DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE EXHIBITION OF SELECTED WATER-COLOUR DRAWINGS BY ARTISTS OF THE EARLY ENGLISH SCHOOL HELD AT MESSRS. THOMAS AGNEW AND SONS’ GALLERIES, LONDON, MARCH-APRIL 1919

1. A Lake Scene. ([Plate XXXVI].)J. S. Cotman
10¾ in. × 14 in. Monochrome wash.
Cattle in foreground, standing beside a lake which is surrounded by mountains.
2. The Road Through the Village.Thomas Girtin
12 in. × 20½ in. Signed, “Girtin.”
Figures on road running through village; wall on one side of road, pond on the other side; man watering a horse at the pond in foreground. A large rambling house occupies centre and right of design, with trees on left.
3. Rouen. ([Plate XXXV].)J. S. Cotman
11 in. × 19¼ in. Signed and dated, “J. S. Cotman, 1823.” Probably the “Rouen from Mount St. Catherine” exhibited at the Norwich Society of Artists, 1824.
Buildings, with group of trees and landing-stage on left; barges on river in foreground; distant hills.
4. Hardwick Hall.David Cox
5. Ripon Cathedral.Thomas Girtin
11¼ in. × 18½ in. Signed and dated, “Girtin, 1801.”
Cathedral in middle distance, seen against the sky; river in foreground, with sailing-boat towards right.
6. The Bridge House.J. S. Cotman
7½ in. × 11 in. Pencil and sepia.
7. Lincoln. ([Plate XXXII].)Thomas Girtin
17¼ in. × 22½ in. Pen outlines and wash. Query, an early De Wint.
Horse and cart and figures on road in foreground on right; Lincoln Cathedral and houses seen above trees against the sky to the left.
8. Harvest-time.P. De Wint
7¾ in. × 16¾ in.
Sheaves of corn in foreground; men cutting corn beyond; a distant church among trees.
9. Church in Normandy. ([Plate XXXVII].)J. S. Cotman
10¼ in. × 16⅛ in. Pencil and sepia. Signed in pencil, “Cotman.”
Church in centre; river and gateway in foreground on left.
10.The Empty Harvest Waggon.David Cox
10¼ in. × 14¼ in. Signed and dated, “David Cox, 1849.”
11.Athelstan Abbey, on the Tees.Thomas Girtin
10¼ in. × 17½ in. Signed, “Girtin.”
12.River Scene.P. De Wint
14½ in. × 22¼ in.
Wooden bridge, with two boys on it, stretching across centre of drawing; one of the river-banks in foreground on left; boats, one with square sail, beyond the bridge. A peaceful evening scene.
13. Landscape.P. De Wint
11 in. × 17¼ in.
Road on right running beside palings of a park; wagon on road; distant trees with fine expanse of moving clouds.
14. Crowland Abbey.P. De Wint
15¼ in. × 29 in.
The abbey in distance on the left; fishermen in punts in foreground; nets stretched out on stakes to dry in middle distance.
15. Whitby Abbey and Lighthouse.P. De Wint
5¾ in. × 25 in.
Pier running parallel to picture plane, with lighthouse at the extremity on the left; cliffs on the right; the ruins of abbey on cliff beyond on the right. Evening effect.
16. Cassiobury: the House Seen Across the Park. Circa 1800.([Plate V].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
18¼ in. × 27¾ in. Engraved in aquatint by Hill, and published in “History and Description of Cassiobury Park,” 1816. Title of plate, “Cassiobury. View from N. West.” The drawing was made for George, 5th Earl of Essex (1757-1839). Christie’s, 1892 (Bolckow).
Huntsmen and dogs in foreground on road leading to entrance of stables; Cassiobury in middle distance in centre on a slight elevation.
17. Mayence and Kastel. 1817.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
8⅛ in. × 14¼ in. Exhibited R.A., 1889 (No. 23); ex Farnley Collection.
Looking up river to bridge, town on right; sailing-boats; dark cloud passing over sun.
18. Castle of Chillon. Circa 1810. ([Plate VII].) J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
11 in. × 15½ in. Signed, “J. M. W. Turner, R.A.” Painted for Sir John E. Swinburne; R.A., 1887 (Miss Julia Swinburne); Christie’s, 26 May, 1916 (No. 119) (Miss Isabel Swinburne).
Three figures of women with washing spread on grass in foreground on the left; figures in boat on lake to right. The castle in middle distance near centre; view looking up the Rhône Valley with Dent du Midi in distance.
19.Lurleiberg. 1817.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
7½ in. × 12 in. R.A., 1889 (No. 38), as “A Bend of the River”; ex Farnley Collection.
High rocky shore on each side; on left, in foreground, a road with figures; a ferry-boat is crossing the river. Evening sky.
20. Richmond Bridge—Play. Circa 1830. ([Plate XI].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
11¼ in. × 17⅛ in. Engraved by W. R. Smith, in “England and Wales” series, published 1837. Ex Ruskin Collection and that of Mr. G. P. Dewhurst.
Bridge in centre, with houses on hill beyond on left; group of trees by river-side on right; on meadow in foreground groups picnicking.
21.Patterdale Old Church. Circa 1810. ([Plate VIII].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
10¾ in. × 15⅜ in. Signed, “J. M. W. Turner, R.A., P.P.” Christie’s, 1872 (Gillot); 1876 (Levy); R.A., 1886 (Sir William Agnew, Bart.).
