The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-13
RECOVERY OF MURILLO'S est
ANTHONY OF PADUA"

About two months ago the most important
figure In Aurillo's picture. 1.-THE Appearance of
the Infant Christ to st. Anthony of Padua " in the
Cathedral of Seville-the Saint in ecstatic pos
ture-was cut from the canvas and carried nobody
seemed 70 know where. On the I'd OF January.
during the forenoon, two Spaniards, one acting as
interpreter, called At the gallery OF Mr.. Scnaus,
No. 79 Broadway, and stated that one of them
had a valuable oil painting tnat lie wished to SELL
and mentioned Murill0 as the artist. Mr..
Schaus felt great interest while he looKed
at the picture, and requested the men
10 cali on Monday, bringing 1t back
with them. The men left proulslng to call,
which they did, and Mr.. Schaus, who had sus
pected that 1t was the stolen picture. found his
suspicious were true. The picture was tackled by
the edges to plain srrainer, though 1t looked as
hit had been rolled for some lime. Much OF the
paint from the head. face and eyes OF the Saint
had peeled Oh, and, in fact. the picture was much
damaged. 1t Will require the most skilful re-
touching to restore It to anything like It's former
beauty. The man did not wish to name price.
Scnaus was not prepared TO do this, and
the picture was left .. for lew
spanish Consulate, where ere he commSnicated the
pleased at it. Mr.. schaus said II he purchased
..e picture IL would be with the understanding
that the Spanish government should take It on
his hands. This was consented to by the Consul.
On Tuesday ming the Consul and Mr.. Sidney
Webster called 10 see the picture, and both were
satisfied that II the stolen one highly
valued. On Thursday the arrangements for It's
purchase were mace. The following Is the CORE
spondence wncn passed between the Spanish
Consular authorities ana Mr.. Scnaus in reference
to the recovery oil this pain ting
NKw YORK, Jan. 7, 1875
HpoLIro URIARrE Esq., Consul General OF spain -
DEAR sIR-It is indeed great pleasure for me to in
/ have Just original picture
BY presenting st Anthony Of Padua here Is
dObh Whatever, in my opinion that II Is portion Of
Mul0s celebrated psiniing IN the Cathedral Of Seville.
An holy Of Paduan wantonly injured few weeks
ago.
i hose not moment in placing this precious work of
art the disposal Of the spanish government through
your KIND intermediary.
ne picture has been carefully packed and will be de-
Hvered to you at once.
Please acknowledge the receipt obge yours, very
respectfully. W. SCHAUS.
On Friday morning, January s, the picture was
placed IN the hands OF Mr.. de Uriarte, who gave q
receipt Tor 10 as ioIlows:-
/ hereby acknowledge to have received from Mr. Will
liam schaus the oil painting representing San Antonio
dc Padua TO be forwarded u The spanish government
HlPOLfTO De UKIAETE Consul General oil Spain.
NEW YORK, Jan 8, 1875
The picture win be sent al once to Spain, where
1t VIII be restored to Its proper place. The 1ollow-
ing is copy OF the receipt taken by Mr.. SchauS
from tle Spaniard OF whom he purchased It
New York. Jan. s. 1875
Received from Mr.. W. Schaus Two hundred 6nd nifty
dollars $3.50 in iul for q painting by Murio, epre
seutlng ST. Annony Padua, said picture being in
very damaged condition. JOSE CONES.