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 (Band 9): Supplement (London: Smith and Son, 1842)

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70. A Dutch Boor, of a good humoured countenance,
leaning on the sill of a little window, with a lantern in his
hand; behind him stands an elderly woman. Both of them
appear to be looking intently at some object.
In the Florence Gallery. Worth 100Z.

71. The Interior of a Peasant’s Cottage, in which is a
mother amusing her child with a doll. For description, see
No. 146, Vol. I. corrected.
1# 7| by \st. 4.—P.
In the Royal Collection, Buckingham Palace.

72. A Rustic Concert. A fiddler playing, and a woman
singing, &c. See description of this excellent picture, No.
157, Vol. i.
Sold in the Collection of Chev. Erard, 1832, 10,000/r. (400Z.)
Again in the Collection of Mons. Francken, 1838, \A,3QQfr. (530Z.)
Bought for the Prince d’Arenberg, Brussels.

73. A Dutch Boor, wearing a high-crowned hat and a
reddish brown coat, seated, resting his right hand on the back
of his chair, and holding a pipe in the other.
81 in. by 6^.—P.
Sold in the Collection of Thomas Hardman, Esq. Manchester,
1839. 29Z.
Bought by C. R. Beaver, Esq.

74. A Dutchman, of a ssorid complexion, seen in a front
view, dressed in a black hat, a pink vest, and a dark grey
cloak, which covers the left shoulder, and is held by the
right hand.
9 in. by 7|.—P.
Formerly in the Collection of the Prince de Garve, Brussels.
Now in that of Charles Brind, Esq.