The New York herald., 1876-12-23
ART MATTERS.

marked by those little sales OF wit the part OF the
auconeer which enliveued the first two nights sale.
Mr. Somervllle did make few desuiory efforts 10
cheer up the audience but the people had been
too thoroughly chilled by the storm to DO
warmed by any amount OF nuctioncer Wit
Water colors do not excite any very @idc interest
In the American public Only few. even among the
patrons of art, take TO that charming department OF
painting with anything like enthusiasm The absence
Of the boys who had been employed furnishing cards
10 purchasers notifying the auctonccr OF the bids
OF timorous parties who cid not 10 raise their
voices above whisper deprived the audience OF rich
source Of amusement Mr.. Somcrvilc thoughtiuly
his mind TO the amusement OF the audience
with the intention OF getting them into good
humor. He made particular onslaught on
venerable patriarch, whom he dubbed sum
mer winter, and frost, much 20 the
amusement OF tho audience The spirit OF banter
finally injected the purchasers, who joked each other
about their bids. Mr.. somcrville turned the laugh
rather badly against himself occasion by mad
vertently announcing in his light airy way picture
by Garvani entitled Costume Of Brittany" as "Tho
Coast Of Brittany, y and proceeding TO discourse in
learned way about merits. THIS produced hearty
laugh at his expense, but he unbushingly excused
himself tho ground that 1t was 'mcrciy n typo
graphical AS good humor began to prevail tho
purse strngs we're aud very good prices
sbtaincd
TOO MODEST
Mr.. Somerve. In hts pleasant way, tried TO induce
the purchasers TO announce their names, partly for
the convenience OF the press and partly to get up
personal competition among the buyers but great
the native moicsty Of the purchasers that they
shrunk with almost madcny dciicacy from the an
nouncement OF their names. The system OF using
cards instead of a announcement OF the pur
rhasers' names has given rise to num-
Der OF disputes in reference 10 tho owner
ship OF pictures sold on tho first two
nights In several instances ii occurred that two
persons sent cards. each believing himself to DO the
purchaser These troubles have been all amicably
ranged SO that trouble VIII be likely 10 result II
must be gratifying every wewisher Of art TO know
that the sale Mr.. Johnstons collection has proved
not only artistic but also great financial
success II was an event in circles, and
brought together the most prominent figures
,f our financial literary and artistic society," 1t Is sell
dom thai many notable persons ms were present In
uh.ckerng Hall the first two nights Of the sale aro
assembled under roof and this. OF itself, was u
tribute that must have gonc long way to compensate
Mr. Johnston for his enforced separation from those
artistic children or his fancy he had labored
for SO many years to gather into his house
hold They mad entered into his life, and
were associated with him in tho public mind, and their
loss must have touched his very heartsirngs Last
n,yh. he was TO DO seen watching with envous earn
sness the sale OF remaining pictures soon to DO
os,,ered 10 all points of the compass In the begin
in. o the evening the bidding was lar from brisk, put
I.came more animated as the sale proceeded.
NIL. JoHSsToS's VIEWS
=, conversation with u HERALD reporter yesterday
" Johnston expressed himself us very well pleased
~. results OF the sale "lt has been successful
NV. "a NV expectatons, he said; 'indeed the Pic
!. We! nave brought more than paid Tor them
% we're few which sold for less than they cost me;
Ihe'e ",anv nictures sold higher prices than | |
% On. or them that deficiency has been more than
parsa pu In TACT, have mace money Dv the sale,
covers already scld than returned the
os nu of tho whole collection and whatever Is realized
,on,ght viii be clear gam 20 you se0 ~" eyely
ieason s,,e To-Day ali the pictures when have
LII Wv, We, been delivered wiu ue sent away
no. Ssrc viii be end OF collection that has done
anu amen 20 oscr growing art taste not alone o New
Wurr hut OF the whole country Inc following Is
i,a,a 10. list OF the prices obtnined;-
p comp ~ Goats yerboeck hoven. n............... $50
Iroup upps and HIS Dog, Walker. .........;.;.. 80
Launee a Vino Chose Our Rulers, McLennan, john. II
ise View, Huocrt ..............'.....'.... SV
1amon Nonck. ...........-'..''.'.'' ''.'-.''' ,s
@ BlacK rr,ar tRomeo ana Juliet oil sketch, Chap
pei 'p,ciure' Ruiperez. Is
S,. ~ persian GIRL Gamma ............... ~
nea amnn Leaves, Moore Mrs Mrs.................. II
CUM Wood Gaihcrers, Dareeias. u
aoans Il
on,s pne and Snake, Hormann IL
ieasaM Mnncr Wyngacrdt. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S5
h A.o. from Nature, DuraDd.. 80
,,s of Trees Casear. Observation-Disclosures. W
". Artist, kaemmerer. DO
~. Scott as SheriIi, Grandviee.. 70
wws,ur.ions Graudn. ................-....... 70
Ths Sp,ri, Of 76, Darley 10
- ramp Kitchen, Dumaresq 90
ns,~a lug bepcar Pesold.. VI
Nan seated, Edmonds. 20
sa s,r pelort 80
asleep, p,ap pe Rowbotham Observation-Disclosures. ~
caar,es Carroll OF Carroiton, .Suliy 90
Sewing GIRL. kesen s,nr. Hubbard .......... 90
So Coast Prout.. %
n.rnr 1ea OF Cnartres Cathedral, scharold. 80
neveto n, Readng vibert. $50
s,rav OF an Arab, Fortuny. ................... 335
norhnh' ap Guard Room, David. 296
Winter scene-BegRars Maron. n.................. ao5
s Celestial ana Terrestrial, Schcner.. 200
Early Spring. Newman. 40
Som Bubpcs, Seigna;. oo
T1a charitable Visit. Duverger. %
-. ~ Ireland Faulkner. IS
voast Goa uow.horn ., and Lnnets' Nest Dexter. so
i'm he Lower Bay, Farrer.... 10
aiae and seek, Maroiin. ...................... ~
..ss..n porch Cherget. 20
Inu's INV, Cammunon OF Henry Clay, Wer.... II
S~nany weather, Faulkner. 81
Ene t;rnder, Nibert. Zoo
~. jerome, J,,n Relations. McIennan IS
S,.oru,lden Costume, Suter.. 70
Eama,e Il, ad, Chantal.. Al
Italian Boy, barley oo
ror,n i,nse Vanderbruck. k...................... 50
M Scnt,nei i-old Nuremberg, Grel l............. IS
s,r.et IN Caudcbec, Hersoa. 93
pnm.n Kuins--Uampagna, Verturini.. ............. 45
S,udy from Nature, owen ...........-........ 80
Scene near Killarney, o.
S tom Nature Jutsum. Observation-Disclosures. 100
.s,,,na nj brittany, Gavarni. ni.................. ~
SANDY Greek, Beows...- 80
sta,hr,no Harness II
Tas,ra,nre beaumont. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 23
Dog and Game, 0ckert Is
Marine view Koekkoek k...:.................... 81
S,uav NJ Head Chauta ........................ 10
Female Head Chauta. 10
por,nguesc Stable Fernando Observation-Disclosures. 25
In,sr,or Vauted Chapcl), Grauet ............. Is
pIanshiny Berg Observation-Disclosures. 20
Annecy Lake, Savoy, Caunlct.. ~
Landscape Chrugcr. -..:............... lO0
inndscape lie Bas los
LIovers korner ........................ 10
iateror Stroebei - |
street In Cln Cue ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50
.,.itS. Hmm 1