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soon after the Restoration, Pepys on 16 September 1660, mentions seeing the work in progress.

Carefully drawn with a pen and tinted, after the manner of the artist, who usually engraved his views on copper.

By, 1741.

Lent by H.M. the King.

42b ST. JAMES'S PALACE AND THE MALL. Watercolour. 16-3/4 by 8-3/4 in. In the distance is the steeple of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields. Deer can be seen in the open ground to right. By, 1741. Lent by H.M. the King.

43 ST. MARY-LE-BONE CHURCH.

Watercolour. 6-1/2 by 4 in.

The new church built in 1813-4. A rural scene, in the foreground are trees and a pond.

By (1778-1842).

Lent by Mr. J. P. Heseltine.

44 SALE OF BOOKS BY AUCTION AT SOTHEBY'S.

Watercolour. 9-1/4 by 5-3/4 in.

Drawn with a pen and tinted after Rowlandson's usual manner.

We are fortunate in exhibiting caricatures of auction sales by two historic firms, both still flourishing. Sotheby's began in 1744 with Mr. Samuel Baker, who at first held sales in taverns and other convenient places. In 1754 he established himself at York Street, Covent Garden, and in 1767 formed a partnership with Mr. J. Leigh. In 1778 the firm became Leigh and Sotheby. We need only add that in 1804 the business was moved to 145 Strand, and in 1818 to 3 Waterloo Bridge, re-named 13 Wellington Street, which was given up two years ago for more commodious quarters in New Bond Street.

By (1756-1827).

Lent by Messrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson, and Hodge.

45 SITE OF EUSTON SQUARE, 1809.

Watercolour. 9-3/4 by 8-1/2 in.

Signed "T. Rowlandson." Written in pencil, but hidden, are the words: "Richard Trevithick's Railroad, Euston Square 1809."