85 HENRIETTA MARIA (Queen of Charles I., 1609-1669) and her Children. Full length, seated, laced light dress, hair in curls, pearl necklace, with her Children, Charles, Prince of Wales, afterwards Charles II, and James, Duke of York, dogs by their side, table to left, with crown and vase of flowers, curtains and pillars. Large superb line engraving by Sir R. Strange after Van Dyke, fine original impression. Size 243 by 18 inches, with margin. 1784. From Sir Wilfrid Lawson's collection. £7 75 86 Ditto. Brilliant Proof Impression before any letters. £22 IOS 87 HOPKINS (Commodore, 1707-1785). Three-quarter length, standing, uniform, right hand holding drawn sword, left hand pointing to ship in distance to right, with flag having on it a tree and inscription "Liberty Tree, Appeal to God." Size 14 by 9 inches, with margins. 1776. (SEE ILLUSTRATION, No. XXV.) £II IIS American Statesman, signed Declaration of Independence, Governor of 88 HORNECK (Miss Mary, 1753-1840). Whole length, sitting on the ground in a Persian dress, with a turban and sash, left arm resting on a pedestal of a column. Large and fine mezzotint by R. Dunkarton after Sir Joshua Reynolds. Size 20 by 14 inches, with margins. 1778. (SEE ILLUSTRATION, NO. XXVI.) £30 Second dau. of Captain and Mrs. Horneck: Oliver Goldsmith's Jessamy Bride." 89 HOWE (Richard, Earl, 1726-1799). Three-quarter length, standing, naval uniform, right hand holding sword, left pointing, ships in background. Mezzotint by and after Corbett, i.e., R. Purcell. Size 14 by 93 inches, with good margins, 1777. £18 18s Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty's Fleets in America, Forced the Passage of the Delaware, 1777, etc. Size 13 by 97 inches, with inscription margin, except line of publication. 1777. £14 14S 90 JOHNSON (Samuel, LL.D., 1709-1784). Half length, powdered wig, plain coat, vest buttoned up to throat, left hand on front of waist. Very fine mezzotint by Wm. Doughty after Sir Joshua Reynolds. Size 18 by 131 inches, with margins. 1793. Choice early impression (State 2a), with inscription engraved and before the address was altered, published by Wm. Doughty. (SEE ILLUSTRATION, No. XXVII.) £50 Famous Lexicographer; termed the Colossus of English Literature and was one of the most distinguished men of letters of the 18th Century. Size 17 by 13 inches, with margins, except line of publication. (1779.) In Fine State, before the re-touching. 92 (SEE ILLUSTRATION, No. XXVII.) Another Portrait. £18 18s Full half length, looking downwards to left, wig, plain dress. £14 14S |