Cook, Dutton, 1829-1883 · London, S. Low, son, and Marston · leaf 152
at it for ever.I dont know where it is now : but I saw enough in it toconvince me that Sir Joshua was right in what he saidof Ramsays great superiority. I should find it difficultto produce anything of Sir Joshuas that conveys an ideaof more grace and delicacy. Reynolds would havefinished it better… … GEORGE ROMNEY. CURIOUS book might be written on thereputation of painters, says Mr. Croker ina note to his edition of Boswell ; HoraceWalpole talked at one time of Ramsay asof equal fame with Reynolds ; and Hayley dedicated hislyre (such as it was) to Romney. What is a picture ofRamsay or Romney…
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