p» . - - tU[k» OATA,HiOOXJE /(^ OF THE CHOICE COLLECTION OF MODERN PICTURES AND WATER-COLOUR DRAWINGS, OF GEORGE SIMPSON, ESQ. Deceased, late of Wray Park, Reigate (Sold by Order of the Executors'); ALSO IMPORTANT PICTURES, THE PROPERTY OF A CENTLEMAN, A.3STID IFIFLOIEva: DIFFERENT SOURCES, Including the series of the “ Race for Wealth,” by W. P. Frith, R.A. : WHICH aaitll Op jcolfc toy Auction toy Messrs. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS, AT THEIR &RSAT ROOMS, 8 KING STREET, ST. JAMES’S SQUARE, On SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1896, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. May be viewed Three Days preceding, and Catalogues had, at Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods’ Offices, 8 King Street, St. James s Square, S. W. CONDITIONS OF SALE. - o - I. THE highest Bidder to be the Buyer; and if any dispute arise between two or more Bidders, the Lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and re-sold. II. No person to advance less than Is.; above Five Pounds, 5s.; and so on in proportion. III. In the case of Lots upon which there is a reserve, the Auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the Seller. IV. The Purchasers to give in their Names and Places of Abode, and to pay down 5s. in the Pound, or more, in part of payment, or the whole of ithe Purchase-Money, if required ; in default of which, the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold. V. The Lots to be taken away and paid for, whether genuine and authentic or not, with all faults and errors of description, at the Buyer’s expense and risk, within Two days from the Sale; Messrs. Chbistie, M anson and Woods not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot; and making no warranty whatever. VI. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the Purchases, no Lot can on any account be removed .during the time of Sale; and the remainder of the Purchase-Money must absolutely be paid on the delivery. VII. Upon failure of complying with the above Conditions, the Money deposited in part of payment shall be forfeited; all Lots un¬ cleared within the time aforesaid shall be re-sold by public or private Sale, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by tbe defaulter at this Sale. CATALOGUE. -K x- On SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1896, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. The following are the Property of the late G. SIMPSON, Esq . DRAWINGS. G. BARRET. 1 Classical Landscape: Sunset 5 in. by in. G. BARRET. 2 Classical River Scene: Moonlight 5 in. by 7f in. W. BENNETT. 4 View from Grange, Somerset lOf in. by 18f in. ROSA BONHEUR, 1866. 5 DEER IN THE FOREST OF FONTAINEBLEAU 17£ in. by 21£ in. 4 ROSA BONHEUR, 1861. 6 CATTLE AND SHEEP —in sepia 12 in. by 18 in. / /'j HENRIETTE BROWNE. 7 The Young Jewish Student 'a t—77 34 G. CATTERMOLE. 8 The Witches f/^i\ in. by 16^ in. G. CATTERMOLE. 