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1. A catalogue of the very valuable and entire collection of drawings and paintings in oil, of Sir Robert Ainslie, Bart. : the whole of which were executed by that ingenious artist, Mayer, for Sir Robert Ainslie, during his travels in the Levant, his residence at Constantinople, and his return from thence to England : of this extensive collection, a few drawings have been executed (by permission of the proprietor), but the greater part will be found particularly interesting, being views of celebrated spots and remains of antiquity, unnoticed by intelligent writers and picturesque tourists : together with the complete itinerary, in a series of views through the little frequented countries of Bulgaria and Wallachia, from Constantinople to the Austrian Frontiers : also, a few marbles : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, 10th March, 1809, and following day.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
1809
Physical Description:
14 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A catalogue of a valuable and interesting collection of high-finished modern pictures and drawings, framed and glazed : being the genuine and entire stock of an eminent publisher, retiring from business : among the paintings, are The Lord of the Vineyard, and Death of Sapphira, by Opie : original finished studies of wild animals by Northcote : an exquisite small modem of the Storming of Seringapaam, and a ditto the Death of Abercrombie, by R. K. Porter : Howard visiting the Prison, by Wheatley : and various historical, popular and fancy subjects, by Angelica, Wheatley, Morland, Fuseli, Tresham, Stothard, Cosway, Singleton, Benwell, Bigg, Naysmith, Schweickhardt, Jones, Farrington, Marlow, Hodges : the drawings are chiefly by Cipriani, Bartolozzi, Zuccarelli, Hamilton, Stothard, Wheatley, Ker Porter, Loutherbourg, Girtin, Hearne, Sandby, La Porte, Walmsley, Payne, Pocock : also, a small assemblage of architectural and other drawings, framed and glazed : loose prints and books of ditto : a choice collection of plaister casts and busts, from the antique, brought from Rome by an artist : mathematical instruments : skins of vellum for drawing : drawing implements, &c. : a small collection of pictures by Old Masters : and without reserve, sixty copper plates, never published, designed as a supplement to the Vitruvius Britannicus, being elevations of buildings executed by eminent architects : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, 24th February, 1809, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1809]
Physical Description:
14, [2] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A catalogue of all the valuable, beautiful and highly-finished miniatures, in fancy subjects and portraits : the performances of that celebrated and lamented artist, the late Samuel Shelley, Esq., Deceased, in rich carved and gilt frames : together with his collection of paintings in oil by ancient and modern masters : including that admirable well-known painting of The Boy with Grapes by Sir Joshua Reynolds, a capital sketch by the same great Master : prints, framed and glazed : books of prints : and books on painting : the various lay figures, easels, plaister casts, choice ivory frames for miniatures, prepared canvas : mahogany painting table : sitting chair : and a diversity of other articles used by him in the prosecution of his pursuit : also, a fine set of large prints of Boydell's Shakespeare-Original subscription : the whole of which, by order of the executors, accompanied (by their consent) with a small selection of original pictures by that admired English artist, George, will be sold by auction by Peter Coxe, a Mr. Wigley's Great Room, Spring Gardens, on Wednesday, March 22, 1809, and two following days, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Coxe, Peter, -1844
Date:
[1809]
Physical Description:
26 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A catalogue of a capital, valuable and choice collection of pictures, by celebrated Masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Schools : a few of which are choice specimens, not long since purchased on the Continent, and in the highest preservation : they comprise the works of Titian, Giorgione, P. Veronese, M. Angelo, Cav. d'Arpino, Caracci, Comenichino, Guido, Guercino, Albano, D. Feti, A. Veronese, Teniers, Rembrand, Cuyp, J. Steen, De Honge, A. V. de Velde : also, a capital Historical Picture of N. Poussin : the Angels confounding the Men of Gomorrah : two portraits, Titian : a grand scene in Venice, with a procession of the Doge on St. Luke's Day : Caneletti, from the Vatican : and a few select landscapes, by Wilson, the property of the late B. Booth, Esq. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Tuesday, May 30, 1809, and following day, punctually at one o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1809]
Physical Description:
11, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts