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Including first edition works by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, a bust of Joseph Conrad by Sir Jacob Epstein, a portrait bust of Victor Hugo by Rodin, an impressionist view of Constantinople by Felix Ziem, a view of Naples by William Wyld, Agostino Brunias's Gentleman of the West Indies and an exceptional portrait of a young lady, a free person of colour, by Jean-Baptiste Bonjour c.1850. Three lots from Captain Cook's second voyage round off the topographical works. Catherine Read's portrait of Lady Sarah Lennox; a portrait of Capability Brown in his study; a portrait of Charles II c.1630 amply represent British pictures, as a Florentine painting of Christ the Child and an exceptional portrait of an Italian noblewoman c.1450 highlight the early Italian pictures.
Viewing and registration November 16th-30th at 69 Lower Sloane Street, SW1W 8DA.
The sale is on 30th at the Wren Rooms, Royal Hospital, Chelsea, SW3 4SR at 1pm GMT.
Doors open at 12:30 pm GMT.
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