The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-28

Saie OF tine SnedicOr COnecuOns
The excellent collection Of paintings which have
been ON view for some time at the Leavitt Art
Rooms viii be brought under the hammer this after
noon, and as the works have for the most part
received the commentators OF critics and connois-
seurs we expect there will be eager competition for
their possession The crush OF news In our columns
and the consequent want OF space has prevented US
giving TO this exhibition the attention It deserved
but we hope tnat our readers who are
INTERESTED IN ART
were induced by the first notice to visit IT, The
representation Of the American and European
artists Is very large, and, for the most part very
good. j. G. Brown is represented by his LATEST pic
ture and his best 1t IS called CLEANING the Wrong
Boy" 1t is strong character, and ont the
idea capitally. The little urchln who has been
thrown into the water looks the picture childish
misery, while the bigger boy behind the tree, who
has evidently been the of all the trouble, looks
the impersonation or mischief. Mudon, whose jolly
musicians cannot easily be forgotten, Is represented
artists great insight into character. "I Pay SIR"
is marked by thought and tells Its story directly and
fellow Is nmitabe and we feel convnced that
his offer to pay were accepted he would find him.
self in an awkward predicament
One OF the most remarkable and valuable WORKS
In the collection is Desgone's
'CHRIsT AND THE COLUMN"
1t represents mItated figure OF Christ, in green
ish marble on base carefully worked IN bas relie
q bust In agate, and some other objects. Al frst
sight II Is not striking picture, but examination
reveals the wonderful technical merit OF the work.
mansnip. LOOK as closely as You may what you see
is real bronze and agate. Sucn texture painting IS
rarely seen even In things much more easy 10 be
Initiated than bronze or agate. This work has more
OF what Is technically called quality, than, perhaps
any painting in the collection and though small IN
size, is OF great value '.Blessed are they that
mourn, for they shall be cOmforted," Is paint
ing full OF sweetness, though perhaps lit
tie wanting In force. Ii Is by Landelle, one
OF the few modern painters OF religious subjects who
position 1t Is good, and though the colorlng has not
much force 1t Is remarkably harmonious IN tone.
There Is group OF cattle in q landscape by Van
Marke which deserves afternoon. The picture Is
STRONG IN COLOR
and the cattle wei drawn; SOLDIERS Gambling"
the grotesque In which the genius OF Bril-.
!ouin reoices. 1t is full of character and
humorous feeling and marked by excellent
workmanship. "Mediration" Is one or the
well drawn subdued ana harmonious In color.
There Is sense OF melancholy oven the gray figure
that some how communicates itself to the scene
and Is infectious. Tin the Garden OF Versailles"
by HUI, Is brilliant and effective piece OF coorng
The figures are also well drawn. Perhaps the
Cocoon 8 "Cavalier." The scarlet Cloak Is remark
ably brilliant and rich, as, indeed, Is the whole pic
ture. There are quite number OF other
IMPORTANT WORKS,
like ErdmannS '.Partlng Message" WertnerS
''Burning Village" which we would like 10 notice,
but IL Is not possible to do SO. What we have
already SAID will be sufficient TO draw attention to
the importance or the sale, which will commence
tonight at the Clinton Hail. and Will be continued
on Friday and Saturday nights. Whether we re-
gard IL rom the point Of view OF merit or variety,
the collection Is one OF the most interesting that
has ever been offered for sale to the public,