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 5) (London: Smith and Son, 1834)

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PAUL POTTER.

on the right, and the bull is seen in an animated position
beyond them. The name of the painter, and date, 1647, are
inscribed on the board fence. It is impossible to commend
too highly this beautiful production of the pencil, so far as
relates to correctness of drawing, truth of expression, and
exquisite detail in finishing.
IjsL 5| in. by 1 ft. 3 in.—P.
Collection of M. Braamcamp, . . 1771. . 2070flo. 186?.
--- M. Smeth Van Alpen, . Amst. 3600flo. 32il.
- Madame Hogguer, . . Amst. 7926 flo. 7^91.
-George W. Taylor, Esq. 1823. . . . 1210gs.
In the latter sale it was fairly re-purchased for the proprietor,
and was again sold with the reserve of his collection at Erlestoke,
in 1832, for 750 gs. : bought by Mr. J. Nieuwenhuys, at the sale
of whose collection, in 1833, it was bought in for 1105gs.
Now in the possession of J. Walter, Esq. M.P. Berkshire.

30. The Dairy-maid Washing her Milk Pails. The view
represents a verdant meadow, with a cluster of trees on the
left, and a pond extending along the fore-ground. On the
farther side of the water is a woman, wearing a red skirt,
stooping to wash a milk pail in the stream ; behind her are
three cows, one of them, of a red colour with a white face,
stands near her, a second is drinking, and the remaining one
is lying down between two trees, close to which are a herds-
man and his dog. On the opposite side the eye looks over
a great extent of ssat pasture land, where kine are browsing.
The glowing warmth of a fine summer’s evening gives beauty
to the scene. Signed, and dated 1647. A charming example
of the master. Engraved by Couche in the Choiseul Gallery.
iy7. 4| in. by \ft, 3 in.—-P.
Collection of the Due de Choiseul, 1772. 15,000 fs. 6001.
- the Prince de Conti, 1777. 10,900fs. 4>36l.
Now in the collection of M. Six Van Hillegom. Worth 700 gs.