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Cataloging of pictures - Early works to 1800
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A catalogue of the genuine and curious collection of pictures of Owen Swinny, Esq; deceased; Together with the genuine collection of pictures purchased abroad, by Mr. John Bouttats, consisting, amongst others, of the works of G. Poussin, J. Bassano, S. Ricci, Pittoni, Gios. D'arpino, Rubens, D. Teneirs, Rosalba, Both, P. Brill, Ruysdael, Backhuysen, &c. Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, on Friday the 28th of this instant February, and Saturday the 1st of March 1755. At his house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden. The said collections may be view'd on Wednesday the 26th instant, and every day after till the time of sale, which will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock. Catalogues of which may be had gratis at Mr. Langford's, in the Great Piazza aforesaid. Conditions of sale as usual.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774.Date: 1755]- Books
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A Catalogue of the general exhibition, of Grand museum of arts and sciences; Consisting of the most capital works of both ancient and modern masters, in painting, sculpture, drawing, &c. Besides a great variety of mechanical and natural curiosities. Now exhibiting at the great room near Exeter Exchange, in the Strand. Formed on an entire new plain, under the direction of Mr. Tassaert.
Date: 1777?]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of pictures, of Mr. Peter le Maistre, brought from his late dwelling house, at Broxburn, near Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire. Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, on Thursday next the 20th of this instant February, 1755, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden. The same may be view'd on Tuesday next, and till the time of sale, which will begin punctually at twelve o'clock. Catalogue of which may be had gratis at Mr. Langford's, in the Great Piazza aforesaid. Conditions of sale as usual.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774.Date: 1755]- Books
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A catalogue of a most valuable and curious collection of prints drawings, pictures, and books of prints. Containing the rarest and finest English and foreign portraits. Likewise the finest and scarcest of historical prints, &c. By the most capital masters. The whole exhibiting one of the best collections that has ever appeared in public. Which will begin to be sold on Wednesday, February 1st, 1775, (for ready-money only, the lowest price in the catalogue) at the Magazin des Estampes, facing the Hay-market, in Cockspur-street, next to Mr. Pinchbeck's Repository. Catalogues to be had, at one shiling each, of Mr. Pinchbeck aforesaid.
Magazin des Estampes (London, England)Date: 1775]- Books
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A catalogue of that capital collection of pictures, of Edward Ravenell, Esq; Deceased; Formed by Sir Peter Killegrew in the Reign of Charles I. Consisting of the works of Rubens, Rembrandt, Vandyke, Poussin, Ostade, Wouvermans, Carlo Dolci, Barroccio, Wynants, Deneef, S. Rosa Tintoret, Vanderveldt, Zuchero, Titian, &c. In this Collection there are also a most beautiful Picture of a Dutch Fair, by Wouvermans; an original Portrait of Thomas Killegrew, the Jester, by Vandyck; a Sea View by Vanderveldt; Venus and Adonis, by Netscher; and two elegant Porphyry Busts with Jasper Draperies, on beautiful variegated Pedestals. Which (by Order of the Executor,) Will be sold by auction, By Mess. Langford, At their House in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Saturday the 24th of this Instant February 1776. The said Collection may be viewed on Thursday the 22d, and till the Time of Sale, which will begin punctually at Twelve O'Clock. Catalogues of which may be had gratis on the Days of viewing, at Mess. Langford's aforesaid. Conditions of Sale as usual.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1776]