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"^HlMBV CATALOGUE OF ROBERTS & SON'S ANNUAL COLLECTION OF Oil ^iotings .... aod Weter (olor J)r9Wings /■■,vm th,- Sliidioi of Eniiiicnt HRiriSH ARTISTS, io^elfur wi/h a few e.vvnfks of t/u- modern Hutch School. TO BE SOLO AT AUCTION, WITHOUT RESESVE, T^uegdag and Ifiednegda^ pfemoong, OCTOBER IIth and 12th. 1898. AT ? 30 O'CLOCK PM. ROBERTS & SON'S ART GALLERY, 79 KING STREET WEST, TORC ■, •? X./!.-nu- ruturcs '.■ill I'C on -.■inv on ,„ul after Thursday, Oeloher 6th, from lo a.m. to b /."'. S/.caaiJrranf:ements hare l-cc„ n:n,u to hare th. ,allcry o/cn on .Sn'.niny, ~ October St h, until it> /'.m b ^ W) V) o ■*d u 'C •*J ^ u V 1* «< £ -w JJJJ u u tfl o u < 1^ c 2 u ^ \ \ [^n)9rks ^HE collectins of "^"^^^ °^ ^'* '^ V'Wm ar^ ever- ir^creasing part in t^e lives of .nany of our citizens, r^ot only of large, but even rnoderate ineans, an^ •./ith tb.is fact \,\ rnind. and knowing also that there is a tjenuine appreciation of really fine works on the part of Toronto's art-loving public, we have mucn pleasure in presenting for your inspection this, our annv^a' ooUection of paintings by standard British and Foreign artists, knowing it to be superior to any we have yet had the honor of offering. We have rnade a departure this year frorn our usual course, and considerably increased the time for exhibiting the pictures previous to the sale, believing that a better opportunity will thus be afforded intending purchasers of becoming thoroughly acquainted with the merits of the various works beforehand- All the pictures will be offered to the hig^est bidder, without reserve, and we respectfully solicit the honor of your attendance at the Exhibition ar^d Sale. ROBERTS & SON. [erros of J^ale. / The highest hiiider to be the buyer, and if any dispute arises bctiveeu two or more bidders, the lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and resold. 2. All bills must ''I- paid in eash before de- livery, and the purehases reiiun'ed at expense of buyer -within tn E. B LAIT. 1 I'^ss-N ("ottai^cs 1 Near Lcwcs, Sussex • Old Cottage at Moor Lane, Sussex ; \\\ Warwickshire :; Sunset at iM-inton, ICsscx R, MALCOLM LLOYD. Mr I lnya r.-i.Unt 1. .m.Imi .\^li^l wli,. lias fnr s,.nK- yi..u> il.-i 1" ■ n a u-Kul.ir t-xhil.itor at il.c Ki.yal Acailfiny, Royal Instilui,., U. yal Society of Ui-itisl. Arli-ls, etc. His work - mo-tly irarino ami coast scene. - is very |.l. aM,c in character and always r^ nnnaa.K a ready sale. () Laiit;stone Harbour 7 Near tiie Lizard 8 Teddins^ton on Thames 9 Nciu- R>e JO Entrance to (ireat Varnvnith Harbour PATRICK LEWIS FORBES. .\ very t.ilentea artist, resident in London. K.\lii'>itor Kuyal A...i< etc. Hon. Sec. Hanipstead Art Society, with which i- assw.iai. d many of the leading A<:adeinicians of C.reat Hrilain. His worl; is remarkable for its hold treatment and tine cloud effects. Near the Temple of I'orlune, Hampstead Sccnii in Ks.sex Towei of St. Nicholas at Wade 5 I I 12 13 F. J WIDGERY. A native of l'',xetei-, Di-voii. Well known liy lii- ilUistralionsof " I.orna Doone," "Westward Ho" and other works hy Ulackniore and Kingsley. A prominent London critic says, "(Wid«cry) he might take rank anywhere, hi;4h place in any Kxhiliitioii anywhere, and anywhere be resjarded as one of the foremost men in art. I have seldom seen pictures of natural scenery so entirely true lo nature while he shows consummate skill in selection and treatment of subject. He may take a prominent part in the company of the very best of our London resident artists." 