Talk:The Blue Boy

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The rumor about the blue boy painted to counter Reynolds claims is horrendous fabrication that has long since been debunked. Please add a disclaimer that the rumors were circulated long after Gainsborough's death and that Reynolds had done many on his own in blue before the first Blue Boy was finished.

For further examination, I submit my sources: Brock-Arnold, George M. Gainsborough [and Constable] by George M. Brock-Arnold. London: S. Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1881. D'Anvers, N. Thomas Gainsborough; a record of his life and works, by Mrs. Arthur Bell (N. D'Anvers) with illus. reproduced for the most part direct from the original paintings London: G. Bell and sons, 1897. Hayes, John. The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough (text volume). New Haven: Yale University Press, 1970. Leonard, Jonathan L. The World of Gainsborough 1727-1788. Alexandria: Time Life Books. 1979. Waterhouse Ellis. Painting in Britain 1530-1790. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1994.

[edit] The Pinky

Perhaps a reference to the companion piece the Pinky? 69.125.81.95 23:01, 17 December 2006 (UTC) A Gainsborough Enthusiast

[edit] why is this famous?

As someone with no knowledge of 18th century portraiture and only a basic knowledge of art history, I think the article would be vastly improved by an explanation of why this painting is significant. What is unique or ground-breaking about it? Why was it worth so much money when Huntington bought it? How did it get to be one of the world's most recognizable paintings? -- Akb4 (talk) 03:56, 26 May 2008 (UTC)