New-York tribune., 1875-01-13
RECoVEEY or ~ ART TREASURE

TIE STOLEN FRAGMENT OP MURiLLO's PICTURE OF
81. ANTONY OF PADUA PURCHASED IN TIKI sCITY.
About two months ago the art world OF both
continents was startled by the announcement that the
most important figure IN Murillos famous picture.
The Appearance OF the Infant Christ to st. Antony
OF Padua" in the Cathedral Of Seville. The Saint in
Ecstasy had been out from the and carried
on On Saturday, Jan. q during the fore
noon. two spaniaras, acting Interpreter,
called at scbaus's Art Gallery No. 7i9
Broadway. the interpreter stating that hts
companion had a valuable oil painting which he wanted
10 SELL and mentioning Murilo's the artist,
the subject being ST. Antony" Although Mr..
schaus deals principally in modern works Of art. he
felt greatly Interested in looking at the picture, and
requested the men to call on Monday and 10 bring IT
with them. They returned, according 20 promise,
Monday morning, Jan L. with the picture Mr. Schauss
suspicOns proved true IL was the missing fragment
the Murilo The picture simply tackled at the
edges on a PLAIN The painting have
rolled for some time. Much Of the paint Of the head.
face and eyes bad peeled of. In fact, the
picture is greatly damaged and Will require the most
skful restoration to give II some sembance Of for
mer glory. They Oid not wish 70 name price, and
seemed more anxious 20 get Cfer. This Mr.. Schaus
not prepared TO make, and the picture to be
left for few days. when assured that there was no
possible doubt about the origin OF the picture Mr
6chaus hastened 10 the Spanish Consulate,
where IN absence Of the Consul General. he com
municated the discovery 10 the Chancellor He also
called the evening at the private residence OF the
Consul General SCnor de Criarte, manifested great
delight hearing zoe news Mr.. Schaus informed him
that be should purchase the picture 1t explicitly
70 be understood that he had pecuniary profit in
view, and that his sole aim 20 have the picture
restored to the Spanish Government Mr. de Uriarte
expressed his appreciation and suggested that under no
circumstance should the picture be lost sight Of
On the following morning, Sehor do Urisrt@. accom-
panied by sidney Webster, called TO see the picture
They too were both satisfied that this was the lost
Murlo but left the delicate matter Of It's purchase In
hr. schaus's handa On Thursday the arrangements
for purchase closed schaus then addressed
the following letter to the COnsUl-C;enersI OF span
NEW YORK Jan T. 1878.
HPOLro DE- URIARTE, ConsuLGenerai OF Spa,n-DEAR
cir: IL ~ ind ed pleasure for InfOim Won
that. through most unexpected circumstances, nave
Jus. eo~e into possession OF an original picture, bT
is no doubt whatever IN nv opinion that portion
OF Murios celenIaied painting IN the Cathedral Of
Seville known as TIE Apparion Of the Infant Christ
" 81 Antony OF PaduA" wAntOny injured few
work OF ART at the disposal Of the Spanish Government
through your KIND intermediary. The picture been
carefully packed and Will delivered TO you az once
Please acknowledge the receipt and obhge.
Yours very respectfully, W scHAUs.
oa Friday morning. Jan. the picture placed In
the hands OF Nj de Urare. who gave receipt the
same folows;
hereby acknowledge to have received from William
haus the oil painting represeuting san Antonio de
P-dus. 10 be !Or Jrded 20 the Spanish Government.
HIPOLITo DIX URIARTE. nsuGeneral OF spain.
Now York, JaH. g. 1910
The pietaTe WI sent at once 10 Spain. where 1t will
De restored 10 ito rUDer place. II WILL also interest the
pGhie 10 learn upon what terms the painting was pur
chased. The following IL a copy OF The receipt:
hRw-HORK, Jan s. 1875.
Received frnni Mr.. w. 9chaus two hundred and bfty
uoars sSoo) ia Ian Tor painting by MurillO
,Hs 81 AE'Ony OF Padua, said picture beng very
Uaihaied c0LdltIOn. (-igncaJ JOSE GOkEZ.
INn has haau
ana special thanks W seaus for bis dsinter
seoHSas IN tins Important transaction. The Consul
81 u SPAN Das sDOwn from the beginning a strong
LoVeE Se~st. " -