14 On the l.yd, Dartmoor 15 Stccpcrton To );utm()()r 16 Rocks at Pcn-anporth, Cornwall 0i 21 -11 A PISA Mr. Pisa is a n.itive of Italy, but for some time past has resided in London, Kng., where he is well known in the world of art. Tlie Times, of June 8th, 1897, speaking of his Academy picture, " Easter Monday," says :- " .Mr. Pisa's work is a very clever picture of a crowd, not painted with the preoccupation of gettins strongly m.irked character into every group .and into .ilmost every face— .after the fashion which Mr. Krith and his contemporaries adopted from Dickens— but with a more modern sense of what is essential in a picture— color, light and shade and movement " I f (itjin^ to Market I., .Shocint;- the Horse W. E. NORTON. 24 -i 26 I'upil of 1 leorge Innes anJ .1, A. Volon. Honor.able : -lu. n Salon, 1S95 ; two gold medals in .\merica at the National Academy of Design, N.Y., and the Philadelphia Academy. The Art Journal says of his work :— " It is most remarkable for its effective presen- tation of fine neutral tints of rich, deep grey, and soft, haxy, dream lights.' \[) Toilers by the Sea „o Coast Scene, Bel^niim 28 \ \ TOn ROBERTSON, R B.A. One of llie best known artists of the niodein Glasgow School. Mr. Robertson recently sold an important piclnve to His Majesty the Kins; of Italy, and at all the An Centres of I'.urope his work finds considerable favor. 21 Cockle Gatherers on the Clyde 2 2 Dewy l"-ve ARTHUR MEADE Member of the Royal Society of Ihitish .\rtists. 23 Lengthening Shadows CHAR » JOHN COLLINGS. Mr. ColUir4's work -since his advent into the London Art World— has greatly increased in value. He is now the Principal >.f the Inter- national School of Painting at Edwarde's Square, Kensington. A ve-y in'eresting biography of this artist appeared in a recent number of 'I'he Studio, " one of the leading Art Magazines ,)f England, ill which his work was also illustrated. He was aKo represented this year in the International Exhibition. 24 Near the Old Village 25 Apple Blossoms 26 Woodland Rambles (Kxhil iled in Royal .\cademy.) N. H J. BAIRD. Mr. Baird's work is too well kuow.i to art tonnoisenr to need further eii'ar'.;ement here. '2/ (iolden Days (E.vhibitcd in Royal Aca.lemy, and illustrated in •' Cassel's Pictures of the Year.") 28 The I'.xc at Topshain \ \ NORA BOWKETT. A very ta'.<.^iua ariist. l^xliil.iliiv,' re.i^ularly at Royal Acailen.y, etc. Also niucf an.l l)upil ..f Cliark-s Stuart, tl.c famous paintc:i-,>f Hi«li- land Scini-ry. 29 Siinsliinc .ui.f the iKoderu Dutch Scliool. 31 A Dutch rasturagc CHARLES J ADAMS Awell-kuown painter of pastoral subjects. Wu.ucr of the Malready Cold Medal nrauy years a«o. Awarded Silver Medal, ( rystal Palace, 1897. Constant exhil.itur at Royal Academy, etc. 32 Harrowini; 33 In the Meadows R. MALCOLM LLOYl). Mr l.loyd is n resident London artist who has for s.mie years past hcen a reK.il.-»r exhibitor at the Royal Academy, Roy.al In-titnte, Royal Society of Ikilish Artists, etc. His work -mostly marine and coast scenes-is very pleasin.n in character, and always commands a readv sale. 35 3^> 37 Holy Island, Nortiiuniberland The Road to Rye— I'Aenins^- Sunset off \\'\\enhoe, Ivs.se.x Near Newhaven Holy Island Castle 39 41 43 sMyn* .ady yslal CHARLES JOHN COLLINQS M, Colliti^s' work-since his advent hm. the Lo.idon Art World-has ..reatly increased in valne. H>: is now the Principal of the Inter- ■^.ational Scl..,ol of Painting at F.dwarde's Square, Kens.ngton. A very interesting biography of .his arti-t appeared in a recent number of " The Studio," one of the leading Art MaKazuies of KnKla.ul >n which his work was also illustrated. He was also represented this year in the International I':xhil>ilion. 