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 6) (London: Smith and Son, 1835)

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with consummate skill, and recede in the most deceptive grada-
tion into the extreme distance. A pier on the left, having
three sailors on it, and a fisherman on a sand-bank in the
middle, pushing off his skiff, serve to identify the piece.
1ft. Gin. by 1ft. 11 in.—P.
Collection of M. Randon de Boisset, 1777. . 805iyiv. 322Z.
- the Due de Praslin, . 1793. . 6980/is. 279Z.
- M. La Fontain, . . 1822 230 gs.
The declining prices in the preceding picture is doubtless caused
by its having been somewhat over-cleaned.
A picture corresponding with the above description, and perhaps
the same, was sold in the collection os Thomas Emmerson, Esq. in
1829, for 97 gs.
13. A Sea View, in which the principal object is a three-
masted vessel, of handsome construction, having her sails up
and flags ssying. Several sloops and other little vessels are
distributed at suitable distances.
1st. 2 in. by 10| in.—C.
Collection of the Prince de Conti, . 1777. . 861/s. 34Z.
- M. Destouches, . . 1794. . 397>fs. 121.
- the Chevalier Cleve, . 1786. . 721/s. 291.
14. A View from the Shore, looking out seaward during a
gentle breeze. A variety of vessels meet the eye, one of which
is sailing along the front, and on the shore are several persons,
amongst whom may be noticed a fisherman walking on the
sands.
1 ft. 5| in. by 1 st. 10| in.—P.
Collection of M. Randon de Boisset, 1777. . 5610fs. 224Z.

15. A View of the Sea, during a fresh breeze, with several
sloops and other vessels distributed over the scene; those
nearest the spectator have many persons on board.
9 in. by 11| in.—P.
Collection of the Chevalier Verhulst, 1779. . 115 Jlo. 10 gs.