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HOGARTH (William)
(1697-1764)
88. — Portrait of the Artist
Turned to the right, looking at the spectator. He wears a large fur-cap with a scarlet crown, and a loose robe of the same colour edged with crimson fringe. White ruffled shirt open at the neck. His left hand is placed on his breast. Greenish background. Half-length. Life-size.
Canvas, 28 3/4 in. by 24 in.
HOPPNER (John), R. A .
(1789-l8l0)
89. — Master Mercier riding on a Stick
Turned to the left, looking at the spectator; golden hair, white dress, and pink scarf. Whole-length. Life-size.
Canvas, 40 in. by 28 in.
From a family in the South of England. Master Mercier was a nephew of Hoppner. and the picture was presented by the artist to the boy's mother.
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