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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DRAWINGS.
Sketches and studies of groups of fruit and ssowers by
Van Huysum are easily attained, but finished drawings are
even much more rare than his pictures, and are, in consequence,
proportionably estimable. The following are the only examples
of superlative excellence which have come under the Writer’s
notice.
1. A Bouquet, composed of yellow and white roses, double
poppies, anemonies, hyacinths, auriculas, scarlet lychnis, and
tulips, &c., grouped in a terra-cotta vase, embossed with cupids,
and placed on a marble table, on which are a nest containing
three eggs, and some loose ssowers.
This drawing is as brilliant in colour, as exquisite in the finishing,
and as powerful in its effect, as one of his pictures : it is signed, and
dated 1739. For this drawing the artist was paid 2200flo.
Sold in the sale of M. Goll de Frankenstein’s collection in 1833,
for 1000flo., and per cent., near 100/.; bought by Mr. S.
Woodburn.

2. The Companion. An Assemblage of Fruit, consisting
of purple and sweet-water grapes, melons, plums, &c., grouped
with a few ssowers. Upon the marble table in front lies a
broken walnut, a sprig of raspberries, &c. Dated 1731.
1ft. 5^ in. by 1 ft. ^in.—C.
For this drawing the artist was paid 1800flo., according to a
receipt in his own hand writing in the family.
Sold in the sale of the collection of M. Goll, Amsterdam, in
1833, for 500sso., and 7| per cent., near 50/. ; bought by Mr.
S. Woodburn.