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 CATALOGUE 20 
 
 
 OF AN IMPORTANT SALE OF 
 
 EUROPEAN PAINTINGS 
 
 FROM THE COUNT DE MARNEFFE’S PRIVATE 
 COLLECTION, BRUSSELS. 
 
 EUGENE VERBOECKHOVEN, 
 
 Represented by an exquisite cabinet picture (1856), acknowledged by con¬ 
 noisseurs the finest on the American continent, also a number of other 
 choice and valuable Paintings from the same splendid collection, 
 together with an invoice of Seventy original modern Works of 
 Art from another private collection represented by the 
 following eminent artists: 
 
 Schelfhout, De Beul, 
 
 Robbe, B. C. Koekkoek, 
 
 Kreutzer, Arm field, 
 
 Pecrus, Kruscman, 
 
 Vender Vaarden, Jacobs, 
 
 Becker, Munter, 
 
 Plas, Calley, 
 
 Pan Dieghem, Bust, 
 
 Spohler, IIullc, 
 
 Sj amar, M.A. Koekkoek, 
 
 Brugner, Plumot, 
 
 Lejoie, Eickelberg, 
 
 Glendenning, B. A., 
 
 Bug. Yerboecklioveni 
 Savry. 
 
 Ever sen, 
 
 Filmers, 
 
 Biegen, 
 
 Leikert, 
 
 Heerebaart, 
 
 Kreamer, 
 
 Van der Brugglven, 
 De Vos. 
 
 Kleyn. 
 
 De La Mar, 
 
 SfC., Sfc. 
 
 TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION at the 
 
 ||all ^O0li ^htle tWins || |u*t fetllcms. 
 
 GEO, A. LEAVITT & CO., Auctioneers. 
 
 FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 14th, at o’cloo 
 
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 M.KNOEDLEB & CO. 
 
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 556-8 Fifth Ave. 
 
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 New York 
 
 Parties who cannot attend this Sale can have their orders 
 to purchase faithfully attended to by the Auctioneers , free of 
 charge. 
 
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 CATALOGUE. 
 
 All Paintings sold with the Frames. 
 
 L. PLAS. ( Amsterdam .) 
 
 1 Sheep in the Field. 
 
 H. SAYKY. ( Haarlem .) 
 
 2 Barn Yard. Sheep and Cattle. 
 
 CALLEY. (Paris.) 
 
 3 Banks of the Loire. 
 
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H. PLUMOT. 
 
 {Paris.) 
 
 Sheep in the Field. 
 
 I)E LA MAR. ( UtretcU.) 
 
 Winter in France. 
 
 Summer. companion. 
 
 V. 
 
 A. A. GORDON. {London.) 
 
 Moonlight, Glencoe, Scotland. 
 
 H. M. FILMES. {Berlin.) 
 
 10 
 
 8 View near Compeigne, France. 
 
 9 
 
 J. II. SPOHLER. {Amsterdam.) 
 
 Winter Scene. 
 
 H. HULK. {Amsterdam.) 
 
 Coast and Marine View. 
 
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 12 
 
 R. CRABEELS. {Paris.) 
 
 Landscape and Figures. 
 Landscape and Figures, companion. 
 
13 Dog. 
 
 DE YOS. 
 
 (' Gourtray .) 
 
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 II. PLUMOT. 
 
 {Paris.) 
 
 14 Landscape and Sheep. 
 
 W. H. WILLIAMSON. 
 
 {London.) 
 
 15 Rough Weather, off Whitby. 
 
 M. LEJOIE. {Paris.) 
 
 16 Landscape. Scene near Fontaine 
 bleau. 
 
 {Paris.) v) 
 
 P. G. SJAMAP. {The Hague.) 
 
 17 The Antiquarian. 
 
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 J. H. SPOIILEK. {Amsterdam.) 
 
 18 Landscape and Figures. Winter 
 
 Scene. 
 
 EDWAKD BODDINGTON. {London,) 
 
 19 Dollgelly, North Wales. ^ x 
 
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H. KRAEMER. 
 
 Valley of the Loire. 
 Landscape. 
 
 (Dusseldorf.) 
 
 COMPANION. 
 
 J. II. SPOHLER. 
 
 ( to 22 The Old Mill in Winter. 
 
 N. RIEGEN. ( Antwerp.) 
 
 Coast and Marine View. . 
 
 Coast and Marine. companion. 
 
 M. A. KOEKKOEK. 
 
 ( Amsterdam.) 
 
 25 Landscape and Figures. 
 
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 F. KRUSE MAN. {Berlin.) 
 
 26 Winter Scene near Brussels. 
 
 Very fine fiuislied landscape. 
 
