Presented by Marshall S. Bidwell, November 7, 1871.
211. Portrait of Ambrose Spencer, (1765-1848.) (25X30.) _John Wesley Jarvis._
Presented by Marshall S. Bidwell, November 7, 1871.
212. Fruit Piece--Strawberries, etc. (19½X23½.) _Nicholas Van Gelder._
213. Fruit Piece--Grapes, etc. (19½X23½.) _Nicholas Van Gelder._
214. Interior--Old Man eating. (11½X14½.) _Dominick Van Tol._
215. Doctor and Bottle. (7¼X9½.) _Gerard Douw._
This picture was purchased in Paris in 1832 during the prevalence of the cholera; it is signed by the artist with his monogram in the left-hand corner.
216. Portrait of Fitz-Greene Halleck, (1790-1867.) (25X30.) _Henry Inman._
This picture was painted in the year 1828 for Gen. George P. Morris.
217. Female Head. (8½X11.) _Sir Thomas Lawrence._
218. St. John in the Desert. (6X8.) _Juan de Valdez._
219. St. Peter after denying Christ. (6X8.) _Juan de Valdez._
220. La Toilette. (14½X18.) _Jean François De Troy._
221. Landscape. (14X16.) _Matthew Withoos._
222. Assumption of the Virgin. (24X32.) _Don Juan Carrenno de Miranda._
223. Landscape--Monks at their Devotions. (45¼X33¼.) _Salvator Rosa._
224. Music Party. (28½X20.) _Anthony Stevers (Palamedes)._
225. Landscape--Gypsies crossing a Brook. (35X27¼.) _D. Brown._
Bought at Olmstead's sale, April, 1836, who sold it as a Morland, unaware perhaps that it was signed by Brown, who was one of his most successful imitators.
226. Portrait of Cinq Mars. (1620-1642.) (31½X41.) _Diego Velasquez._
This picture was bought in Paris, in the year 1827, of Le Court, a miniature painter, who had it from J. B. Le Prince, the well-known French artist; the latter said it was a portrait of Cinq Mars, and by Velazquez.
227. Portrait of Frederic de Peyster, (1796-1882.) (29X36.) _G. Gerhard._
Recording Secretary of the Society, 1829-1837; Second Vice President, 1850-1863, and President, 1864-1866 and 1873-1882.
Painted for the Society, and presented by Frederic de Peyster, October 1, 1872.
228. Landscape. (8½X7¾.) _Thomas Gainsborough._
Presented by Maria J. B. Browne, October 1, 1872.
Presented by Miss Elizabeth Richard, January 7, 1873.
Presented by Miss Elizabeth Richard, January 7, 1873.
Presented by Miss Elizabeth Richard, January 7, 1873.
232. Portrait of James Monroe, (1758-1831.) (Miniature.)