16 AFTER THE BATTLE—TEL-EL-KEBIR. 
 
 After Lady Butler, by Richard Josey. Open letter 
 proof. Mezzotint. 
 
 17 THE LAST MUSTER 
 
 (‘Sunday at the chapel of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.) 
 
 After Hubert Herkomer, by Arthur Turrell. Open 
 letter proof. Mixed, 
 
18 MORT DE CORREUS. 
 
 After Maillard, by Cottin. Mezzotint. 
 
 19 PASSING UNDER THE YOKE; OR, VICTOIRE DE DIVICON. 
 
 After Charles Cleyre, by E. Girardet. Mixed. 
 
 20 LEONIDAS AT THERMOPYLA. 
 
 After David, by Jean Nicolas Laugier. Open letter, 
 stamped proof. Line. 
 21 LES COSAQUES DE L’ATAMAN. 
 
 After E. Detaille. Photogravure, on India paper. 
 
 22 THE PLEASURE PARTY. 
 
 After Jules Deuneulin. Proof Photogravure, on 
 India paper. 
 23 TEL-EL-KEBIR, 
 
 After A. De Neuville. Proof Photogravure, on 
 India paper. : 
 
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 After Raphael, by Richomme. Line. Very fine. 
 
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 COLUMBUS AT THE COURT OF FERDINAND AND ISABELLA. 
 
 After V. Brozik. Photogravure. 
 
 SIR WALTER SCOTT’S MONUMENT. 
 
 Engraved by Dick. Line. 
 
 BACCHANALIAN SCENE. 
 
 Photograph. 
 
 AN ANCIENT BULL FIGHT IN THE ARENA. 
 
 After A. Wagner. Photograph. 
 
 THE TRIUMPH OF GALATEA. 
 
 LITTLE DORITT. 
 
 After J. Bernard, on stone by J. Robinson. 
 
 BILL SYKKS. 
 
 After J. Bernard, on stone by J. Robinson, 
 
32 SIDNEY CARTON. 
 
 After J. Bernard, on stone by J. Robinson. 
 
 33 MRS. GAMP. 
 
 After J. Bernard, on stone by J. Robinson. 
 
 34 MR. PICKWICK. 
 
 After J. Bernard, on stone by J. Robinson. 
 
 35 THE CROSSING PLACE. 
 
 After Halfnight. Proof. Photogravure on India 
 paper. 
 
 36 FARM ‘SCENE, 
 
 Photograph. 
 37 THE PRIMA DONNA. 
 38 TO-DAY. 
 
 After Charles Landelle, by Jouanin. Mezzotint. 
 
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 39 TO-MORROW. 
 
 After Charles Landelle, by Jouanin. Mezzotint. 
 
 40 TAKING ON THE PILOT. 
 
 After Henry Bacon. Proof. Photogravure on 
 India paper. 
 
 4\ MEMORIAL HALL. 
 
 Engraved by J. McGoffin. Artist’s proof, signed. 
 
 42 THE ASSASSINATION. 
 Photograph. 
 43 ROBERT BURNS. 
 
 Life-size photograph. 
 
THE BICKING PRINT 
 
 S.E. Cor. Tenth and Market Streets 
 PHILADELPHIA 
 
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