lowed this sale with another, which he advertised thus;
"To be sold by Auction, by Mr. Langford, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent-garden, on Wednesday and Thursday, the 18th and 19th inst. the remainder of the genuine and curious collection of marbles, models, and casts, in groups, figures, and busts, of Mr. Peter Scheemakers, statuary.
The said collection will be exhibited to public view, on Monday, the 16th inst., and every day after, till the time of Sale, which will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock. Catalogues of which will be delivered gratis, on Saturday, the 14th, at Mr. Langford's aforesaid."—Daily Advertiser, May 6th, 1757.
Of Scheemakers's models I have frequently heard my father speak with considerable pleasure, when he used to state, that they were placed upon tables, stands, and shelves, covered with green baize, round the auction-room, and
tasteful style of Watteau," 15l. Lot 317. "A Fête Champêtre and Companion; painted with a free pencil and very gracefully drawn," 26l. 15s. 6d. Lot 318. "Interior of the Saloon at Wanstead-house, with an assemblage of Ladies and Gentlemen. A Conversazione," 127l. 1s. Lot 320. "A Masquerade, painted with great freedom and natural expression," 21l. 10s. Lot 321. "The Game of Blmdman's Buff, In a Landscape," 17l. 6s. 6d, The above paintings were sold by Mr. Robins. There were also some specimens at Stowe, executed for Lord Temple, Richard Lord Cobham, and the Earl of Egremont, who is in possession of one which his Lordship purchased at the late Mr. Nollekens's sale at Mr. Christie's. The Marquess of Stafford has several pictures by Old Nollekens, at Trentham. They were painted for his Lordship's father.
