The sale took place over two days, 20–21 May 1800

Lugt, Catalogues, no.6087

Copy consulted: Archive of Christie’s, London

The drawings by Thomas Girtin were consigned by Dr Thomas Monro (1759–1833).

20 May 1800

Thomas Girtin

• 23 – ‘Six ditto [Sketches on cards]’. Bought by ‘Molinari’ for 5s
• 37 – ‘Two [Sketches] of Buildings’ by ‘Girtin’ and ‘Cotman’. Sold for 11s
• 48 – ‘A View near Enfield’. Sold for 8s 6d
• 49 – ‘Two Wood Scenes’. Sold for 9s
• 75 – ‘Two views from Nature’ by ‘Girtin’ and ‘Turner’. Sold for £1 14s

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851)

• 35 – 'Four Sketches in India Ink'. Bought by 'Thane' for 11s
• 36 – 'Five ditto'. Bought by 'Palser' for 16s
• 50 – 'Four Studies in water colour'. Bought by 'Palser' for £1 1s
• 80 – 'The Welsh Bridge over the Dee at Chester'. Bought by 'Turner' for £4 10s
• 81 – 'The Cloisters of Chester Cathedral'. Bought by 'Turner' for £3 3s

Edward Dayes (1763–1804)

'Framed'

• 57 – 'A Chapel at Basingstoke and Loch Lomond'. Sold for 13s
• 58 – 'Four, Bungy and Cockermouth Castles, and 2 more'. Bought by 'Palser' for £1 6s
• 63 – 'Conway Castle and Dunbroady Abbey'. Bought by 'Palser' for 10s
• 64 – 'View near Ingatestone, and Monastery at Kelso'. Bought by 'Palser' for 12s