* Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2019 with funding from Getty Research Institute https://archive.org/details/catalogueofchoic00chri_21 CATALOGUE CHOICE MODERN ENGRAVINGS, THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN, COMPRISING Artists’ Proofs after J. L. E. Meissonier, Sir J. Millais, P. Walker, A.R.A., A. H. Haig, and others; ARTIST PROOF ENGRAVINGS, THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE JAMES HEELIS, ESQ.; SIX OF THE “ CRIES OF LONDON,” FINELY PRINTED IN COLOURS, THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN; CHOICE MEZZOTINT PORTRAITS, After Sir T. Lawrence, J. Hoppner, R.A., G. Romney, Sir J. Reynolds (including one of Mrs. Pelham feeding chickens); FINE ENGRAVINGS IN COLOURS, After Adam Buck, J. Ward, R.A., G. Morland, and others : WHICH mill bt So lb bn Ruction bn Messrs. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS, AT THEIR GREAT ROOMS, 8 KING STREET, ST. JAMES’S SQUARE, On MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1898, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. May be viewed Friday and Saturday preceding, and Catalogues had, at Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods’ Offices, 8 King Street, ^t. James's Square, S. W. j j A/l50^SO CONDITIONS OF SALE. - 0 - I. THE highest Bidder to be the Buyer; and if any dispute ariso between two or more Bidders, the Lot so in dispute shall be immediately pnt up again and re-sold. IT. No person to advance less than Is.; above Five Pounds, 5s.; and so on in proportion. * ITT. In the case of Lots upon which there is a reserve, the Auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the Seller. IV. The Purchasers to give in their Names and Places of Abode, and to pay down 5s. in the Pound, or more, in part of payment, or the whole of the Purchase-Money, if required ; in default of which, the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold. V. The Lots to be taken away and paid for, whether genuine and authentic or not, with all faults and errors of description, at the Buyer’s expense and risk, within Two days from the Sale; Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot; and making no warranty whatever. VI. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the purchases, no Lot can on any account be removed during the time of Sale; and the remainder of the Purchase-Money must absolutely be paid on delivery. VII. Upon failure of complying with the above Conditions, the Money deposited in part of payment shall be forfeited ; all Lots un¬ cleared within the time aforesaid shall be re-sold by public or private Sale, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by the Defaulter at this Sale. CATALOGUE. O + 0 On MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1898, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. MODERN ENGRAVINGS THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN. Framed. , J2L Piper and pair of Nutcrackers, after Sir E. Landseer, by > '// S. Cousins, R. A.— artist's proof ' P' 2/ 7 - ' f ~"’ Princes in tbe Tower, after Sir J. Millais, by S. Cousins, R.A. y S — artist's proof, signed ’ ^ ^ 0 3 Viola, after Lord Leighton, by G. H. Every— artist's proof, signed ,/> /P & 4 Moretta, after ditto, by S. Cousins, R.A.— artists proof, signed PP" £5 The Dauphin; and The Golden Pippin, after Greuze, by ditto— - artist's proofs % O 6 Scene in the Franco-Prussian War, after de Neuville— artist s proof a 7 Defence of Rorke’s Drift, after ditto, by L. Flaraen g—ditto, f signed it- B 2 4 ■7 & 8 Mill on the Yare, by W. Hole— artist's proof ’°°f 7, . 