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The … Genuine Sketches, Studies, and Designs from Nature … of … Thos Gainsborough … Many Exquisite Drawings by … Dayes &c.

Mr. Christie

Reference: Christie’s, 10–11 May 1799

Lugt, Catalogues, no.5917

Copy consulted (incomplete): Frick Art Reference Library, online at Internet Archive

The drawings by 'Girtin' are noted as being consigned by Dr Thomas Monro (1759–1833)

Day 2

Thomas Girtin

  • 46 – ‘Two small sketches’. Bought by 'Pugh' for 8s
  • 50 – ‘Three small sketches’. Bought by 'Pugh' for 15s
  • 51 – ‘Two ditto’. Bought by 'Pugh' for 15s
  • 54 – ‘View of Worcester’. Bought by 'Mander' for £1 9s
  • 55 – ‘Hadley Common, and Malwyd Church’. Bought by ‘Pugh’ for £1 4s

Edward Dayes (1763–1804)

  • 52 – 'Heningham Castle, and Pembroke Castle'. Bought by 'Pugh' for 17s
  • 53 – 'Abbotsbury Abbey, and Craigmillar Ditto'. Bought by 'Pugh' for £1 3s