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Title: The art treasures of Washington : an account of the Corcoran Gallery of Art and of the National Gallery and Museum, with descriptions and criticisms of their contents; including, also, an account of the works of art in the Capitol, and in the Library of Congress, and of the most important statuary in the city
Year: 1912 (1910s)
Authors: Henderson, Helen Weston, 1874-
Subjects: Art museums Art Art
Publisher: Boston : L. C. Page & Company
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries

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Dexter, and a bustof Henry Elliot Johnston and a full-length ofHenry Elliot John-ton. \v., at the age of two years,by William Henry Rinehart. The collection is largely one of English mastersof the i :ith century, ami hears the natural trace- of Mrs. John-tons public life as the compan-ion of her illustrious uncle. The clou of the col-lection is the handsome portrait of Miss Kirkpat- rick, by George Romney, purchased from the fam-ily of the fitter. The portrait IS a graceful and simple delineation of a young woman of great per-sonal charm. The pose IS easy, and characteristicof Romney, who delighted in painting the beautifulwomen of the British aristocracy, as well as famous actrc f the period, imparting to their counte- nances an almost ideal feminine quality of naive contains some very cleverpainting and beautiful colour. The lady wears adrab costume, verging on mauve; while about theneck are some exquisite touches where the fabric melts into the flesh tones. The whole is technically
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