W. WARD (1766-1826)—continued. 128 Short Horned Heifer. Seven years old. Bred and fed by Mr. Robt. Colling of Brampton, near Darlington in the County of Durham. The heifer is standing in foreground, directed to right, shed and manger in background, a rustic peeling turnips to right. Mezzotint engraving by W. Ward after Thomas Weaver. Size 19 by 23 inches, half inch margins top and sides. Fine proof impression. 1811. £4 4s JAMES WATSON (1739?-1790). 129 "Girl with Candle." Half length, a young girl, directed towards left, holding candlestick with left hand and protecting flame from draught with right. Very fine mezzotint by J.Watson after Henry Morland. Brilliant impression in first state before all letters. A slight defect across one part of the plate. 130 Lady sitting in a chair. £6 155 Nearly whole length, looking to front, cap, ruff, black dress. Size 18 by 12 inches, with large margin. 1778. F. WHEATLEY (1747-1801). 131 Father's Admonition. Interior, old gentleman seated on chair, right arm and hand outstretched towards young ladies in mob caps, light dresses, whom he is addressing, behind an old lady seated at fireplace to left, and young girl seated on a chair; table and open books with chair to right, dog in front, verses under. Stipple engraving by L. Schiavonetti Size 16 by 18 in., large margins. 1801. after F. £2 25 F. WHEATLEY (1747-1801)-continued. 132 The Wheelbarrow-The Turkey Cock. Two plates, one showing rustic children at play with a wheelbarrow, the other a boy defending other children from an advancing turkey cock. Very fine stipple engravings, in oval, by Delattre after Wheatley. Brilliant impressions in Proof State, Printed in Brown. (SEE ILLUSTRATION ON FRONT COVER.) The Pair, £21 133 The Cherry Girl. C. WHITE. Young girl standing by wheelbarrow filled with cherries, holding scales and weighing cherries into the hat of a young boy who is standing near, open landscape in background. Petty oval stipple engraving by C. W. White after Emma Crewe. Size 9 by 7. 1783. 134 The Dove. £7 7s Two handsome females, nearly full length, in fashionable costume, large hats, one holds cord attached to a dove, the other having a pair of doves in her apron, verses under. A circle, printed in brown, fine stipple engraving by White after Bennett. Size 9 by 8 in., with margins. 1785. 135 Love. £3 10S In circle, charming half length, young lady, large hat with feathers, bosom partly exposed, lace over shoulders. Pretty stipple by White after Rev. Peters. £4 4s WM. WOOLLETT (1735-1785). 136 Cicero at His Villa. Large landscape, stream, trees and figures in foreground, buildings and high mountains in distance. Very fine line engraving by W. Woollett after B. Wilson, R.A. Size 17 by 22 in., with margins. 1778. Brilliant proof impression. 137 Jacob and Tamar. etc. £5 5s Landscape, with figures, trees, mountains, dwellings, river, Large and fine line engraving by Woollett after Caracci. Brilliant proof impression before letters, with the artists' names etched. JOSEPH WRIGHT, of Derby (1734-1797). 138 A Lecture on the Orrery. £5 5s In centre an orrery, light within it, the lecturer standing behind, two boys standing before him examining it, a young woman with wide hat similarly employed, behind her a young man taking notes, to right two other men and a lad. Large and fine mezzotint by W. Pether after J.Wright. Size 19 by 23 in., with full inscription margins, narrow margins top and sides. 1768. Brilliant impression in second state. £8 10s The figures given are portraits of residents of Derby, as follows:-The lecturer, Mr. Denby, organist of All Saints' Church; the young woman, Mrs. Sale; the young man taking notes, Mr. Burdett, the engraver; the young man to right, J. Wright, the painter; the others, Mr. A. Winterman and Mr. G. Snowden; and the two boys, sons of the Rev. Mr. Cantrill, of Derby. J. YOUNG (1755-1825). 139 The Boy Discovering the Golden Eggs. Peasant boy standing holding two eggs, young peasant woman looking at them, goose near nest. Large superb mezzotint by John Young after R. M. Paye. 1796. Brilliant open letter proof. Size 24 by 17 in., with margins. £55s |