The art of the Wallace Collection : including an account of its founders, a description of the pictures, and a survey of the chief exhibits in the galleries devoted to objects of art and arms and armour. (1914)
Shelley, Henry C. (Henry Charles) · London : Simpkin · leaf 248
s works of art. And theinimitable skill with which Reynolds was able toperpetuate the fascinating ways of children is con-vincingly illustrated by the Portrait of MissBowles, the story of which is worth recalling. Itseems that the parents of this little maiden hadintended that she should sit to… … REYNOLDS. — PORTRAIT OF NELLY O BRIEN. Ube /IDasterpieces of tbe Collection 169 you can have/ Mr. Bowles agreed, and the painterwas asked to dinner that he might make friendswith his little model. The little girl was placedbeside Sir Joshua at the dessert, where he amusedher so much with stories…
Wallace Collection (Musical group) · Painting · Art objects
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