James (1710) Ferguson Sold at Auction Prices

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) Margaret 'Peg' Woffington (c.1720-1760), wearing dress with ribbon bows to the bodice, lace slip, double stranded pearl choker, lace bonnet

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) Margaret 'Peg' Woffington (c.1720-1760), wearing dress with ribbon bows to the bodice, lace slip, double stranded pearl choker, lace bonnet. Plumbago, gilt-metal frame. Oval, 73mm ( 2 7/8in) high Provenance: Christie's, London, 12 May 1993, lot 90 Bloomsbury, New York, 6 May 2009, lot 61 Bonhams London, 25 May 2011, lot 3

James Ferguson (1710-1776)

James Ferguson (1710-1776) Portrait miniature of a young man holding a tricorn hat plumbago on vellum, oval, in an ebonised turned wood frame 8 x 6.5cm

James Ferguson (1710-1776)

James Ferguson (1710-1776) A pair of portrait miniatures of a lady and a gentleman plumbago on vellum, oval, in ebonised turned wood frames 6.5 x 5cm

James Ferguson (1710-1776)

James Ferguson (1710-1776) A family group of six portrait miniatures said to be of Lord and Lady Kealey and their four daughters inscribed with the sitters' proposed identities to the verso of the frame plumbago on vellum 7 x 5cm each, framed 28.5 x 33cm Provenance: Phillips, London, 21 November 1988, lot 273, as James Ferguson of Lord and Lady Kealey and their four daughters, circa 1740

Ferguson, James

(1710 Keith - Edinburgh 1776) zugeschrieben. Miniatur. Junger Mann. Brustportrait mit Beffchen. Plumbago Graphitzeichnung auf Pergament. Ca. 6,5 x 5,5 cm im Hochoval. In gedrechseltem Holzrahmen. Verso zugeschrieben. - Oberes Drittel mit Wasserfeck. D

Ferguson, James

(1710 Keith - Edinburgh 1776) zugeschrieben. Miniatur. Junger Mann. Brustportrait mit Beffchen. Plumbago Graphitzeichnung auf Pergament. Ca. 6,5 x 5,5 cm im Hochoval. In gedrechseltem Holzrahmen. Verso zugeschrieben. - Oberes Drittel mit Wasserfeck. D

James Ferguson, Porträt eines jungen Mannes, Miniatur um 1750, im Originalrahmen

James Ferguson, Porträt eines jungen Mannes, Miniatur um 1750, im Originalrahmen James Ferguson, 1710 Keith, Banff - 1776 Edinburgh, berühmter schottischer Astronom und Miniaturist, hütete in seiner Jugend die Schafe aus dem Besitz seiner Familie und fand erst, als er durch Porträtmalerei ein gewisses eigenes Auskommen erlangen konnte, die Gelegenheit zu eigener wissenschaftlicher Beschäftigung, hier: Brustporträt eines jüngeren, bürgerlichen Mannes nach rechts, bekleidet mit Halsbinde ( "Beffchen" ) im schwarzen Rock, Sepia/Tusche auf Papier, H 8 cm, unsigniert, aber stilistisch zweifelsfrei, im schwarzen Originalrahmen James Ferguson, Portrait of a Young Man, miniature c. 1750, in original frame James Ferguson, 1710 Keith, Banff - 1776 Edinburgh, famous Scottish astronomer and miniaturist, kept the sheep from his family's property in his youth and only when he was able to make a certain living by painting portraits did he find the opportunity for his own scientific pursuits, here: Breast portrait of a younger, bourgeois man to the right, dressed in a black skirt with a neck bandage ( "Beffchen" ), sepia/ink on paper, h 8 cm, unsigned, but stylistically free of doubt, in black original frame

A collection of eight plumbago miniatures

Property from the Estate of Philip Astley-Jones James Ferguson 1710 - 1776 A collection of eight plumbago miniatures including a portrait of Lady Maynard, née Catherine Gunter, two gentleman, three ladies and two children each plumbago on vellum, turned wood frames; one inscribed verso: Lady / Maynard. Drawn 1743. / aged 40 / died in Novr 24th / 1744_; three inscribed on a label applied to the reserve of the frame: Papillon largest 63 by 51 mm (8) Bid on Sotheby's

James Ferguson (1710-1776)

James Ferguson (1710-1776) James Ferguson (1710-1776) A family group of five plumbago miniatures including two ladies, two gentlemen and a boy each oval, 6.5 x 5.5cm (5)

