Illustrated catalogue of the art and literary property collected by the late Henry GMarquand . bust portrait has a graciousness of mien and quiet force of character inRaeburns happiest vein. The figure appears in profile, facing to the left, against a darkolive background, the corners of which are traversed by curved bands of drab. Thedouble-breasted black coat is buttoned up to the chin, where its small collar falls neatlyover a soft white stock. The head, turned three-quarters full, has brown curly hair, fallingin waves over the forehead; strong black brows surmount the gray eyes; the nose i
Illustrated catalogue of the art and literary property collected by the late Henry GMarquand . bust portrait has a graciousness of mien and quiet force of character inRaeburns happiest vein. The figure appears in profile, facing to the left, against a darkolive background, the corners of which are traversed by curved bands of drab. Thedouble-breasted black coat is buttoned up to the chin, where its small collar falls neatlyover a soft white stock. The head, turned three-quarters full, has brown curly hair, fallingin waves over the forehead; strong black brows surmount the gray eyes; the nose isstraight, and the large lips are slightly parted; the flesh tints being generously suffusedwith carmine. In its simple directness of expression and honest workmanship this portraitoffers a fine example of Lawrences chief rival, whose vogue, even in his own day, wouldhave been wider had not the home-loving instinct of the Scot induced him to settle inEdinburgh rather than in London. But with the slow dispersal of his work his reputationis still growing. Height, 28 inches; width, 24 I
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