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 xix GODFRIED SCHALCKEN 351 Sales. Laurence and others, London, July 7, 1900, No. 31. A. Smith, London, March 13, 1911, No. 95. 145. The Nuns. Canvas, 14 inches by uj inches. Sale. (Supplementary) Baron de Castell, Hamburg, July 21, 1824, No. 333. 146. THE BEGGARS. Beside a table with a cover stands a poorly dressed beggar with a cap and a long beard. He holds a song- book in his right hand, and rests his left hand on the handle of a little willow basket. A boy in a shabby brown costume and a felt hat holds the fingers of his right hand to his mouth and his left hand on the basket. Signed in full, and dated 1673. In the possession of the Antwerp dealer Beeckman, 1800. In the collection of Baron A. Baut de Rasmon. In the Antwerp Museum, Van den Hecke-Baut de Rasmon bequest, 1905 catalogue, No. 324. 146^7. A Woman weighing Gold. A boy stands at her side. Many accessories. Finely rendered. Sale. Count van Hogendorp, The Hague, July 27, 1751 (Hoet, i. 301), No. 21 (25 florins). 147. The Sausage-Maker. Sm. 19. A comely young woman is making sausages in a tub placed on a table beside a large earthenware jug. The smell of the meat has attracted a large dog, which places its paws on the table. To the left is a boy blowing a bladder. At the back is an old man smoking a pipe. Panel, 12 inches by 9 inches. Sales. Count van Wassenaar-Obdam,' The Hague, August 19, 1750 (Hoet, ii. 295), No. 69 but No. 68 of the original catalogue (465 florins). Gaignat, Paris, December 1768 (1200 francs). Due de Choiseul-Praslin, Paris, February 18, 1793 (2001 francs, De Praslin) see Ch. Blanc, ii. 164. Akers, London, 1816 (34 : 135.). Duke of Marlborough, London, 1819 (ji8 : i8s.). 148. The Young Girl selling Fish. Sm. 7. A comely young girl holds a slice of salmon and shows it to a gentleman who offers to embrace her. On a pedestal in front of her is a silver dish with fruit. At the back is a curtain. A very attractive picture. Panel, 8| inches by 6^ inches. Sales. Gaillard de Gagny, Paris, March 29, 1762 (605 francs, Miolan) see Ch. Blanc, i. no. London, 1815 (15). T. T. Cremer, Rotterdam, April 16, 1816, No. 103 (56 florins). J. M. Raikes, London, 1821 (.41). Widow of J. P. de Monte, Rotterdam, July 4, 1825, No. 85 (67 florins 5, Esser).