The Beautiful Grisette

Oil on canvas 8.5in x 6.75in; S. Eckman Jr C.B.E, Cooling Galleries. In square gilt frame. Inscribed on verso in the artist's hand is the relevant passage from ASJ and signed W.P.F. 1853. Purchased in 1994 with assistance from The Art Fund the painting is inscribed on the back by the artist with the relevant passage from A Sentimental Journey and signed W.P.F 1853. The situation depicts Parson Yorick and the gloveseller in her Paris shop: The beautiful Grisette look'd sometimes at the gloves, then sideways to the window, then at the gloves - and then at me. I was not disposed to break silence - I follow'd her example: so I look'd at the gloves, then to the window, then at the gloves, and then at her - and so on alternately. I found I lost considerably in every attack ----