The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-17

though there is one at the Powder Magazine below
and large one at the Navy Yard
of course, Efforts will be made BY Eastern Cen
giessmen to turn this to their advantage by arSu
eng eng s one insecurity or League I:landi but any ont
oan see Inat such mishap could have occurred as
na,d w a. New London as here, If not more properly
Commodore thomas Turner is the senior Officer
IN CnaIPe OF iron'olads, but resides in the city
commander Irwin was the immediate command
ing officer at the island. .. 81.
ARTISTIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GRt AT
SALE SA!;i OF BRoNzEs, ARTICLES OF VERTU, ETC
fhiadelphians, ali lovels of the fine arts all de-
Sung TO purchase ornamental and appropriate gifts
ior the holidays or articles for home deco otatioD,
tls with pleasure we announce that you will again
have tho rare opportunity, and bat a short one of
purchasing those exceedingly scarce and elegant
works OF art just inn orted from Eastern countries
by the Messrs. Viii Brothers, The last sale of this
rare collection comes of on Wednesday and Thurs.
daX 1e1o m1rnnes next at Concert Hall BUILDING, No.
his collection epmprehends all that is beautiful
anu appropriate, ali styles and all kinds and copies
portation for the supply 0f the wants Philadelphia
in this respect We are confident that they will not
overlook this most advantageous opportunity.
Many were unable at the former sale to pro.
cure these beautiiul specimens, consequent upon
R Of n sy hCTS at
copies OF the works of the most noted asters of the
The collection comprehends alabaster urns and
vases OF various and beautiful designs. Among this
assortment are two of great size, worked from one
piece OF this rare material, having on their outer
surface bas reliefs of elegant design They are per.
1ectly transparent, without flaw spot to mar or
destroy their beauty Besides these there is large
collection OF Etruscan, Grecan, and Roman vases Of
al sizes designed and selected from those of the
ancient countries.
OF pure white marble statuary there Is a grand
selection. Copies from the most noted works of
renowned masters among which are the Dancing
Olrl, Infant st. john and the "Water Nymph,"
which claim especial attention because of iheir
beauty and expression of features, symmetry of
torn1, and beauty OF workmanship
These figures are chseed from a block OF the
naroest ana purest OF white marble, and are copies
OF the original works of Canova Bronzes Of
numerous heroes, gods, and goddesses Of mytho.
logical notOriety. Historical figures of past and
present times are most graphically typifed Among
tnis collection are two figures which claim especial
and material. They are the Frenoh bronze firures
of the "Greek and Numidian" warriors in battle
array. These two, works cannot be surpassed for
workmanship. There are also figures of Richard
CGur de- Lion, Jean Arc, Don Quixote, OF swind-
rately described. IT { \ I. = - : -
There are also three pairs of rare Siena stone
Vases, Si yeHowlsn. nSe China vases of every
ormolu cocks, parlor ornaments, etc etc
. The purchasing public cannot be better ENGAGED
rare selection OF fine specimens of art For Christ
mas presents they viii make the most appropriate
Ones
Remember that there will be but two moro sales &C
which PEI sons desiring to secure these curiosites
Remember Wednesday and Thursday mornings,
at No. 1919 Chestnut street, Concert Hall building,
under the propretorship of VI ssrs. vni Brothers.
To LOVERS OF ART.-AN IMPORTANT
SALE OF PAINTINGS, by some of the best-kno wn
artists OF Europe will take pac at auction on the
evenings of Wednesday, thursday, and Friday,
December l9, 20, and q, at u O'Clock, at the Art
Gallery OF b. Scott Jr., No. 1920 Uhesnut street
These paintings aIe the special mportatIons of Mr..
A. D'Huyvetter of Antwerp, who made q ven ure
similar to the present about the same time last
year, which attended with marked success.
Mr.. d. Huyvetter has made his see ctIons with great
care, and has placed In his collection no paintings
whose records are not perfectly clear Many Of
these are gems OF art, and wei worthy the atten-
tion OF connoisseurs as well as of amateurs Among
ter's collection, are the folIowing:-
L. Robbie Brussels; r. Kruseman Brussels; e. Yer
bockhoevan, Brussels Savry, Utrecht; A. Van
Humme Brussels; Ruyten, Antwerp; j. Stroebel,
trecht; Verschuur, Amsterdam; G Van Leemputten,
Brussels; W. Koek-Koek Amsterdam; j. Van der
MOFis London; +. Musln Brussels; a: r Yerhte ven
msterdam A. Lion Antwerp; 2. Noterma1, Paris;
c. Wauters Antwerp; De G. Haye Antwerp; De Bruyn,
Antwerp: +. LIE Bret, Ley den; De VOs, Cortrav; L.
Lampe, Gendt; u. Won Seben, Brussels; Char.es
Leickert, Amsterdam; Vaarmann, Amsterdam; and
Others.
The collection is now open for the inspection of
the public, and will so remain until the sale is COM
pleted.