Descriptive catalogue of the collection of celebrated paintings, including works of the first class by the old masters of the Italian, Venetian, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, English, and French schools, which were offered the last session of Congress
Subtitle: now separately on sale (by exhibition), and to be subjected to public and positive sale on the 18th of May
By: American Academy of Fine Arts, Barclay Street
Contributors: Brett, John Watkins, 1805-1863
Published: 1835
Language: eng
Number of pages: 20
Notes: 41 lots.

"J.W. Brett cannot omit this opportunity of calling the partiuclar attention of connoisseurs, patrons of art and artists, to the high character and rare merits of this collection. ..."--Title page verso.

"Danby's Opening of the Sixth Seal will form part of the exhibition."--Title page.

Not in: Lugt, F. Répertoire des catalogues de ventes publiques. Not in: Lancour, H. American art auction catalogues, 1785-1942.

Date of sale: May 18, 1835.

Place of sale: New York.

Library's copy 1 has former library label of M. Knoedler & Co. on inside front wrapper. On front wrapper: former library shelfmark label; ink stamp "1"; "American Academy of Fine Arts" and date of sale in manuscript.

Library's copy 1 binding: modern maroon cloth with gilt binder's title; earlier front wrapper retained.