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Adam Fergusson LLD & FRS.
Sir Jos.a Reynolds pinx.t. Ridley Sculp.
Published by Vernor & Hood, Poultry, Aug.t 1st 1799.
Stipple engraving. 165 x 110mm (6½ x 4¼").
Portrait of Adam Ferguson (1723 - 1816), Scottish philosopher and historian of the Scottish Enlightenment. Ferguson was sympathetic to traditional societies, such as the Highlands, for producing courage and loyalty. He criticized commercial society as making men weak, dishonourable, and unconcerned for their community. Ferguson has been called "the father of modern sociology" for his contributions to the early development of the discipline.
[Ref: 68239] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)
Sir Jos.a Reynolds pinx.t. Ridley Sculp.
Published by Vernor & Hood, Poultry, Aug.t 1st 1799.
Stipple engraving. 165 x 110mm (6½ x 4¼").
Portrait of Adam Ferguson (1723 - 1816), Scottish philosopher and historian of the Scottish Enlightenment. Ferguson was sympathetic to traditional societies, such as the Highlands, for producing courage and loyalty. He criticized commercial society as making men weak, dishonourable, and unconcerned for their community. Ferguson has been called "the father of modern sociology" for his contributions to the early development of the discipline.
[Ref: 68239] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)
The Death of a Stag in Glen Tilt. With Portraits of His Grave John, Fourth Duke of Athol, of the Hon.ble George Murray, and the celebrated Foresters, John Crerer, Macomtyre, and Charles Crerer.
Painted by Edwin Landseer. Engraved by George Zobel. Printed by T. Brooker.
London: William Tegg, August 1862.
Fine mixed method mezzotint. 445 x 505mm (17½ x 19¾"). Near Mint.
John Murray (1755-1830), 4th Duke of Atholl, stands holding a gun, looking down on two of his ghillies and a dead stag. His nephew, George Murray (1814-1864, who became 6th Duke after John's son died childless) pulls at his arms to point out another herd of deer. To the right the Duke's gamekeeper, John Crerar (1749-1840) uses a telescope to follow the deer.
[Ref: 68211] £480.00
Painted by Edwin Landseer. Engraved by George Zobel. Printed by T. Brooker.
London: William Tegg, August 1862.
Fine mixed method mezzotint. 445 x 505mm (17½ x 19¾"). Near Mint.
John Murray (1755-1830), 4th Duke of Atholl, stands holding a gun, looking down on two of his ghillies and a dead stag. His nephew, George Murray (1814-1864, who became 6th Duke after John's son died childless) pulls at his arms to point out another herd of deer. To the right the Duke's gamekeeper, John Crerar (1749-1840) uses a telescope to follow the deer.
[Ref: 68211] £480.00
The R.t Hon.ble William Grant Esq.r His Majesty's Advocate for Scotland.
A. Ramsay Pinx.t 1751. J. M.cArdell Fecit.
Sold by J. M.cArdell at the Golden Head in Covent Garden. Price 2s.
Mezzotint. 325 x 225mm (12¾ x 8¾"). Thread margins, mounted on album paper at corners.
A half-length portrait in oval of William Grant (c.1700-64), Lord Prestongrange, in his judge's robes. The painting is in the collection of the National Galleries of Scotland (Accession number PG 1509).
CS:92. Goodwin: 139. Ex: Collections of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd & Mrs. E.M. Hamilton.
[Ref: 68418] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
A. Ramsay Pinx.t 1751. J. M.cArdell Fecit.
Sold by J. M.cArdell at the Golden Head in Covent Garden. Price 2s.
Mezzotint. 325 x 225mm (12¾ x 8¾"). Thread margins, mounted on album paper at corners.
A half-length portrait in oval of William Grant (c.1700-64), Lord Prestongrange, in his judge's robes. The painting is in the collection of the National Galleries of Scotland (Accession number PG 1509).
CS:92. Goodwin: 139. Ex: Collections of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd & Mrs. E.M. Hamilton.
[Ref: 68418] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
M:rs Flora Macdonald.
A. Ramsay pinx.t. Ja.s M.cArdell fecit.
[n.d. c.1765.]