9 An Apodyterium, after L. Alma-Tadema, R.A., by Lowenstam —y ' remarque proof, signed //— Z/ 10 Master Lambton, after Sir T. Lawrence, by C. Waltner— remarque proof J . /*r, * 11 Romeo and Juliet, after Dicksee, by C. Waltner— artist's proof, y signed /' 6 , Z? 12 Three Jolly Post-Boys, after H. S. Marks, R.A., by L’Huillier— artist’s proof /' ^ , C? 13 The Toper, after Seymour Lucas, A.R.A., by P. Rajon— remarque ^ proof, signed 77 ^14 The Elixir of Love, after G. J. Pinwell, by Macbeth— artist's proof The Pied Piper of Hamelin, “ Children, w after Pinwell, by Macbeth^ —proof £? ' /*> , *?16 Interior of Amiens Cathedral, by A. H. Haig ji6 ' ^ , 0 17 St. Gilles at Arles, by A. H. Haig _ ^18 Mont St. Michel, by A. H. Haig 19 The Young Duke,after Orchardson,by Laguillermie— proof, signed Tke ®°^ en Stairs, after Sir E. Burne Jones, by Jasinski— artist’ y proof, signed ^‘' 21 The Widow’s Mite, after Sir J. Millais, by Waltner— artist's proof /'is /. 0 22 Marlow Ferry, after Walker, by R. W. Macbeth— proof A, 6 r 6 * 0 23 The Vagrants, after ditto, by C. Waltner— artist's proof / / / / 24 Parting Day, after B. W. Leader, R.A., by B. Debaines— artist Y t * O proof, signed W 5 After J. L. E. MEISSONIER. ^7 25 Annibal, etching by Meissonier— artist’s proof, signed by the painter L’homme a l’epee, ditto— signed by the painter (?21 Connoisseurs, by C. Courtry— remarque proof ^28 La Halte, by L. Ruet — remarque proof O 29 Tourne Bride, by ditto— ditto ^30 Napoleon I., by L. Ruet— proof / 31 L’homme a la fenetre, by P. Le Rat —remarque proof, signed by ~y y the painter ^ ^ ^ O 32 La CoNFinENOE, by H. Vion —remarque proof, signed by the painter • 33 Piquet, by A. Boulard— ditto, ditto t O 34 The Sign Painter, by A. Jacquet —remarque proof, signed by the painter y>35 Portrait of the Sergeant, by J. Jacquet — remarque proof, signed by the painter --^36 “ 1807,” by J. Jacquet —remarque proof on vellum, signed by painter and engraver * p31 “1814,” by J. Jacquet — artist’s proof ^38 La Reconnaissance, by E. Boilvin —remarque proof 39 Les Renseignements, by A. Jacquet —remarque proof Jhr- - ■ jh - jh*- ■ 6 The Property of the late JAMES HE EL IS , Esq. I?* /, 0 40 Glimmering Light, after B. W. Leader, R.A., by B. Debaines^^? artist's proof, signed ^ / if * <£? 41 When Morning Gilds the Sky, after ditto, by ditto —ditto >— ^ 42 Lady of the Woods; and Lord of the Glen, after J. MacWhirter/ 2 B.A., by Saddler— artist's proofs 2 / < * & 43 Sculpture Gallery ; and A Picture Gallery, after L. Alma-Tadema, s B.A., by Blanchard —ditto 2f / /, r .o 44 A Roman Emperor, after ditto, by Rajon —ditto T), Q , 0 45 Moretta, after Lord Leighton, by S. Cousins, R.A .—ditto / / ^ ~ . Sold by Order of the Trustees of IIENPY HEW HUE ST ,, Esq . 2. / *4G The Works of Sir E. Landseer, Library Edition, Parts 1 to 6, » and Parts 9, 10, 12 and 13— artist's proofs ^ ^47 Modern Artists, edited by F. G. Dumas, three parts (Herkomer, Millais and Leighton), London, 1882 f 7 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN. 2 In the Folio. 48 Arab Merchants, Cairo, by A. H. Haig rP 49 Toledo: moonlight; and Entrance to the Mosque, by ditto , £?50 Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep, after H. MacallumHjy Park— remarque proof j/^AZ -C-A/ , 7 - ^ t 5 * " f 62 The Princes in the Tower, after Sir J. Millais, by S. Cousins, R.A.— artist’s proof, signed, unframed d t » ^63 Tlie Same— artist’s proof, signed, ditto Z, /v~. <7 64 The May of Life, after G. Mason, A.E.A., by R. W. Macbeth— i™* 3?