Heavy thunder-storm breaking over valley; church in foreground.
22. Prudhoe Castle. Circa 1826. ([Plate XXII].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
11¼ in. × 16 in. Query, a signature scratched at bottom of drawing, on the left. Engraved by E. Goodall, and published in the “England and Wales” series, 1828. R.A., 1889 (Rev. W. Kingsley).
View looking up the Tyne; sunset sky.
23. Saumur. Circa 1829. ([Plate X].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
11 in. × 16½ in. Engraved by R. Wallis, and published in “The Keepsake,” 1831. Forster’s, 1855 (J. Dillon); Manchester Art Treasures, 1857 (L. Loyd); Guildhall, 1899, No. 147 (Hon. W. F. D. Smith, M.P.); Christie’s, May 1917 (Sir Joseph Beecham).
Bridge running across river in middle distance; chateau on hill beyond on right; a boat moored beside bank in foreground is being unloaded.
24. Windsor Castle. Circa 1829.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
11¼ in. × 17 in. Engraved by W. Miller, and published in “England and Wales” series, 1831. Moon’s Gallery, 1833 (Tomkinson); R.A., 1887 (Mrs. Moir); Guildhall, 1899 (George Agnew); Christie’s, 1870 (J. Smith), March 1908 (R. E. Tatham), May 1917 (Beecham), and 10 May, 1918.
Castle in centre stretching across drawing, with smoke rising from town below; the Thames in front, with barges on right and horses on tow-path to left. Sun behind castle.
25. Worcester. Circa 1833. ([Plate XII].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
11¼ in. × 17¼ in. Engraved by T. Jeavons, and published in “England and Wales” series, 1835. Christie’s, May 1917 (Sir Joseph Beecham); ex Hon. W. F. D. Smith, M.P.
Cathedral on high ground to right; the river Severn stretches across the drawing in front, with boats and punt in foreground.
26. Lake Nemi. Circa 1840. ([Plate XV].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
13¼ in. × 20¼ in. Large single plate engraved by R. Wallis, and published June 1842; plate also published in “Finden’s Royal Gallery of British Art.” Ex Windus and Fordham Collections. B.F.A.C., 1871; R.A., 1889 (Sir John Fowler); Christie’s, 1899 (Fowler), and 8 June, 1917.
Lake in centre enclosed by wooded hills; town high on right; figures and goats in foreground.
27. The Longships Lighthouse, Land’s End. Circa 1834. ([Plate XIII].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
11 in. × 17 in. Engraved by W. R. Smith, and published in “England and Wales” series, 1837. International Exhibition, 1862 (Agnews); Christie’s, 1878 (Munro); R.A., 1891, and Guildhall, 1899 (J. E. Taylor); Christie’s, July 1912 (J. E. Taylor).
High cliffs on right on which a wild sea is breaking; lighthouse on horizon to left, wreckage among waves in foreground.
28. The Rigi at Sunrise—Lake of Lucerne (“The Blue Rigi”). 1841. ([Plate XVII].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
11⅞ in. × 17¾ in. Painted for Mr. Bicknell; see Ruskin’s “Epilogue.” Christie’s, 29 April, 1863 (Bicknell), July 1912 (J. E. Taylor); R.A., 1886 (J. E. Taylor); Guildhall, 1899 (J. E. Taylor).
Sun rising behind the mountain with morning star above; man in boat on left firing at wildfowl in foreground; a dog in water, another jumping from the boat.
29.Florence, from near San Miniato. Circa 1825. ([Plate XVI].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
11 in. × 16¼ in. Ex Novar Collection. Guildhall, 1899, and Glasgow, 1901 (Hon. W. F. D. Smith, M.P.); Christie’s, 1897 (Pender), May 1917 (Beecham).
View overlooking city with the Arno on left; group of poplars in foreground with a gaily dressed group of figures.
30. Saltash. 1825. ([Plate XXI].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
10½ in. × 16 in. Signed and dated, “J. M. W. Turner, R.A., 25.”Engraved by W. R. Smith, and published in “England and Wales” series, 1827. Moon’s Gallery, 1833 (Windus); Manchester, 1857 (D. R. Davies); Christie’s, 1865 (Knowles), 1872 (Leyland), 1908 (S. G. Holland), May 1917 (Beecham).
Harbour in front with many rowing-boats crowded with women and soldiers; town in distance, partly hidden by man-of-war; hulks on left.
31. Lowestoft. Circa 1835.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
10¾ in. × 16¾ in. Engraved by W. R. Smith, and published in “England and Wales” series, 1837. Exhibited Worcester, 1882, and R.A., 1891 (Mrs. Sale); Christie’s, 9 July, 1915.
Lighthouse to right on cliff; town on left in deep shadow; rough sea in front with boats and wreckage; crescent moon.
32. Scarborough. 1818.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
10¾ in. × 15½ in. Signed and dated, “J. M. W. Turner, 1818.” Once in Mr. Ruskin’s Collection. Guildhall, 1899 (130), lent by Mr. Arthur Severn.
Distant view of town and cliff; two ladies in summer costume among rocks in foreground on the left; a starfish on the sand.
33. Coventry. Circa 1832.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
11¼ in. × 17⅛ in. Engraved by S. Fisher, and published in “England and Wales” series, 1834. Moon’s Gallery, 1833 (C. Heath); Christie’s, 1877 (Munro of Novar), 11 May, 1917 (Mrs. C. W. Lea).