 P. 0. DOMMERSON. 
 
 {London.) 
 
 27 Wreck, off Start Light. 
 
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 J. H. SPOHLER. 
 
 28 Winter Scene; 
 
 (. Holland.) 
 
29 
 
 30 
 
 F. KEETJTZEE. (Berlin.) 
 
 Environs of Dresden. 
 
 Near Dresden. comp 
 
 P. J. SJAMAE. 
 
 31 Meat Market. 
 
 (The Hague.) 
 
 Candle-light effect. 
 
 Fr. JACOBS. (Brussels.) 
 
 32 The Pet Paroquite. / 
 
 A beautifully drawn and carefully painted figure by this 
 accomplished artist. 
 
 L. WILLEMS. (Brussels.) 
 
 33 Mamas Jewels. 
 
 A charming scene from domestic life, beautiful in draw¬ 
 ing and color, and carefully painted. The expression 
 displayed in the face of the mother guarding her children is 
 admirably portrayed. 
 
 EOBBE. (Brussels.) 
 
 34 Interior. Sheep. 
 
 F. IvLEYK (Paris.) 
 
 35 French Landscape and Figures. 
 
 A beautiful example, finely expressed in drawing and 
 \T, color. 
 
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EIEEREBAART. (The Hague .) 
 
 36 Street Scene in Gendt. 
 
 VAN DER BRUGGHER. 
 
 37 Stag attacked by Dogs. 
 
 A fine example of the worthy Belgian school, of which 
 this- great painter is one of the leading members. 
 
 H. PLUMOT. {Paris.) 
 
 38 J Shepherd and Flock. 
 
 39 [ Landscape and Sheep, companion. 
 
 CH. LEICKERT. {Amsterdam?) 
 
 40 , Landscape. Summer. 
 
 41 [ Landscape. Winter. 
 
 A. SHEARBOR. {London) 
 
 42 Carnival at Genoa. 
 
 COMPANION. 
 
 An elaborately executed painting. 
 
 VAR DE WAARDER. (Paris.) 
 
 43 Composition of Fruit and Flowers. 
 
 (From the Marneffe Collection.) 
 
 A very fine specimen of the works of this great artist 
 which are very rare in this country. It is exceedingly rich 
 in color, truthful to nature, and finished with more than 
 ordinary care. The works of this artist rank high among 
 the connoisseurs of Europe. 
 
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DE VOS. ( Courtray .) 
 
 44 Dog and Butterfly. 
 
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 . 45 
 46 
 
 (From tlie Marneffe Collection.) 
 
 Received the first premium at the World’s Exposition 
 Brussels. A highly admired specimen of this .eminent 
 
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 artist. 
 
 W. H. EICKELBEEG. 
 
 (Haarlem) 
 
 Marine and Coast View. Q ( 
 
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 Marine and Coast. companion. 
 
 H. YAET DIEGHEM. 
 
 (Brussels.) 
 
 47 Landscape and Sheep. 
 
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 A superb specimen of sheep painting by this eminent 
 artist. 
 
 CHABLES LEICKEET. 
 
 48 Winter Scene. 
 
 (Amsterdam) 
 
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 ISAMBERT. 
 
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 49 Cupid Sellers. 
 
 (Paris) 
 
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 A. EVE BSE A. (The Hague) 
 
 50 Street View in Gendt. 
 
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CARL BECKER. 
 
 ( Berlin .) 
 
 51 The Bereavement. 
 
 A superb painting. The figures are most beautifully 
 drawn, and splendidly finished. 
 
 H. SAYRY. 
 
 52 Milk-maid and Cattle. 
 
 (From the Marneffe Collection.) 
 
 An admirable specimen of this great cattle painter’s work. 
 The picture is one of the best from the artist, charmingly 
 rendered in its expression of vigorous and active animal life. 
 
 J. G. CHAPMAK. {Rome.) 
 
 52 a Return from the Vineyard. 
 
 J. H. SPOHLER, 
 
 53 Landscape and Figures, with River 
 View. 
 
 f M. A. KGEKKOEK. 
 
 54 J Landscape and Figures. 
 
 .,55 [ Landscape and Figures, companion. 
 
 A. SCHELFHOITT, Deceased. {The Hague.) 
 
 56 Winter in Belgium. 
 
 The works of this eminent artist, now deceased, are of 
 great value in Europe, and rarely offered at public sale. 
 
G. HEEEEBAAET. 
 
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 57 Belgian Landscape, with Cottage, 
 
 Figures and River Scenery. 
 
 A perfect little gem. 
 
 l/ C. PECEUS. (Paris.) ( 
 
 58 The Album. 
 
 " < A charming cabinet picture; beautiful, as well as intere ting. 
 
