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CATALOGUE 
 
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 AND 
 
 DRAWINGS, 
 
 OF 
 
 EDMUND ESCOMBE, ESQ. 
 
 Deceased, late of 39 Gloucester Square 
 
 (Sold by Order of the Executors ) ; 
 
 ALSO 
 
 PIERRE MICHAUD, ESQ. 
 
 Deceased, late of The Firs, Muswell Hill; 
 
 -A.TT13 OTHERS: 
 
 WHICH 
 
 Mill be SoUj tg auction tg 
 
 Messrs. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS, 
 
 AT THHIB ©SHAT E0OMS, 
 
 8 KING STREET, ST. JAMES’S SQUARE, 
 
 On SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 
 
 And MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1897, 
 
 AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. 
 
 May be viewed Two Days preceding, and Catalogues had, at 
 Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods’ Offices, 8 King Street, 
 St. James's Square, S. IU. 
 
CONDITIONS OF SALE. 
 
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 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 the 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. Christie, Manson 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 the Defaulter at this Sale. 
 
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 CATALOGUE. 
 
 First Day’s Sale. 
 
 On SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1897, 
 
 AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. 
 
 The following are Sold hy Order of the Executors of 
 EDMUND ESCOMBE, Esq., deceased, 
 late of 39 Gloucester Square , W. 
 
 DRAWINGS. 
 
 W. BATCHELDER. 
 
 1 New Wroxham Broad 
 
 H. EARP, Sen. 
 
 2 Lichfield Cathedral 
 
 3 Winchester Cathedral 
 
 4 A Distant View of Hhrst, with cows watering 
 
 
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 H. EARP, Sen. 
 
 5 A Meadow, with cows 
 
 6 Return from Ploughing 
 
 7 Ripon Cathedral 
 
 8 Cows Watering 
 
 J. HARDY, Jun., 1862. 
 
 9 The Bird’s Nest 
 
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 E. K. JOHNSON, 1876. 
 10 Doloe far Niente 
 
 
 J. MACPHERSON, 1880. 
 11 A Rver Scene, with cows watering 
 
 
 F. MORGAN, 1886. 
 
 12 In the Hay Field 
 
 
 MAUD NAFTEL. 
 
 13 A Breton Cottage Garden 
 
 A. QUINTON. 
 
 14 Shere Common 
 
 PICTURES. 
 
 FRENCH SCHOOL. 
 
 15 A Coast Scene, with nymphs 
 
 16 A Nymph, in a landscape 
 
 COX. 
 
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 17 Snowdon, from Capel Cnrig 
 
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 E. CROFTS, E.A., 1885. 
 
 18 On Guard /f-xt*. 
 
 
 COLIN HUNTER, A.R.A., 1879. 
 
 /0 19 A Coast Scene, with sea-gulls 
 
 
 COLIN HUNTER, A.R.A., 1880. 
 
 / 6/x. 20 A Coast Scene, with gulls 
 
 
 COLIN HUNTER, A.R.A. 
 jg 21 A Coast Scene <fx.n+. 
 
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 COLIN HUNTER, A.R.A., 1879. 
 
 Q 22 A Coast Scene, with high cliffs 
 
 
 COLIN HUNTER, A.R.A. 
 
 
 /g' 23 Fishing Boats on the Beach 
 
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 W. W. GOSLING, 1877. 
 
 44 . 24 A Hot Day in the Harvest Field 
 
 33 in. by 60 in. 
 
 Exhibited at the Boyal Academy, 1877 
 
 From the Collection of C. H. T. Hawkins, Esq. 
 
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 R. KEMM. 
 
 /O’A. 25 French Fisherwomen 
 
 
 R. KEMM. 
 
 // 26 The Companion Af~K 
 
 
 B. W. LEADER, A.R.A. 
 
 6/x. 27 A Windy Day on the Arran Moors 
 
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 P. LUIDA. 
 