Town in distance with three spires; two coaches on hollow road in foreground to right; donkeys, cattle and sheep in foreground to left.
34. Lake of Thun. 1809. ([Plate VI].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
15 in. × 22 in. Signed and dated, “J. M. W. Turner, R.A., P.P., 1809.” Painted for Sir John E. Swinburne. R.A., 1887 (Miss Julia Swinburne); Christie’s, 26 May, 1916 (Miss Isabel Swinburne).
View looking across lake to mountains in distance; stretch of sandy beach in foreground with figures, boats, and merchandise; buildings on right.
35.Rolandswerth Nunnery and Drachenfels. 1817. ([Plate IX].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
7½ in. × 12 in. From the Farnley Collection. R.A., 1899 (No. 68); Christie’s, 1890 (Fawkes). Afterwards in collection of Sir Donald Currie.
Castle of Rolandseck on rock to left, with the Nunnery of Rolandswerth in centre at its base; beyond, on right, the Castle of Drachenfels; figures towing a boat in foreground on left; sailing-boat in mid-stream. View from near Oberwinter, looking north.
36.Vale of Pevensey, from Rosehill Park. Circa 1816.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
15 in. × 22 in. A privately printed plate engraved in aquatint by J. C. Stadler, and printed in colours. International Exhibition, 1862; R.A., 1886 (Sir A. Acland-Hood, Bt., inherited from Mr. J. Fuller, of Rosehill); Christie’s, 4 April, 1908 (93).
Slopes of wooded park in front, looking across country to the sea; Beachy Head in distance; summer-house on hill to right; labourers and sheep in foreground.
37. Mayence. 1817.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
8¾ in. × 14 in. From the Farnley Collection. R.A., 1889 (? 25); R.A., 1891 (92); Christie’s, 1890 (Fawkes), 1912 (J. E. Taylor).
View looking up river towards the bridge of boats, with town on left; hay-barge in foreground, with two other boats beyond. Sunset effect.
38. High Torr, Derbyshire.P. de Wint
16¼ in. × 23 in. Perhaps the drawing exhibited at the Society of Painters in Water-Colours, 1829, as “Matlock High Tor” (No. 135).
River in foreground with mountain on left; cows in water on left bank, road with several figures on it in foreground on right.
39. The Rainbow. Circa 1840.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
9¼ in. × 11¾ in. Christie’s, July 1912 (J. E. Taylor).
View over flat country, with a tower in distance; fiery sky and rainbow.
40. Sunset on St. Peter’s, Rome.J. R. Cozens
10 in. × 14⅝ in. R.A., 1891, No. 24 (C. Morland Agnew).
Stone-pines in foreground, with shadows coming towards spectator; St. Peter’s seen through the trees in distance, with sun setting above it; deer in foreground on right.
41. In the Farnesina Gardens, Rome. ([Plate XXVIII].)J. R. Cozens
9¾ in. × 14½ in.
Tomb among trees with gnarled trunks; campanile and trees in distance.
42. Villa Negroni, Rome. ([Plate XXIX].)J. R. Cozens
10⅛ in. × 14½ in. R.A., 1891, No. 19, “Italian Landscape” (C. Morland Agnew).
Grove of pines and cypresses on brow of hill, with statue, and sheep feeding; ruins and distant mountains beyond.
43. A Swiss Valley. ([Plate XXVII].)J. R. Cozens
13 in. × 20½ in. Probably a scene at the Italian side of the Splügen Pass. There is a copy, in blue and black, of a similar view at Turner House, Penarth, attributed to Turner, which is described as “Near Chiavenna.”
Winding streams between mountains; snow-clad peaks in distance.
44. Lake Albano.J. R. Cozens
17¼ in. × 25 in.
Castel Gandolfo on hill in middle distance to the right; group of large trees in foreground beside a road on which a man is driving goats. Sunset.
45. Lake Nemi, 1790. ([Plate XXX].)J. R. Cozens
14½ in. × 21 in. Signed and dated, “John Cozens, 1790.” I have seen copies in blue and black by Girtin or Turner of this drawing.
Lake in centre, surrounded by steep wooded banks; the town of Gensano on hill in middle distance, with the Mediterranean beyond. Buildings with pines and cypresses on right in foreground.
46. Temple of Ceres, Pæstum.J. R. Cozens
10 in. × 14½ in.
Ruins standing dark against gloomy sunset.
47. Convent at Vietri.J. R. Cozens
10⅛ in. × 14½ in.
Convent in centre among trees; another convent and buildings on brow of hill beyond; small stream in foreground in centre.
48.Isola Bella, Lago Maggiore.J. R. Cozens
10 in. × 14¾ in.
Terrace in foreground with building on left; two figures against the balustrade on right; mountains beyond lake with snow-clad peaks.
49. Mountainous Landscape and Lake. 1788.F. Wheatley, R.A.
12 in. × 18½ in. Signed, “F. W., 1788.”
Lake surrounded by mountains, with ferry and cows in foreground on right. Probably an Irish scene.
50. A Welsh Village.J. C. Ibbetson
7¼ in. × 9¾ in.
Two women spinning outside a cottage; others at work in distance.
51. West Front, Town Hall, Bath, 1777.T. Malton, Junr.
12¾ in. × 18⅞ in. Signed and dated, “T. Malton, 1777.”
