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CORNELIUS VARLEY (1781-1873) (ATT

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) (attrib.), Old English stone bridge over a river, watercolor on paper, unsigned, 20.5 x 36.5 cm, framed behind glass and passepartout 44 x 51 cm

Cornelius Varley FRSA (British, 1781-1873)

Cornelius Varley FRSA (British, 1781-1873) Near Newry, Ireland, circa 1807 watercolour 23.5 x 36.5cm Provenance: Sotheby's, London, December 1973; The collection of Denis Thomas, Kent

CORNELIUS VARLEY (BRITISH 1781-1873)

CORNELIUS VARLEY (BRITISH 1781-1873) VIEW OF SNOWDON AND CAPEL CURIG, NORTH WALES signed and dated Cornelius Varley 1866 lower left watercolour on paper 17.5 x 25cm; 6 3/4 x 9 3/4in 41.5 x 48cm; 16 1/4 x 19in (framed) Property from a Private Collection Provenance Spink-Leger, London Purchased from the above by the present owners in March 2000 Exhibited London, Spink-Leger, Feeling through the eye, 2000, no. 93 Initially educated by his uncle in the natural sciences, Cornelius Varley began to develop as an artist around 1800, when he accompanied his older brother, watercolourist John Varley (1778-1842), on a tour of Wales. During his career he depicted many Welsh landscapes such as this one as well as classical scenes and views of the Thames. Varley was also an inventor of scientific instruments, notably the graphic telescope which he exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851.

CORNELIUS VARLEY (BRITISH 1781-1873), LANDSCAPE WITH A HILLSIDE TOWN, WITH ANOTHER

CORNELIUS VARLEY (BRITISH 1781-1873) LANDSCAPE WITH A HILLSIDE TOWNPencil and sepia washSigned (lower left)21.5 x 27cm (8¼ x 10½ in.) (2)UnframedTogether with an unframed watercolour by John Glover (British 1767-1849), Wooded Landscape with a Castle Ruin, blue and grey wash, 23.3 x 35.5cm (9 x 13¾ in.)

Cornelius Varley, pencil drawing, 1826

Cornelius Varley (British, 1781-1873), Tiverton, Devon, pencil titled and dated lower right, gallery label verso, matted and framed under plexiglass, 9"h x 13"w (sight), 18"h x 22"w (frame)

Varley (Cornelius, 1781-1873). A Scruffing Boat at Lambeth, 1823

Varley (Cornelius, 1781-1873). A Scruffing Boat at Lambeth, 1823 * Varley (Cornelius, 1781-1873). A Scruffing Boat at Lambeth, 1823, pencil, signed and dated 'Sept 10 1823', title in pencil to lower margin 'Lambeth Stratford Scruffing Boat from Sweden or Norway', 20.5 x 26.2 cm, mounted, framed and glazed (41 x 45.5 cm) QTY: (1)

Manner of Cornelius Varley (1781-1873). Landscape, storm clouds and river, circa 1800, watercolour

Manner of Cornelius Varley (1781-1873). Landscape, storm clouds and river, circa 1800, watercolour * Manner of Cornelius Varley (1781-1873). Landscape with storm clouds and two figures by a river, circa 1800, watercolour on laid paper, unsigned, laid down on later card, window mounted, framed and glazed (48 x 62 cm) QTY: (1)

CORNELIUS VARLEY, F.R.S.A. (LONDON 1781 - 1873)

CORNELIUS VARLEY, F.R.S.A. (LONDON 1781 - 1873) CORNELIUS VARLEY, F.R.S.A. (LONDON 1781 - 1873) A Collection of Drawings of Subjects Including: Brampton Park, Huntingdonshire; Brampton House with Cows Grazing; A Norfolk Cottage; A Sheet of Studies of a Sleeping Dog; A Street in Conway, Wales; At Lowestoft and Other Studies variously inscribed, some signed and dated mostly pencil, some with watercolour over pencil various sizes (11)

CORNELIUS VARLEY (BRITISH, 1781-1873)

Cornelius Varley (British, 1781-1873) Cader Idris, Wales signed and inscribed lower left 'Tallyllyn & Part of Cader Idris Cornelius Varley 1803' pencil on paper 23 x 38cm Footnote: Provenance: P & D Colnaghi

Signed J. VARLEY: "Boat by Rocky Cliffs" - W/C

Unframed, matted watercolor of seaside landscape with rocky cliffs, a boat and two figures, signed "J. Varley", possibly John Varley (British, 1778-1842). Mat labeled "Cornelius Varley (1781-1873)". [12 x 9 1/2 inches]. In good condition; tiny chips to left corner (do not affect image.)

