Ventes d'œuvres le 1805.05.04

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  • 1805.05.04/ maison de ventes : Robins (Henry J. & George Henry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[George Morland's Garret, with the only portrait he ever painted of himself, and that of his man, James Gibbs, dressing his dinner; exhibiting also his unfinished pictures, and the curious scenery of his painting room, which served him for every purpose. The peculiar interest of this singularly important picture, which the artist has left behind, as a lasting memorial of his character and manner of life, consists in displaying at one view both his humility and humor. He was wholly destitute pf pride; ambitious only of that fame he so justly acquired in faithfully copying nature. Future ages will here be able to see what Morland really was, and we may justly conclude, in the words of our immortal Bard, "We ne'er shall look upon his like again." (G. Morland)|George Morland's Garret, with the only portrait he ever painted of himself, and that of his man, James Gibbs, dressing his dinner; exhibiting also his unfinished pictures, and the curious scenery of his painting room, which served him for every purpose. The peculiar interest of this singularly important picture, which the artist has left behind, as a lasting memorial of his character and manner of life, consists in displaying at one view both his humility and humor. He was wholly destitute pf pride; ambitious only of that fame he so justly acquired in faithfully copying nature. Future ages will here be able to see what Morland really was, and we may justly conclude, in the words of our immortal Bard, "We ne'er shall look upon his like again."]] réalisée par G. Morland, vendue par John Graham au prix de 65.2 £. [79]