Identifier: catalogueraisonn08smituoft (find matches)
Title: A catalogue raisonné of the works of the most eminent Dutch, Flemish, and French painters : in which is included a short biographical notice of the artists, with a copious description of their principal pictures; a statement of the prices at which such pictures have been sold at public sales on the continent and in England; a reference to the galleries and private collections, in which a large portion are at present; and the names of the artists by whom they have been engraved; to which is added, a brief notice of the scholars & imitators of the great masters of the above schools
Year: 1908 (1900s)
Authors: Smith, John, dealer in pictures
Subjects: Painters -- Netherlands Painters -- Flanders Painters -- France Painting Painting -- Prices
Publisher: London : Sands
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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o the sea, near which are a largeship and a variety of small craft with their flags Hying.Among the several figures which animate the shore, in front,may be noticed a sailor and a carpenter. 2 ft. 1 in. by 3 ft. 2 in.—C. Collection of M. Grand Pre, . 1809. . . . 4131/s. 165/. 378. A Seaport, with the effect of sunset. The right iscomposed of a range of beautiful edifices, the tints of whichare aided by a few trees. On the opposite side are severalvessels with their flags flying, and on the shore, in front, areabout eighteen persons in various costumes.3 ft. 4 in. by 4 ft. 6 in.—G. Collection of M. Grand Pre, . 1809. . . 4005/s., 160/. The following quotation from the catalogue of the sale is asingular proof of the integrity either of the proprietor or hisagent:— Cette production dans sa premiere conservation adu offrir un des ouvrages distingu^s du maitre, mais nous nepouvons pas dissimuler quelle a besoin dune grande restaura-tion, particulierement dans toute la partie du ciel.
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