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IN ALL CLASSES OF LITERATURE AND THE FINE ARTS,
IN PERFECT LIBRARY CONDITION,

ON SALE AT VERY LOW PRICES:

TO WHICH ARE ADDED

A List of New Publications

AND

CURRENT NOTES FOR THE MONTH,

A SERIES OF

Original Papers on Literary and Antiquarian Subjects.

GEORGE WILLIS

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ON SALE AT VERY REDUCED PRICES.

CANALETTI.-A very fine ORIGINAL PAINTING of the Grand Canal, Venice, by this celebrated painter, in excellent preservation, size 3 ft. 8 in. by 20 in. in gold frame, £25. CANALETTI.-ANOTHER PAINTING, of the same subject and size, by Canaletti, equally fine, in gold frame, being the companion, £25.

The above two beautiful paintings formerly belonged to the late ALDERMAN LUCAS, who purchased them on the recommendation of the late SIR DAVID WILKIE, R.A. To any persons desirous of fine specimens of so famous a painter as CANALETTI, the present is a most favourable opportunity, both as to quality and lowness of price, for acquiring them. RUSSELL AND OPIE.-A FINE large original PAINTING, by these Eminent Artists; subject, Cupid, Flora, Ceres, and Esculapius, honouring the Bust of Linnæus, size 5 ft. 3 in. by 3 feet 10 in. in gold frame, £12 128

This fine painting is in excellent preservation, and is well suited for a Floricultural Society or Public Institution.

It was engraved for Dr. Thornton's grand Botanical Work, entitled, "Illustrations of Linnæus ;" the engraving will accompany the picture.

YARNOLD.-Folkestone, a Coast Scene with a View of the Town of Old Folkestone, &c. size 21 in. by 13, in gold frame,

£7. 10s

A very beautiful original coloured Drawing, by this eminent artist. MAAS.-A Dutch Interior, Domestic Felicity, a fine original painting by this famous Dutch painter, size 26 in. by 21, in an ornamental gold frame, £5. 108

CAWSE.-Jack Cade and his Rabble, condemning the Clerk at Chatham, a fine original painting by this clever artist, size 35 in. by 27, in a richly ornamented gilt frame, £10. 108

This clever painting illustrates the well-known scene in Shakespeare's Henry VI. pt. 2.

Turner's Dover and Hastings, two large and splendid engravings by Willmore and Wallis, from the celebrated pictures by J. M. W. Turner, R.A., size 26 in. by 20, BRILLIANT INDIA PROOFS BEFORE LETTERS, price £6. 10s (pub. at £12. 128)

These are a pair of remarkably beautiful and effective engravings, in very choice state, after two of the finest paintings ever executed by the great artist, Turner.

Turner's Ancient and Modern Italy, two large and splendid engravings after the celebrated paintings by J. M. W. TURNER, engraved by Miller and Willmore, 28 by 20 inches, OPEN LETTER PROOFS, £3. 10s (pub. at £12. 128)

Two of the grandest and most interesting productions of the unrivalled Turner.

LANDSEER'S (Sir E.) A Distinguished Member of the Humane Society (a Newfoundland Dog), finely engraved by T. LANDSEER, size 27 by 22 inches, £1. 16s (pub. at £5. 58) LANDSEER'S (Sir E.) The Retriever, engraved by C. G. LEWIS, size 27 by 22 inches, £2. 28 (pub. at £5. 58)

A beautiful engraving, representing a Highland Scene, with a Retriever and his prey, from the picture in the possession of W. Russell, Esq. Accountant-General of the Court of Chancery.

Greenwich Pensioners receiving intelligence of the BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, painted and engraved by JOHN BURNET, Bice 31 by 21 inches, ARTIST'S PROOF ON INDIA PAPER, signed by the painter, VERY SCARCE, £2. 128

This beautiful engraving was intended as a companion to SIR D. WILKIE'S CHELSEA PENSIONERS.

LANDSEER'S (Sir E.) Windsor Castle in the Present Time, with full-length Portraits of her Majesty, Prince Albert just returned from Shooting, and one of the Princesses, engraved by Atkinson, size 31 by 27 inches, £2. 28

A very splendid and interesting national engraving.

DRAWING BY SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.-A very beautiful and spirited equestrian portrait of Jeffrey Lord Amherst, executed in water colours, size 11 by 9 inches, in massive gold frame, glazed, £7. 78

This spirited drawing is presumed to be from the hand of Sir Joshua Reynolds. It is a facsimile of the original large oil painting, and is engraved in the " Graphic Works of Reynolds."

DRAWING BY CHISHOLM.-Scene from Scott's Antiquary; Oldbuck, Edie Ochiltree, and others, at Elspeth's Hut, a large and MOST BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED WATERCOLOUR DRAWING, size 19 by 11 inches, in gilt frame, £5. 58

This is a remarkably fine and well executed drawing, and was afterwards engraved for Scott's" Antiquary." LANDSEER'S (Sir E.) The Return from the Warren, engraved by T. Landseer, 22 by 17 inches, India proof, framed in an imitation oak frame, £1. 188

This very beautiful composition represents a youth (the Hon. Mr. Ponsonby) on a Pony, attended by his Dogs.

