[CARLYLE
(Thomas, 1795-1881, Historian)]
Fine Caricature Portrait in Colours from Vanity Fair, by 'Ape',
(Carlo Pellegrino), showing him in a buff outdoor coat, with a bent neck, walking stick and a straw hat with an enormous brim, the expression on his face reflecting his description below as 'The Diogenes of the Modern Corinthians without the Tub', with the original printed description, a perceptive review of his writings and attitudes in the past and in the current crisis of the Franco-Prussian War, No. 12 in the series 'Men of the Day', 2 separate sides 14" x 9¼", 21st October
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
56046
£125
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CARPENTER
(William Hookham, 1792-1866, Connoisseur in Prints, Keeper of Prints at the British Museum)
Autograph formal letter in the third person to Mr Geller
asking him to "enclose his account made out the the Trustees of the British Museum for the proof after Lance ...", 1 side 8vo., British Museum, 20th February
traces of mounting on the verso
Item Date:
1850
Stock No:
11255
£30
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CARR
(J.W. Comyns, 1849-1916, Art Critic and Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed to J.F. Boyes (of the Daily News),
regretting that he will now "be out of town on the 12th", 1 side 8vo., 19 Blandford Square, N.W., 1st April
Item Date:
1886
Stock No:
16862
£15
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CASSON
(Sir Hugh, 1910-1999, Artist, President of the Royal Academy)
Reproduction of a watercolour drawing signed,
titled, Scene I. Act I, Fideltà, with printed excerpts from his diary on the verso, the scene shows a man and a woman about to go up an avenue to a large house, 9" x 7", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
22332
£50
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CASSON
(Sir Hugh, 1910-1999, Architect, President of the Royal Academy)
Reproduction of a watercolour drawing signed,
showing the vaulted arch of the Roman Theatre at Gortis in Crete, with printed extracts from his diary on the verso, 9¼" x 7", no date, circa
Item Date:
1980
Stock No:
56166
£55
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