The New York herald., 1876-12-21
ART MATTERS.
SALE OF THE JOHN TAYLOR JOHNSTON coll
LECTION


no means so large on the opening night of the sale,
sasm which marked the proceedings the lrst night.
AT the hour appointed Tor the sale TO begin not
more than half the reserved seats occupied but
the nght wore on people dropped In, so that by the
time the sale well under way there was pres
ent large representation OF well known art
patrons The bidding not very animated
In the beginning, but gradually the spirit
OF rivalry awakened, and under its
influence OF the buyers paid higher prices for
their pictures than they would be likely do cooler
moments The first contest took place for the pos
session OF a small canvas by Boughton, A Moonlight
Skating Scene. which was hnally knocked down tor
5000 miniature of Washington, by Peticolas failed
TO awaken any enthusiasm and sold Tor the of
$500. Meyer Won Dramen's The Now Sister, realized
So 700 which certainly very generous payment for
its merits Duvergers First Cider brought ST. 200 aud
Hosenc nclevers Cellar Bachantc 1,o25. A medium
sized canvas. by Jules Breton. brdsght 50 Ooo and
Koek Koek 81 $50 There spirited for the
possession OF Lamacois' Two Confessors, which was
set up at $4,000 and was sold for 500. The Old
Beau. by Knaus, sold for 50, ooo which
large price in view OF the paid Europe for his
works Tho Turkish Patrol, by Decanps, was eagerly
sought after very fine example of artist II
set up at $1,000 and sold for $500, but
there being two bidders 1t was set up second time
sold for $500. solid work by Anker
brought $1,000 and aas disputed with
great tenac,y by. several wouId-bc buyers
rroyons Autumn Morning, Landscape and Cattle
received with merted applause II was offered at
$4,000 aud run up 10 the handsome figure OF 700 II
was followed by Horace Vcrnets spirited work, Italian
Bandits Surprised by Papal Troops. which sold Tor
50, 100
HONOR AN AMERICAN.
The event OF the evening, however was the setting
sp OF Church's Niagara Falls, which greeted with
hearty applause. Tho auctonecr asked So. o0O and
aim ost Immediately offers were made S. ooo $1,000
600 and So 900. the contestants advancing their
offers py solid thousa pds for the first time during tho
night Here great American PIC upon which
buyers could safely make liberal offers and they did
Il was finally purchased by Mr. Corcoran, OF Washing
ton aud the announcement was made that 1t would DO
placed tho Corcoran Gallery, to remain there
forever Tins announcement was received
next aroused by Bousuereau's sweet and tender
picture, on ,hc Way TO The Bath. which at
$500. and, after struggle was purchased orS6.0o0
very good example OF Coroi's solid work sold Tor
900. white Madrazo's sko,chy work, In Spanish
dinm canvas, with three eures brought a., 100
very liberal price. and he portrait OF Thcophila
Palmer, by SIR Joshua Reynolds sold Tor 81, 100 Meis
sonier's Marshal SAKE aud staff canvas cish, inches
oy nine, brought $500
SCULPTURE
IL was then ANNOUNCED that the sculpture woul be
sold instead OF waiting to arrive at 1t in proper order
pamcr's bust disappointment, was then offered ut
$500 and sold for $500.
A photograph, eight ny twelve inches, OF vincenzo
vslas statue, Last DAYS OF Napoleon, placed
lhe easel The auct,oucer remarked that the statue
too well known to need even this reminder Of its
beauty. No bids were made and the pho
that he would put 1t up again II
desired at the close OF the picture sale just us PIC
turc was abou. placed the easel In tho
tion ana 1t was knocked down. The auctoneer an
nounced that 1t had been oou.h. for the Corroran
ballery, al Washington, and applause followed the
statement.
Il assr, hy and the regular order OF sale resumed
oldini's Scene in orchard sold Tor The remarkable
sum Of SO 80 aud winslow Homer's Prisoners
Union man Tor 1850 Gieyrc's not very
good picture was carried of ut the remarkable price
Of So. 200 II cerianly not sacrificed. There
amusing contest for the possession of Eastman
Johnson's Wandering Fiddler, Tor which some cn,hu
Death oil Caesar sod for 900; Van Morcki's Herd OF
French Cattle brought So 100, and Schreycr's mag
nhcent picture OF Arabs Rctrcaing went Tor So 100
Tnk RESULT
Tho sale may therefore be looked upon as remark
ably successful and there no longer any doubt that
viii prove financially success The sum realized last
night amounted to nearly S6 00O and the total reaches
s3oo,0oO The water colors will DO disposed OF
lhis evening. They are not very valuable. but no
ioubt, viii be much sought alter as souvenirs ot tho
sollectlon which has so long held prominent place
among the art galleries of thc country.
