Illustrated catalogue of the art treasures collected by the well-known connoisseur the late Cyrus J. Lawrence, Esq. New York (electronic resource) (1910) (14782716744)

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Title: Illustrated catalogue of the art treasures collected by the well-known connoisseur the late Cyrus J. Lawrence, Esq. New York (electronic resource)
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: American Art Association Kirby, Thomas E. (Thomas Ellis), 1846-1924 American Art Galleries
Subjects: Lawrence, Cyrus J
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. 59 MOTHER AND CHILDREN BY NKRRK IlVIS DE CHAVANNKS Xo. 58 PIERKi: 1*1 VIS I)E ( HAVAWES FRENCH ( 1824-1898) MOTHER AND CHILDREN Kksiuk the waters of a narrow stream flowing blue and placidbeneath a sky of flawless azure grow a group of tall trees andleafy bushes. On the grass at their roots sits a young womanwitli a naked babe upon her knee, and another older childseated before her, offering her some fruit plucked from thetrees. The mother wears only a loose dress of violet hue,drawn off her right shoulder and revealing the soft curve ofher bust as she offers her breast to the babe. Her auburn hailis gathered loosely behind her ruck and falls below hershoulders. Her left hand caresses a dog and a cradle of rushesis on the ground at her feet. lieyond the river the ground islaid out in lawns and walks and the houses appear with whitewalls and red roofs shining bright in the noonday sun. Signed nl the hirer left, Id vis ok Chavannks. Height, 22 inches; width, 18 inches. Purchasedfrtn