Catalogue of the collections of the American Art Association to be absolutely sold by auction to settle the estate of the late RAustin Robertson; part first . At the left the wall of a sheepfold is seen in perspective. Theshepherd opens the door and his flock crowds forward, marshalledby his dog, towards the welcome shelter. In the middleground,at the right, a couple of saplings shiver in the chill air. Thebackground sIioavs a winter evening coming on. Signed in full at the right. Canvas. Height. 22 inches;length, 32 inches. OIT. PAINTINGS 7!) J. B. C. COROT. 133 PARIS SEEN FROM ST. cmri).. Fr
Catalogue of the collections of the American Art Association to be absolutely sold by auction to settle the estate of the late RAustin Robertson; part first . At the left the wall of a sheepfold is seen in perspective. Theshepherd opens the door and his flock crowds forward, marshalledby his dog, towards the welcome shelter. In the middleground,at the right, a couple of saplings shiver in the chill air. Thebackground sIioavs a winter evening coming on. Signed in full at the right. Canvas. Height. 22 inches;length, 32 inches. OIT. PAINTINGS 7!) J. B. C. COROT. 133 PARIS SEEN FROM ST. cmri).. From the elevated foreground a distant view of Paris isobtained, the city making a long line across the horizon. At theright some slender trees raise gracefully against the sky. In theimmediate foreground women gather mushrooms in an openfield, while at the left, in a cultivated plantation, inclosed by afence, is a country house. Signed at the right. Canvas. Height, 18 ins.; length, 30 ins. Collection of M. Dekeus, Brussels. GEORGE INNESS. lA-y )-r I 34 SHORT CUT.— WATCHUNG STATION. Beyond a broad meadow, intersected by a ditch, which occu-pies the foreground, a railroad train is seen whirling across thepicture. The landscape basks in the genial glow of early Indiansummer. The vegetation is yet rich and full. The ditch in theforeground is traversed by a wooden foot-bridge which a man iscrossing. The picture shows solid execution and great force ofcolor. It was painted in 1883 and exhibited with marked successin the collection of Mr. Inness1 works shown at the AmericanArt Galleries i
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