A catalogue of a few capital pictures, the property of a lady
Subtitle: comprising several by Zuccarelli, Morland, Moucheron, Vandevelde, &c., &c
By: which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his great room, Pall Mall, on Friday, June the 3d, 1803, immediately after the sale of Mr. Blackden's pictures and marbles
Publisher: Catalogues had at the Rainbow, Cornhill, and in Pall Mall
Published: 1803
Place of publication: London]
Language: eng
Notes: "The title page of the catalogue identifies the owner only as 'a lady,' but there were in fact six different consigners, none of whom can be identified as female. The largest number of lots belonged to a certain Capt. Marston, who submitted eleven paintings, mostly of Italian origin. ... He is also given as the author of two paintings depicting the battle of Talavera (1809) offered for sale at the European Museum in November, 1810, where he is said to have belonged to the 48th regiment, and to have painted the pictures on the spot. He is therefore identifiable as Maj. Molyneux Marston ... The other major consigner was John Davenport ..."--Getty Provenance Index Databases.

Lot numbers (66-111) continue the numbering of the Blackden sale, held earlier the same day.

Lugt, F. Répertoire des catalogues de ventes publiques, 6648.

Getty Provenance Index Databases, viewed Feb. 14, 2013, Description of sale catalog Br-200.

Place of sale: London.

Date of sale: June 3, 1803.

Library's copy bound with: Christie, Mr. A catalogue of a collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures. [London : Mr. Christie, 1802] (ID: 85-P13724); is the 12th of 34 catalogs bound in vol. with call number: 1802 Dec.18 LoCh Bound-With. List of the catalogs (omitting this 12th one) in ms. on third front free endpaper. In ms. on verso of second front free endpaper: From the collection of William Seguier Esq. decd. 1844. Binding: marbled papers over boards; half calf, some gilt ruling. Gilt binder's title on spine: Catalogue of pictures, 1802 to 1807.