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) Working Specula

Cornelius Varley Working Specula, letter, chart, drawing and more. Handwritten Working Specula contains 13 pages dated 1845 to 1852 with pages titled Gregorian, Pilch, Boiled Tar, Tool, Runner, Metal and Machine. Pieces measure 2.625 in. x 6.3125 in to 7.1875 in x 4.5 in. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, Washington. All items from this auction are shipped in house.

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) Working Specula

Cornelius Varley Working Specula, letter, chart, drawing and more. Handwritten Working Specula contains 13 pages dated 1845 to 1852 with pages titled Gregorian, Pilch, Boiled Tar, Tool, Runner, Metal and Machine. Pieces measure 2.625 in. x 6.3125 in to 7.1875 in x 4.5 in. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, Washington. All items from this auction are shipped in house.

CORNELIUS VARLEY (BRITISH 1781-1873)

CORNELIUS VARLEY (BRITISH 1781 - 1873) The Thames from Richmond Hill Signed, inscribed and dated Oct 21 1826  Pencil 36 x 53 cm (14 1/4 x 21 in)

Cornelius Varley (1781 - 1873), Watercolour, Swiss

Cornelius Varley (1781 - 1873), Watercolour, Swiss mountainous river in a valley with boats and figures, Signed lower right and labelled lower and verso. 8 1/2 x 11 3/4''

CORNELIUS VARLEY (BRITISH 1781-1873)

CORNELIUS VARLEY (BRITISH 1781-1873) Dolgelly, N. Wales Signed and inscribed, 'Dolgelly N. Wales C.Varley' lower right Pencil and grey wash 10 x 17.7 cm (4 x 7 in) Footnote: Cornelius Varley was the brother of John Varley and William Fleetwood Varley. He was both a scientist and an artist. In 1802 and 1803 he visited North Wales, firstly with John and then with William Havell. In 1973 The Morgan Library, New York, acquired an important sketchbook by Cornelius Varley. The sketchbook, on 17 leaves measuring 23 x 36 cm dates from his early tour of North Wales when he was just twenty two. It includes panoramic views of Dolgelly and Cader Idris, mainly in pencil and some watercolours, some signed, inscribed and dated 1803. These impressive panoramic views were among the finest drawings exhibited in the 1973 'Exhibition of Drawings & Watercolours by Cornelius Varley' held at P & D Colnaghi & Co., London.

Attributed to Cornelius Varley FRSA

Attributed to Cornelius Varley FRSA, British 1781-1873-Abergavenny;Pencil on buff coloured paper, inscribed, 10x15cm

CORNELIUS VARLEY: "KILCHERN CASTLE, SCOTLAND"

circa 1849 watercolor and pencil signed lower left 10 x 14 inches

* Varley (Cornelius, 1781-1873). Swiss Landscape,

watercolour on paper, showing figures by a river with mountains, signed lower right, titles verso, 21.5 x 30cm (8.75 x 11.75ins), framed and glazed - Quantity (1)

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) - Four small pencil sketches (from artists sketchbook) - Church opposite Conway, 4.5ins x 7.5ins, signed and dated 1801, "Wimbledon" - View of part of a house, 7.25ins x 4.5ins, and two studies of cows lying down, 3.5ins x 5ins and 3.25 x 6.25ins, in three modern gilt moulded frames and glazed Provenance: P & D Colnaghi & Co Ltd, 14 Old Bond Street, London, W1X 4JI

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) - Four small pencil sketches (from artists sketchbook) - Church opposite Conway, 4.5ins x 7.5ins, signed and dated 1801, "Wimbledon" - View of part of a house, 7.25ins x 4.5ins, and two studies of cows lying down, 3.5ins x 5ins and 3.25 x 6.25ins, in three modern gilt moulded frames and glazed Provenance: P & D Colnaghi & Co Ltd, 14 Old Bond Street, London, W1X 4JI

