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

182 JOHN RAPHAEL SMITH
p. 367) having attended him to Holland, where he procured over
2000 English portraits; and also that he had purchased the
collection of Mr. Bull. This latter has been carefully preserved,
and is in the possession of the present Marquess; it is an
illustrated Granger with continuation arranged according to
reigns, forming thirty-six folio volumes; there are generally
several portraits on each page, and each volume bears the book-
plate of “Richd Bull of Ongar in Efsex, Esqr.” It contains
many prints of the greatest rarity and importance, some having
interesting MS. notes by Mr. Bull.
253. J. MUDGE.
The portrait of John Mudge, painted by Reynolds,
was engraved by Dickinson. Bromley says “ Engraved
by Grozer,” and Chai oner Smith, not having seen it, raises
the question whether the print attributed to Grozer is
only another state of the Dickinson plate. J. R. Smith
in his own Catalogue claims an engraving of Mr. Mudge
as his own work.

254. SIR WILLIAM MUSGRAVE. J. R. Smith.
T.Q.L., in square frame, sitting, directed towards right,
facing towards and looking to front; powdered hair, dark
fur-edged coat, light vest; right arm on portfolio of prints
on table to left, left hand on knee holding engraved
portrait; curtain in background, book-shelves behind
to right. Under, in centre arms, motto, teres atque
rotundus, J. R: Smith delt & feet. Sir Willm
Musgrave Baronet F.R.S. one of the Commifsioners of
his Majesty s Customs. H. 15 ; Sub. 13J ; W. 11.
I. As described.
II. Face altered and made much older; coat, vest, and
hand altered.
III. Artist’s name erased.
Succeeded his elder brother as sixth Baronet of Nova Scotia ;
Commissioner as above, 1763-85 ; afterwards Auditor of Public
Accounts; married, nth December 1759, Isabella, daughter of
William, fourth Lord Byron, by his third wife, and widow of