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xvin CASPAR NETSCHER 271 Sale. P. J. de Jariges, Amsterdam, October 14, 1772, No. 23 (75 florins, Van der Dussen). 405. Portrait of an Old Woman in an Arm-Chair. Three- quarter length ; almost in full face. She wears a white silk dress, and over it a black wrap which she holds with her left hand. Her right hand is at her shoulder. Beyond, as through a window, is seen a landscape. Very finely painted. Panel, nj inches by 9 inches. Sale. Amsterdam, November 30, 1772, No. 13. 4O5<z. Portrait of a Lady in Antique Dress. She sits in a land- scape. Boldly painted. Canvas, 19^ inches by 16^ inches. Sale. J. M. Quinkhard, Amsterdam, March 15, 1773, No. 35 (21 florins). 406. Portrait of a Comely Lady. In a rich dress. She holds up her left hand on a wrap. Her right hand leans on a cover upon a stone. Extremely well rendered. Panel, 12 inches by 9! inches. Sale. J. van der Marck, Amsterdam, August 25, 1773, No. 233 (60 florins, Fouquet). 407. Portrait of a Comely Lady seated in a Garden with a Garland in her Lap. She holds the garland in her left hand. With the right hand she takes a rose which a negro boy offers her in a basket, with various other flowers. She wears a white linen gown, over which a blue silk wrap flutters loosely, and a lustrous golden yellow silk skirt. One of Netscher's best works. [Probably identical with 412.] Panel, 21 inches by 15^ inches. Sale. F. van de Velde, Amsterdam, September 7, 1774, No. 75 (210 florins, Fouquet). 408. Portrait of a Comely Lady in Red Silk. She sits at a table on which is a cover. Very finely rendered. [Pendant to 409.] Panel, 17! inches by 14 inches. Sale. D. Fiers Kappeyne, Amsterdam, April 25, 1775, No. 69 (235 florins, with pendant, Van Aalst). 409. Portrait of a Lady. She sits at a table on which is a cover. Very finely rendered. [Pendant to 408.] Panel, 17 J inches by 14 inches. Sale. D. Fiers Kappeyne, Amsterdam, April 25, 1775, No. 70 (235 florins, with pendant, Van Aalst). 4090. Portrait of a Lady. In profile. Very good. Panel, 10 inches by 8i inches. Sale. Amsterdam, July 26, 1775, No. 229 (6 florins, P. Klobber). 410. Portrait of a Young and Richly Dressed Lady. Sm. 80. She sits on a bank beside a fountain, holding a bunch of roses. A fine evening.