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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la m^thode. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ■ -'.Vr MICROCOPY RESOLUTION TEST CHART (ANSI ond ISO TES^ CHART No, 2) 1.0 I.I m IIIIM \u IAS i^ IIIM 2.2 Hi. iilM === IIM 2.n 4- , UU.I 1 1 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 ^ /APPLIED IKA'^GE Inc =" 1653 East Moin Slteel — — Rochester, Ne* Vork 14609 JSA .=Z (716) 482 - 0300 - Phone ^= (716) 288 ~ 5989 - fo« EXHIBITION AND^SALE OF A VERY SELECT COLLECTION OF Oiland Wate^ Color » .B-YV Members of the principal Art Institutions <^ Great Britain. AT THE ROOMS OF Messrs; c:i;Tdwi^EN^ 2a KiNiS STReET WBST, ToiRorrro^ •fik^ Auction Sale OF HIGH CLASS EUGIiISH PfllHTiUGS IN OILi AND WATER COLiORS BY PROMINENT MfMBEFfS OF The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colors. The Institute of Painters in Oil Colors. The Royal Society of British Artists. The Royal Hibernian Academy. The Royal Cambrian Academy. &c., &c., &c. TO BE HELD AT OUR ROOMS No. 28 KING STREET WEST, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 26th, 1898, .A.T a.ao o'oxjOOIs:. C. J. TOWNSEND %c CO. Auctioneers. NOW ON VIEW . Please keep Catalog'ue for use at Sale. clrti$»ts 1\c(irefteitteJ ALDEZ, JAMES BARNES, W. POLLEN BISHOP, BINA, ALBERT BOUVIER, C. A. BRANWHITE, A. E. BROCKBANK, JOHN M. BROMLEY. H. S. BROWN, A. W. COLLCOTT, ARTHUR COX, DAVID COX, Sr., J. DALETT, JAMES FINNIE, JAMES E. GRACE, PETER GHENT, MARY S. HAGARTY, PARKER HAGARTY, EDWARD HARGITT, ALBERT HARTLAND, CLAUDE HAYES, EDWIN HAYES, GEO. E. HICKS, G. HOMAN, T. HORNLEY, A. HULK, Jr. THOMAS HUSON, J. CLINTON JONES, DONALD KENDALL, HAYNES KING, G. SHERIDAN KNOWLES, CHARLES LOW, McNEAL McLEAY. B. OUSEY, ERNEST PARTON, C. E. PLYMPTON, SYDNEY POTTER, THOMAS PYNE, C. A. SIMONETTI, CHARLES STUART, JAMES TOWERS, G. S. WALTERS, A. W. WEEDON, JOHN WILSON, W. G. WILLIAMS, M. ROSE AUERBACH. 'I ama^ ^Jfa. It affords us much pleasure to state that the Oil and Water Color Paintinofs contained in this collection are, without exception, the best and most important consignment of English Art we have yet received. We desire to draw attention to the names on the preceding- page. It will be seen that many of the Artists are new to Toronto, this being the first occa- sion that their work has been offered here, either at private or public sale, consequently we feel confident that this opportunity to obtain examples of their best work will be abundandy appreciated. The Pictures will be on view at our rooms. No. 28 King Street West, on Monday and Tuesday, October 24th and 25th, each day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and sold by auction on Wednesday afternoon, October 26th, at 2.30 o'clock. You are cordially invited to view the Pictures. Hoping to have the pleasure of your patronage at the sale, We are, Respectfully yours, C. J.TOWNSEND & CO., Auctioneers. E. O'BRIEN, Representative. Iatalogue. Matcv Colors. CHARLES LOW, Witley, Surrey This Artist's water color drawinj^s arc always a pkasurc to look at. His rural landscapes are beautiful effects, and done with a delicacy of touch. He exhibits at the Royal Academy and other principal galleries. I. Hamblcdon Common, Surrey. ARTHUR COX, Birkenhead Member of the Liverpool Academy and Artist to the Lon- don Graphic. He is a constant exhibitor at all the English Galleries. His work is admired for technical (jualities, subdued and harmonious coloring and sprightly execution. 