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Title: Deluxe illustrated catalogue of the very valuable modern paintings, sculpture and other art property collected by the late Theron R. Butler, Esq (electronic resource)
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: American Art Association Kirby, Thomas E. (Thomas Ellis), 1846-1924
Subjects: Theron R. Butler
Publisher: New York : American Art Association
Contributing Library: Frick Art Reference Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Metropolitan New York Library Council METRO

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No. 62GERMAN LANDSCAPE BY B. C. KOEKKOEK No. 62 BAREND CORNELIS KOEKKOEK DUTCH (l 80S-1862) GERMAN LANDSCAPE A rough country road runs through the centre of the picture, bordering ashallow, grassy ravine upon the left, overshadowed by lofty trees. A fewpeasants slowly wend their way homeward in the sunset, or stop to exchangegossip with acquaintances. Upon the left a craggy mass of rock juts abruptlyto the sky, topped by the roofs and towers of a lofty castle, the hills descend-ing gradually, peak after peak, to the distant horizon. On the right are thehouses of a small town, lying beside a peaceful river, whose waters meanderin many curves through the landscape. The sky is covered by masses ofgray cloud, from behind which the setting sun streams across the scene,throwing long shadows athwart the road and illumining the dusty hazewhich envelops the whole scene. Signed at Ihe loner right, B. C. Kokkkokk, 1852. Height, 29 inches; length, S7 inches.
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No. 63 AN OLD CHURCH IN SPAIN BY R. MADRAZO No. 68 DON RAIMUNDO MADRAZO SPANISH (1841- ) AN OLD CHURCH IN SPAIN The scene shows the corner of a broad-flagged courtyard in Spain in fullsunshine from a cloudless sky. Deep in a dark recess of the wall is set ashrine, and an altar surmounted by a large cross. The walls are draped withheavy tapestry, and a pair of elaborate lanterns hang on either side of theopening. On the right a seller of rosaries is seated beside the table on whichare spread her wares, and a man stands beside her idly strumming a guitar.On the left is a bench on which sit a number of beggars of both sexes, oldcrones, blind and bandaged, all with outstretched hands, soliciting charityfrom the merciful. Two ladies, one in black, with a lace mantilla over herhead, the other in pink, walk slowly away, conversing as they go. Signed at the lower left, R. Madrazo. Height, M inches f length, Mi inches.

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