. Illustrated catalogue of the valuable paintings and other art property recently contained in the William Schaus Art Galleries, Fifth Avenue, New York . an olive-slaty low shoes. coat o\ Height^ 19 inches; width, 13% inches The rag-picker sits three-quarters to theright on the rim of a tall basket, balanc-ing his body by resting his right hand onthe opposite edge. Behind him, at the left,is a bank of sandy soil, tufted with scantyvegetation, while at the right the lowground extends back along a sheet ofwater, the monotony of which is broken bya small boat. Across the water are indi-cations of
. Illustrated catalogue of the valuable paintings and other art property recently contained in the William Schaus Art Galleries, Fifth Avenue, New York . an olive-slaty low shoes. coat o\ Height^ 19 inches; width, 13% inches The rag-picker sits three-quarters to theright on the rim of a tall basket, balanc-ing his body by resting his right hand onthe opposite edge. Behind him, at the left,is a bank of sandy soil, tufted with scantyvegetation, while at the right the lowground extends back along a sheet ofwater, the monotony of which is broken bya small boat. Across the water are indi-cations of a red roof and a factory smoke-stack. A black soft felt hat covers themans head, which is turned to the specta-tor, revealing a face shaggy with brownside-whiskers and beard and a moustacheand patch under the lower lip of buff his neck is knotted a blue handker-chief; the rest of his attire consisting ofer a white shirt, a pair of bluish-yellow trousers and Signed at the lower left, J. F. FELIX ZIEM No. 269- PUBLIC GARDENS, VENICE, MOONLIGHT FRENCH (1821-1911) Height, Hi1,:, inches; length, 25 inches A section of the parapet of the Public Gardens of Venice projects from theleft of the middle distance, interrupted near the center of the composition bythe steps and balustrades of tlie water entrance. The trees of the garden presentmasses of golden-brown tones which are reflected in the deep blue water thatreaches to the foreground. Toward greenish-blue mooring posts, groupednear the landing, a black-hooded gondola is approaching. Two passengers arevisible, one of them being distinguished by a while headdress and a scarletcloak. Another gondola, with a yq<\ light attached to the front of its hood, iscrossing to the right, cleaving the dripping reflections of a waning moon thathangs in gray vapor over the brown shore of the Lido. The upper sky at theleft is blue, diagonally streaked with cirrus. Signed <<i Hn lower left, Ziem. ARTHUR HOEBER. A. X.
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