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.

Sold by the Writer to Alexander Baring, Esq. in 1822, for 300 gs.,
from whom it passed in exchange to Mr. Buchanan, at the same
price. It was subsequently sold in the collection of the Honourable
G. J. Vernon, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, in 1831, for 172 gs.
Now in the possession of John Sanderson, Esq.

62. The Fancy Palfrey. A young horse, of a white colour,
spotted with black, standing on the fore-ground of a meadow;
he is represented in an animated position, and appears by his
action to be startled at something. At some distance off* are
seen three stags drinking at a pond.
1st. 1| in. by 11 in.—P.
Collection of M. Lapeyriere, . . 1825. . 4810/s. 192Z.

63. A Farrier s Shop by the road side. The building
occupies the right of the picture, and the door, being open, the
interior of the shop, and a smith working at the forge, are
seen ; and at the entrance to it are two dogs, one of which is
gnawing a bone, and the other looking wistfully at it: at the
side of the building is a wooden erection, in which is fixed an
old horse, whilst the farrier, wearing spectacles, and assisted
by a man at his side, examines the animal’s mouth; and a boy
stands behind them, looking on. At a little distance from
these are a white horse and a cock.
1 ft. 6 in. by 1 ft. 4 in.—P.
Collection os Madame De Monte, Utrecht, 1825. 7100/s. 639Z.
This is probably a fictitious price, created by the proprietor (a
dealer), who had previously bought the collection. It was subse-
quently sold by Mr. Nieuwenhuys to the Count Perigaux Lafitte, in
whose collection it now is.

64. A Dutch Gentleman and his Wife, enjoying the air of
a fine summer’s evening. The view represents a hilly meadow,
with a pond in front, at which a red cow is drinking. A row
of tall elms adorn the summit of the hill, near which are seated