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ii GABRIEL METSU 273 An Old Woman. Panel. Sale. J. Wijsman and others, Amsterdam, November 24, 1828, No. 65. 63. A Lady seated at a Table. She lays her right hand on a table, covered with a cloth, upon which are a jewel-casket, a book, and a silver chain. Panel, 14^ inches by n^ inches. (Pendant to 25*7.) Sale. Amsterdam, July 17, 1775, No. n (pendant to No. 12). 63*7. A Peasant Woman seated. Signed "Metsu" ; canvas, 17 inches by 13 inches. Sale.T. P. C. Haag, The Hague, December 21, 1812, No. 165 (4 florins 5). 64. A PEASANT GIRL SEATED BY A TUB. She bends forward, and is dressed in a red jacket and yellow apron, it is a fine and genuine work. Canvas, 16 inches by 12 inches. Sales. J. Hulswit, Amsterdam, October 28, 1822, No. 85 (25 florins, Brondgeest for Clancarty). Earl of Clancarty, London, March 12, 1892, No. 52 (^55 : ios.). [A second picture in this sale, No. 51, "Two People weighing Money," which appeared later in the sale of Sir Henry Meysey- Thomson, March 6, 1901, was in the manner of De Moni or W. van Mieris.] 65. AN OLD WOMAN ASLEEP AT A TABLE. Upon the table, which is covered with a cloth, are a wine-flask and a glass. The picture has a doubtful look, chiefly because of the cracks in the paint ; but it is possible that the paint has been cracked by the bad varnish. Panel, 8 inches by 7 inches. Sales. Amsterdam, July 13, 1812, No. 72 (50 florins, Roos). J. C. Pruyssenaar, Amsterdam, December 27, 1814, No. 36. Amsterdam, April 29, 1817, No. 64 (100 florins). Bleuland, Utrecht, May 6, 1839, No. 211 this measured 9^ inches by 7 inches. Now in the collection- of Adolphe Schloss, Paris. 66. A YOUNG WOMAN ASLEEP IN AN ARM-CHAIR. Sm. 117. She has fallen asleep while reading a large book that lies on her lap. Beside her is a table covered with an Oriental carpet, upon which are a jug and other objects. Panel, 10 inches by 9 inches. Now in the Accademia, Venice, 1895 catalogue, No. 196. An Old Woman asleep. 13 inches by 10 inches. Sales. D'Orville, Amsterdam, July 15, 1705, No. 54 (175 florins). Pieter de Klock, Amsterdam, April 22, 1744 (14 florins). VOL. I T