American Art Association; Gary, Elbert H. [Bearb.]; American Art Galleries [Mitarb.]: Notable paintings by masters of the English XVIII century, the Barbizon & old Dutch schools: together with several important examples by XIX century artists : collection of the estate of the late judge Elbert H. Gary : sold by direction of the New York Trust Company (executor) ([New York]: American Art Association, Inc., 1928)

JEAN HONORE FRAGONARD
FRENCH:1732-1806
26. PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST
Before a shaded brown background is the half-length figure of the artist
with curled white hair brushed back from the forehead, wearing a brilliant
crimson jacket with green collar, lapels and cuffs. He is seated at work
before a table, with down-bent head, his palette in his left hand, his miniature
brush in his right.
Height, 18 inches; width, 14^4 inches
Painted about 1780
Collection Jean Dollfus
From Wildenstein & Company, New York
Exhibition of the Orphelins dy Alsace-Lorraine, 1889, No. 190
Reproduced in “Les Arts,” February, 1904, p. 4
Recorded in Baron Roger Portalis, “Fragonard,” Paris, 1889, p. 267

SEE PLATE XXII