“Hancock” and “White Lion Inn and Tavern” on building on left, at which a coach has stopped; the Town Hall beyond; Bath Abbey faces the spectator at the end of the street.
52. Stowmarket.Paul Sandby, R.A.
12½ in. × 18¼ in.
Town near centre in middle distance, with hills beyond; woman milking cow in foreground; trees and barns behind her and a gateway leading into town.
53. Malmesbury Abbey. 1794. ([Plate II].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
14 in. × 10¼ in. Signed and dated, “Turner, 1794.” R.A., 1887; Christie’s, 1912 (J. E. Taylor).
View of abbey with ruined arch; hayrick on right and a pig feeding; milkman and dog in centre.
54. Llanrwst Bridge.J. C. Ibbetson
7¼ in. × 9¾ in.
Women washing clothes beside river; some at tubs set on trestles, some standing in the water; bridge beyond, and mountains.
55. Pulteney Bridge, Bath. 1777.T. Malton, Junr.
12¾ in. × 19 in. Signed and dated, “T. Malton, 1777.”
Building with domes and columns on left of roadway; “Wicksteed, Seal Engraver” over portico; figures and a one-horse chaise on roadway; glimpse of a distant hill on left.
56. Richmond Hill, 1798.J. I. Richards, R.A.
12¾ in. × 20⅛ in.
Trees on left, with houses on right; other houses seen through trees in middle distance.
57. Fountains Abbey.Thomas Girtin
18¼ in. × 12⅝ in.
The ruins of the eastern transept and Lady Chapel.
58. Off the Coast of Bute.J. T. Serres
9¾ in. × 16½ in. Signed, “J. T. Serres, fect.”
Shipping in foreground; distant mountains with clouds floating across them.
59. Mountainous Landscape, with Castle.Paul Sandby, R.A.
12¾ in. × 20½ in.
Castle on rock; bridge with stream and cascade at foot of rock on left; lady on horseback talking to woman and child in foreground.
60.Prison of the Conciergerie, Paris.H. Edridge, A.R.A.
13½ in. × 19½ in.
Prison on left; mounted cuirassiers passing along the quay; bridge in middle distance.
61. Cassiobury.Thomas Hearne
12¾ in. × 9¾ in.
Scene in the park, with road running between tall trees; felled timber lying on left of road; wagon passing down the road.
62. The Priory Church, Tynemouth. Circa 1798.Edward Dayes
19½ in. × 14½ in. Signed and dated, “E. Dayes, 1798 (?)”—the last figure is covered by the mount. Engraved in John Britton’s“Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain.”
Ruins seen through archway.
63.Fishing-boats on the Scheldt.N. Pocock
10 in. × 16 in. Signed, “N. Pocock.”
Boats in a choppy sea; storm effect.
64. The Swan Inn, Edmonton. ([Plate XXV].)Paul Sandby, R.A.
14 in. × 21⅜ in.
Roadway in centre with figures, buildings on either side; sign of the Swan Inn in middle distance on the left.
65. Bala Lake.John Varley
12½ in. × 17⅝ in.
Lake in centre, with mountains reflected in its waters; evening effect.
66. Ben Venue, from Lanrick. ([Plate XLI].)G. F. Robson
18¼ in. × 25¾ in. Perhaps the drawing entitled “Ben Venue, from the head of Loch Achray,” exhibited by Robson at the Society of Painters in Water-Colours, 1815 (No. 312).
The mountain in distance with Loch Achray near foreground.
67. Hope Dale, Derbyshire.J. C. Ibbetson
12¼ in. × 17¼ in.
Horse and cart with figures coming up road on the right; distant valley in centre, with mountains beyond.
68. Pastoral Scene.J. C. Ibbetson
12 in. × 16 in. Signed and dated, “J. Ibbetson, 1798.”
Four cows lying in foreground, with boy talking to a woman; houses among trees beyond on right.
69. Country Lane, Harrow.H. Edridge, A.R.A.
10¼ in. × 16 in.
Horse and cart on road to left; stream with overhanging trees on right; houses among trees in centre.
70. The Pilot Boat. ([Plate XLII].)Copley Fielding
24½ in. × 38½ in. Signed and dated, “Copley Fielding, 1831(?).” Perhaps the “Vessels in a Stiff Breeze off Calshot Castle, Hampshire,” exhibited at the Society of Painters in Water-Colours, 1832(No. 112).
Two boats in a stiff sea, with men-of-war in the offing.
71. A Welsh River.John Varley
10⅜ in. × 21½ in. Signed, “J. Varley.”
Road on left beside river in foreground; range of jagged peaks beyond which catch the rays of the setting sun.
72. Carnarvon Castle.J. B. Pyne
11¾ in. × 26 in.
Ship unloading beneath walls of the Castle; castle near the centre, with distant coast on right.
73. Mountainous Landscape, with Lake.John Varley
9 in. × 12⅝ in.
Lake containing two small islands, surrounded by mountains.
74. Gormire Lake, Yorkshire. ([Plate XXXIV].)J. S. Cotman
14½ in. × 21½ in. This is probably the drawing exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1804 as “Gormire, Yorkshire” (No. 928).
Man carrying two oars on his shoulder and a woman stooping in foreground, at edge of the lake; three cows standing in shallow water on right; cliffs beyond. Gormire Lake is the only considerable “tarn”of the East Yorkshire hills.
75. River Scene, with Round Tower.P. De Wint
12 in. × 18 in.