39 Autiinm Tints N M J. BAIRD. Mr. Hairdswork is too well Unown to art c.nnoisseuirs to need further eular^;enient here. 40 The Milkmaid j.i A Village Stivct in Devonshire PATRICK LEWIS FORBES. \ very talented artist, resident in London. K.vhibitor K.;yal Acaden>y ^U- Hon. Sec. Hanipstead Art Society, with which is associated many of the leading Academicians of (Ireat liritain. His work .s remarkable for its bold treatment and line cloud efTecls. 4j Motjrland, near Aberdeen 4:; The I'irs, 1 lampstcad Heath ij Bit of West Heath, Hanipstead been ioyal coast ids a A PISA Mr. Pisa is a native of Italy, Imt fir some years pa-t has resided in ' London, Kn«., where he is now well known in the world o, art 77h- ■/■/;»«. of iuneSth, ,°,)7. speakinu- of liis Academy picture, " Kaster Monday," says:- ■■ Mr. I'l-^a.u. rk is a very clever picture of a crowd, not painted with the preoccupation of getting strongly marked character into every grou]) and into almost every face- after the fashion which Mr. Krith and hi^ contemporaries adopted from Dickens but with a more modern sense of what is essential in a picture— color, li.ijht and shade and movement." An English Lane CHAS DIXON, RB A. A wellkiKnvn rir.i.t of the Wyllic Scl,..ul His picturt-s ;uc much i.i dLMiiand :itid command jjo.ul prices. 46 The Tower Hridtic A POISSON. 47 Fern Gatherers Rctuniing Home ARTHUR DUDLEY. This artisf.s worl< has boen exhil.ited regularly fur ma.iy years at the Koyal Academy and other leadiuK art centres, and always cmmands- a ready sale. 4S iM-iiit A MOULTON FOWERAKER. Kxhil.it..r Koyal Academy an.i I'rincipal Art Institutions. 49 Road to Prison, r;uiL;ier 50 In the l*o<)l 51 Early Sprint; E B. LAIT 52 At Shouldham, Notts 5:; Norfolk Broads 54 On the Arun, Sussex \ X •— • -n— --?»rB5!!S?S I iiiich in (gtalogae @ \vL_ CO CONTINUED IS at tlif inmaiuis- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12th, AT 2.30 P M. Tmatcr dolors "■^^ 3^' 5'' E B. LAIT. On the Ousc At Rodinill, Sussex On the Trent at W'ilforcl Cookham on Thames 39 Cottage at Uursley, Gloucestershire R. MALCOLM LLOYD Mr. Mijytl is a resident London Artist who lias for suiiu: years past lieen a regidar exhibitor at the Royal Academy, Royal Institnte, Royal Society of Hritish Artists, etc. His work -nio>i!y marine and coast scenes-is very pleasing in character and aluays commands a ready sale. 60 Sunset, Cornish Coast 61 Rye from the Hill 02 Hastings Castle r,^ Summer Evening at Rye ^^.. A PISA Mr. Pi., ..:, natUc of Italy, Im, f„. so.n- time pas. has resi.W.l m I,„Hl„n !•:„«., where lie is well knmvn in ihu world of art. -/•/,.• Timvs, of |u„e 8ll.. 1807. M--»l n, .re ,n „lern sense of what is essential i„ a pictnre-color, lifjht and ^hade and movement. (U. .Si. Martin's . H\ tlu- RivLM- PATRICK LEWIS FORBES. ( ■■) '■'7 6S 69 70 .\ Break in the Cloiuls Ihc Marsh (iatc Rain on Morvcn F. J WIDGERY. V „.aivc of Kxeter Devon. Well known l.y his illnstrations of ••l.orna D '■ ■'\Ve-tw.,rd Ho,- and other works by Blackmore and Si s ley. A prominent London critic says, "(Widfiery) he migh ^U::'rai anywhere, hi^h place in any Kxhihition -Vw-;^. ->^ anywhere he regarded as one of the foremost men m art avc seldom seen pictures of natural scenery so entirely rue to natuie :hile he shows consummate skill in select >n and .---;; subject. He may .=*e a prominent pan ,n the coinpanj ol thevuv he-t of our London resi lent artists. ' On Dartmoor On the \\'\e. near Tinlcrn .\bbey 71 N H J BAIRD Mr. liairds work is too well known tu art c.moiseur enlarL-'einent here. Fish Boats at Kingsbridgc A Devon Village s to need further /J '4 75 \ \ ARTHUR DUDLEY. ■^|]i^ ^iilUl's «orlc h.is Ijten exiiil'itud ri.-milarly for many year-- al tin: Koyal Aiailciny and iMIkt luadinn art cfiitics, and always i;uni- inands a ready sale. / .■> 'lUlt H. C. FOX. Member of the Koyal Society of liriti>li .