The collection of paintings of John Purling was auctioned at 68 Portland Place in London starting 16/01/1801 over 2 days by John White on the instructions of Purling's executors. The collections included paintings attributed to Rubens, Tintoretto and Titian among others but the notice of sale highlighted a painting called La Vierge au Peloton by Guido.
London Gazette15308 04/11/1800 p. 1263.
https://archive.org/stream/catalogueofrenow02whit/catalogueofrenow02whit_djvu.txt
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Collector?
Yes
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Dispersal Date
30th Nov -0001
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Dispersal Year
1801
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Catalogue Title
https://archive.org/stream/catalogueofrenow02whit/catalogueofrenow02whit_djvu.txt |
9th Oct 1760 - 1801
Prominent Liverpool merchant and slave-trader
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
