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1. A catalogue of a most curious and unique assemblage of the valuable property of that distinguished artist Johan Zoffany, Esq. decd, member of the Royal Academy : removed from his late residence at Strand on the Green : this collection is it confidently affirmed will be found highly deserving the minute attention of the liberal amateur : the painting and drawings are of the best of this much admired artist : and included several highly finished portraits of distinguished performers : also a selection, highly illustrative of the costume and manners of India, taken from the actual representation : together with some fine academical studies : also an assemblage of curious Asiatic armour & weapons, matchless silver hookers, rich Indian dresses, wrought in gold : an alcoran, in vellum, superbly illuminated, unique Pagan idols, a gong, and numerous other oriental curiosities, a small collection of shells, a few very scarce books and a sideboard of massive plate : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Robins at their spacious rooms, Piazza, Covent Garden, by order of the executors, on Thursday, the 9th day of May, 1811, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Robins (London, England)
Date:
[1811]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A catalogue of a most singular, rare and valuable collection of portraits by the Passes, Delaram, &c. &c., some of them unique : being the contents of a very celebrated book that has been preserved 150 years in the Delabere family, and is cited by the Rev. Mr. Grainger ... : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, March 29, 1811, at one o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1811]
Physical Description:
44 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A catalogue of the collection of engraved prints, fine etchings, and capital drawings, by old masters : a collection of maps ; likewise some miscellaneous articles of antiquity : the property of the late Joseph Windham ... : which will be sold by auction, by Leigh and S. Sotheby ... on Thursday, March 21, 1811, at twelve o'clock, and two following days.

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Creator:
Leigh and Sotheby
Date:
[1811]
Physical Description:
[2], 14 pages ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A catalogue of the very valuable and extremely beautiful collection of high-finished water colour and tinted drawings, the works of that justly admired and elegant artist, Paul Sandby, Esq. R.A., deceased : descriptive of picturesque English topography : Views of Windsor Castle, and its neighbouring park and forest : camp scenes and studies from nature : the choicest productions of his pencil during a long career of nearly sixty years : also his ingenious models of landscape scenery, a few architectural designs by T. Sandby, Esq. R.A. : nearly 200 original drawings of shipping by W.V. de Velde, and an invaluable assemblage of near 70 original drawings by Wilson : which .(by order of the executor) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his great room, Pall Mall, on Thursday, the 2d of May, 1811, and two following days, precisely at one o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1811]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Exhibition of three large pictures / by P.P. Rubens ... ; these ... paintings will be exhibited at Wigley's Rooms, Spring Gardens, until they are sold by public auction ... next May ...

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Date:
[1811]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 32 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Plate I. Memorials of the Commissioners for Improving Westminster, 1811

Plate I. Memorials of the Commissioners for Improving Westminster, 1811
Creator:
Print made by unknown artist
Date:
1811
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving on smooth, medium, white wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 5/8 × 12 5/8 inches (19.4 × 32.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. The catalogue of all the genuine and valuable collection of ancient and modern paintings of the late John Francis Rigaud, Esq. R.A. : including a head by Raphael-a study from nature : a head of Christ, by Corregio : and all his own interesting and excellently accomplished performances : among which are, the finished designs for the Sampson, his justly celebrated academic picture, and the smaller picture for the engraving : the Exposure of Moses : the Portrait of Captain Brant, the American chief : Jupiter and Calista : the allegorical design for the literary fund : and other equally esteemed performances : the plate of the Sampson engraved by Bartolozzi, and the Portrait of Mallet du Pan, engraved by Heath : with all the remaining impression : and various valuable drawings, studies, prints, books of prints, easels, colors, porphyry grinding stone, plaster casts, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Peter Coxe at the Great Room, no. 20, Lower Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, on Wednesday, the 3d of April, and following day at one o'clock precisely, by order of the administrator: may be viewed three days preceding the sale: when catalogues, at one shilling each, may be had at the Room, and of Mr. Coxe, 33 Throgmorton Street.

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Creator:
Coxe, Peter, -1844
Date:
[1811]
Physical Description:
15, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. The Linwood gallery of pictures in needle-work : with a biographical sketch of the painters.

The Linwood gallery of pictures in needle-work : with a biographical sketch of the painters.
Creator:
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Date:
1811
Physical Description:
vi, [1], 8-71, [1] pages, [3] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 15 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. The Plan of the Stable Yard, Westminster

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Creator:
unknown artist
Date:
1811
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite, pen and black ink, and blue, yellow and red watercolor on smooth, medium, white wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 1/8 × 23 7/8 inches (46 × 60.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection