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Title: Illustrated catalogue of the art and literary property collected by the late Henry G. Marquand
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: American Art Association Kirby, Thomas Ellis, 1846-1924 Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909
Subjects: Marquand, Henry G
Publisher: New York : American Art Association
Contributing Library: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library
Digitizing Sponsor: LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation

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ow that softly veils her forehead; the full cheeks are ripe in color, and the mouth isdrawn forward with a demure purse of the lips, above a little pointed chin. The whitedress over the bust has been indicated with vivacity and freedom, and left unfinished. It is in a bust portrait such as this that Romney often appears most happy; for asa rule he eschewed elaborate compositions, painting under a strong impulse, without thescience and deliberation of manner that distinguish Sir Joshua. Yet he was frequently theequal of that master by the very insouciance of his style. An excellent draughtsman, withinstinctive aptitude for grace of line, and a charming colorist, he was particularly skilfulin giving life to his faces, rendering with an individuality of charm the winsomeness ofwomen and children. From the collection of Walter J. Long, Preshaw, Hants, England, in whose family the painting had been sinceit was painted. Sold at Christies, London, 1890. Height, 2 3 inches ; width, 21 inches.
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OLD CROME (JOHN CROME) 1769-1821 27— Landscape with Cottage The right of the composition is filled with the side and gabled end of a cottage. on the left of which are a lean-to shed and a paling, with a pollard willow showing above it. The immediate foreground is of buff and olive tones, with a mass of dark foliage on the right, out of which rises a trunk with bare branches. Beyond the cottage a meadow extends to a pond and to elm trees which stand against a cream) sky, mellow with light. A square chimney surmounts the pitch of the roof, and a dormer window projects from the slope, while the front of the cottage, where brick shows through the broken plaster, is occupied by a door and window. Height, 44 inches; width, 36 inches. SIR HENRY RAEBURN, R.A. 1756-1823 28— Portrait of Charles Lamb At the age of 30 This bust portrait has a graciousness of mien and quiet force of character inRaeburns happiest vein. The figure appears in profile, facing to the left, against a darkolive backg

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