British Islands-continued. 28 GOLDSMITH (Oliver, 1728-1774). Half length, face nearly profile; cloak trimmed with fur, right hand holding book. Mezzotint by J. Marchi after Sir J. Reynolds. Size 15 by 123 inches, with full inscription and narrow margins. 1770. Fine impression in early state, with Artists' names and line of publication in etched letters. (SEE ILLUSTRATION, PLATE No. III.) £75 Poet, Historian and Dramatist; born 1728; the friend of Johnson and Reynolds; immortalised as a novelist by the "Vicar of Wakefield," as a poet by the "Deserted Village," as a dramatist by She Stoops to Conquer." 29 HAWKESBURY (Charles, Lord, 1727-1808). Three-quarter length, seated, in Court dress, wig, books on table to left, pillar and curtain behind. Large and fine mezzotint by J. Murphy after G. Romney. Early and brilliant impression. 1788. £10 10s Created first Earl of Liverpool, M.P., Secretary of War, Master of the Mint. The books and papers on table refer to "Commercial Intercourse with America," Encouragement of Navigation," Greenland Whale and Newfoundland Fisheries." 30 JOHNSON (Samuel, LL.D., 1709-1784). 31 Full half length, looking downwards to left, wig, plain dress. Another portrait. £14 14s Half length, powdered wig, plain coat, vest buttoned up to throat. Size 16 by 13 inches, with inscription margins. (1799.) £6 6s Famous Lexicographer; termed the Colossus of English Literature, and was one of the most distinguished men of letters of the 18th century. 32 JONSON (Benjamin, 1574-1637). Short half length in decorative oval. Line by J. Houbraken. Size 14 by 9 inches, with margins. Dramatist and Poet. £5 15s British Islands-continued. 33 KING (Peter, first Baron King of Ockham in Surrey, 1669-1734). In oval, short half length, long curled wig, Arms under. Mezzotint by J. Faber. Size 13 by 10 inches, with narrow margins. 1730. £1 15s Lord Chancellor, 1725-33; procured substitution of English for Latin in writs and similar documents. 34 KIPLING (Rudyard). Half length, seated, in profile, writing at a table. Size 5 by 6 inches, with margins. £2 2s 35 LAMB (Peniston, William, and Frederick James). "The Affectionate Brothers." The eldest sitting supporting the youngest boy, the other standing with one foot on a stone. Stipple engraving by F. Bartolozzi after Sir J. Reynolds. Size 16 by 11 inches, with large margins. (1791.) The three sons of Sir Peniston Lamb, Bart., 1st Viscount Melbourne 36 LAWES (Henry, 1596-1662). Half length, in oval frame of laurel. Line by W. Faithorne.. Size 43 by 35 inches, with margins. 37 MACDONALD (Sir Archibald, 1747-1826). Three-quarter length, seated in robes. £21 £1 5s Mezzotint by H. Meyer after George Romney. £10 10s Judge; Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, 1793-1813. 38 MARLBOROUGH (John, 1st Duke of, 1650-1722). £10 10s British Islands-continued. 39 NEWTON (Lord, Charles Hay, 1740-1811). To waist, sitting, wig, cravat, with long ends, dark robe. Size 17 by 143 inches, with margins. (SEE ILLUSTRATION, PLATE No. IV.) Called to the Bar 1768; became Lord of Session 1806. 1814. £32 10s 40 NEWTON (Sir Isaac, F.R.S., 1642-1727). Celebrated Philosopher. 41 PEMBROKE (Henry, 10th Earl of, died 1794). Circa 1740. £7 10s Three-quarter length, standing in uniform, sash, right hand on hilt of sword, hat in left hand, cavalry in background. Large and fine mezzotint by Dixon after Sir J. Reynolds. Proof before letters in First State. Size 18 by 13 inches, and margin. (1769.) 42 SAINT GEORGE (Monsieur de, 1745-1799). £10 10s Half length, negro, white wig, rapier in hand, in background violin and sheet of music. 1788. £3 10s Mezzotint by W. Ward after M. Brown. 43 ST. VINCENT (John Jervis, Earl, 1743-1823). Half length, naval uniform, sash, star. Mezzotint by Robt. Laurie after T. Stuart. Size 13 by 11 inches, with full inscription and narrow margins. 1794. Fine impression. £11 11s Admiral; led advanced squadron in charge of transports past Quebec. Defeated the Spanish at the battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797; kept Cadiz sealed and sent Nelson to Aboukir. |