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 xiv MEINDERT HOBBEMA 441 275. A Wooded River Landscape with Five Persons in a Boat (or, The Ferry-boat). Sm. 35. In front is a stream, into which a meadow projects on the right ; at the point are two anglers. In the water to the left a rowing-boat with five persons in it goes to the left. On the farther bank is a dense wood with lofty oaks, which are reflected in the stream. In the right distance is a dyke, with bushy trees on the top. Beyond it rise a church tower and a wind-mill. " A sparkling little picture of excellent quality " (Sm.). Canvas, n inches by I2| inches. Engraved by Weisbrod in the Le Brun Gallery. Sales. Villiers, Paris, March 30, 1812 (1000 francs, Le Brun); see Ch. Blanc, ii. 289. J. B. P. le Brun, Paris, April 15, 1812 (1000 francs) according to Sm. Due d'Alberg, London, 1817 (51). In the possession of the London dealer Woodburn at Hendon, 1835 (Sm.). 276. A Wooded River Landscape with a Boat (or, The Anglers). Sm. 108. A river winds through a wood and flows across the front, where the bank is strengthened with osiers and fringed with bushes, flags, and other weeds. On the bank lies some timber. On the water are three persons in a boat. On the bank stand two anglers. In the distance a man and a boy pass near a clump of trees, " An excellent production" (Sm.). Panel, 21 inches by 27 inches. Exhibited at Manchester, 1857, No. 857. In the collection of William D. Acraman, Bristol. In the possession, successively, of the London dealers J. Woodin, Thomas Emmerson, and O'Neil. In the collection of Edward Lloyd, Manchester, 1835 (Sm.) and 1857. 277. A River Landscape with a Cottage. The cottage stands on the left amid trees, above which rises a church tower. Boats and ducks. Signed in full ; panel, 2o| inches by 27^ inches. Sales. (Probably) Amsterdam, June 20, 1810, No. 33 (8 florins 15). Franzi, Amsterdam, October 5, 1837, No. 15 (150 florins, Metzger). 277*2. A River Landscape with a Cottage. The cottage stands amid trees on the bank. Outside it are women. Beyond is a little bridge. Signed in full ; panel, about 23 inches by 21 inches. In the Hemmerlein collection, Bamberg, 1839 (Parthey, i. 589). 278. A Village by a Canal. On the left are cottages and barns with trees rising above them. Beyond are a mill, a church, and a house amid trees. Small figures. Signed in full ; panel, 20^ inches by 33^ inches. In the Sulpke collection. Sale. Amsterdam, April 27, 1840, No. 32 (350 florins, Roos). 279. A River Landscape. A bank projects into the river in front