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35 CARNARVON (Henry, Earl of, 1741-1811).

Three-quarter length, standing, in robes, powdered hair, paper and inkstand on table to left, doorway behind.

Mezzotint by W. Ward after Gainsborough and Stuart.

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Created Baron Porchester 1780, and Earl of Carnarvon 1793.

36 CAROLINE (Princess of Wales, 1768-1821)

£2 2s

Full length, standing, hat with high feather, satin dress and train, right hand holding fan, left raising dress at back, vase on pedestal to left, rose bushes on each side.

Mezzotint by J. Murphy after T. Stothard.

Size 19 by 133 inches, with margins. (1795)
Brilliant proof impression before all letters.

£6 6s

Second daughter of the Duke of Brunswick and the Princess Augusta, sister of George III; married her first cousin, Geo. Prince of Wales, afterwards George IV.

37 CARPENTER (Lucy and Frances).

Half lengths, in oval, the elder, hat, triple necklace and bracelet; the younger, to right, feathers and flowers in hair, narrow black ribbon round neck, arms under.

Mezzotint by J. Watson after P. Lion.

Size 19 by 14 inches. 1772. Artists' names and line of publication only. £18 18s Daughters of General Benjamin Carpenter. Lucy, the elder, married Mr. Ramsden; Frances, the younger, married, in 1783, Sir Henry Gough, Bart. (who was created Baron Calthorpe, 1786), she died 1827.

38 CASTELL (Edmund, 1606-1685).

Half length, within engraved border, clerical dress, curtain and books behind, arms on tablet under.

Line engraving by and after Wm. Faithorne.
Size 13 by 9 inches. First state. 1669.

£2 2s

Semitic Scholar, Chaplain to Charles I. Bequeathed Oriental MSS. to Cambridge University.

39 CATHARINE OF BRAGANZA. Queen of Charles II.

Three-quarter length sitting, curls, low dress, right hand over left wrist, crown on table to left, curtain behind.

Very fine mezzotint by A. Blooteling after Sir Peter Lely.
Size 11 by 83 inches, with margins. Circa 1675.
Brilliant Impression.

£14 14s

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Half length, in oval, hair in curls falling on right shoulder, loose dress, ermine robe across left shoulder, fastened with brooch.

Mezzotint engraving by E. Cooper and R. Williams after Wissing.
Size 13 by 9 inches, with margins. Circa 1700.
£8 8s

41 CAVENDISH (William, 1783-1812).

Three-quarter length, standing, fancy coat, with slashed sleeves, broad belt over right shoulder, fur-edged cloak, hat with jewel in left hand, gloves in right, pillar, curtain and trees in background.

Large and fine mezzotint by H. Meyer after G. Sanders.

Size 20 by 14 inches, with margins. Circa 1810.

Brilliant proof impression before any letters.

Son of the first Earl of Burlington. M.P. for Derby.

£13 13s

42 CHARLES II. (1630-1685).

Half length, in oval, long wig, lace collar, armour. Verse under.
Line engraving by Faithorne.

Size 11 by 9 inches, with margins. Circa 1680.

Brilliant impression in first state.

£15 15s

43 CHATHAM (Right Honble. Wm. Pitt, Eari of Chatham, 1708-1778). Celebrated Statesman.

Three-quarter length, sitting, wig, plain coat, lace ruffles, right elbow on table to left, on which are papers and inkstand, hand holding letter.

Mezzotint by E. Fisher after W. Hoare.

Size 12 by 93 inches, with margins. 1760.

44 CHESTERFIELD (Philip, Earl of, 1694-1773).

£4 10s

Full length, standing, robes of the Garter, wig, collar, and George, right hand on hip, left hand on table to right, bust of Cicero in niche behind.

Large and fine mezzotint by J. Brookes after Hoare.
Size 19 by 13 inches, with margins.

£6 6s

Lord Lieut. of Ireland, 1745-6.

Author of the celebrated "Chesterfield's Letters to his Son."

45 CLEVELAND (Barbara, Duchess of).

Three-quarter length, standing, as Minerva, helmet and feathers, right hand on shield on Medusa's head, left hand grasping spear, landscape of trees and mountains in distance to left.

Mezzotint engraving by Thos. Watson after Sir P. Lely.

Size 18 by 13 inches, with margins. 1779.

Artists' names and line of publication only.

46 COCKBURN (Lady and Children).

£12 12s

Whole length as "Cornelia and her Children," sitting, one child on right arm, another looking over left shoulder, naked baby in her lap, on the right a pillar draped with a curtain, a macaw on the pedestal. Large and very fine stipple engraving by C. Wilkin after Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Size 193 by 151 inches, with margins. 1791.

Brilliant proof impression in first state, with artists' names and line of publication only in etched letters and before date was altered.

£52 Daughter of the Rev. Francis Ayscough, Dean of Bristol; married, 1769, Sir James Cockburn, Bart., M.P. for Peebles.

47 COCHLAN (Miss).

Half length, in oval, hair high, cap, earring, ribbon round throat, dark mantle wth hood thrown back, flowers at bosom.

Mezzotint by J. R. Smith after Gainsborough.

Size 14 by 10 inches, with margins.

48 COKE (Sir John, 1563-1644).

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In oval, half length, robes, cap, ruff, coat of arms under.
Mezzotint by G. White.

Size 12 by 9 inches, with inscription margin. 1724.

£3 10s

Secretary of State; Buckingham's Agent in the Parliaments of 1625 and 1628; Commissioner of the Treasury, 1635-6; a Commissioner on Scottish Affairs, 1638.

49 COPLEY (Catherine, Lady).

Three-quarter length, sitting, pearls in hair which falls over right shoulder, loose dress, curtain behind.

Mezzotint by J. Smith after G. Kneller.

Size 12 by 9 inches, with inscription margin. 1697. £2 10s Daughter of John Purcell of Nantriba, Montgomeryshire, married Sir Godfrey Copley. She was of remarkable beauty.

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