New-York tribune., 1872-04-23

FINE ARTS.
Mr.. AvERY's GALE.

One Of the principal places OF resort for lover.
Of art, during the last week. has been the somerve
Gallery, where Mr.. Samuel Avery has been exhibiting
his collection OF foreign pGtures which bo d
there might and tomorrow night The average merit
Of the collection IL very high, might be expected from
tho well known taste and experience OF the collector
and tie sale will OF be conducted with that sef
respecting good faith which all purchasers who bayo
dealt with Mr.. Avery are glad TO acknowledge. sun,
the market has been possibly rather sold
during the present season, and there may bs
an opportunity TO buy excellent pictures at rca-
sonable prices There two pictures In tho collection
Of the first rank, one by BOugbon and tho other w
Bouguereau and the enterprise and pluck OF Mr. Avery
In buying them and Offering them at auction should DO
rewarded by high prices though Of course the bidders
are not numerous who have money enough aud tsst
enough to buy pictures like these Mr.. Bradf0rds PIC
Of the icebergs sold the other night, for 5000 and
at that ratio there is not money enough in Mr. Bout
wells gold reserve to buy these two works The Bou-
guereau IA fine, snowy academic piece Of
work, the largest OF his ever brought 20
this country. Its subject Is "Tbe Cane
phoros," superb y-limbed Crock youth. carrying
the sacred utensils TO tho place OF sacrifice. There arc
young women accompanying him, but they are thrown
into the back ground and the artist has devoted all his
tie presentation of perfect type Of masculine
beauty The artist this picture very highly aud
his opinion will be shared By his numerous admirer,
here. Mr. Boughtons picture is his masterpiece called
" Colder than Snow" lovely proud princess-one OF
those frozen blondes who misplaced In awCrd Oi hui
man walking church frosty morning
of the middle ages passing out Of the posiern o. htc
CASTLE followed by two pretty pages who bear her tram
and her msa and accompanied by two suitors who arc
seeking in vain for the rare smile which Is rot worth
having when 1t comes. "Tne Winter wind Is not moro
chill than the cold smile they fam would win" Tho
crownng merit OF this great picture Is that while tLo
group in the foreground has all the finish and eaboa
ton and deicacy Of sentiment with which We aro
familiar in BOughton, the distant landscape, tho snowy
expansc the dim walls and towers Of tho city looming
up through the chill fOgginess OF tbs morning. arc
treated with breadth ana mastery we have never bo-
fore in him. 1t is II he had suddenly widcned
scope OF his powers and entered upon feds Of
conquest and achievement II is in every PIC.
ure Of high rank and the who buys II to morrow
may day sell it for twice the he FOR IT,
Though these the principal pictures In tho coec
ton there are other excellent "Thc Morning Can"
OF ZaInacois Is a precious specimen of his exquisite
Meissonier manner, and his wa;er-c0lor sketch OF
Spanish Is also of great interest and value a. i
everything lie has left It's. Vbert, who Las been di-
tngushing himself in Spanish subjects, has some good
specimens here Whittregcs Platte River IS a desirable
picture OF Western scenery BakilOwczs Bridal Parry Is
large and important work in his best manner There arc
two unusually pretty Pompcian Interiors by CoomdDs'
who, II he lives long enough, will reproduce the eniiro
life OF the ancient ParhenOpe. There strong head II
Medea by Merle; two three OF Meyer Won Bremen; a
bad specimen of Eastman Johnson, painted in an un-
lucky moment; "An Image Makers Studio" by De
Yriondt, o large and ambitious picture several ecod
things by Gide-and might go in this way through
the catalogue finding little to condemn and many Things
70 approve 1t is TO be hoped that Mr.. Avery viii 10
ceive such encoura cement tonight and tomorrow b-t
IL Will continue his missionary work.