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France and England, and mountain views in Europe and America. Re- 

 ceived the Parsons prize, Society of Washington Artists, 1903. Is a 

 member of that society and of the Washington Water Color Club. Studio, 

 Washington. 



GRAND CANYON OF THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER. 

 Signed and dated, 1901. On canvas, 74^2 H., 116 W. 



Gift of Hon. J. B. Henderson, February 10, 1907. 



RiBERA, JOS6 DE (SpAGNOLETTo). 



Born at Jativa, Spain, January 12, 1588; died in Naples in 1656. Valen- 

 cian and Neapolitan schools. Pupil of Francisco Ribalta and Caravaggio. 

 Poor when young, but after settling in Naples, he married into a rich family, 

 was appointed court painter by the Spanish viceroy, and became possessed 

 of wealth and honors. He was made a member of the Academy of St. 

 Luke in 1630, and was knighted by Innocent X in 1644. 



JOB AND HIS COMFORTERS. 



On canvas, 53X H., 75 W. 



Received in 1862 from the National Institute, to which it was 

 presented by Dr. Robert W. Gibbes, of Columbia, S. C, in 1841. 

 For additional information see page 39 of this paper. 



Weyl, Max, 



Born in Muhlen (on the Neckar), Wiirtemburg, Germany, 1837. Came 

 to the United States in 1853. Self-taught in art. Member of the Society 

 of Washington Artists, of which he was awarded the first prize in 1891 and 

 the Parsons prize in 1904. Specialty, landscapes. Studio, Washington. 



INDIAN SUMMER DAY. 



On canvas, 36X H., 46 W. 



Presented by friends of the artist, as announced in the fol- 

 lowing communication, dated December i, 1907: "The under- 

 signed, friends of Mr. Max Weyl of this city, wishing to honor 

 him and, at the same time, commemorate the seventieth anni- 

 versary of his birth, take great pleasure in presenting to the 

 National Art Gallery, through you, one of Mr. Max Weyl's best 

 paintings which we are sure will be of a lasting character and 

 prove his worth as an artist and as a citizen. In taking this 

 course, we are actuated by the highest patriotic motives, and 



