Strawberry Hill, the renowned seat of Horace Walpole : Mr. George Robins is honoured by having been selected by the Earl of Waldegrave, to sell by public competition, the valuable contents of Strawberry Hill, : and it may fearlessly be proclaimed as the most distinguished gem that has ever adorned the annals of auctions. It is definitely fixed for Monday, the 25th day of April, 1842, and twenty-three following days .. (1842)
Robins, George Henry, 1778-1847, Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797, Costello, Dudley, 1803-1865 · [London : George Robins] · leaf 16
AWBERRY HILL. IX. in the costume of a shepherdess; she is very pretty also. Their simplicity of demeanour andattire contrast strikingly with Sir Roberts splendour. Beneath these portraits is placed a beau-tiful table of Sicilian jasper, covered with fine old porcelain, and still more antique… … History of St. Hubert, and on the other, a series of allegorical figures. The enamel is of thatbeautiful kind called Limoges, of which there are so many specimens in other parts of the house.To return to the pictures: we have in a row the pictures of Sir Roberts sons and daughters. Hereare, the…
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 · Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England) · Private libraries · Art · Art objects
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