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CITY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 



Two Landscapes, by Robert W. VanBoskerck. 



Through the Hills in May, and Under the Winter Moon, by Robert 

 Strong Woodward. 



Landscape, by H. P. Smith. 



The First Snow, by the Russian artist Prof. I. Shishkin. 



A copy of Rembrandt's Saskia painted by Thomas Waterman Wood; 

 and EKsha raising the Son of the Shunamite, by Benjamin West, who is 

 called "the father of American art" and the "greatest historical painter 

 of the 18th century." 



A well known writer has said " The function of the modern art museum 

 is that of inspiration to artist and public. Success is achieved in this 

 direction when the silent message of the work of art is such that the fund 

 of inspiration is inexhaustible." 



Springfield is indeed fortunate in having for a citizen one who has 

 taken great pleasure in providing this gift to its people. 



Respectfully submitted. 



ELEANOR A. WADE, Curator. 