Buildings with tower seen through trees; stream with small bridge in foreground.
76. Seaford, From Newhaven Pier.Copley Fielding
25 in. × 38 in. Signed and dated, “Copley Fielding, 1830(?).” Exhibited Royal Academy, 1908 (No. 222); in the catalogue the date is said to be 1858, but Fielding died in 1855. Perhaps the“Pier at Newhaven, Sussex,” exhibited at the Society of Painters in Water-Colours, 1830 (No. 85); or “Scene at Entrance of Newhaven Harbour,” exhibited in 1831 (No. 161).
A rough sea with pier-head on left; ships on right; town and line of coast in distance; blue sky, flecked with clouds.
77.Kingley Vale, with Chichester Cathedral in the Distance.([Plate XL].)William Turner of Oxford
10¾ in. × 16¾ in. Signed, “W. Turner.” Exhibited at the Society of Painters in Water-Colours, 1851 (No. 197). Kingley Valley is at the foot of Bow Hill, West Sussex, four miles N.N.W. of Chichester.
Shepherd and sheep in foreground; beyond, dark masses of foliage,a valley, and gently sloping hills; spire of cathedral and sea in distance.
78. Bridge over River near a Town. ([Plate XXXIII].)J. S. Cotman
13¾ in. × 21¼ in. Signed, “J. S. Cotman, 1803.”
River running across drawing in foreground; bridge on left, with town beyond. This is, I think, the old Welsh Bridge at Shrewsbury.
79. Coast Scene.Samuel Prout
10¼ in. × 17 in. Signed with monogram, “S.P.”
Fishermen dragging a net beside a wooden breakwater; two vessels fully rigged in middle distance; flight of seagulls.
80. Conway.W. Payne
12 in. × 16½ in. Signed, “W. Payne.”
Looking down on the castle from heights above; the sea in distance with Great Orme’s Head on right.
81. Cissbury: Early Morning.H. G. Hine
7¾ in. × 18¼ in. Signed and dated, “H. G. Hine. 1865.”
Sheep entering valley in foreground, followed by shepherd and dog; mists rising round Cissbury Hill; pale crescent moon above.
82. Beeston Castle. ([Plate XLIV].)T. Collier
22½ in. × 35¼ in. Signed and dated, “Thos. Collier. 1877” (or ’71).
The castle in middle distance on left; flock of sheep in meadow in foreground; a small stream, bordered with trees, runs across the picture on the right.
83. Chanctonbury Ring.H. G. Hine
11½ in. × 21½ in. Signed and dated, “H. G. Hine. 1874.”
Hayricks, cottages and trees, with range of hills beyond: a sunny early morning.
84. Carnarvon.W. Payne
11¾ in. × 16½ in. Signed, “W. Payne.”
Shepherd with sheep and dog on road in foreground, with large,overhanging trees; castle in middle distance.
85. Temple of Baalbec.David Roberts, R.A.
13 in. × 19 in. Pencil on grey paper, with touches of body-colour. Inscribed, “Ruins of the Eastern Portico of the Temple of Baalbec. May 6th, 1839. David Roberts, R.A.”
Figures seated on ruins in foreground, and a small group on the right.
86. Folkestone. ([Plate XXXIX].)Samuel Prout
18 in. × 25 in.
Roughly built wooden houses in foreground on the shore; church in distance, above on the left; cliffs in centre, with sea on right.
87. Cissbury: Mist Rising.H. G. Hine
13 in. × 19 in. Signed, “H. G. Hine, Cisbury Camp.”
Mists rising round the hill; moon and star above.
88. Granada. ([Plate XLIII].)David Roberts, R.A.
15¾ in. × 11 in. Inscribed, “Granada.” Roberts was in Granada in 1833.
River running through the town; bridge in middle distance, with buildings and tall tower on right.
89. Italica, Birthplace of the Emperor Trajan.W. E. Lockhart
14 in. × 21½ in. Signed and dated, “W. E. Lockhart, R.H.A.,1870-83.” Inscribed, “Italica. Birthplace of the Emperor Tragan”[sic!].
Peasant with two oxen on road in foreground; buildings on slight eminence on left.
90. Harvest Time.T. Collier
91. Across the Heath.E. M. Wimperis
9½ in. × 14 in. Signed with initials, “E. M. W.”
Horse and cart with two men on common in foreground; a forked road leading over ridge of hill near centre; roofs of houses and tops of trees seen over crest of hill, with mountains beyond.
92. Landscape, with Rabbits.David Cox
6 in. × 9¼ in.
Rabbits on hill-side, with foxgloves; distant hills.
93. Eton Playing-Fields.David Cox
6¾ in. × 9¾ in.
Buildings and trees, with visitors.
94. Rounding Old Calais Pier: a Calm.David Cox
7¼ in. × 10¾ in. Signed, “D. Cox,” with (?) “1832.” Probably exhibited at Society of Painters in Water-Colours, 1833.
Pier on right with many figures; two sailing vessels with sails set arriving at pier in centre; two fishing-boats nearer foreground. Sunset.
95. River Scene: Sunset.G. Barret
5¾ in. × 8¾ in.
Two boats on centre of river, with trees on bank to left; storm-clouds passing over crescent moon.
96. Welsh River Scene.David Cox
6¾ in. × 8½ in. Signed and dated, “D. Cox, 1827.” Engraved in“The Social Day.”