9 The Murderers : ‘ Macbeth ’ 11^ in. by 16 in. A c e 'fee fit G. CATTERMOLE. 10 Death op Duncan : ‘ Macbeth ’ 11 in. by 17 in. G. CHAMBERS. 11 Fishing Smacks, off Flushing 11£ in. by 15f in. // MISS H. COLEMAN. 12 Dead Birds in. by 6£ in. / iX‘ / /) DAVID COX. 13 Landscape, with a peasant on a grey horse 6f in. by 10^- in. 5 DAVID COX, 1823. 14 Haymaking 6f in. by 9f in. DAVID COX. 15 Carmarthen Castle DAVID COX. 16 Birmingham Grammar School 5^- in. by in. C. DAVIDSON. 17 Wray Common, Reigate 10 in. by 14£ in. C. DAVIDSON. 18 Gatton, near Reigate, with sheep 12 in. by 19 in. C. DAVIDSON. 19 Haystacks 9f in. by 13f in. E. DUNCAN. 20 Snowdon, from Capel Curig 6£ in. by lOf in. COPLEY FIELDING, 1832. 21 VIEW OF BEN CRUACHAN, above Loch Awe [0 16 in. by 22 in. 6 k A Jk /? f iff COPLEY FIELDING, 1833. 22 VIEW OF BEN LOMOND, looking down Loch Lomond 16 in. by 23 in. M. FORTUNY. 24 An Italian Noble 8 J in. by 5 in. BIRKET FOSTER. 25 Cottage at Hambleton 7 in. by 9f in. BIRKET FOSTER. 26 On the Thames 4 in. by 7 in. G FRIPP. 27 Tintern Abbey 13£ in. by 19£ in. G. FRIPP, 1866. 28 Carrying Hay /n 6£ in. by 14 in. L. GALLAIT, 1864. 29 READING WARRANT OF EXECUTION TO COUNTS EGMONT AND HORN ’ fJ ' 16 in. by 22 in. LOUIS HAGUE. i t t •'to 31 Attack on the Town Hall, at Louvain 10£ in. by 14^ in. Sketch for the large picture in South Kensington Museum LOUIS HAGHE, 1867. 32 Interior of St. Paul’s, Antwerp 17^ in. by 11£ in. i l J. D. HARDING. 33 Lyons 9 in. by 13 in. W. HUNT. 34 Muscat Grapes, Pear and Apple 5£ in. by 8 in. S. P. JACKSON, 1868. 35 Summer Evening, on the Thames 13^ in. by 20£ in. G. G. KILBURNE, 1860. 36 Motherly Cares 15 j in. by 11£ in. W. L. LEITCH, 1865. 37 KILCHURN CASTLE, Loch Awe, Argyllshire 25 in. by 394- in. 8 W. L. LEITCH, 1867 38 The Bass Book, Berwick 18^ in. by 32^ in. W. L. LEITCH, 1860. 39 Lago Maggiore, with Isola Bella 8| in. by 14| in. W. L. LEITCH, 1855. 40 The Campagna, Rome in. by 15 in. K < V W. L. LEITCH. 41 Near Braemar 9 in. by 13^ in. W. L. LEITCH, 1861. 42 The Tributary Spring 8 in. by 11^ in. W. L. LEITCH. 43 Valley of the Spectre 1\ in. by lOf in. ru* r* W. L. LEITCH. 44 A Scotch Lake Scene 9^ in. by 15^ in. /' W. L. LEITCn. 45 Italian Scenery : The Ferry 8| in. by 131 in. Ws. / { ^ \J W. L. LEITCH, 1858. 46 Raith in. by 13 in. W. L. LEITCH, 1867. 47 Italian Lake Scenery 5 in. by 8£ in. W. L. LEITCH. 48 Stormy Weather, with peasants loading carts 61, in. by 10^ in. W. L. LEITCH, 1878. 49 A Coast Scene : Stormy weather 5J in. by 9 in. W. L. LEITCH. 50 A River Scene in North Wales 3^ in. by 5£ in. W. L. LEITCH. 51 A River Scene : Sunset 3^ in. by 5£ in. W. L. LEITCH, 1866. 52 On the Cbinan Canal 4 in. by 61j in. W. L. LEITCH. 53 The Ford 5 in. by 8£ in. 10 W. L. LEITCH. 54 Italian Scenery 11 in. by 17* in. W. L. LEITCH. » / m IP v 55 Stormy Weather, after De Wint 8 in. by 21 in. yf ERSKINE NICOL, A.R.A., 1855. 56 Before the Fair, At the Fair, and After the Fair— three in one frame 91 in. by 8 in. A. PASQUIER, 1860. 