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See footnote for lot 147.
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TWO IRISH BY SAMUEL DIXON, CIRCA 1755, TWO THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
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A GROUP OF FOUR GEORGIAN EMBOSSED BIRD PICTURES
Two Irish by Samuel Dixon, Circa 1755, two third quarter 18th Century
One depicting a Canary amongst flowers with a paper dedication label to the reverse to the R.H. Countess of Cork, another depicting an Indian bee-eater, an Indian starling and a Brasilian finch all amongst branches and foliage, with a paper dedication label to ther reverse to the R.H. Lady Howth, both by Dixon, the other two similarly executed, one with a three bird composition, the other with a single bird, both with repainting, all in black and gilt-japanned frames
14½ x 18½in. (37 x 47cm.), overall (4)
Two Irish by Samuel Dixon, Circa 1755, two third quarter 18th Century
One depicting a Canary amongst flowers with a paper dedication label to the reverse to the R.H. Countess of Cork, another depicting an Indian bee-eater, an Indian starling and a Brasilian finch all amongst branches and foliage, with a paper dedication label to ther reverse to the R.H. Lady Howth, both by Dixon, the other two similarly executed, one with a three bird composition, the other with a single bird, both with repainting, all in black and gilt-japanned frames
14½ x 18½in. (37 x 47cm.), overall (4)