 £/. S'. _ 28 Interior of a Studio 
 
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 G. MORLAND. 
 
 29 A Wood Scene, with sportsman and spaniel 
 
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 MORRIS. 
 
 
 Jl 30 A Riveb Scene, with a man fishing 
 
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 H. MUSGRAYE. 
 
 4 -/%- 31 Mount’s Bay 
 
 
 H. MUSGRAYE. 
 
 
 32 A Coknish Coast Scene 3 o ^ tt > 
 
 
 H. MUSGRAVE. 
 
 
 S ~ 33 Rounding the Lizard jl-jl 
 
 
 H. MUSGRAVE. 
 
 
 S' 34 Near the Land’s End 
 
 
 J. G. NAISH, 1849. 
 
 
 -2-2. 35 Water Nymph’s Hymn to the Rising Sun 
 
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 “ And now behold from out the mighty ocean 
 
 Rises the giant king ; 
 
 And as he thrusts the dusky clouds aside, 
 
 And his glad presence gilds the dancing wave, 
 
 The sea nymphs from their coral beds arise, 
 Bringing rich offerings of the deep sea’s treasure. 
 And with the melody of tuneful shells 
 
 Aiding their morning praise.” 
 
 Exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1849 
 
 
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 S. ROSA. 
 
 36 A View near the Coast 
 
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 H. C. TRERY, 1847. 
 
 37 A Landscape, with cattle 
 
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 J. WEBB. 
 
 38 After a Thunderstorm, on the coast of Sussex 
 
 47 in. by 64 in. 
 
 
 VUZ4AT 
 
 
 SCULPTURE. 
 
 39 The Bather : a marble statuette —38 in. high — on sculptured /p 
 marble pedestal with revolving top 
 
 T. MALPIERI, Rome, 1861. 
 
 40 SHEPHERD BOY AND DOG —life size —on scagliola pedestal •- ^ 
 
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 DIFFERENT PROPERTIES. 
 
 
 DRAWINGS. 
 
 
 41 A River Scene, with 
 
 figures 
 
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 42 A Cornfield 
 
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 C. FIELDING. 
 
 
 43 A Road Scene 
 
 
 
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 D. COX. 
 
 44 The Edge of a Wood, with sawyer 
 
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 C. FIELDING. 
 
 45 View at Beddgelert 
 
 From the Gillott and Bullock Collections 
 
 G. G. KILBURNE. 
 
 46 In Contemplation 
 
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 E. M. WARD, E.A. 
 
 47 The Bouquet 
 
 SIR E. LANDSEER, R.A., 1827. 
 48 A Stag, Glen Eishie — pen and ink 
 
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 49 A Coast Scene 
 
 T. GIRTIN. 
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 E. M. WIMPERIS. 
 
 /50 An Old Sluice 
 
 E. M. WIMPERIS. 
 
 51 In Wensley Dale 
 
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 PICTURES. 
 
 M. DE PRADES. 
 
 52 A Showery Day, Rotten Row 
 
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 M. DE PRADES. 
 
 53 Putting on the Skid 
 
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 ?54 A Fresh Team 
 
 M. DE PRADES. 
 
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 REYNOLDS. 
 
 55 Princess Sophia Augusta 
 
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 56 A Landscape, with figures and cows 
 
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 T. and B. BARKER. 
 
 57 A Landscape, with peasants and animals on a road 
 
 Signed, and dated 1794 
 
 BARKER. 
 
 58 A Landscape, with a woodman 
 
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 R. M. PAYE. 
 
 59 A Gentleman Writing 
 
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 J. HIGHMORE. 
 
 60 The Duchess of Bridgwater 
 
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 D. COX. 
 
 61 A Sea Piece, with boat Je >*. xz > 
 
 
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 G. CHAMBERS. 
 
 62 A Sea Piece, with shipping 
 
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 L. FRICKLEDORF. 
 
 63 An Interior, with two figures 
 
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 J. H. HOOPER. 
 