LANDSEER'S (Sir E.) The Chief's Return from Deer Stalking, Loch Laggan Scenery, engraved by I. J. Willmore, A.R.A. 38 by 11 inches, India proof, a very choice impression, in gold frame, £5. 108

Going with the Stream, and Going against the Stream, painted by J. J. Jenkins, engraved by Robinson, size 31 by 24 inches, India proofs before letters, the pair beautifully framed in ornamentul imitation oak frames,£5 58.

Boat on a continental river; in Going with the Stream everything beTwo charming engravings. The subject is a pair of Lovers in their tokens smiles and sunshine, but Going against the Stream tells of frowns and clouds.

The Waterloo Banquet at Apsley House, painted by Salter, engraved in line by Greatbach, size 28 by 46 inches, original impression, framed in an emblematic imitation oak carved frame, £7. 10s

This very large and magnificent engraving introduces upwards of 70 of the Heroes of Waterloo, who sat for their Portraits expressly for this picture. With a Key to the Portraits.

The Lock, painted by Constable, R.A. engraved by Lucas, size 27 by 20 inches, original impression, in gold frame, E2. 58 A large and splendid composition, full of the beauties peculiar to this gifted painter. The Grand Canal, Venice, drawn by J. D. Harding, engaved by D. Lucas, size 26 by 20 inches, original impression, in gold frame, £2. 5s

A most beautiful and highly finished engraving. MARTIN (John, the Historical Painter) Drawing in Colours, Portrait of a Lady, framed, with plate glass, a most beautiful sketchy subject, £1. 10s

MARTIN (John) Drawing in Colours, The Gleaner, a pleasing subject well treated, signed J. Martin, July, 1840, in gold frame, £2. 158

MARTIN (John) Drawing in Bistre, a highly finished Design for a Waterloo and Wellington Triumphal Arch, signed J. Martin, 1820, in gold frame, £1. 158

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WILLIS'S

CURRENT NOTES:

CURRENT

A SERIES OF ARTICLES

ON

Antiquities, Biography, Beraldry, Bistory, Languages,
Literature, Natural Bistory, Curious Customs, K.,

SELECTED FROM

ORIGINAL LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS

ADDRESSED DURING THE YEAR

1855,

TO THE PUBLISHER,

GEORGE WILLIS,

GREAT PIAZZA, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON.

MDCCCLVI.

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CANALETTI.-A very fine ORIGINAL PAINTING of the Grand Canal, Venice, by this celebrated painter, in excellent preservation, size 3 ft. 8 in. by 20 in, in gold frame, £25. CANALETTI.-ANOTHER PAINTING, of the same subject and size, by Canaletti, equally fine, in gold frame, being the companion, £25.

The above two beautiful paintings formerly belonged to the late ALDERMAN LUCAS, who purchased them on the recommendation of the late SIR DAVID WILKIE, R.A. To any persons desirous of fine specimens of so famous a painter as CANALETTI, the present is a most favourable opportunity, both as to quality and lowness of price, for acquiring them. RUSSELL AND OPIE.-A FINE large original PAINTING, by these Eminent Artists; subject, Cupid, Flora, Ceres, and Esculapius, honouring the Bust of Linnæus, size 5 ft. 3 in. by 3 feet 10 in. in gold frame, £12 12s

This fine painting is in excellent preservation, and is well suited for a Floricultural Society or Public Institution.

It was engraved for Dr. Thornton's grand Botanical Work, entitled, "Illustrations of Linnæus ;" the engraving will accompany the picture.

YARNOLD.-Folkestone, a Coast Scene with a View of the Town of Old Folkestone, &c. size 21 in. by 13, in gold frame,

£7. 10s

A very beautiful original coloured Drawing, by this eminent artist. MAAS.-A Dutch Interior, Domestic Felicity, a fine original painting by this famous Dutch painter, size 26 in. by 21, in an ornamental gold frame, £5. 10s CAWSE.-Jack Cade and his Rabble, condemning the Clerk at Chatham, a fine original painting by this clever artist, size 35 in. by 27, in a richly ornamented gilt frame, £10. 108

This clever painting illustrates the well-known scene in Shakespeare's Henry VI. pt. 2.

Turner's Dover and Hastings, two large and splendid engravings by Willmore and Wallis, from the celebrated pictures by J. M. W. Turner, R.A., size 26 in. by 20, BRILLIANT INDIA PROOFS BEFORE LETTERS, price £6. 10s (pub. at £12. 128)

These are a pair of remarkably beautiful and effective engravings, in very choice state, after two of the finest paintings ever executed by the great artist, Turner.

Turner's Ancient and Modern Italy, two large and splendid engravings after the celebrated paintings by J. M. W. TURNER, engraved by Miller and Willmore, 28 by 20 inches, OPEN LETTER PROOFS, £3. 10s (pub. at £12. 128)

Two of the grandest and most interesting productions of the unrivalled Turner.

