New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-30
"SPCOK" PICTURES SOLD.
Acreage of So the Price for Diss De
Bar CnnTases.

Scepticism rexar1ine the esnuinensss Of zrv 81
the rePuted old masters ard dss ppoin-tnEly low
prices marked the opening sale Of the much dis
cussed Dss de Bar spirit pictures" which took
place the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries last night
Twenty out Of forty-fve Of the pictures recovered
from Police Headquarters were auctioned OF by
James r Sio last night. realizing T.155 81 or an
average Of s57 each
For the collection OF 101 pictures the old lawyer
Luther r Marsh it was said. sacrificed some
$40 90 Alfred PageIow the attorney cor David
Van Valkenburgh. administrator % the estate 81
s. l. Loswenhertz. by whose order the pictures are
being sold without reserve. admitted after the
sale that the opening severe disappointment
William NJ Chase persistent bidder last night
his purchases including what the catalogue called
Van Dyke. Celebrated Dutch Magistrate, 1856,
at $50: Gull Van Aest" AZ SIS, and John
Limmler 'EinZung' a SO Mr. Chase shrugged
non-comrittal shoulder when his opinion vas
asked afterward the authenti-ity Of the
pictures contenting himself with the observation
that at least Of his purchases appeared 20 have
the touch of the master whom IL was
attributed Van Dyke. Portrait OF Maurice
Prince Of Orange" fell last night for sS0; Rem
brandt. The Circumcision 90 for s1g7 %; "Artois
and David CTeniersl. landscape. cattle and figures.
undoUbted original" for 81 % and the bidding for
Rosa CSalvatorl. Neptune Discovering America. %
climbed painfully from 81 70 So at which figure
it allowed stand.
Mr. Pagelow gave short history OF the pictures
and added that the statements made in the cata-
logue Of the sale entirely based two pa
pers found among the effects OF Mr.. LoevenherJz
by which papers ne said. two pictures mad alone
been Identified at Police Headquar-eIs.
In The course OF his speech the 'spook pic
lures. NJ. PaSeOws audience first startled
and then amused at its unconscious superstition
by hearing the loud SILVER Of breaking glass 70
the left of the speaker. when there apparently
not much as needle OF glass in sight
some little comment also caused after the
sale by Mr. Pagelow,s production Of N anonymous
letter ne said had been received yesterday The
IF you will see Dr.. e J. stinwel1 at No ?
West Forty min th-st. who loaned the DiSs De Bars
them later. You dOubtle-s recover the nissing
canvases she never had clear title the pict
ures You reciprocate the favor BY destroy
ing this YOU have read IT. but
making a memorandum Of DIT. Sriliwills address
DR. e J. Stillwell. wreu BY a Tribune re-
porter last night At the address mentioned IN the
letter professed himself completely mystifed at
the ter or Of the n1iSSive He denied having any
piss De Bar pictures. haing ever known or
had any connection whatsoever with the Dlss De
Bars
The opening Of the Diss De Par scle was preceded
. bv disposal OF Seventy-five pictures DIV amer
Jean pa rters which realized S.52 30 In this class
I the highest broCeh- was $50 for Henry Noseler :
"A Sunny Morning. 'ha-lss Frederick Ndegeif :
"OpheIa'' brought SEQ, George H McCOrd.s "Dord-
treCht I.uggt RS $3.50, Bruce Cranes The Edge
OF the " God" So: Leonard Ochtman's The Lane
AZ twilight $50. and r A. Blakelocks .Autumn
Landscape SI75 and four Of J. H Dolphs cat
/ pictures an average Of So apiece
Both sales will continue this evening