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Associated People West, Benjamin, 1738–1820

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1. A Catalogue of a valuable and highly interesting collection of pictures by favourite English artists, consisting of a very choice and fine assemblage of the works of that admired landscape painter Gainsborough, both paintings and drawings, framed and glazed : the property of the late S. Kilderbee, Esq., of Suffolk : who was the particular friend of Gainsborough, and for whom a few of these were painted expressly by the artist : also a capital landscpe by Wilson, and a few other pictures, the property of the Rev. W. Rose, of Cashalton, deceased : the chief of which was painted expressly for Mr. Rose by Wilson : an original portrait of Joseph Sharpe, Esq. by Sir Joshua Reynolds : a sea-scape by Calcott : the detected correspondence, and a portrait of his late mother, by Opie : and various by A. Kauffman, West, Stothard, Wheatley, Ward, Glover, Barker, Westall, Morland, Arnold, and some fine drawings in water colours by Glover, Turner, Copley Fielding, Reinagle, Robson, Nicholson, Munn, and P. Sandby : which will by sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his great room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May the 30th, 1829, precisely at one o'clock : may be viewed two days preceding, and catalogues had at Mr. Christie's office, King Street, St. James's Square.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1829]
Physical Description:
10 pages ; 29 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. The lives of the most eminent British painters and sculptors. / By Allan Cunningham. ; In three volumes.

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Creator:
Cunningham, Allan, 1784–1842
Date:
1840
Physical Description:
3 v. : ports. ; 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971

3. The life, studies, and works of Benjamin West, Esq. / composed from materials furnished by himself.

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Creator:
Galt, John, 1779–1839
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971

4. The progress of genius, or, Authentic memoirs of the early life of Benjamin West, Esq. : compiled from materials furnished by himself / by John Galt.

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Creator:
Galt, John, 1779–1839
Date:
1832, c1830
Physical Description:
iv, 88 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971

5. The life and studies of Benjamin West prior to his arrival in England; comp. from materials furnished by himself, by John Galt.

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Creator:
Galt, John, 1779–1839
Date:
1816
Physical Description:
iv, 3, [9]-196 p. 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Catalogue of pictures representing Christ rejected, Christ healing in the Temple, and a design of our Saviour's crucifixion : with sketches from other scriptural subjects / painted by B. West ... ; now exhibiting in Pall-Mall, near Carlton House.

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Creator:
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
Date:
1816
Physical Description:
16 p. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. Catalogue of pictures representing Christ rejected, Saint Peter's first sermon : and a design of Our Saviour's Cruxifixion : with several pictures and sketches from other scriptural subjects : painted by B. West, Esq., President of the Royal Academy, and historical painter to the Kings : now exhibition in Pall-Mall, near Carlton House.

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Date:
1817
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. The gallery of pictures painted by Benjamin West Esqr : historical painter to His Majesty, and president of the Royal Academy / engraved in outline by Henry Moses.

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Creator:
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
Date:
[1839]
Physical Description:
[4], 22 p., [17] leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971

9. Critical description and analytical review of "Death on the pale horse," painted by Benjamin West, P.R.A. : with desultory references to the works of some ancient masters and living British artists : respectfully addressed to the most noble the Marquis of Stafford / by William Carey.

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Creator:
Carey, William, 1759–1839
Date:
1817
Physical Description:
xii, 172, 4 p. ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. [Catalogue of a selection of works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Benjamin West ..., and Sir Thomas Lawrence : the last three presidents of the Royal Academy : with which the proprietors have favoured the Institution.]

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Creator:
British Institution
Date:
1833
Physical Description:
14 p. ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. Description of the picture, Christ rejected by the Jews ... / painted by Benjamin West ...

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Creator:
M'Quin, A. D. (Ange Denis), 1756–1823
Date:
1833
Physical Description:
14 p. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. Catalogue of pictures representing Christ rejected, Christ healing in the Temple, and a design of our Saviour's crucifixion : with sketches from other scriptural subjects / painted by B. West ... ; now exhibiting in Pall-Mall, near Carlton House.

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Creator:
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
Date:
1815
Physical Description:
16 p. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. [Description and illustration of a picture in East India House showing the Great Mogul presenting the grant of the Dewannee to Lord Clive.].

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Date:
[1820]
Physical Description:
3, [1] pages, [1] folded leaf of plates : illustrations ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. A catalogue raisonné of the unequalled collection of historical pictures, and other admired compositions, the works of the revered and highly-gifted painter, the late Benjamin West, esq. president of the Royal Academy : comprising one hundred and eighty epic, classic, familiar, and landscape compositions, among which are many sublime efforts of his vast & comprehensive mind / which will be sold by auction by Mr. George Robins ... May 22d, 23d,& 25th, 1829.

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Creator:
Robins, George Henry, 1777–1847
Date:
[1829]
Physical Description:
53, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. Catalogue of a few finished original pictures, particularly the First Installation of the Order of the Garter : one of the most elaborate works of the late Benjamin West, Esq. P.R.A. ... / which will be sold by auction by Mr. Geo. Robins ... the 20th and 22d June, 1829.

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Creator:
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
Date:
1829
Physical Description:
16 p. ; 22 cm. in folder 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts