The New York herald., 1872-12-04
SALE OF THE DERBY-EvRARD COLLECTION.

The first batch OF this excellent collection OF
paintings was sold at Clinton Hall last night by
Messrs Leavitt. The rooms were crowded with
the elite OF the art patrons, not alone OF the city,
but from all parts of the States. There was good
deal OF interest and enthusiasm manifested but
somehow the bidding was slow, and the prices
realized much lower than what was expected. No
doubt this was caused in great part by
the depressing influence of the Boston fire,
and was not unexpected; but even with this ex-
planation the prices brought were very low. 1t is
to be feared that the same influence Will be felt
throughout the sale. No doubt 1t win be an advan-
tage to purchasers but 1t will serve to check the
enterprise Of those who undertake the RESPONSE
bity of bringing foreign works into the market.
We have already expressed our opinions more than
once OF the unusual average merit Of the works In
this collection. IL has also the advantage that the
authenticity OF the paintings Is placed beyond
question by the character and representations Of
the dealers who are making the sale. Though there
were many works Of very great value, a consider
able portion OF the collection is within the reach
be induced to OF the
cabinet works who never purchased picture be-
FORE and In this respect these sales have the effect
OF popularizng art among the people. The follow
ing are some OF the highest prices obtained :-'T
win be Revenged," r. Portaels, $780, scotch
Pet" j. B. Trayer, ss7o; The Little Frend,u the
artist WS sneeR
near Naples" Carrodi, $3.50; .rhe Fortune.Teller,n
Leon OF Escosura, $4lo; "The Music Lesson"
Ing Baby,n Gulemin, $3.50; page" Bakalowicn,
$3.50; "For Me- Mamma" Del-Acqua Cesari, s575;
"Skating Scene In Holland" 81, 800: EBAY OF Ven
ice," Zeim, s675; "Returnng from the Fair"
Tschaggeny 1925; "The Wounded Oncer,n Bel
lange, s2o5; Jealousy" Bouguereau, 81, 1850;
s "Tne Innlti hunaticn Hughes "s er Merii. sa57s %
"rhe Chess Players" J. Carolus, $50; "The Farm
Yard" +. Lemmens, 500; '"rhe Artists f. Moor
mans, 500; "IIalt OF Gypsies near Naples" Philip
peau, $220; "Dutch Fishermen II. Koekkoek,
$500; Landscape, with Shepherd and Sheep"
l.. verwee ana Eng. yerbGckhoven. &110; "Aid
and Protector, ~ Jan verhas, 1895 "The Mothers
Blessing" J. (iruenwad, S235; "Scotch Sheep"
A. II. Jones, $50; "Knitting," A. Seigert, s2o5 !;
Taking Comfortm 4: segert, s2oS "LasnI,dscape
Knighting Admiral Drake After the Destruction OF
the Spanish Armada Ii. Schaefels, 81 400; 'Queen
Elizabeth on Her Return from Knighting Admiral
Drake" II. Schaefels, 81, 100; "Wintcr Scene near
Cleves," J. b. KlOnebcck, Eng. Verbnckhoven,
$3.50; ''The Artist V. Chavet, $685.; Carnival in
Rome: an Italian Girl Throwing Bonbons," p. de
COninck, $500; "Neapoitan Girl" companion
picture), p. de Coninck, $500; 'On the Hague L.
Hermann, 1915; "Scene In Holland, l.. Hermann,
$685. "Calm near Stockholm A. Wahlberg, 1886
"IIunt the Ring" Ii. p. Picou, $315; "Gness My
Name,n H. p. Picou, 1915; 'Sunset: Winter View
near Cleves," b. G. Koekkoek, $1,000; "Sunset
Scene near Gorkum," A. c. Dommersen, s55; "The
Canary" M. Arnoux, $50; "BowIng the Fire.
NJ ArnOux, $50; Near Scarborough, Yorkshire"
L. Zmmermans, $65; "Flsh Market at Concarneau,
Brittany L. Zimmermans, $l2o; 'Feeding the
Favorite," W. Bromley so; Landscape near
Haarlem,n II. p. Koekkoek, $145; 'Dutch In
terior,n II. Il. Heyligers $l65.