. De luxe illustrated catalogue of the modern paintings forming the private collection of the late John H. Converse of Philadelphia . road to the left. Signed at the lower left, Jan Chelminski. No. 56JEAN JOSEPH BENJAMIN-CONSTANT FRENCH (1845-1902) SCENE IN A 3IOORISH COURTYARD Height, 34^4 inches; Width, 28 inches. At the back of the court a gateway, surmounted by a horseshoe arch, showsan outside view of deep azure sky, pale green grass and a gray aloe. Reclin-ing at the entrance, only his body showing above the step, is a young Moor,who, like the other persons in the scene, is intently watc
. De luxe illustrated catalogue of the modern paintings forming the private collection of the late John H. Converse of Philadelphia . road to the left. Signed at the lower left, Jan Chelminski. No. 56JEAN JOSEPH BENJAMIN-CONSTANT FRENCH (1845-1902) SCENE IN A 3IOORISH COURTYARD Height, 34^4 inches; Width, 28 inches. At the back of the court a gateway, surmounted by a horseshoe arch, showsan outside view of deep azure sky, pale green grass and a gray aloe. Reclin-ing at the entrance, only his body showing above the step, is a young Moor,who, like the other persons in the scene, is intently watching a performancethat is being given in the center of the court. Here, a Nubian, whose coal-black arms and torso are nude, sits on a rug, holding by a chain a viciously-snarling puma. To the right is a group of three: a Nubian, wrapped in anolive-green cloak, standing motionless; a figure, draped in white, stoopingforward, and the erect form of a man who holds a musket across the backof his shoulders. On the left of the scene, a figure is seated in front of adoorway, beside a saddle. Signed at the lower right, No. 57GIUSEPPE DE NITTIS ITALIAN(1846-1884) A MORNING ON THE RIVER Height, 22/^ inches ; Length, 44/^ inches. Sunlight beams clearly upon the water and colors the distant trees on theopposite bank of a river. Floating across the foreground is a skiff, buffbody, with gunwale and rowlocks of mahogany. It is propelled by a sculler,dressed in a white jersey and dark blue cap, the seat in the stern being occu-pied by two ladies. One is attired in a yellow straw hat and rosy pinkgown, trimmed with lace; the other, who is in white, holds her hat on herlap. Both are sheltered from the sun by parasols. Following in the wakeof the boat are four swans and six mallard ducks. Signed and dated at the lower right, De Nittis, 78. No. 58VACSLAV VON BROZIK AUSTRIAN (1852-1901) A KREUTZER SHORT
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