Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-25

Commencing tomorrow morning, Feb.
&c, at No. II East Third street, there will
be on exhibition in our city as choice
collection of real art gems as have ever
been shown in this country.
The catalogue comprises over $50 num-
bers, consisting of at least forty superb
masterpieces from Mr.. Colby's easel and
rare efforts contributed by such well-known
artists as G. P. Ream, De Haas, Hammer
stad, Torgerson, Bigelow, Gookins
Elkins, Charles Harry Eaton and others
Mr.. Colby's object in disposing of this
valuable private collection is his prospec-
tive journey and sojourn for an indefinite
period abroad, and the fact of the pictures
being brought to st. Paul, and placed on
exhibition for the first time, must surely
impress those of our citizens who appre-
eiate art, as an opportunity not only, never
offered before, but one not likely to be OBJ
tanned in years to come.
This is not a sale of cheap pictures, such
as we have been accustomed to, but an
actual gallery of some of the best examples
ever produced in America.
They are all original works, and when so
charming a selection is placed before
person to name perhaps the best, it be-
comes almost an impossibility; besides
every man is his own critic.
Among the most prominent of Mr.. Col
by's own works, might be mentioned some
of his bewitching wood scenes and sub
lime mountain views. His No. &c eau
tumn in the Beechwoods" and No. 81
Sunset in the Woods" and the'' Morning"
companion piece to the last named No. SO,
are each Of them charming beyond descrip-
ton. Then his No. IS 'Opal Valley Col
orado," and his several bits of Lake George
scenery are noticeable for the master work.
The fruit and still life examples by Mr..
Ream are the perfection of nigh art. Two
fruit pieces Nos. IS and 85 in particular
being attractive. Mr.. Ream is Justly con-
sidered the greatest fruit painter of the
present age.
The paintings by Henry A. Elkins are
his first works, Astounding in that grand
eur which all his efforts so abundantly pos
sess. No. in the catalogue, Geo. H.
Gays September" is gem and VIM.
Settlers No. 16 "a Group of Sheep" and
No. 33 ga Group of Cows" are actually
living pictures of animal life.
Every artist named in the list is famous
in his special study and they all stand
among the most prominent in this .coun-
try.
The framing of these pictures is fea-
ture that will attract no little admiration
during the display. The patterns are all
new, many of the designs being employed
here for the first time. They are thor
oughly artistic, and are gilded with %
karat gold, the finest the market affords.
The room will be ready for reception of
visitors to morrow morning, and we are
confident that every art connoisseur and
our citizens in general will take advantage
of this chance to ct least place one num-
Der out of this royal collection of paint
ings in their homes.
The sale is under the able management
of Mr.. James IL. Moulton, whose artistic
arrangement of the pictures and thorough
interest in and knowledge of the artists
whose works he has in charge, show him
most excellently fitted to make this exhi-
bition and sale not only success, but
positive pleasure, and our well known and
capable auctioneer, Mr.. p. L. Kavanagh,
will conduct the action sales on Thursday
and Friday evenings, March and 2.