Ventes d'œuvres le 1831.11.17

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  • 1831.11.17/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Bitch and Puppies in a Stable, and a Donkey looking in at the Door Note by Mr. Pratburnon. -- "The eccentric Morland having purchased a young ass at Smithfield for seventeen shillings, carried it to his apartments in a hackney coach, with his head out of the window, and formally introduced the young donkey to his favourite bitch Ninny, who had two puppies; the consequence was a snarl at the unwelcome visitor, and Morland, being struck with the subject, painted this picture on the spot." (Morland)|A Bitch and Puppies in a Stable, and a Donkey looking in at the Door Note by Mr. Pratburnon. -- "The eccentric Morland having purchased a young ass at Smithfield for seventeen shillings, carried it to his apartments in a hackney coach, with his head out of the window, and formally introduced the young donkey to his favourite bitch Ninny, who had two puppies; the consequence was a snarl at the unwelcome visitor, and Morland, being struck with the subject, painted this picture on the spot."]] réalisée par Morland, vendue par David Pratburnon, Esq., achetée par Collins au prix de 18.18 £. [5]