Painters, sculptors, architects, engravers, and their works : a handbook (1875)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York : Hurd and Houghton · leaf 521
iving com-pany to dinner almostdaily, and among hisvisitors were the bestmen of the time. Hisfriendship for Dr. John-son continued throughlife. Percy, Goldsmith,Garrick.and the Burkeswere frequently hisguests. The day be-fore Johnson died hesaid, I have threerequests to make, andI beg that you… … LEAK. A STUDY. BY SIK JOSHUA REYNOLDS, KEYNOLDS. 503 very skilful in compliments. He painted his name on the Dorder ofMrs. Siddons garment, in her picture as The Tragic Muse. Theactress went near to examine it, and, seeing the name, smiled. SirJoshua bowed and said, I could not lose the opportunity…
