The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-13 00:00:00

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'Vesterday, the 12th of Awm n ,
memorable in the annals of the fin
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splendid collection of the works •
artists ever presented for public comp on -p
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single dc.y was brought to the hammer, d. 11`"
was the high character of British art sustained and
jcu.oscvtlydeactp:eeci xacteesds,. Th allery, where
the sale took place, was . - petted
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and lone. bei' t. Ib -irppointed
hour every seat was occupied. At 1 o'clock Mr.
Phillips mounted the rostrum, and after a few brief
remarks as to the importance of the charge devolved
upon him, proceeded at once to business. The fol-
lowing is an accurate description of the -principal
lots, with the prices and names of the purchasers,
interspersed now and then with some interesting
particulars which we have gleaned from the memo-
rarfda of the late noble owner of the gallery:-1,149.
Van Schendel—A market scene, selling poultry by
moonlight; a fine work, the effect of candle light,
rendered with wonderful truth-255 guineas (Eek-
ford). 1,157. A. Leu.—A Scene in Norway, ap-
proaching thund'rstorm. The only picture of this
great artist known in this country, with the ex-
ception of one in the possession of her Majesty-
-115 guineas (Eckford). 1,158. T. Creswick, R.A.
—The Mountain Stfeam ; a splendid example-350
guineas (Cox). 1,159. It. Redgraye, R.A.—The
Flight into Egypt; Mary Meditating 'on the Pro-
phecy of Simeon ; an equally splendid specimen of
this admirable
,artist-350 guineas (Eckford).
1,161. Von Holst.—The Fortune-teller; a very
charming work by this admired artist-105 guititas
(Penner). 1,162. Hulme and Willis—River
Scenery, with a Drove of Cattle ; view in North
"Wales ; a really beautiful picture-130 guineas
(Wallis). 1,163. J. Danby, R.A.—The Wood
Nymph chanting her Hymn to the Rising Sun ; the
finest example of the master-360 guineas (Eck-
ford). 1,164. D. Roberts, R.A.—lnterior of West-
minster Abbey, with the shrine of Edward the
Confessor-315 guineas (Agnew). 1,165. D. _Ro-
berts, R.A.—lnterior of the Church of St. Jacques,
at Dieppe-285 guineas (Agnew). 1,166. Alex.
ander Fraser.—The Village Sign Painter. This
clever artist, a friend of the celebrated David
Wilkie, was greatly patronised and esteemed by
the late Lord Northwick-190 guineas -.(lsaacs of
Liverpool). 1,167. T. S. Cooper, A.R A.—A mea-
dow scene, with a group of cattle and . sheep ; an
important and beautiful example of the Master-
-455 guineas (Eckford). 1,169. S. Hart, R.A.—
The Quarret_scene between Buckingham and Car-
dinal Wolsey ; Ist Scene of Act 1 of Henry VIII. ;
very beautifully coloured-100 guineas (Love-
grove.) 1,170. V. Muller.—A View on the Nile.
The golden haze of an Egyptian sky is exquisitely
pourtrayed-150 guineas (Wyatt). 1,171-2. John
Wilson.—A Seashore—Morning, and the com-
panion picture. A Scene off Calais—EVening-
-107 guineas (Eckford and Flaton). 1,173. Bon-
ner.—John Knox administering the Sacrament tc
Mary Queen of Scots ; the original picture-
-130 guineas ( Wallis). 1,176. G. Lance.—A Por-
trait, the daughter of the artist carrying_ a tray
of fruit-100 guineas (Agnew). 1,177. W.
Muller.—View of Athens; figures in the fore-
ground and peasants driving sheep. The celebrated
picture, known to-be one of the finest he' ver painted
—520 guineas (Agnew). 1,178. Daniel Maclise,
R.A.—Robin Hood and his foresters; A scene
from "Ivanhoe," ,obin Hood and'his Fe-rAters en-
tertaining King Richard in Merry Sherwoond. For
this fine painting Lord Northwick gave £5OO.
