RA Collection: People and Organisations
Auction house founded in London by James Christie (1730–1803). Christie’s eldest son, James Christie the younger (1773–1831) joined the firm and directed it after his father’s death. In 1824 he moved the auction house to 8 King Street, London, where it has since remained.
On James Christie Jr.'s death his son George Henry Christie (d 1887) brought William Manson (d 1852) into partnership, so forming Christie & Manson. In 1859 Thomas H. Woods also became a partner, and the firm became Christie, Manson & Woods.
The last member of the family left the firm in 1889 but the name was retained. The house has handled many of the sales of the great collections. In recent years it has become known for its educational operations, providing courses on art history and professional practice.
Christie's (London)
A catalogue of the very choice collection of modern pictures, which have constituted the very distinguished and universally admired gallery of that accomplished and truly spirited patron of the arts, the Rt. Hon. Lord de Tabley, deceased, at No. 24, Hill Street, Berkely Square : formed by his Lordship ... They comprise favourite and very popular specimens of Wilson, Gainsborough, Loutherbourg, Sir J. Reynolds, Romney, Hoppner, Northcote, Fuseli, West, Opie, Shee, Owen, Thomson, Howard, Hilton, Ward, Turner, Collins, Callcott, Landseer, Pether, Barker, Atkinson, Devis, Leslie and Russell : also, the state chair of Sir Joshua Reynolds's studio, which was bequeathed by him to Barry ; a fine marble bust of the late president West, by Behnes ; and a cast from the hand of the president West, by Behnes ; which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, on the premises, No. 24, Hill Street, Berkeley Square, on Saturday, July 7, 1827, precisely at one o’clock. - [London]: 1827
14/3317
Christie's (London)
A Catalogue Of A Valuable Assemblage Of Casts, From some of the most celebrated antique Groups and Statues, in the different galleries on the Continent and in this Country; the Venere Vincitrice of Canova, presented by that Sculptor to Sir Thomas Lawrence; a rare set of Reliefs from the Pilasters of B. Bandinelli; Flaxman's Shield of Achilles; some Marble Fragments and Models; a Dejeuné, and Clock, of Sèvres Porcelain; and the Painting Implements and Colours: Also Some Gold, Silver, And Copper Medals, The Property Of Sir Thomas Lawrence, Late President Of The Royal Academy, Deceased; Which Will be Sold by Auction, By Mr. Christie, On The Premises, No. 65, Russell Square, On Tuesday, July the 6th, 1830, At One O'Clock Precisely. - May be viewed Saturday and Monday preceding, with Catalogues, at 1s. each, to be had on the Premises, and at Mr. Christie's Office, 8, King Street, St. James's Square. - [London:: 1830.]
06/2970
Christie's (London)
A Catalogue Of The Remaining Pictures And Unfinished Sketches Of Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A., Deceased; Comprising among others the celebrated picture of Satan summoning his Legions; a splendid original Portrait of George the Fourth in his Coronation Robes; the original Drawing of the Princess Charlotte; a Miniature of the same; a Portrait of George the Fourth, in oils, and another in chalk; George the Third and his Queen, early pictures; and numerous fancy Subjects and Portraits unfinished; excellent copies of the Portraits of the Pope, the Cardinal Consalvi, and the Emperor of Austria, in the King's Collection; two of the Prophets, and two of the Sibyls, copied from those of M. Angelo in the Sistine Chapel, by Bewick, the size of the Originals; Famine, a Cartoon, in black chalk, by Overbecke, &c. &c. Also, The Celbrated Portrait Of Sir Thomas Lawrence, Painted By Himself: Which will be Sold by Auction, By Messrs. Christie & Manson, At Their Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, On Saturday, June the 18th, 1831, Precisely At One O'Clock. - May be viewed two Days preceding, and Catalogues had at Messrs. Christie & Manson's Office, King Street, St. James's Square. - [London:: 1831.]
06/2966
Christie's (London)
A Catalogue Of The Remaining Part Of The Valuable Collection Of Modern Drawings, A Few Paintings, A Set Of Cartoons, By L. Da Vinci, Consisting of the original Designs by that great Master, for the Heads in his Picture of the Last Supper; As also numerous rare and very precious Cinque Cento Models, in Wax and Terra Cotta, by M. Angelo, and G. di Bologna, antique and modern; a few Bronzes and antique Marble Bustos; and an engraved copper-plate Portrait of the young Duke of Reichstadt, never published; The Property Of Sir Thomas Lawrence, Late President of the Royal Academy, Deceased; Which Will be Sold by Auction, By Mr. Christie, At His Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, On Thursday the 17th June, and two following Days, At One O'Clock Precisely. - May be viewed two Days preceding, and Catalogues had (at 1s. each) at Mr. Christie's Office, 8, King Street, St. James's Square. - [London:: 1830.]
06/2965