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De Vries, Ibarra & Co. facts for kids
De Vries, Ibarra & Co. was a company in Boston, Massachusetts, during the 1860s. They were known for bringing in beautiful paintings, sculptures, and other artworks. They also published many books, especially ones in foreign languages. Their main shop was first in the Albion Hotel building, then later on Tremont Street. The main people in charge were Guy Horvath De Vries and Mrs. De Vries. A person named Carl Schoenhof worked there and later bought the company in 1870.
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What De Vries, Ibarra & Co. Did
Publishing Books
In the 1860s, this company published many books. They focused on books in languages other than English. This included learning guides and popular stories by authors like Hans Christian Andersen. They also published translations of famous works, such as parts of Dante's Inferno.
For example, in 1864, they released a series of lovely German books. These were great for young ladies learning German. They also published essays about art, like ones on the "Venus of Milo" statue. Around 1865, they took over the business of another bookseller, S.R. Urbino.
The De Vries Art Gallery
De Vries, Ibarra & Co. also had an art gallery. It was called the De Vries Art Gallery. Here, they showed amazing artworks. Some famous paintings displayed included "John Brown's Blessing" by T.S. Noble (1867). Another was "Mt. Vesuvius in Eruption" by Albert Bierstadt (1868). They also showed "Sheridan's Ride" by T. Buchanan Read.
The gallery was very popular. In 1867, a magazine called the Boston Ladies' Repository praised it. They mentioned a large painting called "Midsummer" by Gustave Paul Dore. This painting showed many familiar flowers and a scythe in tall grass. The gallery also featured a winter scene by Antonio Cortez. He was a student of the famous artist Rosa Bonheur. There were also beautiful marble sculptures, like "The Dream of Youth" by Miss Ann Whitney.
Changes Over Time
After Guy H. De Vries passed away in 1870, the company continued for a short time. Then, Carl Schoenhof, who used to work there, bought the business. He started a new company with Miss Fanny Moeller, called Schoenhof & Moeller.
Image gallery
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Advertisement, 1864
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Koerner's "Zriny", 1866
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Noble's "John Brown's Blessing"; exhibited 1867 (New York Historical Society)
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"Summer" by Dore; exhibited 1867 (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)
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Advertisement, 1868
Books Published by De Vries, Ibarra & Co.
De Vries, Ibarra & Co. published many interesting books. Here are some examples:
- Parlez-vous franc̜ais?: A pocket guide for beginners to speak French easily. 1864.
- Hans Christian Andersen. Bilderbuch ohne bilder. (Picture Book Without Pictures). 1864.
- Reynard the Fox: A funny poem from the 15th century. 1865.
- Francesco Dall'Ongaro. La rosa dell' Alpi: novella. (The Rose of the Alps: a short story). 1865.
- Alberto Nota. La fièra: commedia in cinque atti. (The Fair: a comedy in five acts). 1865.
- Parlate italiano? or Do you speak Italian?: A pocket guide for beginners to speak Italian easily. 1865.
- Sprechen Sie Deutsch?: or, Do you speak German? A pocket guide for beginners to speak German easily. 4th ed. 1865.
- Carl Theodor Körner. Zriny: Ein Trauerspiel. (Zriny: A Tragedy). 1866.
- Dante Alighieri. The first canticle, Inferno, of the Divine Comedy. Translated by Thomas William Parsons. Illustrated by G. Dore. 1867.
- Auguste Carlier. Marriage in the United States. 1867.
- M. Gibert. A French pronouncing grammar for young students. 1868.