Franz Hals would have loved the rectilinear contour of her.
"Star-Dust A Story of an American Girl"
Fannie Hurst
Her blonde wig, carefully curled and well arranged upon her head, became the cold white face which resembled that of some burgomaster's wife painted by Hals or Mirevelt.
"Modeste Mignon"
Honore de Balzac
Frans Hals is the only old master I can think of with whom this form of portrait can be compared.
"The Practice and Science Of Drawing"
Harold Speed