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MAGGS BROS., 34 & 35, CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, W.

Engraved Portraits—continued.
126 WHEATLEY (Mrs.)
Three-quarter length, reclining on couch, mob cap, hair falling in
curls over shoulders, holding letter.
Oval stipple by R. Stanier after F. Wheatley.
Size loj inches by 12 inches. 1788.
Fine Proof Impression in brown before the verses. £10 10s
Wife of Francis Wheatley, the Artist.
127 WILD (Jonathan, 1682-1725).
Portraits, etc., of Jonathan Wild and other celebrated criminals,
who were Imprisoned in Newgate.
I. Jonathan Wild passing St. Sepulchre’s on his way to Execu-
tion.
II. The Funeral Procession of the celebrated Mr. Jonathan
Wild, Thief-taker. A contemporary engraved Broadside, ex-
tremely rare.
ill. Also two small engravings showing Jonathan Wild in his
cell at Newgate.
Other small engravings:—“ Jonathan Wild Pelted by the Mob on
his way to Tyburn,” “ Blake, alias Blueskin, attempting to cut the
Throat of Jonathan Wild, on the leads before the old sessions house.”
Also numerous contemporary Press cuttings relating to Jack Shepherd,
Jonathan Wild, Joseph Blake, etc., about their experiences in New-
gate, etc. The collection, £10 10s
128 WILLIAM III. 1650-1702.
Three-quarter length, standing, wig, crown, ermine-lined robes,
Order of the George, holding sceptre in right hand, orb in left, plumed
hat on table to left, coat of arms to left.
Mezzotint engraving by J. Dole.
Size 17§ by I2§ inches, with margins. Circa 1690.
Fine impression. £7 7s
 
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