\rtists. Tlie work of this .trlist .vas hiini; upon the lini; in tin- Uoyal Academy this year, ;"4 On the 'rhumcs, near Ilenlcy A. PISA. /3 Bv the Sea Qil . . . TOM ROBERTSON. '-s^^^^B^-^'^^r^^^^ Li.n>idfra\)le favor. ;6 On the Lat^oon J J Landscape, AbcM-dccnshirc C. J. COLUNGS Mr Con„.,s' work^-sin.:. 1,U adv.,,. i„.n .l,c l,o,ul.„. Art ^'fj^^ ..lti;i,.cr.asca in vnUa-. He is „ow .he P,>,...pal "f.the nter- nuional Scl.oul of Pai„.i,., a. Kdwarcle's Snua,x. k.,>s>„g.o„. A ::: ;:...!„« mo«ra„.,v of .... a^U. appeared i„ -«--" ^ "The St..dio," one of .he leading Art Ma«a^.,.e. of 1''"*^ "";'•' whie'h his work was also illu,.ra.ed. He was also r.p,esen.ed .h,s year i,i .he l„tc,iuaion.d Kxhihuion. ;S Near the Miller's Home 79 In a Corner of a Devon Orchard ARNESBY BROWN. A well-k„ow,i exl,i1.i.or A. all leadi,,^ Ar. I,.s.i.mio„s. 80 In the May Field ALDAZ. I'i,liil of f'radilla. Si l)()els Kxhibi.i3,is. 82 Britain's Defenders NORA BOWKETF. \ very talen.ed ar.is,. I'xhihim.^ regularly a. Royal Acade,ay^e.c. ■ Also „iece and pupil of Charles S.uar., .he fa.nous panuer of H,gh la,id Scenery. 83 The Village of Grange, Cumberland 14 «4 S5 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 \ McEVOY. Ml. tliicU Iiiler- n. A limber of ml, ill i\ tliis «4 luis^Hish Oiiks Landsciipc OLIVER RHYS. I'he wu k i]f this (■'fltd artist rpiiiiiuls . m; .it llist siKlit forcibly nf Alma Tadema, and even upon cxaniinalinn the dilTtrtiicc is not very perceptible, the same line draiijjlitMnansbip and .strenstli of colorini; bciny apparent in each. Mr. Uhys' anistic career has bn-n a varied one, and passed for the most part in Paris and Italy. He was in- timately acipiainted and worked witli many culebiatrd painters, in- cluding Meissonier, Van H.-iaian, Luke I'ildes, Kritli atul Lord Leiyhton. 'I'he example herein represents the artist at Ins 1 est, and itishoped will meet with Keiijr.ius compiiitiim .it the bands of tlie public. Hf) Idlers 'OUatcr (Tolora. my, etc. )f High ^7 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 PATRICK LEWIS FORBES. A very talented arti.,t, resident in London, pjvhibitor Royrd .Vcadeniy etc. Hon. Sec. Hampstead .-Vrt .Society, with which is associated many of the leading Academicians of (iriat Uritain. His work is remarkable for its bold treatment and line cloud effects. Mountain Mists An Kn^lish ("ornficld R. MALCOLM LLOYD. Mr. Lloyd is a resident London artist who has for soni-j years past been a regular exhibitor at the Royal Aradaniy, Royal Institute, Royal Society of liritish ..\i lists, etc. His work mostly m. nine and coast scenes — is very pleasing in character, and always cjunniands a ready F.nle. At R\e l^^ntrancc to Newhaven Flarbour Evening on the Colne Morning — Gorleston Harbour Mullion Headlands Breezy Day off Gorleston »5 -m^.' CHARLES STUART. Mr. Sluar, n«.>N no i,ur.„U,cli.,n t- .nr. M,nn.M-vM.r>. His w well-known everywhere, 95 Mountain Solitude CHARLES J ADAHS ;irU i> if iliu MnlrtMily 1 I ; 1. Wiiinrr of lie MnlrtMUV ^-!trx;:rr.v;r:U''r:.rn.rMe.,n.... l-abce, .8,,;. Constant exhibitor a. Knyal A,-.ae„.y, e... ()ft Aruntlcl 97 A Sussex I'ann W. E. NORTON. I'lipilof Ceortfe Innes^nv A. Vi.lon. Hono.al.le Mention Salun. i,„r ,.,„r.e nnes.n,, .■- „,e Na.iun.ll .\a..len,y of T n T::^: iiaS^. Aca.le,„v. -.he .,. ./ v,,./ talion of fine neutral tin s of r.ch, dee,, .,-..i . an>l solt. li«ht>.' 98 An-ival of a HcrriuL; Hoat 99 Watchino for tl>c Return o! tl.c Boats A. MOULTON FOWERAKER. Kxhihitor Kuyal Ac.len.y an.l I'rinrip:.! Art ln>tmmons. 100 A l)c\()nshire (■otta<.;;c ,0, Old Jacobean Doorway about 1650. the t l..sc I'.x'eter i. E B. LAIT ()\criiv'li;un, Notts 10: l*>venini4- at los 'rii^- ThJuncs at 1 lemmint^ford 104 At Ratcliffc, Leiccstcrsh"-e 16 \ q,/ fU^ 'iv -A