A COPLEY PICTURE EXHIBITED IN LONDON.
FOUND IN TOULON “FLEA ' MARKET’’ On exhibition at the Tate Gallery 13 a recently discovered painting by John Singleton Copley (.1737-1815), Americanborn member of the,Royal Academy. The picture is that of a little girl playing with a dog. Credit for the discovery bo tongs to Francis J. AlcEwen, arlint, who has lent the picture to the gallery. The picture, measuring 35m. by ‘Him, was found in a very dirty con ntmn in the Marche aux Puces—“flea market ’’ —of Toulon.
The picture, which is e! circumstantial rather than great a."i;sin interest, came to the Toulon mars A ironi a saK at Baudot after ihe dmvi of Mine. Herne, to whoa: a nad been J.-j; by a Aliss Stanley Hunter, a dancer, of American origin, of Paris.
from its striking resemblance to a ■•gt ! <:■ in a portrait. ; ..„p by Copley of '•'. ..ilt and Ins tam.y, the 'aim ig is believed to represent one of his laughters.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 September 1936, Page 2
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