The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18
ART MATTERS.
GALE OF TIE w1rrHAUs-voonuIEs coLLfc-

sALr OF THE wIrrHAUs-vooRHIEs coLLEc-
TON.
There was a good attendance last night at the
Icavut Art Rooms when the second division Of
Mr.. VOORHEES, pictures were offered tor sale. As
on the opening night, the prices realized -"e'e
very low, ranging from 81 upward. In
many instances the prices ridicuIousy low
ana very tow OF the paintings brought anything ike
the prices paid for them by Mr. VOORHEES, II Is true
that u great many Of the pictures cou'a
boast OF but little merit and increase Of ar'
knowledge among American picture buyers ~
rapidly rendering poor Rs.uSs scnool from
the brush OF Professor Koehler, representing " Ter
MANIA " was sold for the small sum OF 800 TINS ~
mn categorical composition OF some merit ana ~ Ino
time 1t first painted attracted consderaole aaen,
tom When the reaction oil 1850 set IN this picture
was ordered 10 DO burned, but was saved from ue
struct'on by petition IRON the Dusseldorf arSss ~
co nlltion that IL should be taken out oil Germany
Notwithstanding this historical interest u was Win
great difficulty that the sum OF $500 was Obtained LOT
Rattle Field OF Slnnela" sold Tor the pnry
sum of $50 80 The sale oil tho water GO sn
was not more saSccss,u, s S,mos' rurk a.
His Dcvotions" brought Sl01; two mower pancis.
by De Longpre, $40 each, and Richards beaen Z.
Newport $50 The remaining drawings went ior
sums running from S. 20 $50 Tho most Interesting
and valuable part Of the coilectIoh-tne pIohAss'
marbles ana brc-a brucbelonging 10 the Wiitnaus es
SALE OF EDWARD MoRAN's COLLECTION.
Tho attendance last night at Association Hall, on
the occasion OF the sale of Edward Moran's coiiec-
ton OF paintings. which has been on eShipi-
ton for the past week under tho title OF
Gland and Sea- y was not large and tho bidding was
decidedly slow. This was the more remarkable IN
view Of the great popularity OF Mr. Aorans
works aud the excellent quality Of the pic
lures in. tho collection Tho prices realized
were IN most far below tho regular
market value Of Moran's pictures ana good many
real bargains secured BY purchasers NO doubt
The threatening OF the weather did much 10 aeter
intending purchasers from venturins oui, cut
apart from this there has been nonceaoe
very decided falling oil in the prices
obtaiucd at picture sales during the past
lew months. Whether this Is due 10 the UNIVERSAL ~
economy which exerts percept:oc influence ~ a4i
directions or wearncss AZ inc constant SUE
cession OF art sales which has been DISTINGUISHING
feature The present season, II Is diculi 70 decide
The following are the prices reaized;- -
stormy Day Oh Hoybead, W. Moran. ........sloV
On the Beach. .......-............ ioo
NOTWITHSTANDING Boats. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
storm on the Hudson, Parion %
Discbarging Cargo-south Beach, :. l., u. Moran 100
Windy Day on Battery, +. Moran........ ........ ITO
Cnidren Among tile Ferns, T. Moran. 100
Sappho's Victory over The English Yacht Livonia,
H. Moran. 100
Norman's Woe, l. moran. 100
Lake Como, t. Moran loJ
Inc Moping Owl, J. Moran, Jr.. 100
Gypsy Camp H. Moran. ..................... ~
Ram Storm Oh the Bay, T.. Moran. -........ 20
Lifting Lobster Cribs, II. Moran. 10
LaEdscape-N eiteD H. Moran. .................. DO
open sea +. Moran 40
Little Emily, Moran and story ............... 800
burning Of the Philadelphia i. Moran. $50
Sunset AT sea. r. Moran. go
TIE Victorious Madeleine, +, Morun........... s25
The Birds Nest Feiicc Schneider, Paris. SO
Music for inc Million, George Il. story.......... 2l5
nc EhWAss Ncst... 20