New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-31
MIR. ERWIN DAVISS PAINTINGS
THE SALE OF AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION.

THE SALE OF AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION.
The Tribune is able to announce that the paintings
collected by Mr. Erwin Davis to be placed upon az
hibton In March, previous to auction sale. II
Is hardly necessary TO emphasize an announcement
which viii attract the instant attention OF amateurs
and artists. For many years Mr.. Davis has bccn
known as a collector OF extraordinary sensbnity and
hne perception His selections have been governed
by his own feeling for color and quality and the re-
suits have been a constant pleasure 10 lovers Of
painters painting and to ating amateurs.
II may Do fairly said that each picture whether II IL
finished, or sketch study, whether 1t is impor-
tants or not according TO the dealers standard, has
some charm Of color which renders Il source Of
genuine satisfaction. There are examples OF
fashionable aneodotage, and Of scientific linear
execution alone But Delacroix. Decamps, Troyon,
Mllet Daubigny, Rousseau. vollon. Manet CoSot and
other French masters outside Of the Academsts are
represented by examples Of admirable quality and often
OF extreme interest as illustrations Of unusual places
Of each artists work Some of these pictures VIII
be remembered by visitors to the Pedestal Fund Loan
Exhibition. and few were shown recently at the
Union League Club. Mr.. Davis. as most picture
lovers know Is the owner Of Bastien Lepage's Joan
Of Arc,n picture which may be fairly called famous
This was first shown at the exhibition OF the Society
Of American Artists in this city some eight years
SINCE and it afterward remained for long time IA
tho Boston Art Museum 1t Is understood that an
effort was made II for Boston. but the Joan
of Arcn will be included in the sale. There q posi-
bty that It may Join The examples Of modern French
art IN the Metropolitan Museum, but this is only
possibility yet although the fitness of such WORK
for museum Is readily apparent. There are nearly
$50 paintings In tho collection. These paintings VIII
be placed upon public exhibition at tho Fifth Avenue
Art Galleries on March IL. The sale VIII DO he'd
about March 90.
We shall not attempt at this time 10 furnish more
than general review OF this interesting collection
Tho master of modern colorsts, Delacrox, Is repro
sented In four paintings illustrating earlier and lster
periods and varying phases OF treatment The
Milton Debating to his Daughters Is perhaps tne
earliest and tbe Lion Hunts was painted about 1853
The other examples the Entrance of Crusaders into
Constsntinope' and study Of church interior with
figures Among the four paintings by Niliet Is
small landscape, rich mellow study OF huge rock
IN the foreground, with bushes above and about
IL and fields beyond. with the exception
OF the large "November,' this Is probably the Only
landscape in oil without figures by Millet in tins
country. The other examples are the little ~womsa
Bathing.a tho beautiful I" Peasant Woman Rshins
Hay.1 and large sketch OF . peasant crossing ths
field az sunset Among the six Corots are ct least
three examples Of acknowledged importance Them
Is superb landscape with figures, one upon horse
underneath curiousy twisted tree, picture remsrh
abls for freshness and purity. Another fs 90 ~
nsAt landscape Of sire quality. with sinpss u ~