James Ferguson (1710-1776)

James Ferguson (1710-1776) James Ferguson (1710-1776) Portrait of a gentleman in a curled wig, buff coat and white stock; Portrait of a lady in a ribbon-trimmed dress, choker and mob cap a pair, miniature, plumbago each 6.2 x 5cm (2)

James Ferguson (1710-1776)

James Ferguson (1710-1776) James Ferguson (1710-1776) A pair of portraits of Lord and Lady Foley miniature, plumbago, the former inscribed 'Thomas Lord Foley' verso, oval 7.8 x 5.8cm (2) Provenance: Hampden House, Buckinghamshire, 19 April 1939; Bonhams London, 21 November 2006, lot 45.

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A group of five plumbago miniatures:

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A group of five plumbago miniatures: A young girl, half length, facing right, with a lace bonnet, plain dress, oval, 5.6 cm high, together with an older lady, half length, facing left, wearing a lace bonnet with bow under the chin, oval, 5 cm high, a boy, half length, facing right, wearing a jacket and embroidered waistcoat, oval, 5.6 cm high, a lady half length, facing left, wearing a lace-trimmed dress and bonnet, pearl jewellery, oval, 6.5 cm and a young lady, half length, facing left, wearing a lace-trimmed dress and bonnet, oval, 7.5 cm high (5) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A group of four plumbago miniatures:

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A group of four plumbago miniatures: A young lady, half length, facing right, with dark curly hair, wearing a lace-trimmed dress and bonnet, oval, 5.4 cm high, together with a boy, half length, facing right, wearing a jacket and embroidered waistcoat, oval, 6.1 cm high, an older lady, half length, facing right, wearing a lace bonnet and pearl choker, oval, 6 cm high and a gentleman, half length, facing left, wearing a wig, jacket and dark waistcoat, oval, 6 cm high (4) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A group of four plumbago miniatures:

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A group of four plumbago miniatures: A girl, half length, facing right, wearing a lace-trimmed dress and bonnet, oval, 5.5 cm high, together with a boy, half length, facing right, wearing a jacket and embroidered waistcoat, oval, 6.2 cm high, a gentleman, half length, facing right, wearing a wig, jacket and embroidered waistcoat, oval, 6.2 cm high and a young lady, half length, facing left, wearing a lace-trimmed dress, bonnet and pearl brooch, choker and earrings, oval, 5.7 cm high (4) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A group of four plumbago miniatures:

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A group of four plumbago miniatures: A young lady, half length, facing right, wearing a highly embroidered lace-trimmed dress and a feather in her hair, oval, 7.6 cm high, together with a young gentleman, half length, facing right, wearing a jacket and waistcoat, oval, 6.4 cm high, a young lady, half length, facing right, wearing a lace-trimmed dress and bonnet, oval, 5.6 cm high, and a lady, half length, facing left, wearing a lace-trimmed dress, bonnet and pearl choker, oval, 6.2 cm high (4) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A group of four plumbago miniatures:

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A group of four plumbago miniatures: A boy, half length, facing right, with long curls, wearing a jacket and waistcoat, oval, 5.9 cm high, together with a young lady, half length, facing left, wearing a lace-trimmed bonnet and dress and pearl jewellery, oval, 5.9 cm high, a gentleman, half length, facing right, wearing a wig, jacket, waistcoat with long neckcloth, oval, 5.9 cm high and a lady, half length, facing left, wearing a lace-trimmed bonnet, dress with floral arrangement at bosom and pearl jewellery, oval, 5.9 cm high (4) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A group of four plumbago miniatures:

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A group of four plumbago miniatures: Sarah Cox, half length, facing right, wearing a lace-trimmed cap and dress, within a floral boarder, oval, 7.6 cm high, together with a boy, half length, facing right, wearing a jacket and embroidered waistcoat, oval, 6.2 cm high, a lady, half length, facing left, wearing a lace choker and pearl jewellery, oval, 6.4 cm high and a gentleman, half length, facing right, wearing a wig, jacket and embroidered waistcoat, oval, 6 cm high (4) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A group of four plumbago miniatures:

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A group of four plumbago miniatures: A young girl, half length, facing right, wearing a lace bonnet and lace-trimmed dress, oval, 5.4 cm high, together with a boy, half length, facing right, wearing a wig, jacket and waistcoat, oval, 6 cm high, a lady, half length, facing left, wearing a lace bonnet and lace-trimmed dress with ribbons on the bodice, oval, 6.1 cm high and a gentleman, half length, facing right, with wig, jacket and embroidered waistcoat, oval, 6.6 cm high (4) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A group of four plumbago miniatures:

