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 428 GERARD DOU SECT. at the woman ; the light plays on his profile. Opposite him and facing the spectator is a younger boy with a cap. who is just putting his spoon in his mouth. To the left on the panelling of the lofty room is a basket, with a window behind it ; one bird-cage is hung on the wall and another hangs from the ceiling. Signed in full below on the window ; panel, 1 1 inches by 8 inches. A much damaged replica at Hermannstadt, 1901 catalogue, No. 318, is described as in the " manner of G. Dou." Now in the Aeltere Pinakothek, Munich, 1904 catalogue, No. 401. 248. A YOUNG WOMAN ENGAGED AT THE SUPPER- TABLE. M. 346(7. A good replica of 246. Beside the hearth is the man's figure once visible in the Frankfort picture. Panel, 18 inches by 13^ inches. Not by G. Schalcken, as even Frimmel admits after once ascribing it to him (see Kleine Galeriestudien, New Series, iii. 18). It has Dou's quality, but is somewhat smoother. Now in the Sch5nborn Gallery, Vienna. 249. An Old Woman with Poultry. Sm. 83 ; M. 332. An old woman stands at a window, holding a lighted candle in one hand and leaning the other on the handle of a pail. Some poultry are at the side ; above hangs a bird-cage. At the back two persons are conversing. " Painted with powerful effect, but not with his usual precious finish " (Sm.). [Compare 261.] Dated 1671 ; panel, 10 inches By 8 inches. Sales. Walsh Porter, London, 1810 (.210). Lord Radstock, London, May 12, 1826 (157 : ios.). In the Sanderson and Robit collections, after 1826. In the collection of Sir George Lee, London, 1901. 250. AN OLD WOMAN CHOPPING ONIONS. M. 340. At an arched window, an old woman stands chopping onions in a wooden tub. Her figure is illumined by a candle on the right. She wears a white cap and pleated collar, and faces the spectator. A curtain is drawn back on the right of the window. In the left foreground is a stone jug. Signed in full ; panel, 15 inches by 12 inches, with rounded top. In the collections of Donovan, Brighton ; and Poulet, London. In the possession of the Paris dealer Ch. Sedelmeyer, 1899, No. 7. 251. THE PANCAKE WOMAN. Sm. 113 ; M. 343. An old woman sits in a vaulted room by candlelight. She takes a coin from a customer. In the foreground are a wheelbarrow, some pots, and a lantern. In the right background some persons are seen by the light of a lantern and a candle. Panel, 24 inches by 19 inches. In the Electoral Gallery, Munich. Now in the Aeltere Pinakothek, Munich, 1904 catalogue, No. 406.