97. Sunset.R. P. Bonington
5½ in. × 7½ in.
Cattle near foreground; distant trees dark against sunset sky; flight of birds on right.
98. Stokesay Castle.David Cox
5¼ in. × 7¾ in.
Peasant woman and girl carrying bundles on road in foreground; castle beyond, on right, with dark mountains in distance. Stormy sky.
99. The Mouth of the Thames: A Grey Day.David Cox
6¾ in. × 10 in. Signed and dated, “D. Cox, 1832.”
Passengers in rowing-boat, with sailing vessels beyond.
100.On the Moselle.P. De Wint
8½ in. × 12¾ in.
Road leading to village, with church-spire and castle on left; river on right, with rocky banks.
101. Barnard Castle.P. De Wint
5¼ in. × 9¾ in.
Ruins of castle on hill in distance to right; rocks and trees in foreground.
102. Landscape, with Castle.David Cox
7¼ in. × 10½ in. Query, Powys Castle.
Castle among trees, seen from above; shepherd and dog in foreground; mountain ranges in distance.
103. Undercliff, Ventnor.P. De Wint
10¼ in. × 13½ in.
Figure sketching in foreground, among rocks.
104. On the Moor.T. Collier
6½ in. × 9½ in.
A stretch of moorland, with moving clouds.
105. The Mid-day Meal.J. Linnell
4 in. × 7 in. Signed, “J. Linnell.”
Figures seated under a tree.
106. The Quay.David Cox
5½ in. × 8½ in.
Quay of red brick and stone, with crane on it; barges moored beside it.
107. Warwick Castle.G. Barret
7 in. × 10 in. Signed and dated, “Geo. Barret. 1821” (or 1826).
River in foreground; castle seen against the sunset.
108. The Castle by the River.John Varley
5¾ in. × 10¼ in.
Castle with trees on a hill; bridge in middle distance; distant blue mountains. A composition.
109. A Ruined Abbey.David Roberts, R.A.
8¼ in. × 11¼ in. Signed, “D. Roberts, R.A.” Chalk on grey paper, heightened in parts with body-colour.
Evidently Melrose Abbey.
110.Drawing-Room at Cassiobury, 1821.W. Hunt
9¾ in. × 13¼ in. Signed and dated, “W. Hunt. 1821.”
Windows on left, fireplace and wall covered with pictures on right; round mahogany table in centre. Trees of the park seen through window at end of room.
111.In Kensington Gardens.T. Hearne
7¼ in. × 10⅛ in. Signed, “T. Hearne.”
Road, bordered with trees, in centre, running into drawing; group of haymakers in middle distance on left.
112. Lake Scene.John Varley
8¼ in. × 13¼ in.
Ruined castle on lake, which is surrounded by mountains.
113. In a Normandy Town.Samuel Prout
10¼ in. × 7½ in. Signed, “S. Prout.”
Figures outside doorway of a picturesque old French house.
114. Hampstead.W. Oliver
8¼ in. × 12½ in. Signed, “William Oliver.”
Looking over the heath towards Harrow; figures in sandpits in foreground.
115. A Gorge. Circa 1835. ([Plate XXIV].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
13½ in. × 9¼ in. Christie’s, 1912 (J. E. Taylor).
Mountain torrent rushing down among rocks. Perhaps one of the Falls of the Reichenbach.
116. The Thames, near Walton.P. De Wint
8½ in. × 17½ in.
River in foreground, with barges and rowing-boats.
117.A Scene from a Window of Miceas Court, Herefordshire.T. Hearne
7½ in. × 10½ in. Signed, “T. Hearne.”
Winding river with steep banks running into picture on right; cattle and trees in foreground.
118. Cassiobury.T. Hearne
10¼ in. × 13¾ in. Signed and dated, “T. Hearne. 1805.”
Small bridge with figures in foreground; trees on either side; Cassiobury House in middle distance on slope.
119. Old Gateway, Normandy.Samuel Prout
10¼ in. × 7½ in. Signed, “S. Prout.”
Companion to No. 113. Peasants under archway, ornamented with wood-carvings.
120.Loch Leven Castle.John Varley
7 in. × 10½ in.
Castle in centre against sunset sky; river on right, with blue mountains in distance.
121. Durham.David Roberts, R.A.
6½ in. × 9¾ in. Inscribed, “Durham, Sep. 14th, 1836.”
Cathedral and castle in centre, with river and bridge on right.
122. Leyton, Essex. 1830. ([Plate XXXVIII].)John Varley
10 in. × 16⅛ in. Signed, “J. Varley.”
Figures on road, running into picture on left; row of old houses on right; sunny effect with strong shadows cast over roadway.
123. Landscape with Cottage.John Constable, R.A.
4¾ in. × 5½ in.
Cottage among trees; a rapid sketch.
124. The Storm.J. Linnell
4¼ in. × 7 in. Signed, “J. Linnell.”
Flock of sheep on road in centre; large tree dark against stormy sky.
125.Charles V. visiting Francis I. after the Battle of Pavia.R. P. Bonington
5 in. × 6½ in. Lithographed by Harding, 1829, when the drawing was in the possession of Clarkson Stanfield.
Francis in bed; attendant with green dress holding a dog in foreground; Charles V. standing on other side of bed in shadow.
126. Rheinfels Castle. Circa 1835.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
6 in. × 9 in. “Dib” written in pencil in foreground.