* Varley (Cornelius, 1781-1873). South Pinnacle, Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire, September 28, 1824,

pencil on wove paper, signed, titled and dated lower left, some overall toning, closed tear repaired to left margin, 46.5 x 33.5 cm (18.25 x 13.25 ins) mount aperture, framed and glazed - Quantity (1)

* Varley (Cornelius, 1781-1873). South Pinnacle, Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire, September 28, 1824,

pencil on wove paper, signed, titled and dated lower left, some overall toning, closed tear repaired to left margin, 46.5 x 33.5 cm (18.25 x 13.25 ins) mount aperture, framed and glazed - Quantity (1)

CORNELIUS VARLEY (1781-1873) The Upper Lake, Killarney, inscribed 'Upper Lake', pencil and brow

CORNELIUS VARLEY (1781-1873) The Upper Lake, Killarney, inscribed 'Upper Lake', pencil and brown wash drawing on two conjoined sheets, 17.5 x 47cm Thomas Agnew & Sons Ltd label verso and also with old Cat No. 54

Varley (Cornelius, 1781-1873). Study of a landscape with thatched farm building

Varley (Cornelius, 1781-1873). Study of a landscape with thatched farm building, pencil on pale blue paper, heightened with white chalk, 18 x 28cm (7 x 11ins) mount aperture, framed and glazed, with mid-20th century label of Bonfiglioli, Oxford, to verso, together with Attributed to William Alfred Delamotte (1775-1863), River landscape in Switzerland, with figures on a path, and castle on a promontory, pen, ink and watercolour, some surface marks and light discolouration, 16.5 x 25cm (6.5 x 9.75ins) mount aperture, framed and glazed . Provenance: Private Collection, Oxfordshire. (2)

Cornelius Varley (1781 - 1873), pencil study - A W

Cornelius Varley (1781 - 1873), pencil study - A Woodland Glade, signed and dated 1803, bearing Spink label verso and also a Squire Gallery label, in glazed gilt frame, 20.5cm x 30.5cm. Provenance: Alfred Henry Varley, the artist's grandson, Walter Hetherington

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) Thames craft, 12 x 8.5in.

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) monochrome watercolour, Thames craft, signed, Agnews label verso, 12 x 8.5in.

ATTRIBUTED TO CORNELIUS VARLEY (1781-1873)

ATTRIBUTED TO CORNELIUS VARLEY (1781-1873) Mountainous lakeside landscapes, a pair, inscribed verso, watercolours, 17 x 25.5cm (2)

Cornelius Varley (1781 - 1873), pencil and

Cornelius Varley (1781 - 1873), pencil and watercolour study - On the banks of the Thames, bearing Anthony Reed label to reverse, in glazed gilt frame, 16.5cm x 25.5cm

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873), Westminster Abbey

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873), Westminster Abbey from St. James' Park, Pencil, on cream wove paper, Signed with inscription lower left, 23 x 35 cm (9 x 13 3/4 in)

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) - Bagnigwells Road, Bottle Kiln,

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) - Bagnigwells Road, Bottle Kiln, black chalk, on thin wove paper, inscribed Bagnigwells Road lower right, dated by a later hand (?) 1802 or 1803 lower left, 24 x 38.5 cm. (9 1/2 x 15 1/4 in), unframed.

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) - Westminster Abbey from St. James' Park,

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) - Westminster Abbey from St. James' Park, pencil, on cream wove paper, signed with inscription lower left, 23 x 35 cm. (9 x 13 3/4 in).

Cornelius Varley (London 1781-1873) Fishing on the Rheidel, near Devil's Bridge, Wales inscribed 'On yυe (?) Rydol near Devil Bridge' (on the reverse) pencil and watercolour with scratching out 12 x 8 7/8 in. (30.5 x 22.5 cm.)

CORNELIUS VARLEY (1781-1873): STUDY OF A BARN

CORNELIUS VARLEY (1781-1873): STUDY OF A BARN Pencil on paper. 9 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (sheet), 16 1/2 x 21 in. (frame). Provenance: Charles Ryskamp.

Cornelius Varley (British, 1781-1873)

Harlech Castle pencil 25 x 38cm (9 13/16 x 14 15/16in).

