The Holmewood Collection of Water-Colour Drawings and Modern Pictures, of John Heugh, Esq.

Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods

Reference: Christie’s, 24 April 1874

The sale took place over two days, 24–25 April 1874

Copy consulted: Library of the Paul Mellon Centre, London

Day 1

Thomas Girtin

2 – ‘Old Abbey’, 10 × 15 ½ in (25.4 × 39.4 cm). Bought by 'Permain' for 20 guineas
4 – ‘Landscape, with Canal and Barge’, 10 ½ × 8 in (26.7 × 20.3 cm). Bought by ‘Colnaghi’ for 15 guineas
8 – ‘Coventry’, 7 × 11 in (17.8 × 27.9 cm). Bought by ‘Permain’ for 33 guineas
11 – ‘Newark’, 8 ¾ × 13 ¼ in (22.2 × 33.7 cm). Bought by ‘Agnew’ for 25 guineas
12 – ‘Tintern Abbey’, 14 ½ × 12 in (36.8 × 30.5 cm). Bought by Grundy & Smith’ for 41 guineas (TG1230)

80 – ‘Melrose Abbey’, 13 ¼ × 16 ½ in (33.7 × 41.9 cm). Bought by ‘Colnaghi’ for £136 10s (TG1124)

Identified Exhibits