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 612 PAULUS POTTER SECT, Signed in full on the left under the tree, and dated 1649 panel, ii inches by 14! inches. In the Schloss, Schwerin, 1792 catalogue, p. 22, E. ii. 19. In the Schwerin Museum, 1882 catalogue, No. 838. 55. THREE COWS AND A SHEEP. Sm. 79 ; W. 50. In the foreground of a pasture a red and white spotted cow lies on a bank, with its head to the front. Beside it to the right stands a dark-coloured cow with a white face. A sheep lies not far away beside a low fence. The third cow, which is black, stands in the centre. A dark cloud fills most of the sky ; transient gleams of sunshine break through here and there. " Painted in the artist's best period and in his delightful sparkling manner " (Sm.). Signed in full on the fence to the right, and dated 1647 ; panel, ii J inches by 15^ inches. Exhibited in the Royal Academy Winter Exhibition, London, 1902, No. 218. In the collection of Lady Mildmay, Dogmersfield, 1834 (Sm.). In the collection of Sir William Agnew, Bart., who lent it for exhibition in 1902. Sale. Sir W. Agnew, London, May 19, 1911, No. 47 (1522 : ios., Kleinberger). In the collection of Ludwig Mandl, Wiesbaden. 55#. Cows and Sheep in a Meadow. Sunshine. 16 inches by 20 inches. Sale. Madame de St. Anneland, The Hague, November 6, 1725 (Hoet r i. 310), No. 1 8 (370 florins). 55/>. Oxen and Sheep in a Meadow. 15! inches by 18 inches. Sale. Hendrik van der Vugt, Amsterdam, April 27, 1745 (Hoet, ii. 159), No. 35 (42 florins). 55<r. Three Oxen and a Sheep. On a low grassy hill in the left foreground stands an ox rubbing itself against a tree. Near it are two other oxen, one standing and the other lying down. In the centre is a sheep. Panel, 15 inches by 20 J inches. Probably the picture mentioned by Hoet (ii. 507). Sale. Gerard Braamcamp, Amsterdam, January 27, 1772, No. I (120 florins, J. Yver). 55^. Cows and Sheep in a Landscape. Panel, 20 J inches by 13 inches. In the Schloss Altstadt, Kassel, 1783, No. 21 ; not now at Kassel. 55*. Two Cows and Sheep. In front, near a fence,' stands a red spotted cow. Farther back lies another cow, with some sheep. In the distance are trees and a tower. Canvas, 15 inches by 19^ inches. Sale. J. Odon, Amsterdam, September 6, 1 784, No. 47.