The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-23
Extensive and Valuable SAFE of AAcfent
AND Modern OrI Paiolsngs.

Extensive and vsiu~bie safe of Ancfent
abd Modern Oli PaiaIsngs.
SALE or -ss E,ss11;as GALLEY OF OIL PAINTINGS,
TIE PROPERTY OF THE LATE wM. T. BURTON, ESQ,
BY henry II. LEEDS CO., AUcTI0NEERs, NASSAU
srBEEr-HANEs OF THE PURCHASERS AND rHs 4
AMOUNTS PAiD-srLEsDID ExHIBiTios-ro BIS ooSr
1lkUED THIS EVENING. -
One Of the and valuable exhibitions AL
Gale oro paintings which has taken place for some vas
In New York, under the Of the firm! rel
Henri, II Leeds a Co., auciopeers, last night In the
eries Of the Irving Building 5o4 Broadway The patti
ngs were In separate lots ran up 10 the number
100 so rich and rare collection has seldom been on
privilege 10 witness, and many Of them were ya1aoM
haI We select from Inc number above stated the leading
and attractive ones which publish serir ~ theyv
were sold We cannot but draw particular attention 10
No. III, "L'Homme-Nan Between Virtue and Vice. -
This painting In itself was well deserving the pencil Of 10
Hogarth. The delineatons finely drawn and thes
subject itse 80 vvidy skeched that any one on looking
stit would almost pronounce living reality Psslo,.
Veronese has immortalized himself In this SKETCH ss In
many others and there could not have been anything
produced by this pous porrayer Of human character to
onvnce even the duest apprehension Of the fact, that
he had profoundly studied the subject before brought
orth happy and telling model Of the great line
of demarcaton which must be between virtue
and vice.
Mr. Leeds having assembled the ''pulph," stated that
very picture enumerated in the catalogue tho pro
pery Of the late Mr. Burton, with the exception cf two
and would be sold without by of the exc
cutors He also held in his hand book, written IN the
hand OF the late amened gentleman which gave the in
trnsc value Of every painting and be highest purcnsser
would be presented with II after the sale.
The capacious room depsely crowded In poYt
and at the time Mr.. Leeds commenced business, had i
mot been for proper ventilation, dense suocaon would
From No. up to No. 40, the paintings were of rather
minor character, but were nevertheless, superb their
style and nish ana well worthy the different authors BY
hoUa hoon NTH tad hAsn.
richly gilt,
No. 40, by George Norcand, F" Sheep" (oa paneD,
stated 10 be original picture, and purchased In England
many years since, the sale Of Benjamin Vests coec
ton. In fact, It's originality has never been donbted.
dit to the head and pencil Of George aorel.nd sore-
sembled the old English sheepwalks made worthy Of
the handsome amount Of thirty six dollars
ISs i've sketches originally Treated FOR an iuss.sed
he GoSned Head aMae saa Vile and caareo
San, death Of Lady Macbeth, " ''The Witches Of Mac
No as, Msrne-"rhe Bush Gale y by WALDORF, was
splendid aIistc drawing, and brought SIS.
Murilo's "virgin" was fsvorie picture, and the
oiadng ws very spirited from $40 up, until was knock
ed down to Mr.. King A SOS.
aoauside NM by EAsmyih was lively, gra
Snc, ana descriptive painting II vas . described IN
very brick and the email but superb drawing owned
by Mr.. Smith At S67 SO.
lady were splendid specimens from the pencil Of Agnard
These pictures stated to be undoubtedly original and
WoItuy taeDteu pOrIAyer piCtures Anougn
small were superby got up, and realized the handsome
sum Of $50.
Mr.. Leeds proceeded with the sale up TO tsn O'Clock
when he finished lot ST. and then closed The whole sam
reazeo indeoendentiy Of the stated in the fore
gong amounted 70 ,b59 So Hr. King the lesdisg
purchaser last night The sale win be resumed th,s
evening 1t the same hour, when the principal pantngs
which are oil immense value, Will be brought ham
mer "Queen VICTORIA ON Horseback . % ssp,6csrtIy
finished drawing, and il almost as large life. Hna
good and striking likeness OF Eng Queen wiz
no doubt, realize high figure The sale, 20 far, was
admir- ably conducted.