The following is complete list OF all the works sold
last night and the prices dA View on the Hud-
son. T. Doughty which opened the SALE started at
SIS and sold for $3.50: Thoughts by the Way
side, J. q. Brown, 500; Prayer, Chap
a. sunasy % Mornns ORR ~ IN % srrns. &. C. LamSGn, sic5;'
The Crossing Swccrcrs, Il M Stae, s3do The Robins
BAH, colinan, $40; Tho ilaraor Of Seville, = Col
Moonlight Skating SCENE, g. H. Bougnton,
seco; Marine View lscarboro, ~ = IL. Dc
Haas, $3.50; The Crun.wcllian, ID. Huntington,
$50; Donkey Boy OF Cairo, +. A. Bridseman $3.50;
portrait OF Cerraechi tsonlrtorl, J. Trambul $50;
delphia. l7o6. ?. A. Peteolas $500; The PHYSICIANS
VISIT, A. L. Pissson $3.50; Misty Morning James NJ.
Heading the News, !. sehloerer, $40; Winter III
Holland vandernccr, S2Io: study OF English Oak.
Ferry on The amnc J. j. vcyrassa:, saso Absorbed,
Lentze, $3.50; The New Sister, Meyer Won Bremen,
s3,7oo; Castle Rock: Nahani, ". 5 ascltinc. si6o;
The Massacre Of The lnnocents J lsobe 5000; Fam
ny Council Patrouiiard, $500 The First CIDER T. l..
Duverser sl.soo; Cellar Baechancs, +. T. Hasen-
clever, si,o2o. Portrait or. B Durand, G. !.
Elliott $500; Brittany shepnerdess. J. Breton.
sa,ooo; Morning After Fog. William Hart, s4oo;
lrul Piece, : saint Jean, sl.35O; A Calm Sea Men
ton.l, W. $ Ha-e,tinc, $40; Winter Scene Holland,
kocs-kock, sl.55o; The story Of the Battle, J. De
vr,endt. sl.s0; A Norway Torrent, A. Achenbach
icadcrl. W. J. Hays sliO, I he Two Confess
Beard ss. Tas old beau sal" T. knaus m
The Mountain Ford. Thomas Cole. 5000;
Flemish Landscape and Cattle, Eugene verbocek-
ton, s925; Fishing boats Coming into the larhor OF
a'rndisi. $. r. Clifford, sl,575; The Turkish ratrol
Teach, Newport. W. I. Richards $3.50; The Knitting
Ssnoo A1ke, y ooo AuSmn MoIna ,,1n p.I C.
dns Surprised BY papa Troops, i. vcrnet.
50 100: Niagara rails. 7. T. church, sls 800.
Brittany Peasants a, Prayer G. nrion, s.lSo; rrosa,
nation in Front OF the Pantheon, A. Slmonci'I,
81, 10: Lighthouse tcoast OF Holandl, Lc Patcvin.
ST. 800; On the Way the Rath, W A. Bougucrcau,
$1,000; Alpine View near Mcyrlngcr, A. d pnrand,
$685. The Letter Writer Of Venue, C. l. Muller, $50;
lhc Danger signal J. hcEntec, 500; Tho Path
spanish spanish cad. ; X. aadrazo s., $50 TO Mr. IL H.
bishop; The EmhatkatIon. !. E. lsa,ey. SLIGO;
Feeding the Flamngo, J. g. Clairiu, S425; Preparing
Church. T. Frerc. s., 400; FISHING Boats ls,insel
4. Achenbach, 81. c2a 70 J. W Garrett; Thcopni'a
almcr, sir Joshua Reynolds, 81. 100: Waiting at Tho
Rendezvous, J. Worms, $500; The secretary, Fav-
velet 1896: Landscape J. Dupre s1500; Marshal sake
aud STAFF, j. l.. u. MISSIONER. -, Co., TO II. X. Bishop;
scene IN an Orchard, &. Boldni, ~ 100: The Book
worm. L. g. Brlilarin, $3.50; Tnc Como sseurs, j. "
Chayct $l21 study o Head tor tho Iicmice, 7. Della
roche $500; Christmas IN England, q. II Bough,on,
81 025: Greek GIRL, C. Iandellc. $500; Try.
ing Borrowed Robes ). j. Guy, $500;
Improving the Eycids, G. Baugnie $50;
Ruins of Kcnilworth Castle, Thomas Cole, $500;
Old China shop (Pompcii). j. L. Hamon. 81 $50: Fancy
land Wnndxr $40. Sccnhcd Brook i. 4.