Vigée-Lebrun, 1755-1842 : her life, works, and friendships : with a catalogue raisonné of the artist's pictures (1915)
Helm, W. H. (William Henry), 1860-1936, Vigée-Lebrun, Louise-Elisabeth, 1755-1842 · Boston : Small, Maynard · leaf 244
at they have a fresh complexion, etc., etc. That puts them in a goodhumour, and makes them sit with more pleasure. . . . You must alsotell them that they pose admirably. . . . You will do well to ask themnot to bring their friends, who will all want to express their views,and will spoil everything.… … DR. JOHNSONS OPINION 107 likeness in your portraits ; there are many people who do not knowhow to see. Look at Greuzes heads, and notice particularly the usual arrange-^ment of the hair of your sitter. That adds to the likeness and the truth. 1You must carefully observe the passages where the hair…
