The New York herald., 1876-01-21
PAINTINGS AND STATUARY.

SALE AT LEAvITT's OF sTATUARY AND PAINT
1Nes BELONGING TO N. d. MORGAN, OF
BROOKLYN
private view given last evening at Leavitt,s of
large collection of paintings principally copies and
claiming to be originals OF tho old masters, and
pieces OF sculpture The gem of tho collection is
the late Hiram Powers statue paradise Lost" The
figure IS lie size and is cut from block Of
Carrara marble, in which there has been
scarcely blemish. At the first glance tho
position of the hands and feet Of the figure suggest
tho Venus dc Mcdci but the face entirely different
She SIPS forward resting the left loot and the
upper part OF the body is erect, while the head Is
thrown back slightly. The features more human
than usual where the classic proportions pre-
served the face full of sadness Tho eyes ap-
pear look up and the lips slightly parted. The
sculptor has successfully overcome tho dIicul-
ties OF giving this expression in marble,
which has been rendered dinlcut by tho
attitude of the head. The nguro Is that
Of matured woman. The limbs arc dcicateiy formed
and exqulsitey modelled from the neck down the line
of the rapoZus the dctod and the biceps
and trceps and the pronators and supnators OF tho
forearm to tho dimpled hands, these muscles
shown as dccately pnder the in,egumcnt as in the
antique statues Tho suggested edges Of the scapua
and the dmpes above the glucal muscles the back
with conscicntiously and subtely modelled articua-
tons the joints especially the elbows and knees
are among the finest points In tho figure We must
commend the fine which has been displayed by
Mr. William L. leavitt In the prapcry which surrounds
this statue. IL is of velvet and when the gas
jet which has been placed above IL Is lighted tho rosy
reflections tho figure make II still beautiful
There three buss, also by Powers, and two by r.
H. Park, Florence. ono called Birdie a childs
head with its plump chin buried In its neck and its
face turned toward a bird witch has rested on It's
shoulder. The other Purity" n delicate refined
face OF young girl The edge OF this bust finished
with lilies OF the valley and their leaves "Vcncta"
Is an acgorcal bust by Fraccoro. Among the paint
ngs two which have certificates from the
Academy OF Fine Arts OF Venice as being
genuine Guido Rcnis, Lucrctia" in the OF stab
bing herself, aud "Magdalcn.n " These works
doubtcdy those OF master. The upturncd three
quarter iaccs full of expression, which character
stic of Guido's female heads in these pictures,
and In the CLEOPATRA " which Us largo composition
containing full length figure OF the Egyptian with
the asp IN her hand The "Crucinxionn Is n small and
undoubtcd original painting by Murillo II has been
examined by Judges, and ITS authenticity is guaran-
tced.
The Head OF u Spanish Boy" is a strongly painted
head alter the artist A series OF 1--WE, by Pctro
Langh represent the manners and customs be last
century. Cat and Fish, is powerful piece Of paint
Child" Is by Camuccih, who lived the seventeenth
century. Two Nandyks arc portraits OF Gcnocso
lady aud gentleman Two landscapes by Salvador
Rosa. Two by TIntoretto are portraits OF Dandoa,
Dogc OF Venice, and Alex Contarini Venetian Scna.
tor One OF the finest pictures In tho collection IS
"Hoy Family, by Franccschini
Lanes Market" is attributed to Raphael and was at
time IN possession OF DC Witt Clinton. There
many copies OF famous pictures and several originals
10y artists child's portrait by Stuart and
Que OF himself by eutzc A landscape by Arthur Par
ton with tho beautiful effect OF sunlight falling dis.
tant hills which he paints wcl ncurc by Loop;
landscape by Durand. Two we'll painted animal nc
tures arc 'Thc MONDAY Meal" which represents
flock Of sheep AZ barn door aud tho other represent
ing dog sitting icorc chair on which kitten has
found us way INSIDE "A adys mun and has poked It's
head out OF one end