<- ^ 'Z, z. / 4 72 % Horse J and My Dog, after Landseer, by Ryall— artist's proofs *\ 2 * /*•*-1 he Honeymoon, after Sir E. Landseer, by J. B. Pratt— artist's proof * 74 Otter and Salmon, after Sir E. Landseer, by F. R. Jackson —-.0 ^ artists proof, signed by tlie painter ' } 75 A Piper and pair of Nutcrackers, after Sir E. Landseer, by , , S* Cousins, R.A.— artist's proof, signed by the engraver ' -5 , & 76 The Otter Hunt, after Sir E. Landseer, by C. G. Lewis —proof / s f signed, by the engraver ^yC 7 / V , J 77 Viola ’ after Lord Leighton, by G. H. Every— artist's proof, / signed l ' tf t 0 7 8 Lady with a Fan, after Rembrandt, by Arendsen —remarque proof pf? 9 « 79 Daniel in the Lions Den, after Riviere, by J. B. Pratt— artist's ^7 S proof f 0 80 Polichinelle-a-la-Rose, after Meissonier, byL. Monzies— remarque ■> A/' proof on satin, signed 81 The “ Victory ” at Rest, etched by C. E. Holloway— artist's proof , Unframed. & 82 Driving Geese, Cookham, after Birket Foster— remarque proof ; and A Rainy Day, after F. Walker, A.R.A.— artist's proof 2 ^ 83 Washerwomen; St. Paul’s from the Thames; and Street in Franpe, by A. H. Haig 4 The Regent’s Canal; Round Tower, Windsor ; and one other, by ditto 3 4 Xl r 84a Schloss Zwingenberg; and Antwerp, by ditto 2 q (84B"Church at Arles, by A. H. Haig (b4o Exterior of Burgos Cathedral, by ditto 84d A portfolio with leaves Street in France, , 0 ~\ OLD ENGRAVINGS. THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN. Framed. The Chies of London, after F. Wheatley, R.A. r « ^85 A New Love Song, by A. Cardon — printed in colours , Z?86 Strawberries, by Vendramini — ditto ' t CFl Duke Chebeies, by A. Cardon— ditto / f ' 0 111 Ibrahim and the Fair Persian, after Bunbury, by Ryder—^ printed in colours , 0112 Florizel and Antolycus, after ditto, by Duterrau —ditto ~ 0113 The Doubtful Shilling —printed in colours ' ^.13a Lady Hamilton as “ Nature,” after Romney, by H. Meyer —y y ’ printed in colours r 113b Haymakers ; and Compassionate Children, after J. Ward, R.A., ANOTHER PROPERTY. After ADAM BUCK. In colours. , £?114 The Darling Awake ; and The Darling Asleep, by Freeman 2 ^ J f <2115 Maternal Instruction ; and Filial Attention, by Meyer 2 / ^116 Come, Father’s Hope ; and Mamma, don’t make me beg in vain, q , . j by Bate SS 2 il- r, olll The Darling Dancing; and Mamma at Romps, by Freeman 2 £ 118 The Quarrel ; and The Reconciliation, by Freeman 12 //. // , ^ 119 Ride on a Horse ; and Ride on Pick-a-Back— a pair 2 a Have I not learned my book, Mamma; and The Companion ^ 2 ^ i2i to ' /' 6.0 122 / , a 123 _ 124 Step by Step ; and First Steps in Life, by Cooper Skating Lovers, by Roberts and Stradler Lovers on a Balcony, by ditto Girl on a Sofa ; and The Tambourine Player and Freeman 2 J * 0 125 /£ , ^ 126 , /^/ . ^127 tlJ ' / if , I 128 £? 129 /*/' 130 ^ 4 , £7131 /S'-A. 6 132 7 13 After J. WARD, R.A. X-^-t 5134 Selling Rabbits ; and The Citizen’s Retreat, by W. Ward— printed in colours 2 r ' ^135 The Stray’d Child; and The Child Restored, by B. Pym y /i 7l36 Saturday Morning; and The Citizen’s Retreat, by Thouvenin— j _ printed in colours 2 < j f & 137 The Cow House, by J. Ward— printed in colours •<’■<■ ^ —. (' b 138 Selling Rabbits, by W. Ward— ditto y ^139 A Poultry Market, by J. Ward — ditto 7 After G. MORLAND. j*' & 140 Evening, or The Sportsman’s Return, by J. Grozer —open lette ■ / proof , £ 141 Cottagers, by W. Ward —open letter proof ^ K 0 142 The Thatcher ; and The Warrener, by W. Ward - £?143 The Higglers preparing for Market; and The Postboy’s Return, by D. Orme ✓