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Memorials of Christie's : a record of art sales from 1766 to 1896 (1897)

Roberts, W. (William), 1862-1940, Christie, Manson & Woods · London : G. Bell and Sons · leaf 134

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t, 1808. The snow is lying on the railings. A brisk, stoopingfigure, clapping his hands for warmth, and wearing a spencer andgaiters, and blue spectacles, represents Maecenas, the Marquis ofStafford (the first Duke of Sutherland), as he actually appearedengaged in forming the celebrated Stafford… … THE OTTLEY SALES. 89 supposed to have been painted for Leo X., whenCardinal, whose portrait is introduced in the lowerpart of the picture, 120 guineas ; Bassano, JacobsJourney, 220 guineas ; Guercino, A Man inArmour, supposed to be intended to representthe famous Scanderberg, one of the finest of…

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