H. RIGAUD (1659-1743)-continued. 191 Madame Picot as "Flora." Three-quarter length, a handsome lady elegantly attired in low dress, jewel at bosom, hair in curls, plucking flower from vase to right, to left in front negro boy holding basket with flowers, landscape and trees behind, verses under. Large and fine line engraving by S. Valee after H. Rigaud. H. SIMON THOMASSIN (1688-1741). 192 Beauvilliere (Gaul de, Duc de St. Aignan). £7 78 In oval, half length, in armour, long wig, sash, arms on tablet under. Large and fine line engraving by Thomassin. Size 22 by 16 in., with margins. 1695. Brilliant impression. C. VANLO0 (1705-1765). 193 Halte d'Officiers. £5 5s Group of officers partaking refreshment under a tree, soldiers in background. Large line engraving by Ravenet after C. Vanloo. GIOVANNI VOLPATO (1733-1802). 194 Series of 10 very fine line engravings. Depicting the various Costumes of the Italian itinerant street vendors and illustrating street scenes, such as quack dentistry, fortune telling, chair mending, etc. Engraved by Giovanni Volpato after F. Magiotto. Size 15 by 11 in., with margins. Circa 1770. Il Pentolajo. La Donna dalla Latte. Concia Careghe. I Burattini. L'Orso, che Balla. Il Cavadenti. L'Astrologo. WATTEAU (1684-1721). 195 La Diseuse Daventure. £2 185 Full lengths, three handsome young ladies, one holding out her hand to an old woman who has her finger raised to lips, ragged boy with tambourine, dog, trees, etc., in background. Line engraving by Cars after A. Watteau. £6 69 WATTEAU (1684-1721)-continued. 196 Le Printemps. Group of ladies and gentlemen seated by a river, pleasure yacht to left, buildings and gardens. L'Automne. A beautiful garden, ladies and gentlemen standing and seated, flowers, fruit, etc., one playing guitar, fountain behind, trees, etc. L'Hiver. A winter scene, ladies and gentlemen in garden, sledge to left, people skating in distance. Three large superb line engravings by Larmessin, Audran, and Brillon after Watteau, brilliant impressions. Size 13 by 157 in., with margins. Circa 1750. 197 L'Occupation selon l'Age. The three, £21 Two females, seated, engaged in sewing, etc., two children playing, table with flowers, etc. Large and very fine line engraving by Dupuis after Watteau, fine impression. Size 15 by 17 in., with margin. Circa 1750. £6 18s WILLE (1715-1806). 198 Peter de Guerin. Half length, in oval, robes with star, engraved border round subject, arms on table. Line engraving by Wille after Parocel. Size 18 by 13 inches, with margins. 199 Jean Baptiste Massey. 25S Three-quarter length, standing, wig, ruffles, lace frill and sleeves, hands holding drawing, writing materials on table to right, curtain to left. Line engraving by J. G. Wille after Tocque, Jr. Size 19! by 14 inches, with margins. Proof before any letters. C. 1750. £21 PART III. SPORTS AND PASTIMES. ALKEN. 200 A Cool Customer. Sportsman in hunting costume smoking a cigar, wading across a stream, man holding horse on other side, huntsmen galloping in distance, trees, and landscape. Fine engraving in colours after Henry Alken Size 10 by 13 in., no margins, cut close. Circa 1820. Fine impression. £7 IOS 201 "A Fine Young English Gentleman": one of the Modern Time. Elegantly attired gentleman seated in light gig driving a spirited horse, groom on horseback following, open landscape with castle in distance. Fine aquatint by Chas. Hunt after Alken. Size 19 by 16 in., with full margins. Circa 1830. £4 10s 201a "Most Howdacious "'! ! ! Fashionable gentleman with elegantly attired lady at his side, footman behind seated in a phaeton driving pair of horses at full gallop, cpen landscape. Fine spirited aquatint by C. Hunt (?) after Henry. Alken ? Size 21 by 16 in., with full margins. Circa 1830. £4 IOS 202 View of the Vale of Aylesbury Steeple-Chase, Feb. 11, 1836. Large and very finely coloured aquatint engraving by G. & C. Hunt after F. C. Turner (plate 3). Size 16 by 233 in., and margins. 1836. ARCHERY. £7 7s 203 Group of Ladies in fashionable dress of the period In outdoor costume with bows and arrows, one shooting at target in distance, gentleman seated on the ground with dog. Mezzotint. Size 13 by 10 in., with margin. 1792. (Plate 2.) £55s |