International studio (49.1913)

In the Galleries

to some surprise that it did not meet with
more recognition.
Two famous old masters are here repro-
duced by courtesy of Henry Reinhardt Gal-
leries. They were recently purchased from
Mr. Reinhardt by Mr. John N. Willys, of
Toledo, the Hals for $150,000 and the Rem-
brandt for $250,000. The portrait of Joseph
Coymans is signed ceta sv^e 52 . 1664. This
canvas has figured in Lippman v. Lissinger,
Sedelmayer and Maurice Kann collections.
The Pilgrim at Prayer, by Rembrandt, was
brought over to America by Mr. Reinhardt
last November, and is one of the most fa-
mous works of the master. It is signed and
dated 1661, which is the year in which the
Syndic was painted. This canvas has been
in the following collections—Mackenzie, Sir
Charles J. Robinson, Consul Edward F.
Weber and Maurice Kann.
The first half of February at the Keppel
Galleries was devoted to an exhibition of en-
graved portraits. There were nearly a hun-
dred numbers, mostly first states, many of
them proofs before all letters and all excel-
lent impressions in line engraving, mezzo-
tint and stipple. Among lesser known prints

Courtesy of the Reinhardt Galleries


PORTRAIT OF JOSEPH COYMANS BY FRANS HALS

were Lt. Col. Tarleton; William Tytler; Samuel
Johnson in the rare second state with the date


Courtesy of the Reinhardt Galleries
PILGRIM AT PRAYER BY REMBRANDT

1779; Sir Walter Raleigh, engraved by Jacob Hou-
braken; Giorgione, engraved by Cornelius van
Dalen, after Titian and Madame Duclos,
the famous actress, after Largilliere.
Once more Mr. Martin Birnbaum, of the
Berlin Photographic Company, has gained
laurels for inaugurating a most successful
and popular exhibition of the work of Rob-
ert Frederick Blum. The catalogue is very
dainty, contains a thoughtful and highly
sympathetic appreciation by Mr. Birnbaum,
while the frontispiece is provided with the
portrait of the artist from the oil painting
by W. M. Chase. It is interesting to com-
pare this likeness with the self-portrait No.
68, lent by Mr. Edward S. Clark; they are
exactly alike. In all there are 137 exhibits
and all agree that the media which suited
Blum best are pastel and water color. The
Venetian pictures though charming are seen
through the spectacles of Rico. For pure
individuality, delightful touch and softness
of treatment we must look at his Algerienne
and Vase Decorator, and such pastels as his
Canal in Haarlem, a Landscape in Holland,
and especially his Silvery Venice. His Gei-
shas, especially a study head, No. 28, and

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