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A group of four plumbago miniatures: A three quarter length portrait of Jacobus Anderson, aged 18 months, signed, inscribed and dated 1737, oval, 6.5 cm high, together with a young lady, half length, facing right, wearing a bonnet with bow under chin, oval, 6.2 cm high, a young gentleman, half length, facing right, wearing a wig, oval, 6 cm high and an older lady, half length, facing left, with headscarf and fur, oval, 5.4 cm high (4) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) Portrait of Charles Edward Stuart oval, 11.4 cm high

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) Portrait of Charles Edward Stuart plumbago oval, 11.4 cm high For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

Astronomy.- Stewart (Robert) James Ferguson FRS, after John Townsend, 1776; and two others (3)

NO RESERVE Astronomy.- Stewart (Robert) James Ferguson F:R:S:, after John Townsend, portrait of the Scottish astronomer with a celestial globe, mezzotint on laid paper with text-based watermark, platemark 355 x 252 mm (14 x 10 in), sheet 375 x 285 mm (14 3/4 x 11 1/4 in), light spotting and surface dirt, upper corners tipped onto paper support, unframed, 1776; together with a trimmed mezzotint portrait of Lord Burleigh by John Smith, and another, various sizes, unframed, 18th century and later (3)

Attributed James Ferguson (1710-1776) English Portrait of Mrs Graham Watercolour on paper, in orginal gilt oval black lacquer frame,...

Attributed James Ferguson (1710-1776) English Portrait of Mrs Graham Watercolour on paper, in orginal gilt oval black lacquer frame, oak leaf & acorn decoration Label, verso 8.5 x 7 cm

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776), portrait miniature of a gentleman

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) portrait miniature of a gentleman Plumbago on vellum, framed. 2 1/2 in. x 1 7/8 in. (sight)

JAMES FERGUSON (Scottish, 1710-1776) A pair of portrait miniatures Portraying Francis Farquharson 'Baron Ban' of Monaltrie (1710-1790) and his sister, Rachel: he, wearing coat, waistcoat, frilled chemise and stock, his powdered wig worn en queue and

JAMES FERGUSON (Scottish, 1710-1776) A pair of portrait miniatures Portraying Francis Farquharson 'Baron Ban' of Monaltrie (1710-1790) and his sister, Rachel: he, wearing coat, waistcoat, frilled chemise and stock, his powdered wig worn en queue and tied with ribbon; she, wearing low-cut dress over frilled chemise, her hair partially upswept

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776)

A Lady, wearing dress, her white lace-edged fichu secured at her bodice with a black ribbon bow, her matching bonnet tied beneath her chin with black ribbon. Plumbago, turned wood frame, the reverse inscribed 1746/ Ætat: 30. Oval, 58mm (2 5/16in) high

James Ferguson F. R. S. (1710-1776)

James Ferguson F. R. S. (1710-1776) LECTURES ON SUBJECTS IN MECHANICS, HYDROSTATICS, PNEUMATICS, OPTICS, AND ASTRONOMY, 1825, octavo, 'a new and improved edition adapted to the present state of science by C. F. Partington' 463 pp. appr. 10 engraved plates, London: Published by Sherwood and Co., Paternoster Row, in later half red calf marble boards with gilt title to raised band spine

James Ferguson F. R. S. (1710-1776)

James Ferguson F. R. S. (1710-1776) LECTURES ON SELECT SUBJECTS IN MECHANICS, HYDROSTATICS, HYDRAULICS, PNEUMATICS AND OPTICS WITH THE USE OF THE GLOBES, THE ART OF DIALING AND THE CALCULATION OF THE MEAN TIMES OF NEW AND FULL MOONS AND ECLIPSES, 1790, 8vo., half title, 396pp. plus 48pp. supplement, 36 fold out engraved plates, 19th century half calf binding with marble boards, Minor toning, foxing, staining.

