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50 GERARD TER BORCH SECT. Sa/e.F. Drabbc, Leyden, April I, 1743 (Hoet, ii. 75), No. 6 (305 florins, Dirk Dalens). In the possession of Willem Lormier, The Hague, 1752 (Hoet, n. 442) ; but not in his sale-catalogue of July 4, 1763. Sales.?. L. de Neufvillc, Amsterdam, June 19, 1765 (Terw. 475), No. 99 but No. 1 01 of the original catalogue (990 florins, Van Diemen). N. Doekscheer, Amsterdam, August 9, 1789, No. 7 (2505 florins, C. Ploos van Arastel). P. de Smeth van Alphen, Amsterdam, August I, 1810, No. 100 (2000 florins, Yver). Le Brun, Paris, 1811 (12,350 francs). Prince Talleyrand, Paris, September 7, 1817, No. 39 ; the collection was bought as a whole before the sale by the London dealer W. Buchanan). W. Buchanan, London, 1846 (787 : ios., Alexander Baring). In the collection of Lord Ashburton, The Grange ; sold privately in 1891. In the collection of Alfred de Rothschild, London. 135. A LADY PLAYING THE LUTE. A lady in a blue jacket trimmed with fur and a white satin skirt plays the lute. Opposite to her, at a table, sits a gentleman in grey with gold-embroidered sleeves ; his black hat lies on his knees. The lady looks with a fine expression in her face at the man, who looks straight before him thoughtfully. The table is covered with a Turkey carpet. In the collection of Lord Ashburton, The Grange ; sold as a whole in 1907. In the possession of the London dealers T. Agnew and Son. In the collection of B. Altman, New York. 136. THE MUSIC-LESSON. Sm. 9. A young cavalier with long hair felling on his shoulders sits in a room, playing the lute. He wears a dark coat and wide breeches and boots. He is in profile to the right, with his elbow on a table, upon which are a music-book, a candlestick, a letter, and a metal bowl. His hat lies on the floor. In front of him stands a lady with a music-book in her hands ; she is in white satin, with a ribbon in her hair. Behind her a little dog lies on an arm-chair. In the background a woman looks in at a half-opened door. Near it are a map and a chair. On the wall to the left is a picture. The picture exhibits many delicate passages, but as a whole, although genuine, is not quite convincing. [Cf. 139.] Signed with a forged signature on the wall, " Burg f 1660" ; canvas, 32 inches by 28 1 inches. Another version on canvas, 33 inches by 28| inches was in the sale : Amsterdam, June 5, 1765 (Terw. 454), No. 24 but No. 17 of the original catalogue (62 florins, De Winter). Engraved by Lavallee in the Musee Fran fats. Sale. G. Braamcamp, Amsterdam, July 31, 1771, No. 38 (800 florins, Van der Schley). In the collection of Louis XVI., King of France. In the Louvre, Paris, 1903 catalogue, No. 2588 ; it was valued by the experts in 1816 (at 20,000 francs).