The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-28
ART NOTES.

Captain Charles MERCER is engaged on large
picture OF the Disrael Cabinet, which is commas
stoned for presentation to Mr.. Dsraeli.
The total cost OF maintaining the British Mu-
scum since its foundation, in 1853, to March 81,
1873, has been f3,452,S63 So. Cd. The amount
expended for purchases from 1864 to 1929 Is
f334 1877 lis. 3D. The same since the foundation OF
the Museum. above is 1901, 343 16s. lid.
The representations made to the British govern
ment by many artists who desired that certain
pictures in the collection of the late A. Barker.
Esq, should be acquired by the nation.
have been SO far successful that Mr.
+. w. Burton was enabled to secure
pictures the aggregate prices Of which
amounted to 10000. Some of the most
desirable works were however, not obtained M.
Gruner bought some excellent and some invaluable
works for the Prussian government. The follow
ing were purchased for the National Gallery
yyarns Virgin and Infant saviour G: Tura's
Saviour;" Crives "SS. Catherine ana Mary Mag
dalen and Madonna in Ecstasy;', p. della Fran
Triumph OF Chastity:" B. Plnturcchio's ..Three
Illustrations OF the story or Griselda, " and Bot,i-
y ye aed a ns n Menus eeng Is
secured. Nj. Gruner bought the "Belllni" and the
G99ne G. aa 6 MA
"Madonna;" and another "Madonna" and altar
piece.
The number of works sent into the English
Royal Academy for selection this year was larger
than on last year.
''The Dream OF Plates Wife, Dore's last pic
ture Is said to he the most brilliant or all the i'm
aglnings that great artist has thrown on canvas.
Bradiord's "Crushed by the icebergs" is on view
III London and attracting considerable attention.
j. Il. Planche, i. S. A., is engaged on a work OF
the utmost Importance to artists-a encyclopedias
OF Costumeu
'The Portfolio" for June has interesting papers
on "VelasqueZ" and 'Greek Sculptures on the
West Coast OF Asia Mtnog.n
Philips bella Florlsta at Seville Fair" sold
lately in London for IA, 500.
"The Art Journal" Tor June has several beautiful
eDgrav1ngs. The most important represents the
interior OF Russian PEASANTS home
ION the Brent.N by Turner, lately sold by
Christie Il Manson OF London, Tor 625 guineas.
Pictures In London and Paris bringing very
high prices. collection belonging 10 Mr.. Strauss
berg sold for $685. $40 In gold.
Troyon's ''Envrons OF Honneur' sold for 5000.
The memorial statue to MaXimilian, Emperor or
Mexico, by Schellng, OF Lepsic is at the imperial
foundry OF Vienna. IL will be erected IN one OF
the public places OF Trieste.
Lord Byron Is to have a statue in venice.
Guzot has sold the picture by Muril0 presentet
TO him by the ex'Queen OF SPAIN IL was pur-
chased by the Marquis de Grefuhle, at Drouots for
the sum OF $2i, 000
An engraving OF Maclise's great picture, 'sThe
Meeting OF Wellington and Butcher at WaterlOO,s
will be issued by the British Art Union next year.
Mr.. Page is at work on o portrait OF President
Robinson, OF Brown University, Rhode Island.
This artist will soon leave for Europe to pursue his
studies In connection with the supposed cast OF
Shak espeare's face which Is said to exist in Ger
many.
Caiverly is modelling bust OF the late Rev.
Thomas De Witt Tor years pastor OF the old Dutch
church.
Valni has on his easel a very pretty little picture
which he calls prayers la Mode.u