20 GERARD TER BORCH SECT. In the possession of Norman Forbes, London. In the possession of the Paris dealer F. Kleinberger. Salt Werner Dahl of DUsseldorf, Amsterdam, October 17, 1905, No, IS (2750 florins, Van Wisselingh). The other "Guard-room in this collection, though also ascribed to Ter Borch, was by W. C. Duyster; see Oud Holland, 1895, vol. xiii. pp. 5, 49, and com- pare 3-r. 41. A SOLDIER AND A YOUNG GIRL. An old soldier sits in a cottage watching a young girl who plays with a dog. Dull colour. After a needed cleaning the picture may again look very well. Canvas, 17^ inches by 19 inches. Salf. E. Warncck, Paris, May 10, 1905, No. 63 (2500 francs). 42. A GUARD-ROOM. Four card-players. One, standing up, is about to play a card with a violent gesture. In front is a still-life group, including a red saddle, pieces of armour, and a drum. In the left back- ground is another figure. To the right is a cask. On the wall are halberds and muskets. An early work. Panel, 14 inches by 23 inches. In the collection of Baron Grahame of Morphie. Sale. Joseph Grego, London, June 1 1, 1908, No. 96 as a Jan Le Due. 42*7. Shepherdesses. Two shepherdesses with sheep and accessories. 22 J inches by 18 inches. Sale. Jacques de Roore, The Hague, September 4, 1747 (Hoet, ii. 1 06), No. 90 (86 florins, P. van Buytene). 42^. A Huntsman in a Landscape. In the foreground is a huntsman preceded by a hound. In the distance extends a fine landscape. Canvas, 20 inches by 17^ inches. Sale. F. J. O. Boymans, Utrecht, August 31, 1811, No. A. 86. 43. A LADY AT HER TOILET. A lady sits at a toilet-table with a brownish-red cover, on which stand a candlestick, a mirror, and other objects. The lady wears a red jacket trimmed v/ith white fur. Her maid stands behind her, dressing her hair. At the lady's feet lies a black and white spotted dog. In the right corner is a chair upholstered in red velvet ; another chair stands by the left wall. Olive-green back- ground with a bed. Canvas, 31 inches by 26 J inches. Sale. J. Danser Nijman, Amsterdam, August 16, 1797. In the possession of the New York dealer L. Nardus. In the collection of P. A. B. Widener, Philadelphia, 1908 catalogue, No. 262. In the possession of the London dealers Sulley. In the collection of Marczel von Nemes, Budapest. In the Herzog collection, Budapest. 44. THE TOILET. Sm. 72. In a bedroom stands a lady dressed in white satin with gold embroidery. She turns to the right to wash her hands in a pewter bowl, which a maid, standing in front of her, holds in
