The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-11

SALE OF BARON GRANTS COLLECTION.
The following IS n detailed list OF prices obtained In
the first days sale OF Baron Grants collection OF pic
lures which were lately sold In London BY Christie
Manson
THE WATER coLoRs.
The water color drawings were first disposed Of
Brket FOSTER Teach ng Polly TO Dance, said 10 have
cost S. 500, fell to the bid OF Mr. Agnew al 81, 400
first, the Interior OF Milan Cathedral, bought by
Sir. focock Tor Sl,o25. while the second, A happy
Trio, did not get beyond tho second hid OF $7.5 by
Mr.. Agnew. pair by W. Hunt realized tho nigh est
prices OF the day fer water coors he first was Grace
Before Mcat-a ploushboy sitting down on an empty
barrel to his dinner OF bacon and potatoes II realized
something like 81 900 at the Farnworth salc and when
put up AZ $3.50 jumped at bid 10 VI. 900, from which
point spirited competition took place. resulting In
Mr. Agnsw becoming It's posscssor at $3.50 Tho
second Summer Flowers and Early Fruits, which
ie 10 Mr.. Agncw at ST. 900 the same gentleman pur-
chasing the next lot by Cater The Barons Hail.
vol known from the engraving. II rs said 10 havo
been purchased by the late Sir !. G. Noon from the
artist, and II was sold At his sale tor 81, 100; Mr.
Agnew obtained IL for 81, 400.
rHK PICTURES
There was spirited competition Tor charming
picture by f. D. Hardy, Tho Quartette Party; IRON
QO0 the upset price, was up at TO So 500,
and then fell at an advance Of $500 more 10 Mr. White
j. I. Lnnells Opening the Gate sold, after sharp
competition, TO Mr. Agnew for ,l50 J. K Her
beri's, RIA, The Holy Family. exhibited in 1860, and
which realized something like So 800 at the Farnwortn
sale, did not get beyond $4,000 Tho Reconciliation
81 Obcron and Titana, by d. Maclise A., Tor which
Mr. Grant us Is sa,a 70 have given 81 fetched loss
noble pair OF pictures by X. Ansdcl, The Wounded
Ram, with view OF Loch Freq Scotch sheep, wero
tone, by Z. X. Leslie, RA, fetched ST., 100 from Mr..
Agnew. David Roberts grand View OF Jerusalem,
was bought by MIR. Gilbert for $l.675 the same gen
ticman acquiring John Linnells Collecting tho Flock
for 81, 750
The prices Of the principal remaining pictures wcro
as t0lows:-kng Charles !. Leaving Westmi nstor
Hall after Sentence OF DEATH by sir j. GILBERT, H. A.,
5000; FastaT Personatlng tho King, by c. L. Leslie,
k. "A. Ri 100: Tho Head OF House CT PRAYER H.
Gooda, r. A.. exhibited IN 1872, 50, TOO; Sterne 3
Maria, BY w. Firth, SO 500 The Road TO Seville, by
Swcepers Always Black purchased at the Farnswort
sale TOR 1870 $500 Carkson Sanncd's Lago di Gar
da, $4,000; NJ Wards The Last Sleep OF Argyle from
which tho engraving was executed and which realized
some few years since at Mr. Bickneil's sale IS QUO,
ST. 800; the same artists companion picture, The Exc
cution Of Monlrose $4,000; Dyce's Garden OF Gcth-
semane $3.50; tho artists George Norbert ut
Bcmcrton, S. 200; John Phillips The Scotch Bapsnl
sold at the late Mr. Eden's sale for $1,000, 81, 800
Then followed OF the artists chefs d'Gurre,
Tue Spanish Flower Dealer, which realized $4,000
Mr.. Agnew, who bought most of tho foregoing, iol.
lowed up his ehensive bddings by acquiring for
$l2, $50 Stansneds Morning After the Wreck, which
Is ST. $50 under what II was sold for in 1872 Tho
artists great work. Tho Battle OF Roveredo for which
Mr. Grant paid something noar $50 000 Ouly reached
$1,000 ana his Eddystono Lighthouse fetched S. 50
OCCASION Of wikie Collins little play OF .Ths Light
house" being privately performed at Charles Dickens
residence and At The sale after the novess death It
bought Tor $3.50 The last VI Mr.. Agnew's pur-
chasos were a Coast Scene, by Auguste Bouheur,
So, 900. and AIRY Scnencr's Hcbe, $780, ana Tho
Ginour, 81, 100. The other pictures OF notc were
Leaders, Mountain Solitude, $3.50, bought by Mr..
Pernani; J. G. Horsleys Stolen, $1,000, by Mr. Hid
yard W p Frith's The Miniature, ST. so0 bought by
Mr. Cox; T. s. Cooper's Highland cattle scene. Chi.
dren OF the Mist, s2550, by Mr. Pcrnani; Cadcron' s
Queen OF tho tournament, 3d. $50. by Mr.. Firth, and
by Mr Lloyd. Mr. GorpI purchased the picture
which realized the highest prize in the sale-namey,
La Lotteria Naciona, by John Philips, K. A. which
was purchased by Mr. Grant from tho Mancy HILL
lection, its cost beng $4,000 G. 1. Dyckman's
Mary at tho Foot Of the Cross from tho coec-
iop, Mr.. HILBERT for $3.50, ana j. Israel's
The FIRST Sail, for S., 900 to Mr.. vokins.