 ^ / A. A. GLEADEAAIAG, E. A. {London.) 
 
 59 Evening, Glencoe, N. Britain. 
 
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 LAUEEAT DE BEUL. 
 
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 60 Housing the Flock before Storm. 
 
 (From tlie Marneffe Collection.) 
 
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 Considered one of liis best paintings which are now in 
 
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 this country. 
 
 G. BEHA& {Munich.) 
 
 60 a Scene in Swiss Alps. 
 
 EUG. VEEBOEOKHOVEA, 1856. {Brussels.) 
 
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 61 Landscape, Cattle, Sheep & Fowls. 
 
 (Painted expressly for the Count de Marneffe’s magnifi¬ 
 cent gallery.) 
 
 This exquisite picture, painted in the artist’s prime, is 
 acknowledged by connoisseurs the finest on the American 
 continent. The early works of this great artist are all 
 gathered into Royal Galleries and private collections in 
 Europe, and therefore never sold by public auction. The 
 display of masterly ability in the drawing and painting is 
 superb. 
 
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FRANCOIS JACOBS. 
 
 {Brussels.) 
 
 Composition — Fruit, Flowers and 
 
 Child. 
 
 (From the Marneffe Collection.) 
 
 A beautiful and interesting painting, both in character 
 and treatment, admirably composed, combining rich color, 
 splendid drawing, and truthfulness to nature. 
 
 SCIIELFHOUT and VERBOECKIIOVEN. 
 
 Landscape with Cattle. 
 
 (From the Marneffe Collection.) 
 
 This magnificent painting, one of the finest and most im 
 portant Landscape and Cattle pictures ever imported, and 
 one of the most attractive works in the collection, is beauti¬ 
 ful in its expression, in color,, and finish. The Landscape is 
 charmingly rendered ; and the graceful grouping of cattle 
 shows the masterly ability of the two great artists. 
 
 M. A. KOEKKOEK. 
 
 64 Winter Scene, with Figures Skating. 
 
 ROBBE. {Brussels.) 
 
 65 Landscape and Cattle. 
 
 (From the Marneffe Collection.) 
 
 A fine specimen of this great Master's work. The cattle 
 are finished with more than ordinary care, and the painting 
 is one of the finest from the easel of this eminent artist. 
 
 B. C. KOEKKOEK. 
 
 Landscape and Figures. 
 
A. EVERSEH. (The Hague.') 
 
 67 Street View at the Mamie. 
 
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 E. PRITCHETT. {London.) 
 
 68 View of Venice. 
 
 F. A. RUST. 
 
 69 j Marine and Coast Scene. 
 
 70 [ Marine. COMPANION. 
 
 71 
 
 72 
 
 J. IE SPOHLER. 
 
 Summer. 
 
 W inter. companion. 
 
 A. J. YAH PROOYEH. {Berlin.) 
 
 73 Landscape and Figures. 
 
 MERSCHAMP. {London) 
 
 74 Scotch Spate, (Trout Brook) near 
 
 Ben Lomond Mountain. 
 
 H. KRAEMER. {Dusseldorf.) 
 
 75 Scene in Belgium. 
 
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A. A. GLENDENHIHG, R. A. {London.) 
 
 76 Morning, Capel Carig, N. Wales. 
 
 J. H. SPOHLER. (. Holland ..) 
 
 7 7 Winter. 
 
 A. A. GLENDEHHIHG, R. A. (_ London .) 
 
 78 Stonebyres Falls on the Clyde. 
 
 GEORGE ARMFIELD. {London.) 
 
 79 Scotch Terriers. 
 
 E. KREUTZER. 
 
 (. Berlin .) 
 
 80 ^ Landscape and River View. 
 
 81 [ Landscape. companion. 
 
 M. A. KOEKKOEK. 
 
 82 Landscape, with Sheep and Figures 
 
 A. HULK. (. Amsterdam .) 
 
 Marine and Coast View. 
 
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 84 
 
 Marine and Coast View. companion 
 
 roesek. 
 
 84 a Fruit Piece. 
 
 A large and finished painting. 
 
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R. S. DONNEAU. 
 
 85 Portrait. Spanish Lady. 
 
 SPOHLER. ( Amsterdam .) 
 
 86 Winter Scene. 
 
 87 
 
 88 
 
 L. PEAS. 
 
 Sheep in the Field. 
 Sheep. 
 
 COMPANION. 
 
 BRUGNER. {Berlin.) 
 
 89 j Landscape and Figures. 
 
 90 [ Landscape. companion- 
 
 M. GEYER. 
 
 91 Sheep in the Field. 
 
 PARSONS. 
 
 92 A Bridge, near Newburgh. 
 
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