57 The Unwelcome Announcement 121 *' n - by 181 in. /C SAM PROUT. 58 The Beaver Bridge, North Wales 81 in. by 111 /Le&fcui P D. ROBERTS, R.A., 1852. 59 Abbotsford 71 in. by 10 in. r C t. H. L. ROLFE, 1861. 60 Trout 121 in. by 181 in. ft let t( F. TAYLER, 1867. 61 THE MUSSEL GATHERERS 151by 201 in. F. TAYLER. 62 A Sporting Party 4f in. by 6J in. F. TAYLER, 1863. 63 Leading down Hill F. TAYLER, 1867. 64 The Favourites ct C t F. TAYLER. 65 A Highland Sportsman, with grey pony and dogs 4 in. by 6 in. A. TIDEY. 66 The Water-Lily 18£ in. by 11£ in. A. TIDEY. 67 Deadly Nightshade 18A in. by 11£ in. F. W. TOPHAM. 68 Welsh Scenery, with grey pony and figures 7f in. by 16f in. J. M. W. TURNER, R.A. 69 HYTHE 5 J in. by 9 in. The engraved drawing 12 J. VAELEY 70 Carnarvon Castle 111 * n - by 18^ 4W * /'/ 1 ' Yfl />/ /& 7 P. DE WINT. 71 Hay-Making at Holker PICTURES. AUGUSTE BONHEUE. 72 WELSH MOUNTAINS, with cattle 24 in. by 88 in. tin . Ith fi Sf ■■ .* j. ROSA BONHEUR, 1865. 73 LANDSCAPE, with sheep 121 in. by 201 * n * W. BOUGUEREAU, 1865. 74 THE INDIGENT FAMILY 49 in. by 60 in. W. BOUGUEREAU. 75 Dedication to the Virgin 25 in. by 18 in. A VICAT COLE, 1866. . 76 EVENING REST (Abinger Mill Pond) fa (ft f. 291 *#• by 471 *»• Exhibited at the Royal Academy , 1866 13 ASTEE COEBOULD. 77 Scotch Cattle 23 in. by 41 in. DAEGELAS. 78 The Captives 10^ in. by 8^ in. T. F. DICKSEE, 1864. 79 Miranda Oval — 9 in. by 8 in. / / W. DUFFIELD, 1862. 80 A Dead Fawn, mallard and other birds 31 in. by 49^ in. T. E. DUVEEGEE, 1867. / 81 THE FIEST COMMUNION 27^ in. by 38^ in. T. E. DUYEEGEE. 82 La Eetende : interior of a Catholic school 16£ in. by 24J in. From the Collection of the Duke de Morny T. E. DUVEEGEE. 83 The Early Shave 6^ in. by in. /, * A 'U l ? T. E. DUVEEGEE. 84 The Convalescent Child 16£ in. by 25^ in. 14 /OA X V Ot ^ V T. E. DUVEKGER. 85 The First Pipe 6^ in. by 5^ in. £.\V ^ T. FAED, R.A., 1865. 86 E’ER CARE BEGINS 34 in. by 38 in. W. E. FROST R.A., 1866. 87 “Come Unto these Yellow Sands” 7^ in. by 11 in. 41 $ ’ / M v P u J. L. GEROME. 88 THE CALL TO PRAYER 16 in. by 14 in. F. GOODALL, R.A., 1866. 89 A Turkish Bazaar 8 in. by 12 in. 4 * 44 " i GUSTAVE DE JONGHE, 1867. 90 Les Regrets 24 in. by 17i in. C. LANDELLE (Tangiers). 91 Transcribing the Scriptures V 15 in. by 24 *»• W. L. LEITCH, 1861. 92 The Campagna, Rome // 8^ in. by 17^ in. r ft e C f f ( t 15 J. LINNELL, Sen., 1810. 93 THE QUOIT PLAYERS Men playing quoits on a common in front of some cottages; one is preparing to throw a quoit, two others stand looking on, leaning against the trunk of an old withered tree; a man and a boy are standing further off, waiting to mark the pitch of the quoit; wood in the background, and distant view on the left. On panel — 32^ in. by 44^ in. From the Collection of Sir Thomas Baring, 1848 t~ 1 o /-' From the Collection of J. M. Threlfall, Esq., 1864 Exhibited at Burlington House, 1883 Gr. MORLAND, 1791. 