18 BLESSINGTON (Countess of, 1789-1849). To knees, sitting facing front, white satin dress, low neck, Fine mezzotint by Samuel Cousins after Sir Thomas Size 12 by 9 inches, with margins. 1837. Early impression. (SEE ILLUSTRATION, No. IV.) £9 9s Authoress, married in 1818 as her second husband, Charles, first Earl of 19 BLUCHER (Prince Gebhard Lebrecht von, 1742-1819). 20 Whole length, on prancing horse, uniform, sash, orders, left hand holding reins, right hand pointing sword, in distance a cavalry fight. Mezzotint by Chas. Turner after C. Back. Size 23 by 19 inches, with margins. 1815. £6 6s General Field-Marshal of the Prussian Armies. Co-operated with Welling- Another Portrait. A sculptured bust, military coat, with epaulettes, orders. Size 14 by 10 inches, with margins. Circa 1815. Fine proof impression before any letters. 21 BRITISH NAVAL VICTORS. On one arge sheet. 30s Four portraits, as under, half lengths, in ovals, naval uniforms, tablet under each, drapery above and between adorned with laurels. Splendid mezzotint by Valentine Green. Size 25 by 20 inches, with margins, full plate mark and inscription, only state. 1799. Most brilliant impression. (SEE ILLUSTRATION, No. V.) INSCRIPTIONS ON TABLETS AND CURTAINS. 40 guineas. I. Richard Earl of Howe, K.C. Painted by Gainsborough Dupont; (above II.-John, Earl St. Vincent, K.B. Painted by F. Coles, R.A.; (above III.—The Right Hon. Lord Viscount Duncan of Camperdown. Painted by IV. The Right Hon. Horatio Baron Nelson of the Nile. Painted by L. F. 22 BRYCE (Hon. James, born 1838). "Privy Counsellor, Professor and Politician.” Full length, seated on a rock, in mountaineering costume, holding ice axe. Original water colour drawing made for the Vanity Fair Cartoon by H. Wright (Stuff), Feb. 25, 1893. Size 12 by 6 inches. £4 IOS Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Washington; Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Distinguished Author, wrote "History of the American Commonwealth"; Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1905-6; Ex-President of the Alpine Club. 23 BULKELEY (Harriet, Viscountess). Full length, standing by the base of a large pillar, loose flowing robe, right arm resting upon a basket of flowers, a cornucopia with flowers by her side. Stipple by Bartolozzi after Cosway. Size 11 by 8 inches, with margins. 1785. (SEE ILLUSTRATION, No. VI.) £14 145 Daughter of Sir J Warren; married, 1777, Thomas Viscount Bulkeley. 24 BUNBURY (Lady Sarah). Full length, sacrificing to the Graces, kneeling on a footstool, before a flaming tripod placed before a pedestal, on which is a statue of the Graces, a kneeling attendant behind (supposed to be her great friend, Lady Susan Strangways, or Mrs. Blake), pours wine into a flagon. Mezzotint by E. Fisher after Sir J. Reynolds. Size 23 by 14 inches, with margins. (1766.) (SEE ILLUSTRATION, No. VII.) £42 Fourth daughter of Charles 2nd Duke of Richmond; married, 1762, Sir Thos. Charles Bunbury, Bart., from whom she was divorced; she subsequently married General the Hon. George Napier, and was the mother of the two illustrious Generals Sir William and Sir Chas. Napier. She was one of the bridesmaids to Queen Charlotte, and report says might have been Queen herself, as she refused the addresses of the King, who was much in love with her. 25 BUNYAN (John, 1628-1688). Half length, directed to front, long hair, small flowered collar, gown, right hand holding book. Mezzotint engraving by Spilsbury after Sadler. Size 13 by 10 inches. C. 1760. Inscription margin slightly cut. Author of Pilgrim's Progress. 26 BURNS (Robert, 1759-1796). To waist, in oval, stonework border, rough hair, frill, light waistcoat, dark unbuttoned coat, trees to right, castle in distance to left. Very fine mezzotint engraving by Samuel Cousins after Wm. Walker after Alexander Nasmyth. Size 20 by 15 inches, with margins. (SEE ILLUSTRATION, NO. VIII.) £25 Size 17 by 13 inches, with margins, but only showing artists' names and line of publication on inscription space. 1830. 28 BURY (Lord, William-Anne, 1702-1754). £9 9s Whole length, a young child, reclining on cushion, cap and feathers, left hand holding up drapery, balustrade in background, trees in distance. Mezzotint by J. Smith after Kneller. Size 13 by 9 inches, with margins. Circa 1710. £2 12s 6d Held various high military appointments, fought at Dettingen, Fontenoy, and Culloden. 