The New York herald., 1870-02-08
FIN E A RT S .

Sale Of tho Thompson Collection Of Paintings.
such an extensive collection OF ancient ana
modern paintings as those OF tho late Thomas
Thompson, OF Boston. the disposal OF which At
auction at the Leeds Art Galleries on Broadway.
began yesterday morning, has never before been
offered fbr sale in this city. As previously an
nounced there are over 1000 paintings in the col
lection embracing every variety OF pictures OF the
old ana modern schools, and the pro-
ducts OF q great diversity OF artsts fne
art connolsseur, and the collection OF paintings
being 'ruling passion strongn with him, as the
collection OF diamonds is the all pervadlng passion
OF the Duke Of Brunswick Mr.. Thompson exercised
an exquisitely cultivated discrimination In his seec-
tlons. and the result was gallery OF paintings OF
chOicely unique character OF marked originality and
rare worth. The public having had abundant op.
porrunity to see them ana judge for themselves IN
advance Of the sale, there was OF course large
gathering there yesterday. Among the assemblage
were many ladies' who In their desire possess
their previously selected avorites. not unfrequenty
bid counter TO gentlemen buyers. 1t was Q notice-
able fact however, tnat greenbacks--as IN these
unknighty days, so far removed from tho chivairic
era OF the medieval times. TOO Often Is the case
ignored gallantry. Altogether the bidding
was quite spirited, ana the prices, though
in nearly every case falling far short OF the
original cost, were very fair. At the opening
sale, beginning at eleven A. NJ. and lasting till four
P. NJ, 12s pictures were sold. The highest price
realized was for an exquisite landscape Dy Gcery.
sThe Valley OF the Pennigewassetr." II is superb
work orart-a landscape OF living aud rarely sur
passed beauty. Next on the list was ''The Water
pnutns IN which sne Cattle are drawn With the
lie like animation OF Rosa Bonheur aud the foliage
portrayed with rare fidelity: TINS brought $2so.
.Mary Queen OF Scots Accusing John Knox Of
Treason" by Bromiy brought 500 '.rhe Angel
EmpoI, a bcautifui gem. brought slss. 'iDans
After she Chase" painted with the usual
snd ss q beass :, Rs
mastery deineaton OF this suppostious chaotic
in the worlds history, Sis. .Ariadnen BY Cara.
monarch Of the forest. $lOr 90. 'Washington's
group OF rare portraits painted with rare Skill $oA,
and "Magdalen," BY Guacino. $780, Among those
xce p
and and Mrs M' Flsnernerta By Hamilton. sss;
sey, Sci o ssa 50; " doors @ Scaa1rsoas,ns,S Sy By Moi
nan, $32. "Portrait Of Mr.. POM py inman, SEQ.
segsny y BY Reaaad ss copy q Gilbert stuarts
portrst Of Washington now In the possession OF tho
Maas Of By Jane Stuart 1 60
7Boys Playing Soldiers,n by Ronson, s37 so. Por-
TRAIT Of his daughter BY Cuyp sss ITwiligns View
Pumpkins,n by Carlton, $57 So. "Briton Mother
and Child" by Hixon, ss3. and "Leda and tho
swan very small mai picture. by Dabut for $4i
bidding not quite spirited. IL Is tho intention
of the auctoneers to dispose OF 120 pictures each
sale. Among those disposed OF last evening the fol-
lowing principally noticeable-B Berstadt's NO.
1867 'View In Switzerland 500, and two compan
lon pictures, N0s. 238 and 2S3 ssltaiau
Sunsets and "Itanan Moonlight $110 each:
Landscape and Caste,o No. no JACKSON $lo2;
PnIs scsns, Mo- III g. Watts s4S
males Bathing" No. 1885, Francois LemoDe. $I65;
'CUpids Welding Hearts," No. 100, Jacob De WITT
S240; ''English Cornheds, Showery Day,n No. 19l,
$. X. Percy, s4s5; 'interior Of Westminster Abbey,
No. 194 J. A. knight, sl62; MARINE" No. l9s, Yer
Jordaens, s2oo Cupid lmporing Jupiter to Restore
Psyche to Liie" No. 235, $3.50. The sale VIII be re.
saned today az eleven O'Clock, &C No. Zli the
alogue.