Smith, John: A catalogue raisonné of the works of the most eminent Dutch, Flemish, and French painters: in which is included a short biographical notice of the artists, with a copious description of their principal pictures : a statement of the prices at which such pictures have been sold at public sales on the continent and in England; a reference the the galleries and private collections in which a large portion are at present; and the names of the artists by whom they have been engraved; to which is added, a brief notice of the scholars & imitators of the great masters of the above schools (Part 1) (London: Smith and Son, 1829)

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27. The bust of an old woman with an embroidered mantle
over her shoulders. Engraved by Wille.
Collection of M. W., 1743.
4| in. by 3 in.—P. (arched top.)

28. An old woman at a window, with spectacles on, occupied
winding ssax on a reel. Engraved by Wille, under the title of
La Divideuse. Mentioned by Descamps.
Collection of M. Hasselaar Amst. 1742. . 4i65flo. 417.
- Count de Vence 1750. . 2560 fs. 1037.
10 in. by 8 in.—P.

29- An old woman with spectacles, reading. Engraved by
Wille, and called La Liseuse. Noticed by Descamps, in La
Vie des Peintres.
Collection of Julienne .... 1767* • 3101 fs, 1247.
9| in. by 7 in.—P.

SO. The portrait of a lady, with a handkerchief in one hand,
the other hand resting upon a table, which is covered with a
red carpet. Mentioned by Descamps, in La Vie des Peintres.
Collection of Julienne . . . . 1767. . 2401 fs. 967.
—- Bandville .... 1787. . 1800 fs. 7%l.
9 in. by 7| in.—P.

31. An artist seated, drawing from a flamingo figure of a
child; by lamplight. An hour-glass, some books, and a globe,
are upon the table, which is covered with a Turkey carpet;
and an easel, and other implements of the artist, are placed in
the back-ground.
Collection of Julienne . . . 1767. . 1161 fs. 4AL
-- M. Horion Brussels, 1788. . 1500y?o. 1357.