ix FRANS HALS Iy Sale. Baron de Beurnonville, Paris, May 9, 1881, No. 304. In the collection of Rodolphe Kann, Paris ; bought from this collection in 1888. In the collection of the late Alfred Thieme, Leipzig, 1900 catalogue, No. 2. 55. A Fisher-Boy. With a basket on his back. [Possibly identical with 49, 58*7, 58^. Pendant to 112.] Sale. Gerard Vervoort, Brussels, September 19, 1746 (Terwesten, 45), No. 49 (49 florins, with pendant). 56. An Old Peasant. With a dog and other accessories. 23 inches by 31 inches. Sale. Leyden, July 31, 1765 after the Reyersbergen van Couwerven sale No. 67. 57. A Boy. He leans his head on his right arm ; his left hand rests on a basket. [Pendant to 113.] Panel, 25 inches by 20 inches. Sale. J. van der Velden, Amsterdam, December 3, 1781, No. 30 (28 florins 10, with pendant, Bernard). 58. A Fisherman. Half-length ; almost in full face. He carries a basket on his back. At the back is a view of the dunes with bushes by Jacob van Ruisdael. Panel, 13^ inches by io| inches. Sale. J. Odon, Amsterdam, September 6, 1784, No. 75. $%a. A Laughing Fisherman, seated. He points with his right hand to a fish-basket which he carries on his back. Painted in a broad and sketchy style. [Possibly identical with 49, 55, and 58^.] Canvas, 33 inches by 27 inches. Sale. Amsterdam, August 21, 1799, No. 58 (5 florins 25, Valette). . A Merry Fish-Dealer. Seated, in a landscape. Canvas, 34 inches by 29^ inches. Sale. Jos. Valette and others, Amsterdam, August 26, 1807, No. 98. 58^-. A Merry Fish-Dealer. [Possibly identical with 49, 55, and 58*.] Canvas, 32^ inches by 26^ inches. Sale. Amsterdam, April 22, 1809, No. 60 (10 florins). 59. An Astrologer. Boldly and vigorously painted. 45 inches by 34 inches. Sale. The Hague, April 8, 1744 (Terw. 41), No. 36 (19 florins 10). 60. A Quack or Physipian. He sits in a laboratory, holding a flask. 17 inches by 15 inches. Sale. Pieter Lyonet of The Hague, Amsterdam, April n, 1791, No. 123 (l florin 25, Carre). VOL. Ill
