9. A Pair. Busts of Young Women; one of which represents a pretty woman reclining on a couch or sofa.

1 ft. 4 in. by 1 ft. 2 in.-C. Collection of M. de la Live de Jully, 1769.

4140 fs. 1667.

10. A Pair. Busts of a Boy and Girl.

1 ft. 3 in. by 1 ft.-C.

Collection of M. de la Live de Jully, 1769. 4410 fs.

1767.

11. The Bust of a Pretty Woman with a hat on, and dressed in a white corset, relieved by a muslin handkerchief tied negligently round her neck.

12. L'Aveugle Dupé. The scene is passing in a room in which an aged man, quite blind, is seated, cautiously holding the hand of his daughter, who has her arm round the neck of her lover; the latter is ascending from a cellar with a jug in his hand, and his approach has excited the apprehension of the old man, whose sense of hearing is not quite so dull as the young couple would have it to be; the girl, although a little alarmed less discovery should ensue, appears to be persuading her father that his suspicion of the presence of a second person is merely a conceit. Engraved by L. Cars.

13. La Lecture de la Sainte Bible. This excellent picture represents a pious peasant's family, consisting of nine persons, assembled in their humble abode on a Sabbath evening to hear their aged father read the Scriptures: and the venerable man is here seen seated at a table performing this sacred duty; one of his sons, a fine youth, stands behind him, and a little girl is seated by his side. At the opposite end of the table are two boys standing, a middle-aged woman (doubtless intended for the mother) seated, a girl and a little child, the former of whom is kneeling; behind these is the grandmother of the family seated, with a distaff by her side. The youngest child, incapable of joining with the rest of the family, is playing with a dog. Engraved by P. F. Martinasi.

14. A Girl, about eleven years of age, of a naïve and interesting expression, having on a cap, and the simple dress of a bourgeoise. She is represented in a front view seated at a table reading a book, which she holds in one hand. Engraved from a picture formerly in the collection of M. Julienne. 1 ft. 5 in. by 1 ft. 2 in.-C.

15. Le Gâteau des Rois; or, Twelfth Night. The subject of this excellent picture is composed of a man, a woman, and eight children, grouped with great skill, in the interior of a

peasant's dwelling: the former is seated in an arm-chair, near the centre of the apartment, holding a quantity of cake on his knees, a piece of which he has just given to a good boy who stands before him, supported by his sister; two other girls stand on the farther side of a table looking on, as are also two youths by their side, one of whom holds up a bowl of smoking pudding. This interesting scene is witnessed with pleasure by the mother of the family, who sits at the end of the table, with a little boy by her side, holding a book in his hand. The remaining child is a sulky girl, who stands at some distance behind the father. the ground, and a variety of suitable picturesque grouping of the subject. 2 ft. 2 in. by 2 ft. 9

Collection of M. Paillet,

M. Duclos Dufresnoy,
M. Montaleau,

A basket of apples is on accessories complete the Engraved by Flippart. in.-C.

Bequeathed by the late M. Valedou to

his

native town,

Montpellier.

A picture of the above subject is also in the possession of M. Maison, for which is asked 20,000 fs.

16. L'Accordée du Village. The subject is composed of twelve figures, and represents a youth leading forward his affianced bride to receive the benediction of her father, who is seated, welcoming with open arms their approach; at the same time the fond mother and an affectionate sister are caressing the bride; the former is seated, holding her hand; and the latter stands reclining her head on her sister's shoulder: a third girl is behind the chair of the lawyer, who

is engaged drawing np the marriage contract. Of the remaining persons belonging to this happy family, may be noticed an interesting little girl, feeding a hen and chickens. Engraved by Flippart.

This superlative production was painted expressly for that distinguished collector, M. Randon de Boisset, from whom it was purchased by the Marquis de Menars, for 9000 fs., 360l., and at the sale of the collection of the latter gentleman, in 1782, it was sold for 16,650 fs., 6667.

17. A finished Study for one of the female heads in the preceding picture.

1 ft. 3 in. by 1 ft.-C.

18. The Companion. A ditto for the girl's bust of La Cruche Cassée.

Collection of M. de la Live de Jully, 1769.

2360 fs. 951.

19. L'Offrande à l'Amour. This beautiful picture exhibits a woody grove, on the foreground of which is a statue of Cupid on a richly-carved pedestal: to this universal sovereign a young female is addressing her vows, kneeling on the base of the pedestal, with hands united, and a countenance beaming with tenderness, seems to implore his protection and aid; the smiling infant receives her vows, and extends his hand to place

a wreath on her head. Engraved by C. F. Macret; and also No. 119, in the Choiseul Gallery.

4 ft. 6 in. by 3 ft. 6 in.-C. Collection of the Duc de Choiseul, 1772.

the Prince de Conti,

5650 fs. 1777. . 5000 fs.

20. The Kiss Sent. A handsome young lady, represented in nearly a front view, standing at a window, looking tenderly at some distant object, and at the same time raising one hand to her lips; the other hand holds a letter on the sill; her hand gracefully inclines on one side, and her flaxen hair is decked with flowers. A curtain is on either side of the window, and a pot of flowers stands on the sill. Engraved in a decorated oval, under the title of La Voluptueuse, by Gaillard; and also No. 121, in the Choiseul Gallery, by St. Aubin.

3 ft. by 2 ft. 6 in.-C. Collection of the Duc de Choiseul, 1772.

2500 fs.

3600 fs.

the Prince de Conti, 1777.

Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1831.

Now in the possession of Sir Robert Wigram, Bart.

21. The Girl and Dog. A fine interesting child with brown hair and a chubby face: she is attired in her night clothes and cap, and appears to have just risen from her couch, and seated herself in a chair in order to caress a pet dog, which she holds in her arms; the little animal, flattered by such notice, is excited by the presence of some stranger, towards whom the eyes of the child are also directed. The truth and naïveté of expression, the beauty and perfection of the drawing, and the freshness and purity of the colouring, render this one of the choicest, as well as the most estimable produc