New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-15
THE HILTON SALE
MEIssoNIER's "LAUMONE" BRINGS s,s.
aOo-ToTAL FOR TWO NIGHTS. sl1snz


aOo-ToTAL FOR TWO NIGHTS. sl1s.1z
The second nights sale Of the paintings From, 49,
collection of the late Judge Henry Futon,s o.'
lection realized 2250 This sum- added to the 49,
Of the previous night. amounting TO Ss Ok -,
duced total Of $l1S.15. In ALL lSs pictures r..
brought under the hammer. The attendance l.s,
night was larger than on Tuesday evening "a
for the most part the bidding was brisker bur :,
again happened several times that persons war
unable to maze up their minds until after Thora.
E. Kirby, the auctioneer for the American A.,
Association had let his gavel fan. when OF cour..
their advanced bid could not be accepted II ma,
the opinion OF competent judges that many OF the
paintings brought low prices
Inc interest OF the evening centred upon
Meissonier's "L'Aumone." for which tba Is,s
A. T Stewart paid $4,000. When the curtains wsr.
drawn aside disclosing it to view the bidding began
at lively rate. The first offer was $500 and in
few seconds the price advanced In g. go bids to
$1,000 Thea. after momentary pause the scrar-
bic began again with 800 bids until the price
reached the $4,000 mark. After this the compeu-
tion narrowed down to practically a duel between
two prospective buyers who between them carried
the price to $500. when amid applause the paint
ing was knocked down to John ". Gates, chairman
OF the Board Of Directors Of the American Steal
and Wire Company. He also purchased a portrait
Of MISSIONER, painted by himself for S.700 An
Mr.. Gates lives In Chicago, both these works win
go out of this city
The second highest price OF the evening was
that OF $500 for Jacques's sheep in the woods"
The bidder was II. Springer, who represented N.
Hilton family. and to whom thirteen other pictures
were credited There lively little scramble
for Casanova's Chocolate Party. which was
knocked down for $500. and again when Capo-
banchFs Treasure Room of Baron Rothschfd"
put up. Starting 800 the price advanced
almost without halt TO 1850 at which figure Il
secured by Edward Weston The Little SUI
ferer,' by Bouguereau, was bought by Mrs. Charles
Boughton-Wood for $500 while The Cardinals
so many people that The bidding fairly ran to as6
LewiSsohn paid $3.50 for Zeims Overlooking ths
Bosphorus Robert L Nose after sharp con-
iy as spirited was the bidding for the BIind Mans
Bun Of Baugniet. Mr. Bernheimer paid 800 for
Frank W. savin for $50,
The prices for the pictures sold last night. TO-
f lows:
,,I Picture u; Artist T,,. Purchase ;;s, FHss
0I Pgs c R0s 5u P0 5.rS J. Rss4E
In II! os PSs50 Giovanni B5ian H s5fa::f is IS
In the Trenches Etienne Prosper BeTne-Beliscour.
On the TeTrace j. Enrique George ssabGr lso
EP Dancing Siss;' G Luis Safo Eas:a:
Coast Of Maine. Alfred thompson Brichsr. A n
The Leaned Monk Jean charles Msssonisr. Ed
The Amateur Artist, Louis Augusts Georges Lous-
l. c. DelmOnico. $40
AdnlEation Ausasts Touinouehe, H spFingsr.,.- Is
a Brunette J. E, Anders, NJ. Ebenhsimer, 20
Ths WeItons 9 sSre!s 6o5 Vicente Paaaro $50
Take Care. Jules Frederic Balavoine. E D. Far 80
Love in the Pantry Otto Erinan A. A. Hous-
In the Luxembourg Garden Edouard Leon Garido. -,
Leaving Port. Eugene QUICKER H springer. 10
COURTYARD Of Gloister: Johannes Christian karel a.
Consulting the Map Fritz werner H sprngsr- 275
The critics Louis Georges BriIouin. E. D. -
The Empty Cradle, GiIaume Geets. Justice P H
Near TS the Garden Gate: giuseppe castigIone ", G
spanish Interior, T. Vandenvos s Guttenheir.. $50
Visit to the Fortune Teller. Just L Hernault. H. 90
In the Wine Vault Ponpeo Massani o DrszsIsr. go
HEs SnSSoG Fr hfFy n52o Ba4Ehton A
Canal scene in Venice. Francois Bruneri. J. H.
The Engagement Ring. Charles Baugniet. H. G. ga
Ha nSI.1i F Deiacrois - - 22O
TreasUre Room Of Baron Rothschid v Capobianchi
On the Seine Karl Pierre Dau6isny. Robert G
Milford on the Delaware. Arthur Parton. Edward
Arab Videttes Charles Bombed Charles Atkins. $50
In the Boudoir. Felipe MasO David NJ Look $50
Tomb Of Philippe Pot. Charles Eziouard De Beau
ro ail9a Pea g Kah ios 6a az NJ SO
Wagons in snOwstorm. Charles Bombed Charles -,
Christmas Time, Bruck-Iajos. George ssabury 500
I1 1s57pa T Va y!att .11i'. $50
coad5aHtisi revelations Auguste Toumouchs. Max
L hun5ne. Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier John W
Portrait Sra59i Of Mcssonier BY Himself Jean Louis
The PoTtrait FIorent WiIems H springsr.-.....
Gathering Flowers. Ferdinand Wagner. H Springer 60
Head of a Young Girl. Jean Gustave Jacquet.' H 80,
Fe sRI1nsT the Birds. Emile Aug1ste Pnchar Frank
Blind Mans Mans Bun Charles Bausnis Esrnheinsr SO
The Little Sufferer william AM Adophe BousueFean' 500
Condolences Jean Beraud. H Springer 40
sheep in the woods. Charles Emile JacGus. H
T sPEinse The Bride Fiorent wnems e Tomsn 2O
Landscape in Ardennes ]. Jansen Charles Par -,
Teasing sHnS william 4 shade Bivard D, Farysu.. SO
= ToudoSze. Frank W savin 30
The Cardinals Reception, Don Luis Alvarez. Ed
oveTiookns the Bosphorus Felix zenl. A Lewis
wi ss Charles Baugniet, George W. cava ~
The Birthday. Henri Chanet H 5 Arnold. so
Thoughts of the Absent. Joseph Maria Auguse sas
Trying the Falcons. Victor Pierre Huguet l. Z aoo
o 5S G story FrmIn Ciirard Charles Atkins seS
The Croquet Party, Frederk Hendrix Kaemnnerer .oo
Monks PrePsrins for Feast A EunboTg. Edward -,
The Game of cards. AdoIph alexandra Lssrsl -,
George W Cavanagh go go
On the Terrace. Paul yiTyi p NJ Fob ., o., 30
la Place St. SulpIce. Louis Beroud Dennis NC s,a
Cattle and Landscape Henry shouten $40
Water Carriers, Richard Ansdelt A Tooth sons ~
T6 Ge h p Pasur Henrv sboIten d s werner 90
Maiden Meditation. Charles Louis Muller r. > -,
1rn A1n SfTsre Jasee F Louis Picart H Springer 800
Love Laughs at L0cksmths. F. A'aaya Edward 40
The Album Raymando de Madrazo H springer. 81"
Tasso Entering the Monastery, unknown hUsA ,a
The Morning Ride Leon Breton, george W cava -,
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