Illustrated catalogue of paintings, pastels and water colors collected by the late David CLyall of Brooklyn . LA NAISSANCE DU VEAU BY JEAN FRANCOIS MILLET 9 JEAN FRANCOIS MILLET 73—LA NAISSANCE DU VEAU frb^ Two peasants, bent under their burden, arecarrying on an improvised stretcher a newly borncalf to place it in the shelter of the warm mother cow, solicitously caressing her off-spring, follows close at hand, accompanied by themilkmaid. In the background on the left is adense hedge of trees, with the opening of a gate-way, and on the right is the facade of the simplefarm-house and
Illustrated catalogue of paintings, pastels and water colors collected by the late David CLyall of Brooklyn . LA NAISSANCE DU VEAU BY JEAN FRANCOIS MILLET 9 JEAN FRANCOIS MILLET 73—LA NAISSANCE DU VEAU frb^ Two peasants, bent under their burden, arecarrying on an improvised stretcher a newly borncalf to place it in the shelter of the warm mother cow, solicitously caressing her off-spring, follows close at hand, accompanied by themilkmaid. In the background on the left is adense hedge of trees, with the opening of a gate-way, and on the right is the facade of the simplefarm-house and stable in one, with a row ofgnarled tree-trunks. Signed at the right, J. F. Millet. Height, 19 inches; length, 23^2 inches. Collection Sattcede, by Maxime Lalakne, Duz, Paris. Memorial Exhibition of Millets Works, Paris, Exhibition of Masterpieces by Contemporaries ofBarye, held in the American Art Galleries, New York, 1889. _-. CUPIDS FESTIVAL BY NARCISSE VIRGILE DIAZ NARCISSE VIRGILE DIAZ 74—CUPIDS FESTIVAL A composition gay with figures of maidens,children, and cupids, rich with warm flesh, beau-tiful draperies, deep-toned foliage, and glow-ing sky. In a glade near a pool, four maidens,with attendant cupids whispering of love, areenjoying a bath of sunlight and soft summer air,their loosely held garments only half coveringtheir figures. Each turns a willing ear to the per-suasion of the love gods and smilingly joins inthe festival. Signed at the left, N. Diaz, 70, and Vente Diaz. Height, 22yz inches; length, 29 inches.
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