This catalogue lists the modern paintings in the private collections of Beriah Wall and John A. Brown, both of Providence, RI. The paintings are to be sold by auction without reserve at Chickering Hall, over the course of three days in March and April. The catalogue includes descriptions of each painting, as well as brief biographies of the artists.

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