LANDSEER'S (Sir E.) A Distinguished Member of the Humane Society (a Newfoundland Dog), finely engraved by T. LANDSEER, size 27 by 22 inches, £1. 168 (pub. at £5. 58) LANDSEER'S (Sir E.) The Retriever, engraved by C. G. LEWIS, size 27 by 22 inches, £2. 28 (pub. at £5. 58)

A beautiful engraving, representing a Highland Scene, with a Retriever and his prey, from the picture in the possession of W. Russell, Esq. Accountant-General of the Court of Chancery.

Greenwich Pensioners receiving intelligence of the BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, painted and engraved by JOHN BURNET, Bize 31 by 21 inches, ARTIST'S PROOF ON INDIA paper, signed by the painter, VERY SCARCE, £2. 128

This beautiful engraving was intended as a companion to SIR D. WILKIE'S CHELSEA PENSIONERS.

LANDSEER'S (Sir E.) Windsor Castle in the Present Time, with full-length Portraits of her Majesty, Prince Albert just returned from Shooting, and one of the Princesses, engraved by Atkinson, size 31 by 27 inches, £2. 28

A very splendid and interesting national engraving.

REDUCED PRICES.

DRAWING BY SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.-A very beautiful and spirited equestrian portrait of Jeffrey Lord Amherst, executed in water colours, size 11 by 9 inches, in massive gold frame, glazed, £7. 78

This spirited drawing is presumed to be from the hand of Sir Joshua Reynolds. It is a facsimile of the original large oil painting, and is engraved in the "Graphic Works of Reynolds."

DRAWING BY CHISHOLM.-Scene from Scott's Antiquary; Oldbuck, Edie Ochiltree, and others, at Elspeth's Hut, a large and MOST BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED WATERCOLOUR DRAWING, size 19 by 11 inches, in gilt frame, £5. 58

This is a remarkably fine and well executed drawing, and was afterwards engraved for Scott's" Antiquary."

LANDSEER'S (Sir E.) The Return from the Warren, engraved by T. Landseer, 22 by 173 inches, India proof, framed in an imitation oak frame, £1. 188

This very beautiful composition represents a youth (the Hon. Mr. Ponsonby) on a Pony, attended by his Dogs.

LANDSEER'S (Sir E.) The Chief's Return from Deer Stalking, Loch Laggan Scenery, engraved by I. J. Willmore, A.R.A. 38 by 11 inches, India proof, a very choice impression, in gold frame, £5. 108

Going with the Stream, and Going against the Stream, painted by J. J. Jenkins, engraved by Robinson, size 31 by 24 inches, India proofs before letters, the pair beautifully framed in ornamentul imitation oak frames,£5 58.

Boat on a continental river; in Going with the Stream everything beTwo charming engravings. The subject is a pair of Lovers in their tokens smiles and sunshine, but Going against the Stream tells of frowns and clouds.

The Waterloo Banquet at Apsley House, painted by Salter, engraved in line by Greatbach, size 28 by 46 inches, original impression, framed in an emblematic imitation oak carved frame, £7. 10s

This very large and magnificent engraving introduces upwards of 70 of the Heroes of Waterloo, who sat for their Portraits expressly for this picture. With a Key to the Portraits.

The Lock, painted by Constable, R.A. engraved by Lucas, size 27 by 20 inches, original impression, in gold frame, £2. 58 A large and splendid composition, full of the beauties peculiar to this gifted painter. The Grand Canal, Venice, drawn by J. D. Harding, engaved by D. Lucas, size 26 by 20 inches, original impression, in gold frame, £2. 58

A most beautiful and highly finished engraving. MARTIN (John, the Historical Painter) Drawing in Colours, Portrait of a Lady, framed, with plate glass, a most beautiful sketchy subject, £1. 10s

MARTIN (John) Drawing in Colours, The Gleaner, a pleasing subject well treated, signed J. Martin, July, 1840, in gold frame, £2. 158

MARTIN (John) Drawing in Bistre, a highly finished Design for a Waterloo and Wellington Triumphal Arch, signed J. Martin, 1820, in gold frame, £1. 15s

MARTIN (John) Belshazzar's Feast, the original outline from which Martin made his first grand and much admired Painting, beautifully mounted in gold frame, £2. 28

The painting was unfortunately destroyed by a Railway Accident some months since.

MARTIN (John) Engraving, Destruction of Nineveh, the artist's own reserved proof, the first impression from the large plate, carefully mounted in a gold frame, £7. 108

The above are relics from this celebrated artist's studio.

WILLIS'S

CURRENT NOTES:

A SERIES OF ARTICLES

ON

Antiquities, Biography, Beraldry, Bistary, Languages, Literature, Natural Bistory, Curious Customs, K.,

SELECTED FROM

ORIGINAL LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS

ADDRESSED DURING THE YEAR

1855,

TO THE PUBLISHER,

GEORGE WILLIS,

GREAT PIAZZA, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON.

MDCCCLVI.

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