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 64 At High Beech, Epping Forest 
 
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 R. LIPPS. 
 
 
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 65 A Cottage Intebioe 
 
 
 
 
 
 A. MORTIMER. 
 
 
 
 66 A Coast Scene 
 
 
 
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 67 Landscapes— a pair 
 
 W. G. RICH. 
 
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 W. G. RICH. 
 
 
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 68 A Landscape 
 
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 69 A Landscape, with a 
 
 G. VINCENT. 
 
 cottage 
 
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 WATTEAU (Aftee) 
 
 
 -• — 70 Ladies in a Gaeden 
 
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 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN. 
 
 DRAWINGS. 
 
 DE WINT. 
 
 71 Chislehurst, Kent; &c. — a pair yxy 
 
 72 Henley-on-Thames; and Near Rochester — a pairyxy 
 
 73 Near Margate ; and In the Isle of Wight— a pair yxy 
 
 74 Minster; and The Medway 
 
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 C. CATTERMOLE. 
 
 75 Edward VI. giving Audience 
 
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 E. DUNCAN, 1842. 
 
 76 In Knowle Park, Sevenoaks 
 
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 77 Loch Lomond 
 
 C. FIELDING. 
 
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 C. FIELDING, 1848. 
 
 78 A Coast Scene, with boats and a shrimper 
 
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 GLOVER. 
 
 79 A Swiss Landscape ; and the Companion 
 
 T. B. HARDY, 1885. 
 80 Pegwell Bay , 
 
 STUART LLOYD. 
 
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 81 Canterbury 
 
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 STUART LLOYD. 
 
 82 Bboadstairs ^ /&cd^£ 
 
 R. W. MACBETH, A.R.A., 1878. 
 
 f 83 Tea in the Garden 
 
 
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 J. McWHIRTER, R.A. 
 
 84 Iona /ok /^- 
 
 
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 L. RIVERS. 
 
 85 Across the Common 
 
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 J. SCOTT. 
 
 86 Feeding the Birds /&<!<+- 
 
 
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 M. TENKATE. 
 
 87 Duck Shooting /Ax ad 
 
 
 
 TOM TAYLER. 
 
 88 Another Lucky Year 
 
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 P. DE WINT. 
 
 89 Tintern Abbey 
 
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 F. WALTON, 1861. 
 
 90 A View in the Isle of Wight, with sheep 
 
 
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 MODERN FRENCH. 
 
 91 A River Scene, with rushes and trees 
 
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 M. ANTHONY. 
 
 92 A Landscape in Windsor Park, with an oak tree, sportsman 
 and cows 
 
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 KNELLER. 
 
 93 Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, in wig 
 
 J. NORTHCOTE, R.A. 
 
 94 Portrait of a Gentleman, in red gown, reading a book "fy. Jfe 
 
 J. DUPR& 
 
 95 A Farm Scene, with figures and sheep crossing a bridge S . 
 
 
 
 
 A. KINSLEY. 
 
 96 “ The Summer’s Glory Passes by ” 
 
 LADBROOK. 
 
 97 A Woody Landscape, with mill stream and anglers 
 
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 W. MULLER. y 
 
 98 Shirehampton, near Bristol, with a brook, and figures on a 
 
 road 
 
 A. LEGROS. 
 
 99 A Mountain Scene, with a figure before a cavern : Twilight 
 
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 101 Homewards 
 
 C. J. LEWIS. 
 
 1 Children coming home from school, 
 Look in at the open door, 
 
 They love to see the flaming forge 
 And hear the bellows roar.” 
 
 P. R. MORRIS, A.R.A. 
 
 NIEMANN. 
 
 
 102 Bristol Harbour : Evening 
 
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 E. WILLIAMS. 
 
 103 A Rocky Landscape, with a castle, lake and figures: 
 
 2<+X.32-. 
 
 E. WILLIAMS. 
 
 104 A Rooky Landscape —the companion 
 
 105 Chislehurst Common 
 
 
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 J. PRICE. 
 
