New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-08
ART EXHIBITIONS.
Collections at Auction, and Some
Other Incidents.

The collection OF paintings belonging to Mr.. Ed
ward Brandus. the art dealer which is now on ex-
hibition ct the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries, con-
tains just two hundred works. These bear old and
modern names some OF them famous. Many OF the
paintings OF pretty subjects. and. indeed, make
thsir appeal largely through their subjects. This
Is the case more particularly with the pictures OF
feminine models by A. Torres and Leon Comerre,
o,,7 v-i-f the large canvas entitled Ia Pavane."
hy ,;5lstavo racquet. which is conspicuous at the
further end OF the main gallery, A very credita5le
Illustration OF modern French art in its most popu-
lar vein Another Partisan painter OF the costumes
OF the romantic sCe who IS well represented hero
e Ferdinand Rovbet with q picturesque single fig
ure "A Counoisseur.' and by Meissonier there are
two interesting little panels, Rembrandt IN His
cti5dio' and Waiting" both from the well reHeIn-
bered sale OF 1898 The example present OF the late
I l. Ce~s-ne IS the Louis XIV and HIS Court IN
80 PARK az Versailles about which there was
some controversy when Mr. Brlndus purchased 1t
AZ the sale OF the Tyncr collection IN l'l. Inc
artist claimed that the moon in the scene as ne
had originally painted IL had been taken OUT Inc
ricture was put in his hands. and last year ne re
,sfrto5 The sky and restored the lost moon 10 It's
Mace Il IS one OF Geromes tyTcally learned COM
nositIons romantic IN theme but left cold enough
by his rigfdlv academic brush. Most or the other
modern Frenchnen in this show stand TOT more
r-atr-alistic methods There are four Corots'
among which We have noticed especially 'Ihe
Ruins" from the Doria collection, charming
little piece and very interesting hgure su")eSl'
sTr=Han Mandolin Player The nest or lle three
r,airtirez by DauuiCuy Is the Landscape and
River 90 I70. a capital specimen. We may men,
ton also the engaging pastoral by Troyon. The
Farm" and very Good ''SheDherdess and Her
Flock" by Charles Jacque- OF the two pictures
by Fror1entin the small 'Encampment or n cara
van IS the more characteristics; the large Cen
ta4i~s and Ceutauresses'' has some pleasant pas
sases in tho Iandscsne. but otherwise IS a rather
errp;y performance wanting IN this painters es-
seutial charm.
There is only one landscape by CAIN shown
Country Road but that IS an agreeable one.
The seven Thauovvs are not al Of equal merit.
but one q them. the Winter IN Norway, Is a
derhtful production. and the rest are fairly inter
estinr The old masters, mostly grouped in the
smaller gallery. embrace souvenirs II several OF
the Continental schools. but are most persuasive
whore the earlier French court painters arc con-
cerned The Madame de "A Housset." given 70 Lar
pilliere is a handsome canvas. and so likewise Is
the Nicholas de Catinat' OF De Troy. The large
Louis XIV" Of Rigaud. the 'Duchesso de IA TIE
rnouille' OF Touruieres the 'Duchesse de Chartres
OF Van Loo. and the "MarQuise de Mezeres' Of
Lablle-Guiard arc all stately and decorative paint
tngs though IN no instance particularly brilliant
To the list may he added admirable Portrait
OF Noble LADY by -Eevesteyn. and the Dame
Cornelius Van Hooft' hy Mierevel- This collec-
ton viii be dispersed AZ auction on the evenings
of Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, March ?, %
and L.