Cornelius Varley (British, 1781-1873)

'Tiverton, Devon' inscribed as titled and signed 'C Varley June' (lower right), pencil 35 x 25cm (13 3/4 x 9 13/16in).

Cornelius Varley (British, 1781-1873)

Welsh mountain landscape signed 'C Varley' (lower right), pencil and sepia wash 24 x 33cm (9 7/16 x 13in).

Attributed to Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) A horse

Attributed to Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) A horse and cart on a country road Watercolour over pencil 17 x 35cm; 6¾ x...

Cornelius Varley (British, 1781-1873) St. Albans

'St. Albans' signed, inscribed and dated 'St. Albans/Cornelius Varley. 1806' (lower left) and indistinctly inscribed 'drawn from...', watercolour, 29 x 45.5cm (11 1/2 x 18in).

Cornelius Varley (British, 1781-1873) A study of a crowded harbour with shipping at anchor

A study of a crowded harbour with shipping at anchor signed 'Varley' (lower right) pencil and wash 22 x 36cm (8 11/16 x 14 3/16in).

CORNELIUS VARLEY

CORNELIUS VARLEY 1781 - 1873 DISTANT LIGHTNING-TWILIGHT signed Cornelius Varley Delt lower left and inscribed with the title Distant Lightning--Twilight lower left and center pen and gray ink with wash over pencil on wove paper 5 5/8 by 7 1/2 in. 14.3 by 19 cm

CORNELIUS VARLEY

CORNELIUS VARLEY 1781 - 1873 HARLECH CASTLE signed and inscribed Harlech Castle C Varley August 1802 lower right pencil on wove paper. Together with English School, Fishing Beside a Fantastic Tower , watercolor over pencil and Thomas Webster Holy Well, Flintshire , brown wash over pencil, inscribed by Cornelius Varley: T . Webster Sketch at Holywell Flintshire 1802. 3 works . 10 1/4 by 19 3/4 in. 26 by 50.2 cm

CORNELIUS VARLEY

CORNELIUS VARLEY 1781 - 1873 TALSARNAU, NORTH WALES pen and brown ink and brown wash over pencil on wove paper. Together with Cornelius Varley, A Boat Ashore; Foliage Studies ( verso ), wash over pencil on wove paper, signed C Varley lower left. 2 works . the first 10 1/4 by 14 7/8 in.; the second 4 1/8 by 4 1/2 in. 27.4 by 37.7 cm; 10.5 by 11.5 cm

Cornelius Varley (London 1781-1873)

Cornelius Varley (London 1781-1873) Fishing on the Rheidel, near Devil's Bridge, Wales inscribed 'On yυe (?) Rydol near Devil Bridge' (on the reverse) pencil and watercolour with scratching out 12 x 8 7/8 in. (30.5 x 22.5 cm.)

Attributed to Cornelius Varley (1781-1873);

Attributed to Cornelius Varley (1781-1873); watercolour rural scene "The Woods", unsigned but attributed to label verso, 14 x 24cm, framed and glazed.

CORNELIUS VARLEY

CORNELIUS VARLEY 1781 - 1873 HAMPSTEAD HEATH signed l.l.: Cornelius Varley / 1849 watercolour over pencil with scratching out 37 by 53.5 cm.; 14 1/2 by 21 in.

CORNELIUS VARLEY

CORNELIUS VARLEY 1781 - 1873 DEVILS BRIDGE, NORTH WALES signed l.c.: C. Varley Devils Bridge watercolour over pencil with touches of bodycolour, heightened with scratching out, stopping out and gum arabic 50.5 by 29.5 cm.; 19 3/4 by 11 3/4 in.

Attributed to Cornelius Varley (British, 1781-1873) A woodland copse

A woodland copse pencil, 24 x 30cm (9 7/16 x 11 13/16in).

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) Cottages by a country

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) Cottages by a country track Signed Watercolour 18.25 x 27.25cm; 7¼ x 10¾in Faded, some discolouration to right margin, an area of rubbing/staining to centre

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) A tree in Norfolk

Cornelius Varley (1781-1873) A tree in Norfolk Signed, titled and dated 1801 Pencil, mounted, unframed 32 x 22cm; 12½ x 8½in Good condition