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" I painted with the most pleasure, and in which I particularly wished to excel, was that of Captain Coram for the Foundling Hospital ; and if I am so wretched an artist as my enemies assert, it is somewhat strange that this, which was one of the first... "
Memoranda, Or, Chronicles of the Foundling Hospital: Including Memoirs of ... - Page 11
by John Brownlow - 1847 - 231 pages
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The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for ..., Volume 102, Part 1

English essays - 1832 - 618 pages
...in which I particularly wished to excel, was that of Captain Coram, for the Foundling Hospital ; and if I am so wretched an artist as my enemies assert,...kingdom exerted all their talents to vie with it.* To this I refer Mr. Rams' Our opinions must be consulted, and we will never allow it.' Piqued at this...
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The Works of William Hogarth: In a Series of Engravings, Volume 1

William Hogarth - 1833 - 396 pages
...which I particularly wished to excel, was that of Captain Coram for the Foundling Hospital ; 21. and if I am so wretched an artist as my enemies assert,...kingdom exerted all their talents to vie with it. " For the portrait of Mr. Garrick in Richard III-. I was paid two hundred pounds, (which was more than...
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Anecdotes of William Hogarth: Written by Himself

William Hogarth - Art - 1833 - 538 pages
...in which I particularly wished to excel, was that of Captain Coram, for the Foundling Hospital ; and if I am so wretched an artist as my enemies assert,...kingdom exerted all their talents to vie with it.* To this I refer Mr. Rams-eye, f and his quick-sighted and impartial coadjutors. * [The rival portraits...
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The Works of William Hogarth: In a Series of Engravings : with ..., Volume 1

William Hogarth, John Trusler, J. Hogarth, John Nichols - Engraving - 1833 - 344 pages
...size of life, should stand the test of twenty years' competition, and he generally thought the hest portrait in the place, notwithstanding the first painters...kingdom exerted all their talents to vie with it. " For the portrait of Mr. Garrick in Richard III, I was paid two hundred pounds, (which was more than...
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Modern London; or, London as it is [by P. Cunningham]. [10 eds. Title varies].

Peter Cunningham - 1851 - 382 pages
...in which I particularly wished to excel, was that of Captain Coram for the Foundling Hospital ; and if I am so wretched an artist as my enemies assert,...exerted all their talents to vie with it." — Hogarth. The March to Finchley, by Hogarth; Moses brought to Pharaoh's Daughter, by Hogarth ; Dr. Mead, by A...
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Modern London; or, London as it is [by P. Cunningham]. [10 eds. Title varies].

Peter Cunningham - 1851 - 432 pages
...for the Foundling Hospital ; and if I am so wretched an artist ns my enemies assert, it is Bimewhat strange that this, which was one of the first I painted...painters in the kingdom exerted all their talents to vic with it."— Hoyarth. The March to Finchley, by Ho9arth; Moses brought to Pharaoh's Daughter, by...
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Modern London; or, London as it is [by P. Cunningham]. [10 eds. Title varies].

Peter Cunningham - 1851 - 390 pages
...of the first I painted the size of life, should stand the test of twenty years' competition, and bo generally thought the best portrait in the place,...exerted all their talents to vie with it." — Hogarth. The March to Finchley, by ffogarth; Moses brought to Pharaoh's Daughter, by Hogarth; Dr. Mead, by Allan...
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Modern London; or, London as it is [by P. Cunningham]. [10 eds. Title varies].

Peter Cunningham - 1851 - 382 pages
...twenty years' competition, and be generally thought the best portrait in the place, notwithstanding tlie first painters in the kingdom exerted all their talents to vie with it." — Hogarth. The March to Finchley, by Hogarth; Moses brought to Pharaoh's Daughter, by Hogarth; Dr. Mead, by Allan...
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London in 1853

John Murray (Firm), Peter Cunningham - London (England) - 1853 - 386 pages
...in which I particularly wished to excel, was that of Captain Coram for the Foundling Hospital ; and if I am so wretched an artist as my enemies assert,...exerted all their talents to vie with it." — Hogarth. The March to Finchley, by Hogarth; Moses brought to Pharaoh's Daughter, by Hogarth; Dr. Mead, by Allan...
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London in 1856

Peter Cunningham - London (England) - 1856 - 382 pages
...for the Foundling Hospital ; and if I am so wretched an artist as my enemies assert, it is •omewhat strange that this, which was one of the first I painted...exerted all their talents to vie with it."— Hogarth, The March to Finehley, by Hogarth; Moses brought to Pharaoh's Daughter, by Hoyarth ; Dr. Mead, by Allan...
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