River in foreground with high mountain on right; buildings beyond at foot of another hill, surmounted by ruined buildings.
127.Mouth of the Grand Canal. Circa 1841. ([Plate XXIII].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
8½ in. × 12½ in. Once in collection of the Rt. Hon. W. F. D. Smith, M.P. Christie’s, May 1917 (Beecham).
The Dogana on right, with church of San Giorgio Maggiore beyond; tall buildings on left.
128. Church of St. Lawrence, Evesham, as seen through Tower Gateway, 1793.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
8¼ in. × 10½ in.
Woman seated in foreground sketching.
129. Florence from Fiesole. Circa 1817.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
5½ in. × 8½ in. Signed, “Turner, R.A.” Engraved by W. R. Smith for “A Picturesque Tour of Italy, from drawings made in 1816-1817, by James Hakewill, Archt.” Christie’s, 1869 (Dillon); Ruskin Collection, F.A.S., 1878; Glasgow, 1901 (A. T. Hollingsworth); Christie’s, May 1908(Humphrey Roberts).
View taken from the garden of the Franciscan convent at Fiesole.
130.Lake of Lucerne: Brunnen in the distance. Circa 1840. ([Plate XX].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
9 in. × 11½ in. Query the drawing sold at Christie’s, 1909(Nettlefold), as “View on the Rhine.”
The two Mythens in the distance; view from near Treib.
131. Alpine Scene. Circa 1835.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
4¾ in. × 6¾ in.
Study of a glacier.
132.Wilderness of Sinai. Circa 1832. ([Plate XIX].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
5½ in. × 7¾ in. Engraved in Finden’s “Landscape Illustrations of the Bible,” from a sketch by Major Felix. Christie’s, 1875 (Levy).
View of the rock said to have been struck by Moses; Arabs in foreground.
133. Swiss Landscape. Circa 1835.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
8 in. × 12½ in.
Stream in foreground; mountains beyond.
134.Turin, from the Church of the Superga. Circa 1818.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
5½ in. × 8½ in. Signed, “J. M. W. Turner.” Engraved by J. Mitam for “A Picturesque Tour of Italy, from drawings made in 1816-1817, by James Hakewill, Archt.” Ruskin Collection, F.A.S., 1878.
City of Turin below; the river Po winding through valley, and beyond,the rugged snow-clad chain of Alps.
135. Alpine Stream. Circa 1840.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
9 in. × 11⅜ in.
Castle on cliff with mountain range beyond; houses at entrance of defile on the right; streams in foreground.
136.Steeton Manor, near Farnley. Circa 1818. ([Plate XVIII].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
4 in. × 5⅛ in. From Farnley Collection; R.A., 1889 (J. Irvine Smith).Steeton Manor House is nearer Skipton than Farnley.
Garden enclosed by wall in front of house; a woman hanging out clothes to dry, some clothes lying on ground. Evening sky.
137. Lake of Nemi. Circa 1818.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
5½ in. × 8⅜ in. Signed, “J. M. W. Turner, R.A.” Engraved by T. Page, for “A Picturesque Tour of Italy, from drawings made in 1816-1817, by James Hakewill, Archt.” Ruskin Collection, F.A.S., 1878; Guildhall, 1899.
Town of Gensano and Convent of the Capuchins on right; Monte Circello and the Mediterranean in distance.
138. Ehrenbreitstein. Circa 1840.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
8½ in. × 11 in.
River in foreground; fortress in middle distance, towards the right.
139. Old Abbey, Evesham. 1793. ([Plate I].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
8¼ in. × 10¾ in. Signed, “W. Turner. 1793.”
Arch of old abbey in foreground, with Church of St. Lawrence in distance.
140. Winchelsea Church. Circa 1796.Thomas Girtin
8¾ in. × 5¼ in. Blue and grey wash. From James Moore, Miss Miller, and Girtin Collections.
Part of church on right; figure seated on stone in foreground.
141. St. Augustine’s Priory, Canterbury. Circa 1796.Thomas Girtin
6⅛ in. × 8⅝ in. From a sketch by James Moore, now in the Ashmolean Museum. From James Moore and Miss Miller Collections.
Priory in centre, with trees on right; two cows and peasant in smock with pole and pail in foreground.
142. A Suffolk Village.Thomas Gainsborough, R.A.
5⅜ in. × 8 in.
A drawing in black, white, and red chalks on grey paper.
143. Crummock Water.R. R. Reinagle, R.A.
6¾ in. × 10 in. Signed and dated, “R. R. Reinagle, 18—” (the last two figures are hidden by the mount).
Cottages with tall trees on left; horse and cart on roadway in centre; bend of river on right, with distant mountains.
144. Norwich Cathedral. 1793. ([Plate XXVI].)Edward Dayes
10⅜ in. × 14½ in. Signed and dated, “E. Dayes, 1793.” A similar view, but with different figures in foreground, was engraved by W. Angus and published, October 1801, in the “Beauties of England and Wales” (Norfolk volume).
View from the river; gateway on left; cathedral in centre; figures on river-bank in foreground.
145. Norbury Park. Circa 1798.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
8½ in. × 14 in. Christie’s, July 1912 (J. E. Taylor), as “Autumn in Surrey” (No. 113).
Warm autumn tints on foliage in foreground; distant view over flat country with hills beyond.
146. Kenilworth. Circa 1796. ([Plate XXXI].)Thomas Girtin
8¼ in. × 11½ in.
