Catalogue of the very beautiful collection of highly finished and illumined miniature paintings : the property of the late William Young Ottley, Esq. F.A.S., author of the History of Engraving, The Italian School of Design, The Florentine School : and other works connected with the fine arts ... : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. S. Leigh Sotheby, at his house, 3, Wellington Street, Strand, on Friday, the 11th of May, 1838, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.
Published / Created:
[London] : [S. Leigh Sotheby], [1838][London] : J. Davy, printer,
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 24 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsN8640 .N6+v.12 no. 11 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Getty provenance index databases, sale catalog Br-4886Lugt, F. Répertoire des catalogues de ventes publiques, 15067Date of sale: May 11-12, 1838.Place of sale: London.BAC: British Art Center copy is annotated in ink and graphite with sale prices for some lots. Number 11 of 28 auction catalogs bound together. The volume bound in contemporary half calf; with the armorial bookplate of Baron Northwick.
Subject Terms:
Ottley, William Young, 1771–1836 -- Art collections -- Catalogs. | Art auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs. | Art -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- Catalogs. | Illuminations of books and manuscripts, English -- Catalogs. | Miniature painting -- Catalogs. | Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770–1859 -- Bookplate.