94 Old Farm Horses 11^ in. by 14^ in. W. Q. ORCHARDSON, R.A., 1865. 95 HAMLET AND OHPELIA ( 7 ) . / £ ^ Ophelia .—My Lord, I have remembrances of yours, That I have longed long to re-deliver; I pray you now receive them. * * * Take these again ; for to the noble mind Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind. 38 in. by 56 in. Exhibited at the Boyal Academy, 1865 C. PRATER. 96 Landscape, with cattle and herdsman 21 in. by 27^ in. POUSSIN. 97 A River Scene, with buildings and figures 48 in. by 54 in. 16 C /) s U MRS. E. M. WARD, 1863. 98 Mary Queen of Scots Quitting Stirling Castle 38 in. by 49 in. J. WARD, SEN. 99 Mare and Foal 14 in. by 19£ in. A *) J. WEBB, 1865. 100 The Wreck 37^ in. by 60 in. V Ltd f Sj WEENIX. 101 A Landscape, with a sportsman reposing near a dead swan and other birds, a spaniel in the foreground 58 in. by 91 in. A ' * S /O E. WILLIAMS, Sen. 102 The Village Forge, by a river 31^ in. by 49 in. 17 DIFFERENT PROPERTIES. E. G. WARREN. 103 Fine Harvest Weather, Devon LORD LEIGHTON, P.R.A. 104 THE FISHERMAN AND THE SYREN—from a ballad by Goetbe “ Half drew she him, Half sunk he in, And never more was seen.” 26^ in. by 19^ in. Exhibited at the Boyal Academy , 1858 Painted for Signor Mario Exhibited at the International Exhibition , 1871 From the Collection of E. Crompton Potter , Esq., 1884 ; CAcPt t st i 2 P S' P '7'' e ~ R. ANSDELL, R.A,, 1871. “ The faithful dog, in life the firmest friend, The first to welcome, foremost to defend.” 58^ in. by 94^ in. Exhibited at the Poyal Academy, 1871 F. GOODALL, R.A. 106 JACOB AND RACHEL MEETING AT LABAN’S PAS¬ TURE 25 in. by 60 in. Finished study for the large picture C / / / W. P. FRITH, R.A. 107 THE RACE FOR WEALTH The Spideb and the Flies '•-.V The Spider at Home Victims Judgment Retribution . f < \ •» he c t * ifc* ^ /+ /) O' u The set of jive well known exhibited pictures painted in 1880 Exhibited at Chicago , 1893 -J'Vl 6 MARCUS STONE, R.A. 108 A HONEYMOON 36 in. by 60 in. Exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1893 Engraved by G. Gilbert Hester SEYMOUR LUCAS, A.R.A., 1878. 109 AN AMBUSCADE AT EDGEHILL 40 in. by 60 in. Exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1878 7t L x /. L/ JAMES HOLLAND. 110 Chiesa di Gesuati, Venice From the Collection of F. S. Teesdale, Esq., 1886 » rj V /) * «* «•* /O V J. PETT1E, R.A 112 The Sortie From the Collection of F. S. Teesdale, Esq., 1886 v 3 & Oj 19 The following are Sold by Order of the Executors of the late J. E. HODGSON\ EsqR.A. J. E. HODGSON, R.A. 113 Rural England J. E. HODGSON, R.A. 114 Between the Showers -j - Exhibited at Liverpool J. E. HODGSON, R.A., 1889. 115 Interior op an Eastern Bazaar 1 sK J. E. HODGSON, R.A., 1887. 116 The Haven of Rest / // / y a The following are the Property of A GENTLEMAN , removed from his country residence. PICTURES. V. D. ANCONA, 1871. 117 Telling Fortunes 26^ in. by 19^ in . R. ANSDELL, R.A., 1857. 