Very fine and scarce mezzotint sheet 325 x 230mm (12¾ x 9"). Trimmed within plate losing publication line. Laid on album paper at edges.
Flora Macdonald (1722 - 1790), Scottish Jacobite heroine who helped Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender, claimant to the British throne, to escape from Scotland after his defeat in the Jacobite rebellion of 1745-46. She was wife of Allan Macdonald of Kingsburgh. In oval frame, the sitter with flower garland in her left hand, eyes to front, wearing tartan shawl and flowers in her hair, and at her breast. After Allan Ramsay (1713 - 1784).
CS 124. Goodwin 133. Sharp: 517. W: 190. Ex: Collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 68383] £490.00
A. Ramsay pinx.t. Ja.s M.cArdell fecit.
[n.d. c.1765.]
Very fine and scarce mezzotint sheet 325 x 230mm (12¾ x 9"). Trimmed within plate losing publication line. Laid on album paper at edges.
Flora Macdonald (1722 - 1790), Scottish Jacobite heroine who helped Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender, claimant to the British throne, to escape from Scotland after his defeat in the Jacobite rebellion of 1745-46. She was wife of Allan Macdonald of Kingsburgh. In oval frame, the sitter with flower garland in her left hand, eyes to front, wearing tartan shawl and flowers in her hair, and at her breast. After Allan Ramsay (1713 - 1784).
CS 124. Goodwin 133. Sharp: 517. W: 190. Ex: Collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 68383] £490.00
[The Right Hon.ble Charles William, Henry Earl of Dalkeith. Eldest son of His Grace Henry, Duke of Buccleugh.]
Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Engraved by V Green. Engraver to his Majesty and the Elector Palatine.
[Published Jan 1 1778 by W Shropshire No 158 New Bond Street.]
Mezzotint, proof before title. Sheet 490 x 355mm (19¼ x 14"). On 18th century watermarked paper. Trimmed at bottom, losing publication line.
Portrait of Charles William Henry Montagu-Scott (1772-1819), fourth Duke of Buccleugh and sixth Duke of Queensberry, K.T., as a young boy, stroking an owl. Educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, he served as MP for Marlborough, Ludgershall and Mitchell before entering the House of Lords as Baron Scott of Tyndale in 1807. A member of Marylebone Cricket Club, he made four known appearances in first-class cricket matches in 1797.
CS: 33, state i of ii; Whitman 68, ii of iii. Hamilton p.20 i of ii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 68028] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Engraved by V Green. Engraver to his Majesty and the Elector Palatine.
[Published Jan 1 1778 by W Shropshire No 158 New Bond Street.]
Mezzotint, proof before title. Sheet 490 x 355mm (19¼ x 14"). On 18th century watermarked paper. Trimmed at bottom, losing publication line.
Portrait of Charles William Henry Montagu-Scott (1772-1819), fourth Duke of Buccleugh and sixth Duke of Queensberry, K.T., as a young boy, stroking an owl. Educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, he served as MP for Marlborough, Ludgershall and Mitchell before entering the House of Lords as Baron Scott of Tyndale in 1807. A member of Marylebone Cricket Club, he made four known appearances in first-class cricket matches in 1797.
CS: 33, state i of ii; Whitman 68, ii of iii. Hamilton p.20 i of ii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 68028] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
William Strahan Esq.r. From a painting in the Posession of John Spottigwoode Esq.r.
Chamberlayne pinx.t. Leney sculp.t.
[n.d., c.1780.]
Stipple engraving. Sheet 140 x 85mm (5½ x 8¼"). Trimmed into plate.
Portrait of William Strahan Esq.r. (1715 - 85), Scottish printer and publisher, as well as a politician who served in the House of Commons from 1774 to 1784. He was also a correspondent and later a close friend of Benjamin Franklin.
[Ref: 68204] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
Chamberlayne pinx.t. Leney sculp.t.
[n.d., c.1780.]
Stipple engraving. Sheet 140 x 85mm (5½ x 8¼"). Trimmed into plate.
Portrait of William Strahan Esq.r. (1715 - 85), Scottish printer and publisher, as well as a politician who served in the House of Commons from 1774 to 1784. He was also a correspondent and later a close friend of Benjamin Franklin.
[Ref: 68204] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)