The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-26


ings and lithography-MM. Charlton, the
yiscount Henri de la Borde, Perpetual Sec
rotary Of the Academy Of Fine Arts, and
P. Mantz
On account of the Universal Exhibition,
the Salon will remain open q month longer
thnn usual.
THE LAURENT-RIcHARD s,LE.
At the conclusion to-day of the sale Of the
great Laurent-Richard collection Of paint
ings the highest price paid was for jean
Baptiste Greuze's charming example, "The
Little Fair Haired Girl" 16 by ~ IL,
which reached $500. The picture, full
of light and life, and admirable in
the best flesh tones of the master,
represents pretty blue eyed,
curly, blonde haired and red checked child,
dressed in q red frock. Over her shoulders
she has spencer, which is tied across her
breast The picture has passed through
the collections of M. de la Live, 1863 ; the
Prince de Guise, NJ. Frosard, 1879 Of Mr..
Lake, of England of the Rev. Fred
erick Leicester, of NJ. Nieuwenhuys and
finally that of NJ. Bin.
cRoMEs 'NEAR NORWICH"
John Barney Crome's (known as young
Crome') "Near Norwich-Night, 80 by
"a l-2, painted in 1924, and from the collec-
ton Of the Marquis de Ia Rochebousseau,
and an admirable and poetic work, sold for
81, $40. The scene is mastery effect
of moonlight on the Humber. The full orb
is just rising behind picturesque wind
mill on the banks in the middle distance,
and throws its light over the still waters
of the river and on to some cottages along
the shore. These are overhung by large
trees, which stand finely up against the
gradually tightening sky Over the waters
few sail are seen.
CLASSIC STORY.
The admirable "Andromache." IL by
10 10, by Pierre Paul Prud'h hon, which has
been engraved by Reveil. brought 81, 200.
Pyrrhus has restored to his captive, An
dromache, the wife Of Hector, her young
son, Astyanax The child rushes into and
is clasped in the arms Of his mother, who
is seated. Behind her, leaning on the chair
back, stands young woman, while
an older one, seated in front on
bench, has pushed the boy toward
his mother. Two other figures are
the jailer and the messenger Of Pyrrhus,
who has brought the boy. The picture is
classic and yet graceful in style, delicious
in sentiment and has charming story.
..THE YOUNG DRAUGHrsMAN."
Dumesnil's 'sThe Young Draughtsman,"
80 by 81, represents youth seated with a
crayon in his hand and looking over the
drawings in a portfolio on his knees, while
another leans against his seat. The picture
brought $1,000.
VAN coYEN.
An important Jean Van Goyen, "winter
in Holland" 20 by 81 IL, went down at
81, OO4.
It is carnavelesque skating scene, fair
on tho ice, with large number of figures
scattered over the surface. skating, being
drawn in horse and hand sleighs, and
standing or walking by the tent booths. In
the distance are seen windmills and viii
lage, and to the right is tower, rising
through the ice Of the overflow.
VAN RUYsDAEL's 1.-THE MUSE"
Salomen Van Ruysdael's 1.-The Mcuse,"
on panel, 16 by IA 1-2. sold for $500.
A sailboat under full head is making for
town seen on the banks to the right while
some men are pulling by in small boat.
Past a small island, on which are cattle, are
few distant sail. As often noticed in this
masters works the foreground is in shadow
and the middle distance in full sunlight
fENIEk's.
David Tenier's Cthe younger) "The Flute
Player" on copper, 0 1-2 by 6 Ia, brought
$50. An old woman holding score. stand
ing by where the player sits, is about to
sing At an open door man enters with
dish. A picture unsigned, Of tho
French school, "The Dead Bird" IL by
IA IL, sold at s74O. A bright eyed,
charming littlo girl in white cap, stands
with one hand on a cage, half out Of which
lies the dead pet The pictures sold to-day