New-York tribune., 1891-01-28
TIE SENEY COLLECTION.

The collection Of paintings formed by Mr.. George
Sency. which is exhibition at the American
Art Galleries, contains many masterpieces that II,
dispersal by public sale during the second wcrk Of
February cannot be regarded otherwise than a an
event OF extraordinary importance TO the art world
OF the United states The collection includcs
two Incompatible MessOncrs, Millct that was
regarded by the artist himself, a. well a. h
many of his admirers. as superior Ia his "Angelus :
nineteen superb TroyOns, Rosa Honhcur OF rare
beauty, twelve CorOts. nine paintings by XMAS
by Fortuny. light by Israes, beside
many more 10y Constant, Diaz, Dupr Deta!Ae
Sir John Milais. Geromc. George lnnc's
Jules Breton lsabcy. Daubigny and others Ihdted
there is hardly one OF the 307 picture now "i
exhibition which does not bear the name OF some
famous foreign American artist.
The two gems OF the collection are undoubtedly
Mct's Waiting and Me,sonier's " Bowl Players )"
the Fossc at Antbcs.7 The latter belonged to the
celebrated secrctan collection and is justly conFd
cred TO he of the great masters most successful
efforts. 1t bear, the date Of 1-ej and represents
number Of men indnlging In their favorit" game ~
boule7 under the walls Of the old Nauhan ioriI"-'
They form various groups, some playing. some dis
cuSsing the game. and others looking idly ol. each
group constituting masterpiece in itself The Millct
which is best known by the painters own tile. Walt
ing but which has figured in many cntalogneS ana
works On art The Blind Tobias represents most
pathetic scene indeed on which 1t Is dhcult u
gaze unmoved. Two old people depicted waiiins
for a long absent and only The day i on The
wane and the aged mother comes forth Ia scan the
deserted road shading her eyes against even the du
SUNSET. The father. whose sah must do duty Tor
his eyes gropes his blind way after her feeling step
by step for the door-sone that his weary feet have
troddcn often during life Of labor and trouble 30
truthful in 1t, simplicity is the ycarnug desire to clasp
their son once more In their which j, depicted IN
the attitude and aspect Of the two Old peasants that
ones eve nvountarly follows the road To where is cut
of by the horizon the hope Of obtaining an assurance
that the poor people will not be disappointed.
The second picture by McisSonier j. entitled " De
liberation Ii shows a spadassn Of the fifteenth
century standing before closed door upon which he r
gazing meditatvely. If debating in his mind whether
10 remain outside 10 force his way In. II l.
strong and powerful picture and came 70 Mr s''nel
collection direct from the easel Of the artist
To those who believe that there is no expression 10
the face of sheep, Rosa HonhcurS " PICK OF the
Flock will appear IN the light Of revelation Inc
beautiful white eve which the ~cptuaccnaritn artl-;
has SO exqui,aly portrayed perfectly conscious
Of IFS prc-cmimcncc the pick Of the flock. ana the
look Of it, eve is decidedly OF Il supecilou' hajlIN
OF the nineteen Troyons, all Of which are excel
lent the best is unquestionabN the one huhter'd
.g5 which display two massive and powerful ho"hd''
eagerly looking field for the scent Of their lost quarry
The dogs are llfcsizc and exhibit in wonderful d"tNe
the movement and spirit Of nature. T~yon seems
10 have devoted unusual care and attention to th'
picture which was "A certain extent labor % love.
for he wa, wont TO declare that N VT, " The p"fu1"
of two Of the few true friend, ] have eyer h"d.
The Love Bird can hardly be considered a. one
II the best examples Of the art Of Sir John Mid'''
IL is the portrait Of little rosy checked girl with
a green love bird perched upon her rtht hand N'i
can Munkacly's Dreamer" compare with some oi Il'
other painting. which have been seen III TN country
Full Of life and character j. " The old Witfh b
Ludwig Knau,. An Old woman bent ana ha-s'N
with age and smoking long German pipe, Is seen
Advancing along the road while a group II children
returning from school appear to be filed Win uhEird
feelings Of terror and Of desire 10 Irr,ccHic ny
one small boy j. about 70 hurl a stone. others l"iN
their fingers at her and seem to l~ ENGAGED il
shouting abuse while the smaller chfrcn hy ~ dir
alarm H. get ont Of her way
The auction will be brought to conclusion WIN
the sale Of Isabcy's st. lIuber'S Day, piHuHt
displaying the annual bcnedictim by the pnr.t 81
the hOunds used for hunting. The scene l. suihuSIy
picturesque and exceedingly rich In color indeed,
there not icw who regard 1T as being the best
work ever executed By lsabey.