2. Sunset off DoufMas, Isle of Man. THOMAS HUSON, Liverpool ^Member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colors. " Mr. Huson always gives to his pictures the aspect of pleasant nature. \Vhen you look at his work }ou can tell at a glance it is the result of painting on tho spot. His " Bolton Abbey " we consider the freshest and sincerest water color this artist has produced for some time." — Daily Telegram. 3. Near Bolton Abbey. JAMES BARNES, I iverpool This artist has a inastcrly way of rcuk-rinj; the efffct of a l)eacefui suninKT's day. ' Hi" iiiaiiiUT of treatment shows ^reat orij^inahtv. whirh j.Tives a pleasinj; effect to his work. Kxliibitor at the Walker Art ( iallery, Liverpool, and at the principal London Exhibitions. 4. A Sedgy Pool. J. CLINTON JONES, Conway, North Wales Member of the Royal Cambrian Academy. Air. J. C. Jones' work is aUvays distmi;uished by accurate drawing, pure and haimonious coloring', which has placed him amongst the foremost of Welsl: artists. 5. Capel Curig, North Wales MARY S. HAGARTY, London Miss Hagarty's pictures arc always welcome at the Kuyal Academy, the Royal Institute and other London Exhibi- tions. Iier delicate landscapes possess an un(U)ubted charm and her pictures of " Chester " find rapid sale. 6. Cottage at Row Wen. DONALD KENDALL, Liscard, England This artist's work is admirable in techniciue, fine in color and truthful of the place depicted. His seascapes are fine, and show power to deal with a s.ubject tbat few artists attempt. 7. On the Anglesea Coast. JOHN FINNIE, Liverpool '■ Xear Trcfriw " is a transcript of a beautiful selection of nature into art, which shows careful observation and fine I)ower of examination into the vast details with which nature strews the earth. A fine and delicate iirincijile of Art is thus f^iven witli marvellous truth in the Welsh scene by Mr. John iMunie. 8. Near Trefriw, North Wales. 0. BROOKE BRANWHITE, Bristol Air. C. P). r.ranwhitc i:;^ivcs to his work excellent expres- sion, especially to moonlight and eveniuLi; ettects. The serene mystery of departing- day. peo])led with vat^ue form, ])resents to him a problem which his brush is happiest in solving. 9. Sunset, Coast of Cornwall. JOHN M. BROMLEY, liOndon }ilember of the Royal .Society of llritish Artists. His work is strong and forcible in color, anil his style rather Continental. The general effect being always ]ikasing in this ]!articular treatment, h.e has hardly an e(|ual. 10. Wantage, Berkshire. EDWARD HARGITT (deceased.) .Air. TCdward llargitt, who died three years ago. was born in I-ldinburgh in 1(^33, and was a ]ni])il of Horatio MacCulloch. of Glasginv. He was elected a member of the Royal Institute, also the Institute of Painters in Oil Colors. He was a very clever landscajie ])ainter, treating his subjects with a poetic charm, and a delicacy of finish in kee])ing with the master brush of the artist, II. Cheedale, Derbyshire. B. OUSEY (deceased), R.B.A., London Mr. B. Ousey was a regular cxhil)itor at all the London Galleries, and was noted for painting nature as he saw it. The spectator is at once struck with the harmonious colors used, and which he made a cardinal principle in the execution of his work. 12. Apple Orchard, Devonshire. JAMES TOWERS, Liverpool Mr. Jas. Towers is a memher of the Liverpool .\cadcmy of Arts, and cxhihits at the Royal Acadeniv, Walker Gal- lery and the other principal galleries of Englanil. His water colors are remarkable for truthfulness, delicacy of touch, beautv of color and an unmistakal)le gift in realiz- ing the effect of atmosphere and of depicting nature pure and simple. 13. Leafy June. PETER GHEN' Conway, North Wales Member of the Roval Canilirian Academy of Art, Cold Aledallist Walker Art (^allerv, Liverpool. Mr. Peter C^hent'.'f water color, entitled " An Old Mill at Llanbedr," is a striking proof of his capacity as a colorist. It is l)right. i)leasing and commands attention for its broad and masterlv finish. It is a work worthy of the highest eulogv.' Mr. Ghent's " Nature's Mirror " was purchased bv tiic Mayor of Liverpool for £350, and presented to tho permanent' .Art Exhibition of Liverpool. Another of ;Mr. Ghent's water colors, entitled the " Ferry," was sold in iMontreal for $1,050. 14. An Old Mill at L'lanbedr, N.W. ®il paintiiiGS, CLAUDE HAYES, London Silver Medallist at the Crystal Palace, 1891. Member of the Royal Institute and the Institute of Painters in Oil Colors. This artist's work is stron.e^ and rich in color, and it is easy to see that the artist has been inspired bv the spirit of the season which he has depicted. 15. Winter Eve, Holland. H. S. BRO WN This artist is a marine painter, whose works are highly spoken of at the different galleries where he exhibits. In his small pictures there is a sweetness and a spirit apparent that must be difficult to execute. 16. A Silvery Day W. FOLLEN BISHOP. Liverpool Member of the Royal Society of P.ritish Artists. This artist's work is to be seen at all the English exhibitions, and the Press conunent favorably on the excellency of the execution. One of his ]Mctures was recently bought for ;£2no by the Australian Exhibition Committee for the per- n\Tnent gallery of Melbourne. 17. The Pond at Burnham. PARKER HAGARTY, Cardiff, Wales ?\k'inl)cf t)f the Royal Cambrian Academy of Arts and exliil)itt)r at all the standard exhibitions of Circat I'ritain. His brush is sood. the subjects well chosen and noticeable r the delicate colors used, and the pleasant artistic feeling riven to his work. 1 8. September in Devonshire. A seaside farm view. The locality described in the distance is a small coast town, dominated by high cliffs, with an o])en sea view. It is subdued and harmonious in color, in execution of much merit, which courts the closest observation. JAMES E. GRACE, Milford, England Member of the Royal Society of British Artists. Mr. Grace is a painter of sylvan subjects, who sees with a l^oetic eve the sinijilest things in nature, which he renders with a beautiful effect. 19. A Breezy Day. 20. November Woods. GEORGE E. HICKS, London Mr. (]. K. Hicks is a portrait and figure painter of whom the luiglish are justly ])roud, and is now placed among the ablest portrait painters in England. His pictures are received at the Royal Academy, and always attract atten- tion for the life-like finish given to the subjects. 21. What Did You Say? 10 CHARLES STUART, London ricturcs that always attract attention at the Rt)yal Acaileniy and other exliil)itions are tht)se of Charles Stuart. His sunshine and shadow effects are extremely fine and delicate, and show his power to deal with a In-oad cfifcct of lit;ht upon a mountain side. Anyone wlu) has studied the cver-varyin;ift in realizinyal ^(jcietv of r.ritish Artists. A painter ot -oo"! style ami clcver'manner of execution. Tiie colorniR n lus work is Sood and t;enerally of a ([uiet tone, but tlie liRht and shade in most cases strontj. 41. Changing Pasture. THOMAS PYNE, Dedham, England dii- Meml)er of tlie Roval Institute of Painters in Water Colors This artist's landscapes are charmuii,'— (|uiet an F llihitor at tlio R^yal Academy and all the principal Art iallcrit-s ill l.ondiMi. 58. Cornwall Coast. jILDEZ, London This paintinsi by AUkv. is from tlic Art Galleries of John McLean, ilaymarket, London, consequently there can he no (luestion of its authenticity. 59. Early Evening. A. W. COLLCOTT. (Attributed.) 60. On the Antwerpt. M