After a long and spirited competition,it was knocked
down to Mr. Eckford, at the high price of 1,305
guineas. 1,180. De Loutherbourg.—The Avalanche.
The celebrated work (the chef d'oeuvre of the artist),
engraved in the Leicester Gallery.-231 guineas
(Eckford). 1,182. Richard Wilson—Cicero's' Villa;
three figures in the foreground: The building is
seen midway in the landscape, rising from an ample
space of water, flowing out at the left hand corner
of the picture, and beautifully transparent. The
celebrated picture engraved oy Woolett. From
Mrs: Fitz Hugh's collection-300 guineas (Farrar).
1,183. W. Muller—A Winter Scene, with cottages,
and figures on the ice. An 'exquisite picture, by
this admired and lamented master-7-240 guineas
(Gambart). 1,191. E. W. Cooke, R.A.—A Sea
View; a fresh breeze; a splendid sea piece-310
guineas (Aghew). 1,192. W. Muller—The Bay of
Naples, with Vesuvius and Pompeii in the distance ;
a capital example-195 guineas (Gambart). 1,196.
Richard Wilson—The Campagna di Roma, with the
story of Diana and Actwon. This fine example and
its companion, the preceding picture, are regarded
as two of the finest works of the n aster-270 guineas
(Daubeney). 1,197. F. Goodall.—The Departure
of the Norman Conscript ; a splendid example,
brilliant in colour and fine in effect. The celebrated
picture, very fine treated-630 guineas (Gambart).
2,198. C. R. Leslie, R.A.—Columbus and the Egg:
The first bid was 600 guineas, and the liveliesteom-
petition was maintained throughout; it was secured
by Mr. Rought for 1,070 guineas. 1,201. IV. E.
Frost, R.A.—" Diana and her Nymphs, surprised
'by Actwon ;" a composition of 17 beautiful female
figures, grouped with great delicacy ; the god-
dess is represented as having just quitted the
stream, aryl, seated on a mossy bank, is looking
with surprise at the appears nee of Actiton ; the
subject is treated with poetic feeling, and painted
with a finish and accuracy which have rarely been
surpassed. It was painted expressly for- Lord
North wick, and cost him £3OO. Mr. Eckford added
this beautiful work to his numerous purchases at
the sum of 675 guineas. 1,207. G. E. Herring.—
The Monterone Lake and Borromean Islands; a
very charming work-195 guineas (Abrahams).
1,208. Patrick Nasmy th.—View of Windsor Castle;
the celebrated picture. This splendid specimen,
and the one previously sold for £7lO, in the fourth
day's sale, are two of the very finest works this
great artist ever produced. They were painted
expressly for Lord Northwick, from whom the
modest artist demanded only £lOO ! It was first
put up at 400 guineas, and after severe competition
was secured 'by Mr. Isaacs, of Liverpool, for 560
guineas. 1,209. P. F. Poole, R.A.—The-Messen-
gers bringing unto Job the intelligence of his mis-
fortunes. One of the most splendid examples of
the artist, for which Lord Northwick paid .£soo—
magnificent and classical composition ; purchased
by Mr. Wallis for 610 guineas. 1,209. E. M.
Ward, R.A.—The Disgrace of Clarendon ; a very
fine picture, for which Lord Northwick gave £4OO.
Mr. Agnew secured this beautiful work for 805
guineas. 1,210. Daniel Maclise, R.A.—The Mar-
riage of the Earl of Pembroke, surnamed Strong-
bow, with the Princess Eva. This noble picture
was exhibited
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uthneiveßrsoal attention.yal The
Academy in
whereitbidding was 1,000 guineas, and after the most spi-
rited competition, it was knocked lfiBsrs4
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Flatow at the large price of 1,710 guneas.- The
down
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produce of this day's sale exceeded £16,500, Total
of the 12 days. v 67,300. The sale will recommence
on Tuesday next with Camel and Intaglei rings,
bronzes, and works of art ; and on Thursday and
Friday the very valuable pictures now adorning
the walls of the principal gallery will be dispersed.