BRITISH ART ON PAPER
Catalog Information: 185 lots | 178 with images
Lot 1: Paul Sandby, R.A. (1730-1809)
A capriccio view of an Italian town; and Travellers approaching a fortified bridge pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, within the artist's black-lined borders 31/2 x 5 in. (8.9 x 12.7 cm.) a pair (2) PROVENANCE with Colnaghi's, London.
Lot 2: John Russell, R.A. (1745-1806)
Portrait of a girl, half-length in a white dress and white fichu, wearing a voile and organza cap trimmed with ribbon, reading a book signed and dated 'J Russell p t /1784' (centre left) pastel 23 5/8 x 173/4 in. (60 x 45.2 cm.) in an 18th century ca [...more]
Lot 3: John Russell, R.A. (1745-1806)
Portrait of a girl with a King Charles spaniel, half-length signed and dated 'John Russell pinxt./1785' (lower left) pastel 23 5/8 x 173/4 in. (60 x 45.2 cm.) in an 18th century carved and gilded frame in the style of Kent PROVENANCE Purchased by the [...more]
Lot 5: William Alexander (1767-1816)
Portrait of an inferior Mandarin of Tourane Bay, seated, full-length, holding a fan signed with initials 'WA.' (lower right) pencil and watercolour 14 5/8 x 91/4 in. (37.2 x 23.5 cm.) NOTES This watercolour and that in the following lot (lot 6), are [...more]
Lot 6: William Alexander (1767-1816)
Portrait of a pipe-bearer attendant of the Mandarin of Tourane signed with initials 'WA.' (lower right) pencil and watercolour 141/2 x 91/4 in. (36.7 x 23.5 cm.) NOTES For a note on this drawing see lot 5.
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