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 4) (London: Smith and Son, 1833)

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carpet, in the act of holding a glass to his eye : a booh, a violin,
and a bottle, are lying upon the table.
9 in. by 6 in.—P.
Collection of M. Smeth Van Alpen, 1810.
-- M. St. Victor, . . 1822. r 5%7‘fs. 21Z.
67. The Interior os a Room, with a young lady, having a
black shawl upon her shoulders, and a white apron on, sitting
at a table, covered with a velvet cloth, playing at cards with
a gentleman, seated opposite to her.
7 j in. by 6s in.—P. (oval.)
Sold by M. Le Brun, .... 1811. . 1450/s. 58/.
-- Count Pourtales, . . . 1826. 70/.
Now in the collection of John Sanderson, Esq.
68. A Fish Woman. She is represented holding a herring in
one hand, which she appears to have taken from a tub, and is
resting the other hand on a table, upon which a rope of onions
is lying.
9| in. by 8| in.—P.
Mentioned by Descamps in La Vie des Peintres, Vol. II.; then
in the collection of the Marquis de Voyer.
Collection of M. Solirene, . . . 1812. . 835 fs. 33/. 10s.
- M. Dufresne, . . 1816. . 1299^5. 52/.
69- The Letter indited. A gentleman, habited in the
elegant costume of the period, seated at a table, which is
covered with a Turkey carpet, writing a letter; and at the same
time an old woman is approaching with a light, to enable him to
seal it: a library occupies the back-ground.
10 in. by 9 in.—P.
Sale at Mr. Stanley’s, . . . . 1815. (bought in) 295 gs.
- M. Le Rouge’s, .... 1818. . 2450/s. 102/.
- M. Lapeyriere’s, . . . 1825. . 10,110/s. 404/.
Now in the collection of M. Valdou, Paris.
70. The Letter received. A lady, dressed in a red neglige,
a gray silk petticoat, and a white linen kerchief, sitting,
with a book on her knees, under an archway at the entrance of