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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24. A Lady and her Child. The former, elegantly attired
in a yellow satin robe, is seated, holding a fine interesting
child on her knees ; the latter, dressed in a white satin frock,
is in the act of taking some fruit presented on a silver dish
by a female domestic. A rich Turkey carpet is thrown over
the sill of the window, and a yellow curtain is suspended at
the side.
2 st. 2 by 11 in.—C.
Sold in the Collection of John Slater, Esq., 1837, for 76 gs.
25. A Lady and Gentleman and two Children. Described
in No. 39, Vol. iv.
Omit “Now in the Collection of John Slater, Esq.”
26. The Duet. The interior of an apartment, in which a
young lady is seated, playing on the violoncello; her attention
at the same time is directed to a gentleman, who stands by
with a music paper in his hands. A page in attendance is
on the opposite side.
1 st. 7 by 1st. 4.—P. {arched.}
In the Palace at Willemshoeh, Hesse Cassel.

27. The Letters. Two ladies and a gentleman sitting
at a table in a handsome apartment; one of the former,
dressed in white satin, seen in a profile view, is cutting a
letter open with scissors ; the other lady, attired in a yellow
silk gown, is on the opposite side, with a letter in one hand,
and the other extended to take the scissors from her friend.
The gentleman is on the farther side of the table, looking at
one of the ladies and pointing significantly at the other. An
exquisitely finished work.
Ill in. py 9 in.—P.
In the Collection of the Duke of Mecklenburg, Ludwigslust.
Worth 200 gs.