Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-03

triAe-only $3.50, 1000. If we are to Sc
cure this bargain, however, we have no time
to lose. 1t is true that 'the collector
and proprietor has expressed himself al
| preferring to send his treasures to Amer
lea" but according to writer in Truth
"the Russian Government has already
made one offer, and the Herr is expecting
another from England. and it is perbap:
too much to hope that he will remain in
different to the offers of perhaps million:
from the effete monarchies of Europe, In
stead of the paltry half million-we risk
knocking off the odd $S0.000-for which
he may be prevailed upon to sell bis col.
lection to US because we are 4 republic.
That republics are ungrateful mas be.
come bv-word and a reproaoh. Let Us
prove to Herr Christian Hammer that ours
is an exception to the rule. We must no;
allow him to make this sacrifice Art
Magazine.
The exhibition of Japanese paintings,
announced as about to take place III Yoke.
hama, for the purpose Of encouraging the
old methods Of Japanese art and discour.
aging the recent turn toward European
models, is now TO be seen in one.story
building in Yokohama. Passages eight
feet wide are arranged between partitions,
on which hang continuous rows OF pictures.
Many OF the scenes and figures tend TO the
grOtesque. As rule, Japanese artists do
not use easels, since, ike many Orientals,
they are used to sitting on the floor On
this stand all the Implements required ny
the artist The silk or paper upon which
L eEraEohaA ira Of he
size required for the dimensions of the
picture, and is Hat on the floor. The artist
sits on his launches, with his work before
him. About him are little pots of water
colors and saucers, to be used as mixing
pallettes. A profession Of hair brushes and
pencils and sticks of India ink are within
reach. The right hand is held steady by
the wrist, resting in the left hand as 4
support. He WORKS rapidly, in free and
vigorous manner, making every stroke OF
his brush tell.
In the Journal of the Society of Arts it
is stated that NJ. Marcy has made com.
munication as to the new process Of Chas.
Petis called "similigrsvnre, for repro.
ducing photographs on metals, so as to
print from them in the ordinary way and
at the same time surrounded by explara-
tory type. Two specimens of the proofs
obtained, one representing the attitudes of
a man walking aG the parade STEP and the
other of a white horse leapiDg, were con-
sidered very satisfactory. 1t was thought,
however, by the specialists of the French
Academy Of Science that the process ad-
mitted of much improvement.
The pictures and interesting collection of
brio -brac belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth
Murray, the accomplished water color
artist are to be brought to New York.
The recent death in Florence of this lady
has been deeply deplored by the American
and Eagiish residents there. Her large
and beautiful studio used to be fashion
able center for Italians and foreigners, and
was looked upon almost as one Of the
sights of the city.
An interesting discovery of manuscripts
has jast been made at the Vatican. The
boxes containing them were sent to Rome
by the apostolic vicar of Mesopotsmia dur
ing the pontifcate of Gregory XVI. From
that time to this day they have remained
unexamined. Besides manuscripts, the
boxes contain Assyrisn and Bsbylonian
antiquities coeyal with the ancient AssYri-
an and Babylonian monarchies.
Il is stated thaEa pastry cook at Bologna
has produced very novel substitute Tor a
newspaper. 1t is composed OF very deli
cate leaves of pastry, on which witty srsi-
cles are printed, not with ink, but with
chocolate liquor. Thus, after it's literary
contents are devoured, the reader may de-
vour the production itself.
The garlands worn by the Egyptian
mummies were made of the petals and
sepals of different flowers, inclosed each in
leaf of the Egyptian willow and then ar
ranged in rows. Larkspur, blue lotus,
white lotus, saffron blossom and acacia
were among the flowers thua prepared.
1t is suggested that the rich tiDts so
much admired in the staiaed windows of
old cathedrals may be due to the action Of
the sunlight, during many years, in toning
down the originally quite bright or harsh
colors.
The Duke of Hamilton has received 900,
900 from the German Government
for his manuscripts. The crown jewel of
the collection is the Dante, illustrated with
nearly 100 drawings by Botticeli.
The inundations at Verona have de-
stroyed the greater part of large collee-
ton Of prehistoric antiquities unearthed by
Signor Stefani.
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