Reynolds, Joshua, 1723-1792; Fancy Pictures, children (Part 2)

Includes:

-Waterhouse, Ellis K. (1968) 'A Child Baptist by Sir Joshua Reynolds', Minneapolis Institute of Arts Bulletin, LVII, 1968, pp5153

-letter from Francis Broun, Art Gallery of Ontario, dated 25 July 1984, concerning a painting of 'The Infant Samuel' being offered to the institution

-copy of a statement of authentication written by W. Roberts, dated 28 May 1927, concerning a painting of 'The Infant Samuel'

-letter from Simon Dickinson, Christie's, dated 29 October 1979, concerning a painting of 'Cupid'

-letter from Christie's, dated 22 April 1970, concerning a head after Correggio

-letter from Mrs J.W. Sunn(?), dated 24 September 1963, concerning a painting of 'Strawberry Girl'

-two letters from Sidney Sabin, Sabin Galleries, dated 6 December 1965 and 29 March 1966, concerning a sketch of a picture of a 'Boy with a bird's nest'. Also includes a copy of Waterhouse's reply

-draft of an article concerning the idea of child portrait in the guise of St John, dated c1969

-letter from R. Downing, Antique dealer, concerning an unidentified painting of a girl

-letter from Jean Duhamel, dated 19 October 1970, concerning three drawings

-letter from P.R. Bennett, dated 3 June 1979, concerning a painting based on a Reynolds design called 'Lesbia', 'The crying girl' or 'Dolores'. Also includes a copy of Waterhouse's reply

-letter from J.H. Yeo, Engineer & Surveyor, Plympton District Council, dated 18 April 1967, concerning a painting of 'The Age of Innocence' in the collection. Also includes a statement of authentication (titled 'Plympton's Age of Innocence is Genuine) writen by Cyril Crews

-two letters from Dennis Faw(?), Tate Gallery, dated 28 April & 1 May 1958, concerning a painting of 'Puck' in their collection

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