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 L. RIVERS. 
 
 106 The Kitchen Garden of a Farm 
 
 A. VERMEULEN. 
 
 107 A River Scene, with cattle and figures on a road 
 
 G. VINCENT. 
 
 108 A Landscape, with gleaners returning home 
 
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 W. H. WEATBERHEAD, 1870. 
 
 100 The Proposal /Sr 
 
 
 
 
 
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 VENETIAN SCHOOL. 
 
 110 The Adoration of the Magi 
 
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 W. F. WITHERINGTON, R.A. 
 
 (.\ 111 A Woody Landscape, with haymakers and hay cart, near • /■ . 
 
 Windsor 
 
 C. W. WYLLIE. 
 
 112 The Brent at Brentford 
 
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 J. ZOFFANY, R.A. 
 
 113 A Group of Three Children, attended by a negro servant OO- 
 
 The following are the Property of A GENTLEMAN. 
 
 DRAWINGS. 
 
 ERSKINE NICOL, A.R.A., 1854. 
 
 114 Connemara Peasants 
 
 T. M. RICHARDSON. 
 
 115 Martiony, Switzerland 
 
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 116 Cordova 
 
 D. ROBERTS, R.A., 1835. 
 
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 WATTEAU. 
 
 
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 117 A Dansf. Champ£tre 
 
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 PICTURES. 
 
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 118 A Legendary Subject 
 
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 R. ANSDELL, R.A. 
 
 119 Ptarmigan: Winter 
 
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 BAXTER and EARL. 
 
 120 A Peasant Boy with Dog ~^()XXH£&rb 
 
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 E. J. COBBETT. 
 
 121 A Welsh Peasant Girl, with dog '-^/xXoo-cOu^ 
 
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 DUTCH SCHOOL. 
 
 122 Horsemen at a Ford 
 
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 T. FAED, R.A., 1854. 
 
 123 The Glee Maiden ; and the Engraving, by F. Holl 
 
 Exhibited at Manchester , 1862 
 
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 MODERN GERMAN. 
 
 124 A Woody River Scene ^t^cMc^uz. 
 
 K. GIRARDET. 
 
 125 Washerwomen on the Marne ^ildAyrr^ 
 
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 E. G. GIRARDOT. 
 
 126 A Declaration in the Olden Time 
 
 VAN GOYEN. 
 
 
 127 A River Scene, with boat, and men fishing 
 
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 E. HAEGITT, 1871. 
 
 128 Near Bakewell, Derbyshire 
 
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 KUEKER. 
 
 
 129 Head of a Youth 
 
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 SIR P. LELY. 
 
 
 130 A Lady, in yellow dress, seated, holding flowers 
 
 
 C. J. LEWIS. 
 
 
 131 Sunday Morning 
 
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 •^^OTnJvi^n, 
 
 J. E. MEADOWS. 
 
 
 132 A Lane Scene, with gleaners 
 
 
 , J. MOLNAR (Munich). 
 
 133 The Pliades 
 
 
 G. MORLAND. 
 
 
 134 The Gamekeeper’s Return 
 
 40 in. by 55 in. 
 
 
 F. R, PICKERSGILL, R.A. 
 
 135 Warrior Poets in the South of France 
 
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 SIR J. REYNOLDS. 
 
 
 136 A Lady, in a white dress, seated 
 
 3 
 
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 E. YERBOECKHOYEN, 1867. 
 
 137 Interior of a Shed, with ewes, lambs and poultry 
 
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 C (o^ ^hcoruJ^jLiW 
 
J. V. WIAN. 
 
 138 A Coast Scene, with shipping 
 
 HAYNES WILLIAMS. 
 
 139 Birds of a Feathee 
 
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 WOUVERMAN. 
 
 140 A Battle Piece 
 
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 End of First Day’s Sale. 
 
 London: Printed by William Clowes & Sons, Limited, Stamford Street 
 and Charing Cross.