The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-26
THE MARQUAND CATALOGUE.
4 Book which Collectors VIII Prize Comes
From the American Art Association.

From the American Art Association.
The edition de lure OF the catalogue oil
the Henry G.. Marquand art collection,
which II to he dispersed at public sale next
month, IL the finest production OF its kind
that has been offered patrons OF New York
art auction in many years. II II has had an
equal here al all Good as was the warren
catalogue. issued a few weeks ago. the
newer volume evokes greater admiration
and commands higher praise.
This catalogue OF fine art productions
Ia a work of art itself The cover de-
sign. including the central plate which u
printed in gold, was made by Mr.. b. Good
hue, the Boston architect, who rarely Is
induced to do this sort Of work. The let
tering in the design is 30 finely executed,
and admirably printed in heavy black
on the vellum in which the book Ia bound
that it appears as though II had been done
by hand on each cover.
The ilust rations in the volume, which
number more than seventy, are excellent
A number Of the Oriental rugs are finely
represented in color plates. In the photo
gravure reproductions, by Elson of Bos-
| ton, such care has been taken and such
success achieved. that even with the nm
| tied possibilities Of black and white print.
ing, there has been preserved sense OF
| the quality of such diverse originals as a
| Turner water color. a Reynolds portrait
and an engraving after portrait; While
| In the reproductions of ceramics, the enect
| OF texture preserved is little short OF re-
| markabe.
The reproductions are on japanese parch-
ment, whose silky quality lends itself so
| admirably to the purpose. The letter
| press IL printed on heavy wove paper with
| most ample margins The catalogue COM
prises more then 400 entries ana when
| to the record and description Of the objects
| il added the introductions TO the several
sections Of the book which experts IN the
| different branches of art represented have
written, the result is porly volume
commensurate with the dignity OF the
collection
A general int roduction to the catalogue
is supplied by Mr.. Russell Sturgis. who
views the treasure house OF the great Mar
| quand collection in it, entirety, and then
with few phrases throws open one AFTER
| anot her the compa rtments housing its
! rich and varied abundance, which ne
describes as not really confusion. but
| profusion."
Paintings engra wings. glass. carpets,
tapestries. laces, lacquers. ceramics OF
| Greece aud the Orient, all have their WORD
as all have also their illust rations. which
| bear out Mr.. ~ urgis's observation upon
the objects themselves, that the splendor
| Of one rich work of art need never do harm
to the tranquil sweetness OF mother. he
must be far less "a gacious student OF art
| than was the owner Of these treasures,
! IL il be ever found in his beloved rooms
that there is too much OF anything, no
/ matter how much there may be
With SO much care was the catalogue
| prepared that nine specialists in the dii-
| ferent branches represented in the COL
lection joined in its compilat ion, and their
names are given in the catalogue in con-
nection with their particular work The
| volume was edited by Thomas f. Kirby,
and is published by the American Art
| Associat ion. In observance Of the curious
| tradition under which the managers Of
art sales make a present to their pat rons
| of percentage OF the cost Of catalogues
de lure, the Marquand catalogue IA sold at
| $40. although the cost Of production was
| $50 volume