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Underlined: Established 1846. (2) PARIS:- 23, PLACE VENDÔME. LONDON:- 15, OLD BOND STREET.

M. KNOEDLER & CO. Cable Addresses "KNOEDLER." NEW YORK, PARIS, LONDON.

556-558, Fifth Avenue. Near 46th Street. NEW YORK, December 30th 1916

Sold to Mr H. C. Frick 1 East 70th

1 Ptg by Sir Joshua Reynolds, P. R. A. "Portrait of the Rev. Laurence Sterne". > Brit? for'd? 18,000 Returned > 8500 - Credited on statement dated Oct 2 - 1917 A descendent of Richard Sterne, > $2650 ✓ Archbishop of York. Born at Clonmel, Ireland, November 24, 1713, was educated at Halifax and Jesus College Combridge. Taking holy orders he obtained the living of Sultton with a prebendary stall in York Cathedral, and later on the rectory of Stillington and the curacy of Coxwold. Died in London, March 18, 1768. His literary works, the principal of which are Tristram Shandy and the Sentimental Journey abound in pathetic and humorous scenes in character. Sterne was a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy, and in this portrait, with all its expression of intellect and humor, the painter has given the true character of his sitter [end of page 1]