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| Keywords: Louis Gallait - Peace - Walters 37119.jpg When this pair of allegorical paintings together with Walters 37 124 was completed in 1872 a Belgian critic wrote M Gallait just finished two paintings forming a pendant pair that rank among the best things he has ever done They are allegories of peace and war but allegories conceived in a new order of ideas substituting living reality for imaginary abstractions The critic concluded with this ringing endorsement Peace and War are about to leave for London Let's hope that after appearing in an academic exhibition where they are expected these two compositions will return to Belgium It is not enough for them to be seen by just a privileged few; they must be seen by everyone They will astonish even those who have the highest opinion of M Gallait's talent Feuille de Tournai April 21 1872 An exhaustive catalogue on the artist published in 1987 to accompany an exhibition organized by the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Tournai described these paintings as whereabouts unknown Evidently the pendant pair never returned from London as the Belgian critic had hoped but instead made their way to join William Walters' growing collection of contemporary art where they have remained ever since 1872 Oil on canvas cm 118 82 3 ; Framed cm 162 88 126 68 15 24 accession number 37 119 28569 William T Walters city Baltimore Avery as agent according to Henry Walters handwritten notebook 1887 Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T Walters 1882 Signature Lower left on spinning wheel Louis Gallait R A ; Date Lower left on spinning wheel 1872 War à la Mode Military Painting from the Forbes Collection The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1977 Salute to Belgium place of origin Belgium Walters Art Museum license 2D Salute to Belgium Louis Gallait French paintings in the Walters Art Museum 1870s paintings from France 1872 paintings | ||||
