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

HIS LIFE AND WORKS 211
right hand and basket on left arm ; dog by side looking
at fish on ground ; cliffs at back. On left, rocks ; boat
partly drawn up on beech ; two fishing-smacks on sea in
distance. Under, Painted by G. Morland. Engraved
by J. R. Smith Mezzotinto Engraver, to his Royal
Highnefs the Prince of Wales No 10 Selling fish.
London Published oct. 1 1799 by I. R. Smith King Street,
Covent Garden. H. 17J; Sub. 17J; W. 21 J.
I. Before all letters.
II. As described.
311. SENSIBILITY. Hoppner.
(Stipple.)
W.L., lady sitting in thoughtful attitude, directed to
left, partly facing to front, and looking down, by side of
urn which stands on square pedestal on left; arms crossed
on lap ; muslin head-dress, powdered hair, dress with sash,
frill at throat. On pedestal, London publish'd March 10
1785 by J. R. Smith No 83 Oxford Street. Under, in
stippled letters, J. Hoppner delt Sensibility. Sub. H.
7i ; Sub. W. Ji.

312. SERENA. Romney.

W.L., sitting, oval frame at corners, directed nearly in
profile to left; cap with wide ribbon round it; reading
book (Miss Burney’s Evelina} held open on lap ; candle on
table to left. Under, Painted by G. Romney Engraved
by J. R. Smith. Serena.
Sweet Evelina's fascinating power
Had first beguil’d of sleep her midnight hour,
Pofsest by Sympathy's enchanting sway,
She read, unconscious of the dawning day.

See Canto \st of the Triumphs of Temper by Mr Hayley
London Publifh'd Septr 28 1782 by J. R. Smith No 83
opposite the Pantheon Oxford Street. H. 19^- ; Sub. i8f:

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