118 Andalusian Peasants, with mules at a well 23£ in. by 44 in. ctcv 20 n E. C. BAENES. 119 A Spanish Beauty 29£ in. by 20 in. E. C. BAENES. 120 Going to Market 32 in. by 22^ in. E. C. BAENES. 121 Perfectly Satisfied 30 in. by 20 in. S. BEALE. 122 Marchande de Fleur 12 in. by 9 in. F. BODILLY, 1886. 123 The Young Boat-Builder 15^ in. by 23^ in. A. BONIFAZI, 1875. 124 The Toilet 55 in. by 32 in. I Ci r f ( # A' # kA ^ •' n A / / G. H. BOUGHTON, E.A. 125 Breaking Up 13 in, by 21 in * r // - Li) CuoL'*^ YICAT COLE, E.A., 1858. 126 Near Woolmer Forest, Hampshire 20 in. by 30 in. /s Lt 21 W. COLLINS, R.A. 127 A Keeper’s Boy, with dogs and game 12 in. by 15 in. A. COOPER, R.A. 128 Shoeing 18 in. by 24 in. T. S. COOPER, R.A., 1884. 129 Sheep in a Landscape 11* in. by 16 in. J. C. DOLMAN. 130 “ My Turn Now ” 16£ in. by 27 in. / A t ALFRED EAST, R.I. 131 SPRING AT WARGRAYE-ON-THAMES 41 in. by 60 in. E. ELLIOTT. 132 Waiting for a Bite 18 in. by 24 in. H. G. GLINDONI. 133 Beyond his Last 8J in. by 10^ in. 3 H. G. GLINDONI. 134 Bamboozling 7 in. by 9 in. 22 L 1 / // b 17 ■ / / 4 f H. G. GLINDONI. 135 Fatherly Advice 6^ in. by 8^ *». '" - A'l W # ^ r ' r F. GOODALL, R.A., 1832 136 Age and Infancy 8£ in. by 121? in. A jr m Aft f J ^ A ^ ; /.'I * ) yb 1 C ^ MHIlijM . i t MAUD GOODMAN, 1886. 137 Dulce Domum , 14 in. by 21 in. . ' C ^ ; MAUD GOODMAN. 138 In the Garden 16 in. by 20 in. A r ■' Jcj / « / C. NAPIER HEMY, 1893. 139 A Fisherman’s Lassie 19^ in. by 29| in. A ^ ft ( et J. F. HERRING. 140 A Farmyard, with animals 27 in. by 471 in. /« * E u . , f s' r V J. HEYERMANS. 141 The Village Shop 32^ by 47 in. j From Lord Revelstoke’s Collection, 1893 P V*. ' v Jf t 1 V f J. J. HILL. o 142 A Girl and Dog 6 in. by 5 in. A c JL 23 J. E. HODGSON, R.A., 1875. 143 Scene at Tunis 18-f in. by 12|- in. From the Collection of D. Price, Fsq., 1892 T. C. IIOFLAND. 144 Ruins in Greece 26 in. by 39J in. J. C. HOOK, R.A. 145 WHIFFING FOR MACKEREL 20 in. by 32 in. From the Collection of D. Price, Esq., 1892 ' Zyr>jJ3 W - L. B. HURT, 1890. 146 A Glen at Inveroran 23^ in. by 35J in. R. KEMM. 147 Spanish Gamblers 27 in. by 36 in. SIR E. LANDSEER, R.A. 148 Who’s to have the Stick (Sir E. Landseer’s dogs) Signed E. L. (Etat N VIII. 13^ in. by 17 in. Lithographed by W. P. Sherlock, 1828 ,< /? , n 9 ' t » * n / Sr n* , f !r J w j ^ s " A 149 Sunshine f 30 in. by 28 in. F. LANE. 24 B. W. LEADER, A.R.A., 1880. 150 Evening on the Thames, at Wargrave 12 in. by 18 in. B. W. LEADER, A.R.A., 1880. /y 151 Mobning on the Thames, Wargrave The Companion 12 in. by 18 in. B. W. LEADER, A.R.A., 1890. 152 IN THE MERRY MONTH OF MAY 36 in. by 60 in. f /'/•?* ) y V ^ C. S. LIDDERDALE. 153 A Fisher Girl 16* in. by 12 in. C. S. LIDDERDALE, 1877. if 154 The Squire’s Daughter 46 in. by 32 in. A. MACLEAN. 155 The Water-Carrier of Pompeii 24^ in. by 20 in. A. J. MEADOWS. 156 A Coast Scene, with boats and figures 11^ in. by 21^ in. 25 H. MOORE, R.A. 157 Near Margate 12 in. by 20^ in. From the Collection of G. Street, Esq., 1894 HILDA MONTALBA. 