Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2019 with funding from Getty Research Institute https://archive.org/details/catalogueofvalua00chri_23 CATALOGUE A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ENGRAVINGS, Drainings anil Skttrlji's, By and after Sir E. LANDSEER, THE PROPERTY OF MRS. MACKENZIE, DECEASED (SISTER OF SIR EDWIN LANDSEER, R.A.), LATE OF 6 KENSINGTON PARK GARDENS; ALSO CHOICE PROOFS AFTER SIR E. LANDSEER, FROM THE COLLECTION OF T. H. HILLS, ESQ. DECEASED, LATE OF QUEEN ANNE STREET: WHICH 0Htil be Solti bg Auction bg Messes CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS, At TlEHim ©BEAT 8 KING STREET, ST. JAMES’S SQUARE, On TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1895, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. May be viewed the Saturday and Monday preceding, and Catalogues had, at Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods’ Offices, 8 King Street , St. James's Square, S. W. CONDITIONS OF SALE. - 0 - 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. CATALOGUE O On TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1895, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. ENGRAVINGS— Framed. 1 Napoleon I. and Pope Pius VII., after Wilkie, by J. H. Robinson —proof before letters 2 The Duke of Wellington, after Lucas, by H. Cousen— proof 3 The Lock; and The Cornfield, after J. Constable, R.A., by D. Lucas 2 4 Denizens of the Highlands, after Rosa Bonheur, by T. Landseer? A.R.A.— presentation proof Unframed. AFTER SIR E. LANDSEER. 5 Connoisseurs, by S. Cousins, R.A.— artist's proof 6 James Bell, Esq., by T. Landseer, A.R.A.— artist's proof 2 7 Etchings, by Sir E. Landseer— the set of seventeen , artist's proofs 17 8 Dogs worrying a Frog— touched etching ; Four Irish Greyhounds ; and others IV 4 9 The Mothers, etched by Charles Lewis— a set of eight artist's proofs 10 The Forest Series, by T. Landseer, A.R.A., C. G. Lewis, &c.— a set of eighteen artist's proofs in a portfolio 11 Illustrations to The Pilgrim’s Progress, after Stotbard, by Strutt— sixteen proofs , half-hound russia 12 A Portfolio, on mahogany stand Framed. 13 Getting a Shot; Terrier and Babbit; The Critical Moment— photographs 3 14 Wild Cattle of Chillingham, by T. Landseer, A.R.A. 15 The Shepherd’s Bible— etching 16 Lion and Lamb— ditto 17 A Goodly Freight; At Bay ; A Fatal Duel, by T. Landseer, A.R.A. —proofs 4 18 Jacob Bell, by T. Landseer, A.R.A.— artist's proof 19 The Shepherd’s Grave ; and The Shepherd’s Chief Mourner, by B. P. Gibbon 2 20 The Twa Dogs, by ditto— etching ; and Lady and Spaniels, by T. Landseer-—proo/ 2 21 Highland Shepherd’s Dog in the Snow, by R. J. Lane 22 The Sleeping Bloodhound, by T. Landseer, A.R.A.— proof 23 Eos, by T Landseer, A.R.A.— before all letters ; and The Defeat of Comus 2 24 Cora, lithograph by Sir E. Landseer; and Puppy and Frog, by E. Morton— proof 2 25 The Font, by T. Landseer, A.R.A.— presentation proof to Miss Landseer 26 The Garden Party, by T. L. Atkinson— artist's proof 27 Windsor Castle, by T. L. Atkinson— touched proof 5 28 Dignity and Impudence, by T. Landseer, A.E.A. 29 Death of the Wild Bull, by ditto— -touched proof 30 The Indian Tent, by ditto— ditto 31 The Sleeping Bloodhound, by T. Landseer, A.R.A. —open letter proof 32 A Distinguished Member, by ditto 33 The Forester Family, by T. L. Atkinson 34 Dialogue at Waterloo, by T. L. Atkinson— proof before letters 35 The Queen and Children, by S. Cousins, R.A. 36 The Abercorn Children, by ditto— presentation print 37 The Twins, by T. Landseer, A,R.A. 38 The Sick Monkey, by W. H. Simmons 39 The Widow, by J. Burnet 40 Night, by T. Landseer, A.R.A.— touched impression 41 Prince George’s Favourites, by W. Giller— before all letters 42 Lassie Herding Sheep, by J. Burnet— presented to Miss Landseer 43 Well-bred Sitters, by W. H. Simmons— artist’s proof signed by the engraver 44 Highland Nurses, by T. Landseer, A.R.A.— artist’s proof , signed by the painter 45 Ptarmigan Hill, by ditto— artist's proof, signed by the engraver 46 “ Man Proposes,” by ditto— proof signed by the painter 47 The Drive of Deer, by T. Landseer, A.R.A. 48 Uncle Tom and his Wife, by C. Mottram— artist’s proof , with painter s monogram 49 Alexander and Diogenes, by T. Landseer, A.R.A.— artist’s proof ’, with painter s monogram 50 The Hunted Stag, by ditto— artist's proof 51 The Sentinel, by ditto— proof before letters B 3 6 52 The Larder Invaded, by ditto —before any letters, signed by the engraver 53 Free Kirk, by T. L. Atkinson— artist’s proof 54 Queen Victoria at Osborne, by J. Stephenson— presentation proof 55 Geneva, by T. Landseer, A.R.A.— proof , signed by the engraver 56 Hunter and Hounds, by T. Landseer, A.R.A. —proof 57 The Dairy Maid, by H. T. Ryall— artist’s proof 58 The Reaper, by ditto— ditto, signed by the painter 59 The Twins, by T. Landseer, A.R.A.