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

i8o JOHN RAPHAEL SMITH
holding palette and maul-stick, right hand holding
brush, painting picture of fisherman and boat on easel to
left. Under, Painted Engraved by I. R. Smith
George Morland This most excellent Painter died Octr 'igth
1804, In the 41 Year of his Age. London; Pub. Jan 20
1805, by I. R. Smith 31 King Street Covt Garden & R.
Ackermann, 101, Strand. H. 194; Sub. 15; W. 11^;
Sub. 12.
Born 1763 ; died 1804. A brilliant, dissolute artist, whose Life
has been so well and so recently written that it is unnecessary
here to epitomise it. He married a sister of William Ward.
250. MRS. MORRIS. Reynolds.
H.L., in oval frame, directed, facing, and looking
towards left; hair dressed high with feathers and pearls,
robe trimmed with ermine ; left elbow leaning on pedestal
to right, hand to cheek. Under, Painted by Sir Josha
Reynolds Engraved by J R Smith Mrs Morris
Published July xGth 1776 by John Boy dell Engraver in
Cheapside London. H. 15 ; Sub. 13 ; W. 11 ; O.D.H.
91; W. 8.
I. Before inscription, same in scratched letters, Josa
instead of “Josha” ; instead of “ July 16th,” 16/Z1 July.
II. As described.
III. Retouched, modern.
Companion to “Mrs. Mordaunt.” See No. 248.
Henrietta, fourth daughter of Sir Philip Musgrave, sixth
baronet, of Eden Hall; married, 26th May 1774, John Morris,
Esq., of Clasemount, who was created a baronet in 1806. She
died 16th June 1812.
The picture, painted 1775, is now in the possession of
Lord Burton. It was sold at Christie’s in 1873 for ^3600.
251. MISS MORTIMER. Peters.
H.L., directed towards, facing, and looking downwards
to left; hair in curls falling on shoulders, loose drapery
round waist and at back leaving shoulder and bust