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James Christie

(1730-1803), Auctioneer

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Auctioneer and founder of Christie's, the auction house. Popular with his contemporaries, his acquaintances included notables such as David Garrick, Sir Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough. Christie was noted for his tall, dignified demeanour and eloquence.

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James Christie, after Unknown artist - NPG D7657

James Christie

after Unknown artist
etching, late 18th century
NPG D7657

James Christie ('The specious orator'), by and published by Robert Dighton - NPG D10684

James Christie ('The specious orator')

by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 25 March 1794
NPG D10684

James Christie ('The specious orator'), by and published by Robert Dighton - NPG D13402

James Christie ('The specious orator')

by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 25 March 1794
NPG D13402

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