— artist’s proof 60 Saved, by S. Cousins, R.A.— artist’s proof, with Landseer’s auto- graph 61 Peace; and War, by T. L Atkinson— proofs before letters 2 62 ‘‘ There’s Life in the Old Dog Yet,” by H. T. Ryall — artist's proof 63 “ None but the Brave,” by T. Landseer. A.R.A.— artist's proof, with the painter’s autograph 64 The Return from Hawking, by S. Cousins, R.A. —before all letters 65 An Event in the Forest ; and The Lost Sheep, by T. Land¬ seer, A.R.A.— artist's proofs 2 66 Chevy, by T. Landseer, A.R.A.— artist’s proof 67 Braemar (round top), by ditto —ditto 68 The Same — signed “ Approved , E. Landseer” 69 Not Caught Yet, by T. Landseer —before all letters 70 Beauty’s Bath, by S. Cousins, R.A.— proof, signed by painter and engraver 71 Highland Nurses, by T. Landseer, A.R.A.— proof 72 The Maid and the Magpie, by S. Cousins, R.A.— artist's proof , signed by painter and engraver 73 The Shoeing, by C. G. Lewis —presentation proof 7 74 Children of the Mist, by T. Landseer, A.R.A.- -proof 75 The Challenge; and The Sanctuary, by ditto— engravers proofs 2 76 The Deer Pass, by T. Landseer, A.R.A.— ditto 77 Night ; and Morning, by ditto — proofs 2 78 The Stag at Bat, by T. Landseer, A.R.A. — artist'sproof signed by the painter 79 The Monarch of the Glen, by T. Landseer, A.R.A. — artist's proof DRAWINGS— Unframed . SIR E. LANDSEER. 80 Views of Newhall 5 81 Views of Edinburgh and Stirling 4 82 Craiginellar Castle ; Linlithgow ; &c. 9 83 Chevy Chase ; and other studies in pen and pencil 4 84 Studies of Pigs and other Animals 4 In Pencil — Framed. 85 A St. Bernard Dog, 1811; and A Puppy— two in one frame 86 Pheasant Shooting, with spaniels— signed, and dated 1823— etched From the Artists' Sale 87 A Lady in an Arbour ; and A Child in a Garden 2 88 Studies of Highland Peasant Women— two in one frame 89 Study for “Death of the Wild Bull”; and Friar Tuck — two in one frame 90 A Quarry ; and A Scotch Loch— two in one frame 8 Pen and Ink. 91 Glen Fishie, 1828 92 Glen Fishie, 1829 93 Market Women, Aix la Chapelle— coloured 94 The Chase — Sketching Society's Drawing 95 A Highland Eiver Scene ; and A Loch— two in one frame 96 Studies of Fishermen— three in one frame In Chalk. 97 Interior of a Hospital 98 A Highland Mother and Child 99 Tapageur— coloured chalk 100 Head of a Child; and Feet of a Child 2 101 A Child Holding a Glass 102 A Huntsman 103 A Girl Sleeping ; and An Albanian, 1829— two in one frame THE FOLLOWING ABE FROM THE ARTISTS' SALE. SIR E. LANDSEER. 104 Ploughing at Waterloo, 1840— crayon 105 A Mountain Scene 106 A Highland Lake Scene 107 Sir E. Landseer’s House 108 Lanercost Priory, 1835 ; and Study of a Tree — two in one frame 109 Dover Castle, with cattle and sheep 110 A Belgian Peasant— whole length 111 A Monk, seated— coloured crayon 9 112 Study of a White Horse and Groom 113 East Cliff, Hastings — two in one frame 114 Study of Two Lions— a cartoon in chalks 115 A Portfolio, containing twenty-nine early drawings and studies of animals, in pencil and crayons, by Sir E. Landseer From the Artists' Sale PICTURES. SIR E. LANDSEER. 116 Rat-oatching From the Artists' Sale 117 Bolton Abbey Study for the Picture From the Artists' Sale 118 Portrait of Lord Melbourne From the Artists' Sale 119 Portrait of a Gentleman The following are from the Collection of the late T. If. HILLS , Esq., of Queen Anne Street. AFTER SIR E. LANDSEER. 125 Windsor Castle, by T. L. Atkinson— proof before letters 126 The Chief’s Return from Deer Stalking, by J. T. Willmore, A.R.A. 127 Highland Nurses, by T. Landseer, A.R.A.— artist's proof 128 Geneva, by ditto— ditto 129 Refreshment, by H. Cousins— proof 10 130 The Larder Invaded, by T. Landseer, A.E.A.— artist’s proof 131 The Mountain Torrent, by ditto— ditto 132 Alexander and Diogenes, by ditto— artist’s proof, signed by the painter 133 The Sutherland Children, by S. Cousins, E.A .— proof before letters 134 The Shepherd’s Grave; and The Shepherd’s Chief Mourner, by B. P. Gibbon— first states 2 135 Suspense, by B. P. Gibbon— ditto, signed by the painter 136 The Sleeping Bloodhound, by T. Landseer, A.E.A.— ditto, signed by the painter 137 Dignity and Impudence, by T. Landseer, A.E.A.— proof 138 Laying Down the Law, by ditto— ditto, signed by the engraver 139 The Maid and the Magpie, by S. Cousins, E.A.— artist’s proof, signed by the engraver 140 The Deer Pass, by T. Landseer, A.E.A.— artist’s proof, signed by the painter and engraver 141 The Monarch op the Glen, by T. Landseer, A.E.A.— engraver’s proof, taken from T. Landseer’s studio by Jacob Bell 142 An Album, containing seventy-three early and scarce etchings, by and after Sir E. Landseer, and a pencil drawing for “ The Pets ” finis. London : Printed by William Clowes & Sons, Limited, Stamford Street and Charing Cross.