158 Taking a Rest 22 in. by 18 in. r h r /%w« Ct v W. MULLER, 1842. 159 Interior of a Welsh Cabin, with an old woman seated at a fire near a spinning wheel, a girl nursing a child, and goats, &c. 25 in. by 21 in. P. NASMYTH. 160 THE WILLOW TREE 11 in. by 15 in. From the Collection of D. Price, Esq., 1892 E. PAGLIANO. 161 The Sempstress 41J in. by 31^ in. W. H. PIKE, 1873. 162 The Market Cart 39 in. by 60 in. H. PILLEAU. 163 A Street in Cairo 24 in. by 18 in. D 164 Bo-Peep P. P. POOLE, E.A., 1845. 25 in. by 21^ in. E. ROBERTS, 1873. 165 The Gipsy Flower-Seller 35 in. by 28 in. P. ROGERS, 1811. 166 A Landscape, with a peasant and cows 16 in. by 25 in. RATHBONE. 167 A River Scene, with cottage and figures 8 in. by 10 in. S. ROSA. 168 A Battle Piece ; and A Letter — framed 46 in. by 65 in. E. SLINGENEYER. 169 The Death of Field-Marshal Count Longueval De Bugnon 44 in. by 54 in. From the Collection of C. Kurtz , Esq., 1880 S. DI TIVOLI. 170 The Rustic Bridge 19^ in. by 29^ in. 27 F. E. UNTEEBEEGEE. 171 A Sea Piece: Moonlight 37^ in. by 26 in. Loup E. VEEBOECKHOVEN, 1860. 172 A Bell at Liberty 27 in. by 22 in. E. VEEBOECKHOVEN, 1880. 173 Ewes and Lambs in a Stable 16 in. by 21^ in. E. M. TEAPPES, 1847. 174 In Monks Wood 20' in. by 36 in. / E. YEEBOECKHOYEN, 1879. 175 An Interior, with ewes and lambs 26 in. by 22 in. F. WILLIAMSON, 1868. 176 A Common, with sheep 13 in. by 19 in. CANALETTO. /Q / ]L 177 A View in Venice, with the church of St. Jeremiah and the Colleoni Monument 47 in. by 60 in. JL-S 28 J. OPIE, E.A. 178 Portrait of Peter Pindar (Dr. Wolcot) li hdii From the Collection of Lord de Dunstamille, of Tehiady. Mentioned in the ‘ Life of Opie ’ J. NORTHCOTE, R.A. 179 Portrait of a Gentleman . FfNlS. Loudon: Printed by William Clowes & Sons, Limited, Stamford Street and Charing Cross. No. 27 QUEEN’S GATE. THE WHOLE OF THE WORKS OF ART AND CONTENTS OF THE MANSION. Messrs. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS RESPECTFULLY GIVE NOTICE THAT THEY WILL SELL 15 Y AUCTION On the Premises, No. 27 QUEEN’S GATE, On MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1896, AND FOLLOWING DAYS, at 1 o’clock precisely, BY ORDER OF MATEO CLARK, ESQ. THE VALUABLE COLLECTION OF HOD3BBH PICTURES AND DRAWINGS, Ctriefip ftp ftalian anD ©pantsf) painters. INCLUDING WORKS BY Alvarez Gerard Martini Scherer Aranjo Gillarde Martino Simenetto Brely Girardot Mosuil Steffani Dominguez G raetz Rici Triatelli Fortuuy Hugard Rodriguez Tronbetzwy Garcia Jimenez Sano Yillego Galofre Johanssen Santino Yilloda Gamoni Madrazo important HDobem Sculpture, Including Fine Works of Bygieri, Calandra, Lapin, Ginote and Pereda, Fine Italian and French Bronzes, SPLENDID ITALIAN CARYED CABINETS OF OAK, WALNUT AND EBONY, Magnificent Suites of Decorative Furniture, AND ALL THE ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL CONTENTS OF THE MANSION.