. Deluxe illustrated catalogue of the very valuable modern paintings, sculpture and other art property collected by the late Theron R. Butler, Esq [electronic resource]. rs surmounted by urns, descendsacross the picture, overshadowed by trees in full foliage. Escutcheonsbearing the arms of the Empire and of Spain are on the pillars, but the pathsare overgrown with weeds, and grass and ferns grow in the cracks betweenthe stones. Upon a low stone bench which runs beneath the steps sit acouple deep in an animated conversation. The young gallant in coat andknee-breeches of gray satin has a long sc
. Deluxe illustrated catalogue of the very valuable modern paintings, sculpture and other art property collected by the late Theron R. Butler, Esq [electronic resource]. rs surmounted by urns, descendsacross the picture, overshadowed by trees in full foliage. Escutcheonsbearing the arms of the Empire and of Spain are on the pillars, but the pathsare overgrown with weeds, and grass and ferns grow in the cracks betweenthe stones. Upon a low stone bench which runs beneath the steps sit acouple deep in an animated conversation. The young gallant in coat andknee-breeches of gray satin has a long scarlet cloak cast about him, and hasthrown his hat upon the ground as he bends fervently toward the object ofhis devotion, a pretty young girl in flowered silk dress and pink bodice, herhair dressed high and uncovered in the Spanish fashion. Leaning over thebalustrade behind the couple is a sly-faced old monk, listening with greatinterest to the young people beneath him, who are too occupied with theirown affairs to heed possible eavesdroppers. Signal at the right, V. Palmaroli. Height, 19/4 inches; length, 24j^ inehet. Purchased from If. Knoedlek & Co., No. 46 MLLE. MARIE ROSA BONHEUR FRENCH (1822-1899) THE MOTHER Deep in the shady recesses of a thicket lies a red deer taking her easeupon the mossy turf, while close beside her nestles her young offspring,but a few days old, its eyes half closed in the easy sleep of the sunlight, darting between the umbrageous foliage of the bushes, fallshere and there upon the surface of the ground and illumines the darkcoat of the mother in broad splashes as she lies, her ears alert for anyunsuspected danger which may threaten. The scene is laid near theartists home close by the famous woods of Fontainebleau, and the subjectthoroughly characteristic of the painter of the famous The Horse Fairin the Metropolitan Museum of Art Signed ai the lon<er right, Rosa Bonheur, C8. Height, 25 inches; nidth, 23 inches.
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