Identifier: frick-31072002485037 (find matches)
Title: Deluxe illustrated catalogue of the very valuable modern paintings, sculpture and other art property collected by the late Theron R. Butler, Esq (electronic resource)
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: American Art Association Kirby, Thomas E. (Thomas Ellis), 1846-1924
Subjects: Theron R. Butler
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. 50 CHARLES BAUGNIET FRENCH (1814-1880) A DIFFICULT ANSWER In a high-panelled room, furnished in gilt and brocade, whose walls areadorned with old-time pictures, a little group of three ladies is gathered rounda table. Two of them are seated close together, reading over a letter whichone of them is writing, and the third is standing before them, giving heropinion of what should be said, emphasizing her points with her extendedforefinger. The dresses are of the style of the early nineteenth century,when chignons and earrings were in vogue. The sunlight streams througha window on the left, falling full upon the faces of the little group. Signed at the lorrer right, C. Baugniet. Height i^A inches; tvidih, SS# inches.

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