Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-23

Since the opening of Mr.. Lewis collection
of artistic gems In Ducommun Hall, hun
dreds of our people have visited to- admire
these pictures, and we are confident the hall
wi II be crowded tonight by buyers desitous
OF gratifying their artistic taste at an auction
price. Mr.. Levi was here two years ago with
Il collection of oil paintings, and his Successes
then was so great that he has returned with
larger and choicer collection. One hundred
and eighteen finished paintings, elegantly
framed, adorn the walls, and with the aid OF
a catalogue any visitor can spend pleasant
hour examining them.
A FINE ART GALLERY.
The hall when lighted is literally an Aoad
emy of Fine Arts, and we are pleased TO see
1t so we'll appreciated. Yesterday morning
the room was well lied at the opening hour
and the interest continued unabated until
late In the evening.
THE LAST DAY.
To-day the pictures. Will be ON exhibition
and Mr.. Levi and Mr. Caswell Will be on
hand to assist in showing visitors these works
of art. At seven O'Clock this evening the sale
begins. and from the Interest manifested we
two two or ,hree hours. @ Various @ attempts nj so have
been made to buy at private sale but all such
offers have been refused, as Mr.. Noyes Is en-
gaReu 10 sell lnenl HIl Ht AUCTION. Inc col
lection will be sold without reserve, and
there will be no delay, no dwelling, no gags,
but straight auction work.
DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS.
The list comprises gems from the easels OF
Searby & Willis, Philadelphia; j. Lewey,
London; Hart. New York: Hohenhousen,
Brussels; b. Kfeutzer, Dusseldsr; Jordan.
Munich; \. Meliose, London; G, Forster,
p.,, NM
inbufgh; -. Houston. Philadelphia; + Wei
kenbach. Baltimore; Horslord and C.Morgan,
Eondon; a. Doll, Munich; Eglau, Brown,
Walthers, Kelfer. Reynolds. Dyke, Clifford,
Migot, Prince, Moore, st. John, Rondell, Oil
yeira, Hill, Sands Morris, Gaylip, Pernine.
Hartwick ,tiendell. Reblin, johnson, Perkins,
Chaplin, I.ornans. Blrdslow, Sommers, Ste
vens,Van Willis, Nenny, jenkins, oyer ana
others.
GEMS OF THE COLLECTION.
The American scenery Is familiar to all,
and the artists have depicted many beautiful
scenes with striking faithfulness. The for
elm scenes have attracted great attention
from those acquainted with the localities.
Among the gems of this collection we desire
especially to draw the attention of critics to
No. 2, Scanty Pastures; No. 2l, Landscape,
with Sheep: No. 3S, Lake Geneva; No. 80,
Wild Woodland Scene; No. 4S, Wyoming Val
ley; No. 81, On the Wissahickon; No. 81, Yu-
catan No. II, Rocky Mountain Scene; No72,
Sunset, Bavarian Alps; No. 70. Black Run;
No. 81, Summer Storm; No. IS, Morning, Up
per Lake of Killarney; No. 100, Delaware Wa
ter Gap: No. 105, Harvest Moon on the Avon,
England; No. l07, Falls of the Clyde: No. lU0,
Coming Storm; No. lis. Woodland Scene.
PURCHASE TONIGHT.
The probability is that the sale will he con-
cluded tonight, making it incumbent OH in
tending purchasers to be present without fail.
No offer will be refused, and as Mr.. Levi has
other business engagements he must hurry
this sale to a conclusion. All desiring choice
works OF art should be on hand at 7 O'Clock
tonight, as Mr. Noyes commences selling at
that hour.