b'52347347AFTER WILLIAM MASON (ENGLISH, 1724 - 1797),Scene in a country town at the time of a race,oil on artists board, circa 1850s,42 x 55cm.A remarkably detailed and fine painting of the scene depicted in an etching published in 1783 by Valentine Green. (A hand-coloured example is held by the British Museum). The painting has been done on art board purchased from Geo. Rowney & Co., when the company was at 51 Rathbone Place, London in the 1850s. (see label verso).$1,0002,000348SOLOMON COLE (C.1806 - 1893),(Looking to the moon for inspiration),oil on Winsor & Newton board,signed S. Cole and dated 1861at lower right,47 x 35cm.$300500348'