Messrs. Christie and Manson

Reference: Christie’s, 31 March 1852

Lugt, Catalogues, no.20735

Copy consulted: Netherlands Institute for Art History, The Hague, online at Art Sales Catalogues Online

Thomas Girtin

  • 6 – ‘A landscape, with a river – in water colours

'DRAWINGS of the Late J. M. W. TURNER, R.A.' (Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851))

  • 9 – ‘Boats, at Gravesend – washed in Indian ink and blue
  • 10 – ‘Buildwas Abbey – washed in Indian ink
  • 11 – ‘Shipbuilding, Berwick-upon-Tweed – washed in Indian ink and blue
  • 12 – ‘Mountainous scenery, Switzerland – washed in Indian ink and blue
  • 13 – ‘A view in Switzerland – washed in Indian ink and blue
  • 14 – ‘A scene on the banks of an English lake – washed in Indian ink and blue
  • 15 – ‘Langdale Pikes, Westmoreland – washed in Indian ink and blue. A charming early drawing’ (TG0776)
  • 16 – ‘English lake scenery – washed in Indian ink and blue. A charming early specimen
  • 17 – ‘Castle and Gate of Sayeans, near the Grisons – washed in Indian ink and blue. A very beautiful specimen’ (TG0489)
  • 18 – ‘Lake of Como, in the Grisons, of which the ancient name was Larias. (See Addison’s Travels) – washed in Indian ink and blue. A most elegant specimen of the master
  • 19 – ‘Ruins of a castle, on the Bay of Baiae, near Naples – washed in Indian ink and blue
  • 20 – ‘Italian villas, on the banks of a stream, with a bridge, and mountains in the distance – washed in Indian ink and blue. An important drawing
  • 21 – ‘Mountainous scenery, in Wales. A beautifully coloured drawing

Identified Exhibits

  • Thomas Girtin, Joseph Mallord William Turner, John Robert Cozens

    Sargans Castle

    Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

    Sargans Castle
  • Thomas Girtin, Joseph Mallord William Turner, Edward Dayes

    Langdale Pikes

    Private Collection

    Langdale Pikes