The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-06

fore and after, and pine or what is not"
by REGINALD BARBER. 1t represents
a female head of life size;
1t is very charming work, and
almost the only one that l would care to
have of the pictures still for sale in the
Walker gallery. You will remember it
was in this gallery that / secured the
Relic, i lie of the Brave by. ARTHUR
The These If four pictures I have bought AID 4
Now, I have something still in store,
which deem of the greatest Importance to
the Telfair academy Unfortunately l
have not the power to act in the matter,
simply because | am de ,titute of the means.
Not one OF the largest, but gerry large
picture, in the MUNICH EXPOSITION by
JOSEPH BRANDT, a Pole, well known in
America, and here very celebrated, who
has also received all the medals that can be
obtained, is still for sale. The painting
represents a cavalry fight during the seven
years war. l rank it with the very
best In the exposition, and it seems
to me very desirable subject The move
ment OF horse and man is most exception
ally fine; the coloring is brilliant. and in
It's characteristics no work in the Exposition
can come up to it. Most of the public gal
lerles here are already possessed Of at least
one OF his productions. A picture of his,
also in the Exposition is the property Of
the Prince Regent. The catalogue price of
the picture is thirty thousand marks. |
think it can be obtained by u for smaller
sum, in view of the fact that it will be
placed in an American gallery.
AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE LOST.
"Now, here is an opportunity of
getting a great work of art which
may be lost at any moment. So
impressed am | with the great impor-
m Of :
Savannah, or the Telfair Academy,
will raise the money to buy
1t and one other picture which, although by
lar the most important Art-work of all, |
may be able to obtain at a m rely nominal
price, should the Board of Managers, after
due consultation, dete mine to take the lat
ter, will give the academy the four pict-
ures already bought and paid for.n
1t so happened that | met Mr.. Brandt at
New York before | received this letter,
which was addressed to ms at Savannah
Fully realizing that the opportunity of pur-
CHASING this important picture should
not be left in jeopardy, [ took
upon myself the responsibility of
authorizing him to purchase it by cable
which was done. OF course, neither the
Board of Managers, nor this Society, is
bound by my action in the matter They
can ratify, or repudiate, that action at
their pleasure. No loss can possibly result
to me, inasmuch as the picture is worth
largely more than the money | have paid
for it. To decline to ratify my action will
be simply to confer UPON me pccluiary
favor And the same may be said as to
the other four pictures bought by Mr..
Brandt.
GEN. JACKsON's OFFER.
"When | found that he had finally
resolved to go to Europe, and had made
pecuniary arrangement for himself, l
wrote to him that, up0l c0ndtio Of ap-
prevail by the Board Of my action, would
divert 5000 Of our income from the dim
mutton of our deot to the paw
ment for pictures to be bought
by him, in the event of
final failure to raise money by subscription
Tor that purpose. Here again l observe that
the board of managers and the society are
more than free to ratify or to repudiate this
action of mine. To repudiate will be SIM
ply to confer another pecuniary favor. The
pictures are actually worth very much
more than they cost. Should this com
munity fail to show its appreciation of this
gifted aud most interchangeable servant by
raising the amount of money we need; and
should this, the Trustee Society, in the dis
charge of stern duty, find it improper to
incur larger indebtedness, but o e wound
will be INFLICTED. Mr. Brandt will sea the
exquisite selections of his own taste, Sc
cured in the exercise of his cons inmate
tact at prices the most advantageous, turned
from the Telfair gallery, tine beautiful Art
Temple of his own construction and the
cherished home of his Art hope 1t is need
less to say that here will be pang which
cannot be measured by dollars and cents.
sIR. BRANDT'S LAST LITTER.
In concluding his report Gen. jackson
read from letter which he received from
AR Brandt in last nights mail
aud also from letter to Mr.
Branlt from the director of the
Munich exposition regarding the picture
representing the cavalry charge, which he
has secured for the academy. in which he
speaks OF it as one of the finest works of the
exposition. Mr.. Brandt is expected in Sa-
vannah in a short time, and will bring a
part of his purchases with him.