19 BRERETON (Rev. John, D.C.L., F.A.S.). Three-quarter length, seated, gown, right hand holding roll of papers, bookshelves to left, curtain in background. Mezzotint engraving by C. Turner after S. Lane. Size 20 by 14, with large margins. 1835. Fine proof impression. 12S 6d Head Master of the Grammar School, Bedford. 20 BROWNLOW (William, 1726-1794). Half length, in square border, seated, powdered hair, frill, plain coat, right hand holding papers on table to right. Very fine mezzotint engraving by Hodges after Stuart. £3 10S Prominent member of the Irish Parliament, having represented his native country for nearly forty years. 21 BUCCLEUGH (Walter Francis, fifth Duke of, 1806-1884). Half length, standing, right elbow on pedestal, left hand in pocket. Line engraving by E. R. Whitfield after H. W. Pickersgill. Size 16 by 12 in., printed on India paper. 1847. 22 BUCK (Lewis William). 12s 6d Full length, standing, holding hat, stick, and gloves in left hand, wooded landscape in background. Mezzotint engraving by Henry Cousins after Francis Grant. Size 27 by 163 in., with margins. Circa 1850. M.P. for North Devon. 15S 23 BUCKINGHAM (George Nugent-Temple, First Marquis of, 1753-1813). Half length, robes of the Garter, Collar and George, plumed hat behind to right. Large and fine line engraving by J. K. Sherwin after T. Gainsborough. Size 19 by 14 in., with margins. 1788. Proof Impression, with inscription in open letters.. £I IOS 24 BULKELEY (Rt. Hon. Harriet, Viscountess). Full length, standing, as a Roman maiden, right hand on basket, beneath which is horn of plenty, pillar and trees in background. Very charming stipple engraving by Bartolozzi after R. Original impression, size 11 by 8 in., with margins. 1785. Daughter of Sir J. Warren; married, 1777, Thomas Viscount Bulkeley. 25 BUNBURY (Master Henry E., 1778-1860). Three-quarter length, a boy sitting on a bank under some trees, hair across forehead, curls on each side, throat uncovered, short coat, hands on knees. Fine mezzotint by Francis Haward after Sir Joshua Reynolds. Size 14 by 10 in., with margin (line of publication gone). 1781. £9 9s Son of H. W. Bunbury, the Artist, succeeded his Uncle as 7th Baronet, M.P. for Suffolk, Under-Sec. for War, Lieut.-Gen. 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.) Famous Poet. £25 27 CALAMY (Rev. Edmund, 1671-1709). Half length, in oval, directed to right, looking to front, wig, bands, black gown over coat. Mezzotint engraving by J. Richardson after J. White. Size 13 by 11 inches. C. 1720. IOS 28 CALEDON (Du Pre Alexander, 2nd Earl of, 1777-1839). Half length, high linen collar, black neckerchief, large cloak, with broad collar. Mezzotint engraving by C. Turner after R. Rothwell. £2 25 First Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, when it was ceded to Great 29 CAMDEN (Charles Pratt, Earl of, 1714-1794). Full length, seated, wig, robes, chain, right arm on table to left, curtain overhead, pillars in background. Large and fine mezzotint by Haid after Sir J. Reynolds, proof before letters. Size. 20 by 14 in., with margin. 1766. Celebrated Judge, Statesman, Lord Chancellor. £4 4s 30 CANNING (George, 1770-1827). Nearly to knees, sitting, plain dark dress, buttoned coat, left elbow on edge of table to right, left hand raised and almost touching cheek, curtain background. Very fine mezzotint by Chas. Turner after Sir T. Law rence. Size 15 by 11 in., with margins. (1827.) Proof impression before any letters. Statesman, Prime Minister, 1827. Friend of Sir Walter Scott. £3 3s Three-quarter length, standing, looking to left, right hand placed inside coat, left holding roll of papers. 1800. Mezzotint engraving by Wm. Brett after T. Stewardson. Celebrated Statesman. 258 |