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xvii GERARD TER BORCH 39 In the collection of Lord Northwick, Cheltenham, 1854 (Waagen, iii. 207), but not in the catalogue of his sale, July 26, 1859. In the collection of G. A. Storey, London. In the collection of Mrs. Samuel S. Joseph, London, 1894. Exhibited in Brussels, 1873, No. 170. In the Suermondt collection, Aachen ; acquired in 1874 by the Berlin Museums. In the Kaiser Friedrich Museum, Berlin, 1911 catalogue, No. 79 iF. 98. A SMOKER STANDING. He stands facing left beside a drum and some flags, with his left arm behind his back. He wears a very bright yellow doublet with white satin sleeves. He has long brown curls and wears a grey slouch hat with a white plume. Canvas, i6| inches by 14 inches. Exhibited at the Guildhall Art Gallery, London, 1894, No. 85 ; and in Paris, 1911, No. 156. Sale. Bleuland, Utrecht, May 6, 1839, No. 343 (57 florins, Chaplin) 19^ inches by 15 inches. In the collection of T. Humphry Ward, London, 1894. In the possession of the Paris dealer F. Kleinberger. In the collection of the late Marquis d'Aoust, Paris. 98*7. Persons taking Snuff. Three persons taking snuff. 10 inches by 8 inches. Sale. The Hague, April 24, 1737 (Terw. 12), No. 20 (35 florins 5). 99. A Youth blowing Smoke at a Sleeping Soldier. A soldier with a cuirass sits sleeping. A youth standing at his side blows tobacco-smoke into his face. Another soldier, who sits on a cask filling his pipe, watches with amusement. Broad, finished, and masterly painting. Panel, 18 inches by 14 inches. Sales. S. van Huls, The Hague, September 3, 1737 (Hoet, i. 486), No. 89 (60 florins). H. van der Vugt, Amsterdam, April 27, 1745 (Hoet, ii. 154), No. 1 8 (84 florins, Van Diemen for Van Dijk). Amsterdam, September 8, 1773, No. 33 (355 florins, J. de Neuf- ville). G. van der Pot, Rotterdam, June 6, 1808, No. 124 (330 florins, Roelfsema). 100. The Smoker. A gentleman in summer costume with a fur cap smokes his pipe comfortably in a room. A man-servant, coming through the half-opened door, offers him a glass of wine. On a table, upon which the gentleman leans, are a bass viol and a charcoal pan. A pleasant picture, well preserved. Signed ; canvas, i6| inches by 13^ inches. Sale. Leipzig, March 31, 1845, No. 264. looa. A Soldier smoking with his Man-servant. Panel. In the Schloss, Sagan, 1855 (Parthey, ii. 625).