James Ferguson, F. R. S. (1710-1776)

James Ferguson, F. R. S. (1710-1776) SELECT MECHANICAL EXERCISES: SHEWING HOW TO CONSTRUCT DIFFERENT CLOCKS, ORRERIES, AND SUNDIALS, ON PLAIN AND EASY PRINCIPLES, 1778, 8vo. second edition, half title, 272pp. with tables and nine fold out copper plate engravings, London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, in the Strand in contemporary calf boards, Boards rubbed. Front board detached. Internally clean with minor foxing. Provenance: Galerie d'Horlogerie Ancienne, Geneva

James Ferguson, F. R. S. (1710-1776)

James Ferguson, F. R. S. (1710-1776) SELECT MECHANICAL EXERCISES: SHEWING HOW TO CONSTRUCT DIFFERENT CLOCKS, ORRERIES, AND SUNDIALS, PLAIN AND EASY ON PRINCIPLES, 1773, 8vo., first edition, half-title, 272pp. with tables and nine fold out copperplate engravings, London, W. Strachan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, in later calf boards rubbed. Internally clean with minor foxing., Toning with minor foxing.

James Ferguson, F. R. S. (1710-1776)

James Ferguson, F. R. S. (1710-1776) TABLES AND TRACTS RELATIVE TO SEVERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, 1771, 8vo., 334pp. half title, numerous tables, 3 fold out engraved plates, London, W. Strachan, J and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, T. Longman; and T. Cadell, in the Strand, original full calf with raised bands and red title board with tooled edges Provenance: Ex Libris label: Hugh Cecil (Lowther), Earl of Lonsdale Galerie d'Horlogerie Ancienne, Geneva Note: Topics include astronomy, horology, geometry, weights and measures, and mathematics with reference on page 317 to colleague Benjamin Franklin and his magic squares and circles.

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776)

A Lady, wearing dress, her white lace-edged fichu secured at her bodice with a black ribbon bow, her matching bonnet tied beneath her chin with black ribbon. Plumbago, turned wood frame, the reverse inscribed 1746/ Ætat: 30. Oval, 58mm (2 5/16in) high

After James Ferguson (1710-1776) HIGH FORCE

After James Ferguson (1710-1776) HIGH FORCE WATERFALL, TEESDALE, DURHAM, engraved by R Scott, Edin, dedicated by permission to the Right Hon'ble The Earl of Darlington by his Lordships obedient and obliged servant James Ferguson, printed by McQueen & Co, within a light oak frame, under glass. 45cm(h) x 58cm(w)

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) Margaret 'Peg' Woffington (c.1720-1760), wearing dress with ribbon bows to the bodice, lace slip, double stranded pearl choker, lace bonnet

Margaret 'Peg' Woffington (c.1720-1760), wearing dress with ribbon bows to the bodice, lace slip, double stranded pearl choker, lace bonnet. Plumbago, gilt-metal frame. Oval, 73mm (2 7/8in) high Provenance: Christie's, London, 12 May 1993, lot 90 Bloomsbury, New York, 6 May 2009, lot 61

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) George Keith (c.1692-1778), 10th Earl Marischal of Scotland, wearing suit of armour, white stock and frilled chemise, his powdered wig tied in a knot at his left shoulder

George Keith (c.1692-1778), 10th Earl Marischal of Scotland, wearing suit of armour, white stock and frilled chemise, his powdered wig tied in a knot at his left shoulder. Plumbago, gilt-mounted within turned and ebonised wood frame. Oval, 83mm (3 1/4in) high

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) A Gentleman, wearing suit of armour, white chemise, black stock and powdered hair

A Gentleman, wearing suit of armour, white chemise, black stock and powdered hair. Plumbago, gilt-mounted rectangular papiér-mâché frame. Oval, 55mm (2 3/16in) high

Select Mechanical Exercises, Ferguson, James (1710-1776), London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1773272 pp., 9 folding plates, contemporary

Select Mechanical Exercises, Ferguson, James (1710-1776), London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1773 272 pp., 9 folding plates, contemporary calf, rebacked with cloth.

FERGUSON, James (1710-76). Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles . London: printed for, and sold by the Author, 1757. 4° (249 x 205mm). Folding engraved frontispiece and 13 folding plates (frontispiece creased and detached,

