The New York herald., 1877-11-23
THE KENSETT COLLECTION.

There full attendance last evening OF the frst
days sale at Leavitts Clinton Hall salesroom oil the
collection OF pictures formed by the late John F. Kcn
sett tho artist wiied by him TO his brother tho late
Thomas Ksnsett OF Baltimore, and brought 10
tho hammer by order OF tho widow OF the latter The
pictures whole brought very fair prices, but sew.
eral fne canvasos by celebrated men went very low.
Tho Kcnsett color sketches with which the sale was
s,rown, went In general for much more than they
were worth.
For little terrier hcad, BY W. J. Hays Blauchi
PAID $50, and ane Lemmens Of Brussels "Tne Poultry
Yard" brought $l16 Kcnsett, ''study on the
Coast Of Newport" went for $40, and q good sized
"Lake George at Sunset" BY the same artist, ans
really but nno color sketch. brought $3.50 Seventy
dollars was paid Tor . ''vcnctian Twilight" By
Romen; Mr.. Brott gavo so2 so for an early Inness
"A scene on the Delaware" Mr.. DAVIS paid s4s
OF, on tho Hadson," by Kenss.s, George =. Belts Belts
sss and "Bay OF vencc by Felix z,em, 500, rom
s. Colman, Mr strutnera bought Laminet Tor
s2ot. and Nj. March paid $50 for H. p Gray's pride
for s. Il. Clifford "Mount Dcsorl" vcdder's poetic
picture, .'Oid Mortality" cost Mr. coman $40.
H. Bouahton's "Faisn Leaves" worth much more
was knocked down to Mr.. Mott for 1878. nee Otto
mraDl. rroyon, an unusual subject Of dog ana geese
S400 was paid by Mr.. Colman. scene In tho
tropics by Il. h. Church, brought 500. and
Mr. Kobn bought Hldgcmahn's "rne Politician, )" Tor
S75. A supposed Rembrandt. and very suppostL
tious, went Tor $36. Mr.. Hurburt secured an early
George Inness Tor $780, and fine J. Bertrand 'Cur.
osity,, went low 10 Mr. Blossom for $l00 NiaRars
scene, by Kensett, brought $50. and nm carly ana
somewhat mediocre Wlllems the Same amount "rhe
Student, by Eastman johnson, portrait OF himself
in an Interior, but unintsrestng brought $40 from
Mr.. Livermore and David johnson $7a
For Rousseau, one OF tho best we have over seon,
very charming aud the best picture In the sale Mr.
OF paid very low Agurc, $500. Colonel Churcn &c.
cured q Samuel Coiman "Venicon for SIS. nm ssAu.
tumn Scene," by Konsott, brought $60 and Tait's
doad birds than merited tho titc brought $l76
Tho total amount paid for the sixty. seven pictures
sold was 033 CO. The OF the pictures and by
far tho best Of the collection will be sold this evening
MR.. BUTLERs COLLECTION. -
Tho exhibition Of paintings at tho gallery OF Mr..
Theron f. Butler Tor the benefit Of the Baptist Home
for the Aged, comprising his nns collection and
lev loaned picures opened yesterday and the exhibi
tion will be continued to-day ana tomorrow.
Among tho principal attractions are Nelson
iers 'Ths vidstts,' Gerome's "Buli Fightorn
and his 'Guard Louis xlv.,n FiYman- -Girard's
"Flower Marketn several Viberts including
"The Preparatory Sermon" and "Lo Noureau Com.
mss" Leon Escosura's ssConvalcscent Prince -
Zamacois' "Costume Shop" Bougsreau's "Maternai
Solicitudc," and nnc examples Of Bonheur and ver-
bocckhoven. Mr. MibanK has lent n Merle, Detaiiie
and Corot; Mr.. Hawk, u Jacquet, 'Gong 10 tho
ing ''3al0t aux Blcsses," and N. knoedler Co.
Luis Aivarszs "Cardinals Birthday,na . Plot, Kacm.
mersr's "0oing TO Church" and Bougcreaus "Little
Aaraudsr."