Christie, James
1730 - James Christie was born in London.
1766 - Art auction firm founded by James Christie in London.
- Christie became the friend of such artists and craftsmen as Thomas Gainsborough, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and Thomas Chippendale,
- His premises became a gathering place for collectors, dealers, and fashionable society.
- His knowledge of valuable art was reflected in the types of transactions
1803 - Died in London.
1766 - Art auction firm founded by James Christie in London.
- Christie became the friend of such artists and craftsmen as Thomas Gainsborough, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and Thomas Chippendale,
- His premises became a gathering place for collectors, dealers, and fashionable society.
- His knowledge of valuable art was reflected in the types of transactions
1803 - Died in London.
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