Catalogue of Notable Paintings by Masters of the Early English, Dutch, Flemish, and French Schools Consigned by T. J. Blakeslee. to Be Sold New York, 1908 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908. Excerpt: ... No. 76 FRANCIS COTES, R.A. 1726--1770 PORTRAIT OF LADY HERTFORD A Beautiful portrait of the lady, the face painted with a sympathetic touch, while the flesh tints are rendered with great fidelity. The pose is graceful, and the whole composition shows the artist at his best. The lady is shown life size, standing with one foot on a blue velvet cushion. She leans her right arm on a marble pedestal, her whole body slightly inclined in that direction, while her left arm rests on a balustrade beside her. Her dress is of simple white satin, unadorned save for a knot of blue ribbon with a large pearl drop on her bosom, and a narrow belt set with precious stones about her waist. A red cloak lined with rich ermine is thrown over the pedestal and balustrade, on which she leans, and falls to the ground at her feet. Her arms are bare from the elbow, and in her uplifted right hand she holds a small feather fan. The background shows a red curtain, looped up to disclose a marble column and a glimpse of trees and a cloudy sky beyond. Height, 89 inches; width, 55 inches. From the collection of Lady Penelope Gage, Hengrave Hall, Suffolk. SECOND EVENING'S SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 10th, 1908 AT MENDELSSOHN HALL BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT HALF PAST EIGHT O'CLOCK JOSEPH STANDARD (norwich School) 1797--1830 A HUMBLE COTTAGE Beside a well with its primitive windlass and thatched cover a countrywoman kneels, filling her crocks with water. Behind the well is a long, low cottage, its thatched roof thick with moss, and its red brick walls strengthened by heavy timbers built into them. One end of the building has been used as a barn, and the door hangs loose on one hinge. On the right of the picture stands a farm building, with its walls half brick, half timber. The ground between the buildings ...