52 DERBY (Edward, 12th Earl of, 1752-1834).

Three-quarter length, standing, directed slightly to left, facing and looking to front, frills and ruffles, coat buttoned across chest, right hand holding handkerchief on balcony to left, left hand holding hat, curtain at back, landscape in distance to left.

Large and very fine mezzotint by Geo. Keating after Thos. Gainsborough, R.A.

Size 20 by 14 inches, with margins.

1797.

His second wife was Miss Farren, the celebrated Actress and Beauty.
was a great Sportsman.

He

53 DE WITT (Jan, 1625-1672).

Three-quarter length, seated, directed and looking to front, wig, cap, gown, chain round neck.

Large and fine mezzotint by Haid after Rembrandt.
Size 20 by 14 inches. 1765.

Brilliant impression in proof state, with artists' names in etched letters only.

Distinguished Dutch Statesman.

£II IIS

Massacred by the Mob.

54 DICKINSON (Mary).

"The Country Girl."

Half length, in oval, head bent sideways towards left, hat with wide brim bent over eyes, under it a cap, bosom exposed, over shoulders a cross-barred shawl, verses under.

Very fine mezzotint by Wm. Dickinson after W. Peters, R.A.

Size 10 by 7 inches, with margins. 1778.

Brilliant impression.

"Bromley calls her the sister of the engraver."-C. S.

55 DOUGLAS (Sir Charles, Bart., died 1789).

Whole length, standing, uniform, right hand waving sword, left hand holding hat, leaning on breach of cannon to right.

Large and fine mezzotint by J. Jones after H. Singleton.
Size 233 by 15 inches, with margins. 1791.

£18 18s

Admiral. In 1776 in command of the Iris, forced his way up the St. Lawrence and relieved Quebec, then besieged by North American Army; was Captain of the Fleet under Rodney, 1782.

56 DOVER (Lady) and her Son. HON. HENRY AGAR ELLIS.

Nearly full length, seated, in low black dress, hair in curls, pearls on wrist, her arm round her son, whom she clasps to her, curtain, and landscape behind.

Large and very fine mezzotint by Samuel Cousins after Sir Thomas Lawrence.

sion.

Size 19 by 15 inches, with margins. 1831. Choice Impres

(SEE ILLUSTRATION, No. XIV.)

£18 185

Georgiana, daughter of George, 6th Earl of Carlisle, married G. J. Agar-
Ellis, created Baron Dover.

57 DU BARRY (Madame la Comtesse, 1746, executed 1793). Three-quarter length, standing, hair dressed high with pearls, earring, necklace, left elbow on table to right, miniature in hand. landscape in distance.

Fine mezzotint by W. Humphrey after B. Wilson.
Size 15 by 11 inches, with margins. 1770.

58 ELIZABETH I., Empress of Russia (1709-1761).

Three-quarter length, standing, low dress, sash, star, small crown and jewels on hair, pearls on robe, arms half outstretched, orb and sceptre on cushion at right in front, curtain and columns behind.

Large mezzotint by J. Stenglin after Caravaque.
Size 20 by 144 inches, inscription margin. Circa 1750.

£12 10S

Another Portrait.

Three-quarter length, standing, arms folded, cloak thrown over shoulders, lace frill round neck, hair in curls.

Inscription under in Russian and English.
Mezzotint engraving by Walker after Gerard Kugelgen.
Size 153 by 11 inches. 1802.

60 ELIZABETH, Queen of England (1533-1603).

Half length in oval, hair and dress adorned with jewels, earring, necklace, ruff, veil at back of head.

Mezzotint by J. Simon after Hilliard.

Size 13 by 10 inches, with full inscription margin. Circa 1710.

First State.

61 ELLIOT (Mrs.).

£12 12S

Whole length, standing, hair dressed high, curl on left shoulder, low dress, narrow ribbon round neck, right hand hanging beside her, end of robe in fingers, left hand holding it to breast, highheeled shoes, trees in left to distance.

Mezzotint by J. Dean after Thos. Gainsborough. Size 19 by 13 inches, no margins, cropped top and sides. 1779.

62 ERASMUS (Desiderius, 1467-1536).

£10 IOS

Three-quarter length, fur-edged cloak, hat, hands on book.
Large and fine mezzotint by T. Lupton after Holbein.
Brilliant proof impression.

Size 15 by 11 inches, with margin. 1829.

The Great Reviver of Classical Literature and Modern Latinist.

63 FITZHERBERT (Mrs. Anna Maria, 1756-1837).

£4 4s

Full length, seated on a bank, in handsome dress, holding book, dog by her side, trees in background.

Very beautiful stipple engraving by Conde after R. Cosway.
Size 16 by 12 inches, with margins. 1792.

(SEE ILLUSTRATION, NO. XV.)

£25

Married 1st E. Weld, 2nd T. Fitzherbert, and privately to the Prince of Wales, afterwards George IV.

64 FITZPATRICK (Lady Gertrude, born circa 1776). As "Collina," or the Little Mountaineer.

Whole length, standing on a hillock, with hands clasped, a white handkerchief across her shoulders, spotted shoes, a plant of burdock by her side.

Very fine stipple engraving by J. Jones after Sir Joshua Reynolds.

1792.

Size 14 by 10 inches, with margins.
Fine impression, brilliantly printed in colours.

(SEE ILLUSTRATION, No. XVI.)