New-York tribune., 1874-11-30
A LIVELY PICTURE AUCTION.
FAILURE TO SELL THE COPY OF REGNAULrs "sA-
LONE" As THE ORIGINAL

FAILURE TO SELL THE COPY OF REGNAULTs " sA-
LONE" As THE ORIGINAL.
AT kurtz's Art Gallery on Friday and Sat-
urday evenings the French paintings which have for
some tine been exhibition there put up at
tOn. but only six of the prominent dis
posed Of When the SalOme" which has been exposed
as forgery by Mr.. Clarence Cook in letter 10
The TRIBUNE reached on the catalogue, the audi
OF purchasers grew interested and excited.
Tie auctiOneer Mr. Edward schenck. announced that
this painting had been attacked in THE TRIBUNE Of
Saturday morning, and claimed that the writer OF the
letter mad been put forward by The TRIBUNE TO
make the statement contained in the eter. probably to
Injure the OF the painting Mr. schenck stated
be had already conferred with his lawyer and they had
70 the conclusion that there could be no object
in taking legal action against Mr. Cook. = Here Nr.
Schenck quoted portion OF adage the substance OF
which that it would be useless TO beggar; he
would refrain from quoting the remaining part Of tie
wise maxim. The TRIBUNE. however. was supposed to
be responsible for It's utcrance. ald he would II
something could not be done protect people from
having their business injured in such outrageous
manner He did not then and never had claimed
that this was the great original "Salome,' now
III possession Of Nine lie Cassn Of Paris but lie did claim
that it painted by II. Regnault L. the catalogue.
however, picture announced the original ''Sa
lone which hrst exhibited n 1870 Mr. Schsnck then
produced letter, and IN energetic If not graceful
manner said that it written by tae OF the
painting and that he the "had money enough to
buy cut all the Cooks III York. and still have plenty
lett" He also said that the would back his pic
original for any of his bouneous wealth
He then read the following letter from the owner Of the
picture:
Mr. EDWARD scHzscK-D'ar sir: As an article has 'ppear IN
alone" by H.. Reguaa. wish simply to follows:
lLe Peas ols' or sue, e@t.iel as an
chase no5ey days Of VII h
the nio
5 E 10 s BE- ~ S 9 IL. oS9 @ 5S { & prove & sa' r, f. 1o 9 - S or M
DHcLlsHg he orgih tbe present owner
information. yery re,5,stfaIy {. STEWART 9cHEsck
Mr. sehenck understood to state that TIE writer
OF the letter not n America al the time. although
it appears have been written (whout date since the
publication OF Mr. Cooks exposure. But. added the
auctoneer the word OF neither the absent the pres
ent schenck he auctioneer could be doubted for
mcnt THIS last assertion, Mr.. D. r Barker who
in the back part Of the room, b.unty disputed. The
auctio interrupted Mr. Barker aal shouted at the
top Of his voice. that he did Mt there to handy
words but to sell picture" He shouted. How much
am Oferedl" for some time until q signal which was
quite apparent given, and some SAID. a very
fatonng voice. $1,000" The picture was then with
drawn.
Mr. 9 p Avorv, the picture dealer last night roId
reporter tlat the picture paiPa Re fraud. He said
that any who had the slightest acquaintance VITA
Regnault's work could that it as not painted by
Mr. Barker told the reporter tha in Mr.. Schencks
comments on Mr. Cooks letter IN THE TRIBUNE. he
asked "ThY TIE TRIBUNE d!d nOi t7ke It IA itseli}
why dit u the sEclking measure Of pubsLn
Mr. COOKS letter instead OF taking the rcspOnibty IL
sriiP Mr.. SchcnCh remarked that q suit might be
brought Mr. Cook, nothing could be got from
nm In MS comments on the picture MI s;hencA ielt
something OF doubt N the minds Of some of his hearers
whether Ie Claimed that II was original or not Nj.
Bl! ker said that defended Mr. Cooks character aud
ability, ard h Judgment, concerning the picture. II
asked 'Or the naAe or the man Who corting 70 Nr.
-cheIck's declaration owned the pictures, and VINO
was represented To De immensely wealthy.