FERGUSON, James (1710-76). Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles. London: printed for, and sold by the Author, 1757. 4° (249 x 205mm). Folding engraved frontispiece and 13 folding plates (frontispiece creased and detached, offsetting from plates, title lightly soiled, lightly spotted throughout). Contemporary calf (worn, covers detached). Provenance: British Astronomical Association (library stamps on title). Second edition. Wallis 75.002. SMALL, Robert. An Account of the Astronomical Discoveries of Kepler. London: J. Mawman, 1804. 8° (226 x 139mm). Half title, 11 engraved plates after Lowry (plates lightly browned and with mainly marginal waterstaining, ca. first third of text lightly waterstained, light spotting). Contemporary half roan, circular gilt armorial of the House of Commons Library on sides (spine and front hinge crudely repaired, worn). FIRST EDITION. Provenance: House of Commons (bookplate, gilt armorial and stamp on bookplate) - British Astronomical Association stamps on pastedown, free-endpaper and title). HUMBOLDT, Alexander von (1769-1859). Recueil d'observations astronomiques, d'opérations trigonométriques et des measures barométriques. Paris: F. Schoell, 1810. 2 volumes (333 x 250mm). Half titles, 2 engraved plates (light marginal waterstaining mainly at beginning and end of vol.I, clean marginal tear in 1.2 in vol.II, some leaves spotted in vol.II). Contemporary half calf, gilt circular armorial of the House of Commons Library on sides (rebacked, scuffed). Provenance: House of Commons Library (armorial on sides, bookplate and stamp on bookplate) -- British Astronomical Association (library stamps on pastedowns, free-endpapers and titles). With 20 other works in 22 volumes on astronomy, including a second edition of John Brinkley, the first astronomer royal of Ireland, Elements of Astronomy (Dublin & London, 1819, plates), John Keill's An Introduction to the True Astronomy (London, 1760, fifth edition, 28 folding engraved plates), Andrew Maxwell's Plurality of the Worlds: or Letters, Notes, & Memoranda, Philosophical and Critical (London, 1820, second edition), J.F.W. Herschel's Outlines of Astronomy (London, 1851, fourth edition, spine detached), and Amédée Guillemin Le Ciel (Paris, 1877, fifth edition). (26)

JAMES FERGUSON (SCOTTISH, 1710-1776)

JAMES FERGUSON (SCOTTISH, 1710-1776) A pair of plumbagos depicting a gentleman and lady, possibly Henry and Frances Cardigan, he in frock coat with tricorn hat under his right arm, she in lace-collared dress adorned with jewels and pearls on vellum ovals in rectangular black wooden frames 2 7/8 in. (72mm.) high Paper labels attached to backing card inscribed with sitters' names, 'Lady Manard' inscribed in pencil on the reverse of female sitter. (2)

JAMES FERGUSON (SCOTTISH, 1710-1776)

JAMES FERGUSON (SCOTTISH, 1710-1776) A pair of plumbagos depicting a gentleman and lady, he in a frock coat and bob wig, she in an open gown with a mob cap on vellum ovals in turned wood frames 2 7/16 in. (62 mm.) high (2)

Ferguson, James (1710-76), The Art of Drawing in Perspective, Dublin: James Williams, 1778, with eig...

Ferguson, James (1710-76), The Art of Drawing in Perspective, Dublin: James Williams, 1778, with eight folding plates, calf, 8vo, (front cover detached, rear cover starting, minor spotting and edge chipping).

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776)

A pair of portraits of Lord and Lady Foley; he wears coat with turned-back cuffs, frilled shirt and stock, his curled wig terminating in a pigtail; she wears robe over white dress with lace trim, pearls at her neck and under her collar with a large jewelled pendant, a cloak over her arm indian ink on vellum, gilded, turned wood frames, the reverse of the former inscribed in ink with sitter's name Oval, 75mm. (3ins.) high (2) Provenance: Purchased at Hampden House, Bucks, 19th April 1939

FERGUSON, JAMES (1710-1776).

Tables and tracts, relative to several arts and sciences. The second edition, with additions. London: W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, T. Longman, and T. Cadell, 1771 Condition Note: 8vo (215 x 125mm.), xv, [1 (blank)], 334, [2]pp., illustration : 3 folding engraved plates, binding : contemporary sprinkled calf, spine gilt in compartments, red morocco lettering-piece

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776)

A pair of portraits, probably husband and wife; he wears a coat, waistcoat and stock and a powdered, curled wig; she wears a dress with laced corset, lace trim at the neck and sleeves, a string of pearls at her neck and white indoor cap plumbago on vellum, turned wood frames Oval, 70mm. (2 3/4ins.) high each (2)

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776)

A Gentleman, wearing coat, waistcoat, frilled cravat and full-bottomed wig plumbago, turned pearwood frame Oval, 65mm. (2 1/2ins.) high

James Ferguson (Scottish, 1710-1776) : A pretty Lady, half-length, wearing dress with lace underslip and cuffs, cloak and pearl choker