Frankau, Julia; Smith, John Raphael [Ill.]: An eighteenth century artist and engraver: John Raphael Smith; his life and works (London: Macmillan, 1902)

IOO JOHN RAPHAEL SMITH

John Taylor Esqr. Published July ^Qth 1776 by John
Boy dell Engraver in Cheap side London.
I. Before inscription, in scratched letters, Published
30 of July 1776 by J Boy dell Engraver in Cheap side
London A Cremonese Lady. Engraved from a painting
of Mr Peters in the collection of Jno Taylor Esqr by J. R.
Smith.
II. As described.
One of a set of four. See also Nos. 271, 309, 353.

98. C. C. CRESPIGNY. J. R. Smith.

W.L., sitting, directed towards right, looking to front ;
right elbow on table to left, on which is hat, left hand on
stick. Under, Painted & Engraved by J. R. Smith &
Publish'd by him July 1 1804 at No 31 King Street
Covent Garden London C at R Ackermann s No 101

Strand. Claude Champion Crespigny Esqr.
Sub. 24^ ; W. 18.

H. 25|;

Born 19th December 1734 D.C.L., and for nearly half a
century Receiver-General of Droits of Admiralty. He was
created a baronet, 31st October 1805, and died in Lincoln’s Inn
Fields, 29th January 1818.

99. CRESWELL (MISS).
Included by J. R. Smith in his own Catalogue, but not
personally verified.

100. MASTER JOHN CREWE. Reynolds.
W.L. A boy as Henry VIII., directed and looking to
front, standing, legs apart; flat hat, collar and jewel, robe,
hands in belt, dagger, Garter ; to left a spaniel nosing the
right leg of the boy, to right another spaniel nipping him-
self ; coat on chair in background to left, trees through
window to right. Under, Joshua Reynolds Eques Pinxit.
J. Raphael Smith fecit. Published J any 23d by
John Boy dell Engraver in Cheapside London. H. 19L ;
Sub. 18 ; W 13J.

0. B. HEIDELBERG