29 BUTLER (The Rev. Henry Montague, D.D., b. 1833). "The Master of Trinity." Full length, standing, gown, holding hat. Very clever water colour drawing by "Hay," afterwards reproduced in Vanity Fair. May 18, 1889. Size 14 by 9 inches. £4 4s D.C.L., Oxford; LL.D., Glasgow and St. Andrews; Master of Trinity College, 30 CAMDEN (Lord Chas. Pratt, Earl of, 1714-94). Full length, seated, in robes, wig, right arm resting on table on which are writing materials, pillars and curtain in background. Mezzotint engraving by Haid after Reynolds. Size 20 by 14 inches, with margins. 1766. Proof impression with the artists' names in etched letters. Celebrated Judge and Statesman, Lord Chancellor. £6 6s 31 CAMERON (Jenny, of Lochiel). Half length, in oval, small cap and feathers at side of head, earrings, necklet, low dress with jewel, plaid scarf, hands holding black mask. Mezzotint by Johnson after Le Clare. Size 13 by 9 inches, narrow margins. Inscription on plate under £6 6s "Miss Jenny Cameron of Lochiel, one of the most numerous clans in the Highlands of Scotland. If to her share some female errors fall Look to her face and you'll forget them all." Mistress of the Young Pretender. 32 CANNING (George, 1770-1827). Three-quarter length, standing, white neckcloth, coat buttoned across chest, left hand on hip, right hand on table to left, on which is inkstand, books on shelves behind, curtain in background. Fine mezzotint by Young after J. Hoppner. Size 19 by 13 inches, inscription margin except line of publication. 1808. £9 9s Statesman; Prime Minister, 1827; Friend of Sir Walter Scott. 33 CARDIFF (John Stuart, Lord, 1744-1814). Half length, in oval, own hair, high waistcoat, frill. Mezzotint by E. Fisher after Sir Joshua Reynolds. £7 IOS Created Baron Cardiff, 1776. Succeeded his father as 4th Earl of Bute, 1792. Created Marquess of Bute, 1796. 34 CARNOT (M. Marie Francois Sadi, b. 1837). “M. Carnot.” Full length, standing, sash, star. Original water colour drawing made for the Vanity Fair Cartoon by J. de Paleologue. Sept. 21, 1889. Size 12 by 8 inches. £6 6s President of the French Republic. At the age of twenty entered as a student the Ecole Polytechnic, and passed with distinction to a school for special instruction in the building of roads and bridges. During the Siege of Paris, 1871, he was appointed Prefect of the Seine Inferieure, and as Commissary-General gave valuable assistance in organising the defences of that department. 35 CARTERET (Lady, died 1744). Whole length, sitting, long hair falling behind across left. shoulder, loose dress, right hand holding up bunch of grapes from dish of fruit to left, flowered curtain behind, fountains and gardens in distance to right. Mezzotint by John Smith after J. Kerseboom. Size 15 by 11 inches, with inscription margin. 1690 £3 3s 36 CAROLINE AMELIA ELIZ. OF BRUNSWICK, 17681821. When Princess of Wales, with her Daughter the Princess Charlotte. Full length, standing, supporting her daughter on the top of an ornamental wall. Fine stipple engraving by Bartolozzi after R. Cosway. Size 14 by 10 inches, with margin. 1799. £4 4s Daughter of Duke of Brunswick; married George Prince of Wales, 179537 CARWARDINE (Mrs., 1752-1817) and CHILD. Three-quarter length, seated, cap, kerchief, dark dress, arms clasped round child in lap, who is looking to front, wedding ring on left hand. Very fine mezzotint engraving by J. R. Smith after G. Romney. Size 15 by 11 inches, with margins. 1781. (SEE ILLUSTRATION, NO. IX.) £40 Anne, wife of Rev. Thomas Carwardine, of Earls Colne, Essex, who had been originally a miniature painter; died at Colne Priory. 38 CATHERINE OF BRAGANZA, Queen of Charles II. 39 40 Three-quarter length, sitting, low dress, curls, 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 8 inches, with full inscription margins. C. 1675. Ditto. Another Impression. Another Portrait. £14 14S £4 4s Nearly full length, seated, in rich flowered dress, deep lace collar, hair elaborately crimped, gloves in left hand, curtain behind. Large and fine mezzotint by Dunkarton after Faithorne. £9 9s |