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PAINTINGS 



1 A MEXICAN GENTLEMAN. A fine old portrait of a typ- 

 ical man of affairs of Mexican colonial days, according to its 

 former owner (1910) over 100 years old. Canvas 26^33 inches, 

 unsigned. Price $250. 



2 A MONK'S PORTRAIT. Miniature style on wood panel 

 (split, but capable of being restored in fine condition), 5%xl*4 

 inches, with monogram of Thomas De Keyser in corner. This old 

 master was born in Amsterdam about 1595, died 1667. The 

 painting has been owned by a Spaniard in Mexico City for over 

 50 years, and bought by the present owner in 1913. Price $1000. 



3 DOVE DESCENDING. Canvas 33x45 inches, unsigned, 

 portraying four figures in sacred history, in the rich coloring that 

 is characteristic of the famous Indian artist, Manuel Cabrera, 

 whose work it is believed to be, according to a well-known critic 

 in Mexico City. Price $1000. 



4. RAMON CASTENYEDA. A sketch by this noted Mexican 

 artist, a member of the San Carlos Academy of Mexico City, who 

 died about 1908, was acquired from an intimate friend of his. 

 Price $50. 



5 CRUCIFIXION. An unsigned canvas 28x39 inches, de- 

 picting the Savior as surrounded on the cross by four sorrowing 

 companions; is fairly typical of Mexican art in colonial days. 

 Price $250. 



6 CHRIST ON THE CROSS. An unsigned canvas 26x34% 

 inches, depicting the Savior alone on the cross, "over 100 years 

 old," purchased in Mexico City in 1910. Price $100. 



7 SKETCH, by Ramon Casteneda, designed for the munic- 

 ipal palace, in Juarez, and later executed on a larger scale. $50. 



8 EL RIO PANUCO. Sketch by Ramon Casteneda, dated 

 May,. 1894, and signed. View of Tampico. Price $75. 



9 Sketch of a pack mule, by Ramon Casteneda. Price $50. 



10 MADONNA AND CHILD. An old painting on tin, 9x12 

 inches, purchased in Mexico City. Price $10. 



11 CHRIST BEARING HIS CROSS. 8x10, on metal, Price 

 $10. 



12 CHRIST AND CHILD. On metal, 7x10. $5. 



13 HEART OP JESUS. Canvas liy 2 xl5y 2 inches, old but 

 in fair shape. $50. 



14 SAVIOR AND CHILD. On metal, 10x13 inches. $20. 



15 DRAGON AND SAINT. On metal, 9x12 inches, old. $15. 



16 Eucalyptus globulus, water color sketch, 18x26 inches, 

 framed, showing foliage and flowers. Price $40. 



17 Cereus grandiflorus, showing flower and fruit. Water 

 color sketch 24x30 inches, showing the plant climbing a Royal 

 Palm, with Plumieria alba, Phyllocactus strictus, and other Cuban 

 plants. $75. 



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