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1. A catalogue of the capital, select, and valuable collection of Etruscan or Greek vases : the sole property of that late ingenious artist, Mr., Guy Head, Dec. : formed by him with great diligence, and at infinite expence, during a residence of many years in Italy : this well-known assemblage comprises many exquisite Sicilian and Nola vases : and a variety of rare specimens of the early workmanship of the most curious and interesting subjects and elegant forms, the whole in high preservation and truly deserving the attention of the lovers of antient art, and the curious collectors : also, a curious model of the Colosseum, in Cork : an elegant Italian clock-case, with figures in statuary marble : a painter's thrown and skreen : and a very large assortment of new Italian pencils and brushes, (lotted in small parcels for the accommodation of artists) : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Wednesday May the 26th, 1802, at twelve o'clock : may be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues, may be had in Pall Mall.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1804]
Physical Description:
4 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Catalogue of the genuine works & effects of that eminent artist, the late Thomas Heaphy, Esq. : comprising an extensive variety of highly interesting subjects in water colours & in oil : finished and unfinished drawings : numerous and exquisitely finished pencil and chalk studies of heads and characters from life : including a most important series of nearly one hundred and thirty of the heroes of Waterloo, highly finished portraits of the Duke of Wellington, and the principal officers engaged in the Peninsular War ... : amongst Mr. Heaphy's finished original works, ..., may be noticed The Fisherman's Frolic -- Relieving the Blind Beggar -- The Cheat Detected -- The Spell or Magic Pea -- The Village Doctress -- The Proposal, and Offer Accepted -- The Game of Put -- Going to, and Returning from the Fair -- The Italian Brigands -- and the splendid picture of the Duke of Wellington ... : also about six hundred choice impressions on India Paper, also the key plate and impressions : the whole of which, with a valuable lay figure, large porphyry slab and muller, prints, books of prints, portfolios, and other effects, will be sold by auction (by order of the executrix) by Mess. E. Foster and Son at the Gallery, 54, Pall Mall, on Wednesday, the 4th day of May 1836, and following day, at one o'clock precisely each day.

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Creator:
Edward Foster (Firm)
Date:
[1836]
Physical Description:
15, [1], [2] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Winsor & Newton's decorative crafts : stencilling, pattern printing, dargeena, pen painting, newinlac, wood painting, barbola, wallart, lampshade painting, glass painting, leatherwork, lino cutting, etc.

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Creator:
Winsor & Newton
Date:
[1935]
Physical Description:
32 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Specimen tints of Winsor & Newton's artists' oil and water colours.

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Creator:
Winsor & Newton
Date:
[between 1880 and 1900?]
Physical Description:
8, 5 leaves : illustrations ; 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Catalogue of the collection of pictures, particurlarly several interesing marine subjects, the Battles of the Nile, Trafalgar, Algiers, &c. : a sea view, with the Royal Sovereign Yacht, and others from Vandevelde, &c. by Mr. Cartwright, who long enjoyed the patronage of His Royal HIghness the Duke of Clarence as a marine painter : also his series of drawings, taken whilst residing at the Ionian Islands : the plates and copyright of Views in the Ionian Islands, Costumes, Shipping, &c. : with a selection of original drawings and engravingss, by Old Masters : mahogany easels, dresses of Grecian costume, frames, canvass, and unfinished sketches : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips, at his Great Room, no. 73, New Bond Street, on Thursday, the 28th of May, 1829, at one o'clock, by order of the administrator : may now be viewed, and catalogues had at Mr. Phillips's, 73, New Bond Street.

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Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
[1829]
Physical Description:
10 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. A catalogue of all the valuable drawings, sketches, sea views, and studies, of that celebrated artist Philip James de Loutherbourg, Esq. R.A. deceased : oincluding several highly finished figures in colour, being the original designs and portraits for his well-known performances on national subjects ... also a few pictures painted by his ... pupil Mr. Lodder ... models and designs for scenery ... prints, ancient and modern, including several proof engravings, from his own works, capital books of prints, and extensive library of scarce books ... Macklin's Bible and Bowyer's History of England ... Mr. de Loutherbourg's casts for study ... various articles, colours, and materials used by this celebrated artist in the furtherance and prosecution of his art ... : which will be sold by Peter Coxe, in Maddox Street, Hanover Square, on Thursday, the 18th of June, 1812, and following days, at one o'clock precisely : by order of the executrix : may be viewed two days preceding the sale : and catalogues, at one shilling each, then had in Maddox Street : and at No. 33, Throgmorton Street, Royal Exchange.

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Creator:
Coxe, Peter, -1844
Date:
[1812]
Physical Description:
32 pages ; 31 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts