A Catalogue Of The Pictures Of Richard Cosway Esq Ra

This fascinating catalogue provides a valuable insight into the private art collection of Richard Cosway, a prominent English portrait painter and member of the Royal Academy. Compiled by George Stanley and first published in 1821, the catalogue describes in detail the various paintings and artworks owned by Cosway, as well as providing a rare glimpse into the tastes and preferences of a wealthy and influential collector of the early 19th century. With its beautiful illustrations and historical significance, this book is a valuable resource for art historians and collectors alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Excerpt from A Catalogue of the Pictures of Richard Cosway, Esq. R. A., Being the Choice Part of the Very Numerous Collection Made by Him During the Last Fifty Years, and Which Exhibit, in Their Selection From the Genuine Works of the Great Masters: The Taste and Skill of an Artist, and the Judgement of a True Connoisseur, to Be Sold by Auction, by Mr. Stanley, at Mr. Cosway's Late Residence, No. 20, Stratford Place, Oxford Street, on Thursday the 17th of May, 1821, and Two Following Days I that the highest Bidder be the Purchaser; but should any Dispute arise between Two or more Bidders, the Lot to be immediately put up again, and resold. II. That no Person Shall advance less than Two Shillings and Sixpence up to Five Pounds Five Shillings up to Ten Pounds and so on in proportion. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.