The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25


A peasant woman stands at the banks of a
stream, lit by the last Of the sunlight, hold
ing her COW while she drinks. On the height
OF the field behind, standing out against the
sky, luminous from the sun which has Just
set, are few geese.
couRDET's CHEF DGuvRE.
The first Of the two examples Of Gus
tave Courbet, "The Brook Of the Black
Gorge, Valley OF the Loue, Doubs," 40 by
SO, is the masterpiece which represented
1866. It is careful picture of rocky
brook, with its banks lined with trees,
through which the daylight breaks, and by
dark, and here and there silver gray over
hanging walls of granite. The work is ad-
mirable in fresh, real coloring. 1t brought
50, $40. a. i n 0
A MILITARY SUBJECT.
Avery important example, considered the
masterpiece Of Paul Alexandra Protais, from
the Salon of 1874. and called Gan Alarm"
33 1-3 by As, brought $4,000. Troops are
hurriedly forming, chasseurs are dash
ing off ut gallop, and further of other cav
DUPRE's 'sLEs LANpEs."
The first Of the mastery examples of
nrcrs ofa-o5 x,,o .an>o,,L.A :. - -.
"Les Landes," IS 1-3 by SO, sold for SO, 24O.
number Of cattle are browsing by their
guardian on . plain near road. In the
middle distance is line of tree forms. A
luminous sunset sky, in that vivid manner
familiar to those who know the artists
paintings, rises over the landscape, which
shows to the full his skill in color.
HOLY FAMILY.
Diaz's 'Holy Family" IS Is by 81 IL,
cost S2,220 In the foreground, under
the spreading branches of large tree, sits
the Virgin Mary, holding in her arms the
radiant child Jesus. To the left stands the
young Saint John with his staff, Saint
Anne, on the right, looks on with loving
eyes, and above three angels, in attitudes
of JOY, float in the mir. The scenery is that
Of autumn, and the coloring Of the figures
and drapery shows strong Venetian intlu-
ence.
RoYpE1's CHARLES l."
The historical painting by Roybet,
"Charles 7. Insulted by the Soldiers OF
Cromwell" 81 by 40, sold for s2,2O1. The
scene is laid on the stairs Of Westminster
Hall. The King, descending after his con
domination by the high tribunal, is beset on
every side by the mob, who are rudely ad-
dressing him, and jeered at by the soldiers
standing and sitting at table by the door,
way. The crowd is admirably treated, the
King is dignifed, the figures Of the soldiers
are striking and the effect of light admira-
BILE.
BIBLICAL STORY.
Marilhat's "Return of the Prodigal, /"
Is 1-3 by 3S 2-3, is striking work, which
brought 50, 200. The scene is picturesque
one, laid in grand landscape. The father
and son have just met on a road near the
town, and are surrounded by retainers Of
the former with their camels.
ARABS ON THE MARCH.
Fromentin's "Arabs on the March," 10 by
IL, is most delicate and charmins paint
ing, which sold for 81, $40. The foreground
group consists of a shek, mounted on a
white horse, leading band Of the tribe on
on foot, burdencd with their water skins.
Ahead are seen several parties in motion on
horseback. 1t is full of tho very air Of tho
desert, and poem Of the life of it's denizens.
Finally small Dupre, "rhe Return from
the Market" 10 by ~, sold for $500.
number of peasants are leading their an
imals along sunlit road, past group Of
foreground trees standing out against the
blue sky and light clouds.
The last two paintings were bought by
Mr.. Schaus, of New York. Tho total
amount realized by the first two days Of
the sale is s195,763.
FINE ARTS