Ruins in centre; wooden fence and foliage on right in foreground.
147. Water Mill. Circa 1798. ([Plate III].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
9½ in. × 13¼ in.
Mill, with water-wheel, to left; two figures on rustic bridge among foliage on right.
148. Llangollen Bridge.Edward Dayes
9¼ in. × 14½ in. This is incorrectly named; probably Llanrwst Bridge, Denbighshire. An engraving by J. Walker, of Llanrwst Bridge, “from an original picture by E. Dayes,” was published in the “Copper-Plate Magazine,” August 1799. Some cattle in the engraving are omitted in this drawing, and the figures are different.
149. Thaxted Church, Essex.T. Hearne
9¾ in. × 7⅞ in. Signed “Hearne.” An engraving of this subject from a drawing by Hearne was published in William Byrne’s “Antiquities of Great Britain.”
150.J. M. W. Turner, R.A., in the Print Room of the British MuseumJ. R. Smith
8¾ in. × 7⅛ in.
In profile, seated, looking at an engraving which he holds in his hand. Smith was Keeper of the Print Room when he made this drawing.
151. Derbyshire.P. De Wint
5½ in. × 12¾ in.
Trees in foreground, with distant hills on right.
152.A Mountain Stream. Circa 1798. ([Plate IV].) J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
8½in. × 12¾ in. Probably a leaf of the “Hereford Court” Sketch Book(Turner Bequest, XXXVIII). Christie’s, 1912 (J. E. Taylor).
River in centre, tumbling over boulders in foreground; mountains beyond.
153.Valley of the Washburne, near Farnley. 1816-1818. ([Plate XIV].)J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
10¾ in. × 15¼ in. Slightly different view from Banks of Washburne in Farnley Hall Collection.
Looking along river, with steep wooded bank on right; Leathley Church in middle distance on left; Otley Chevin in distance.
154. The Abbey Gateway, Reading.F. Mackenzie
9¾ in. × 13 in. A similar view of the gateway was drawn by E. Dayes and published in “Beauties of England and Wales” (Berkshire volume),January 1804.
155. Malvern Church.W. S. Gilpin
7¼ in. × 11½ in.
View of Little Malvern Church with mountain beyond, on left.
156. Willesden Church. Circa 1796.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
9¾ in. × 13½ in. Blue and grey-wash. Christie’s, 1912 (J. E. Taylor),as Kilburn Church (No. 88).
View of church in centre, with grave-digger in foreground on right.
157. Warwick Castle. Circa 1830.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
9 in. × 13½ in. Christie’s, 1912 (J. E. Taylor), as A Pool.
Water in foreground; towers seen among foliage on right.
158.Crosses and Brasses, Whalley Abbey. Circa 1798.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
10 in. × 7¼ in. From Ruskin, Harrison, and J. E. Taylor Collections. Engraved by J. Basire and published, August 1800, in Whitaker’s“History of the Parish of Whalley.”
159. Mountainous Landscape. Attributed to Alexander Cozens
5½ in. × 9 in. Probably a leaf from Turner’s “North Wales” Sketch Book.
River in centre, with distant mountain.
160. An Iceberg. Circa 1845.J. M. W. Turner, R.A.
8¼ in. × 12¼ in. Christie’s, 1912 (J. E. Taylor).
An iceberg with splashes of red and black. In foreground some writing in pencil.
161. Derwentwater.John Constable, R.A.
23¼ in. × 38 in.
Lake in centre surrounded by mountains.
162. A Road through a Village.Samuel Prout
25½ in. × 36 in.
Man with two dogs driving cattle on road; old priory building in centre, with houses on left.
163. Meadows by the River Lugg, Herefordshire.David Cox
28½ in. × 42 in.
Sheep in meadow beside river on left; seated figures in foreground on right, with a man stooping to get water from a pool; row of trees in shadow on left bank of river; hills, with cattle, beyond.
164. A Mountain Spring.David Cox
29¼ in. × 25¼ in. Signed, “David Cox.”
Two figures with pails in foreground; rocks and mountain above.
165. Westminster. 1806.M. Dubourg
18¼ in. × 28½ in. Signed, “M. Dubourg. 1806.”
Bridge in centre towards right, with Westminster Abbey beyond; barges and boats on river; in foreground on right, two figures drawing boat aground, and children playing.
166. A Welsh Funeral: Bettws-y-Coed.David Cox
23 in. × 33 in. A larger and slightly different version of this subject was exhibited at the Society of Painters in Water-Colours, 1850.
Tall trees casting shadow over crowd of figures in roadway in foreground; belfry of chapel among trees in middle distance; mountains beyond.
167. In Switzerland.Clarkson Stanfield, R.A.
18¼ in. × 25 in. Signed, “C. Stanfield, R.A. 1849.”
Buildings and trees at foot of mountains; figures on road in foreground.
168. Under a Welsh Crag. 1888.T. Collier
23¼ in. × 35 in. Signed and dated, “Thos. Collier. 1888.”
169. Houndean Valley, near Lewes.H. G. Hine
19 in. × 34½ in.
170. Brendon Valley.Cecil G. Lawson
16½ in. × 23 in.

FOOTNOTES:

[A] The numbers are those in the Catalogue of Messrs. Agnew’s Exhibition which appears at the end of this volume.

[B] Reproduced in “The Water-Colours of J. M. W. Turner” (Studio Special Number, 1909).