his father's fame, and thinks that he must be proud of such a work in such hands. As to the picture from Sterne[1] which you desired him to procure for you, he has not yet found where it is; supposes that it may be in the north, and that he may learn from Mr. Romney, who will be in town soon. Mr. B[raithwaite] desires I will present his compliments to you, and write you that he has spoken with Mr. Read concerning the Life of Romney. He interests himself in it, and has promised to procure dates of premiums, pictures, etc., Mr. Read having a number of articles relating to Romney, either written or printed, which he promises to copy out for your use, as also the Catalogue of Hampstead sale. He showed me a very fine portrait of Mrs. Siddons,[2] by Romney, as the Tragic Muse; half-length, that is, the head and hands, and in his best style. He also desires me to express to you his wish that you would give the public an engraving of that medallion by your son s matchless hand,[3] which is placed over
- ↑ Probably this is "The Introduction of Dr. Slop into the Parlour of Mr. Shandy," a scene from Tristram Shandy, painted c, 1757 (canvas, 30 in. x 26 in.), which was engraved for the Life of Romney by W. Haines. It was then in the possession of Sir Alan Chambrè (see Ward and Roberts' Romney, vol. ii. p. 200).
- ↑ Mrs. Sarah Siddons, the great tragic actress; to waist, leaning on her hand, wreath in her hair. Canvas, 30 in. X 25 in. Painted in 1783, and presented to Daniel Braithwaithe (see Ward and Robert's Romney, vol. ii. p. 200).
- ↑ The medallion of Romney by Thomas Hayley was engraved for the Life by Caroline Watson.
