New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06
IRIS TO ART MUSEUM.
,Ny NEW PAINTINGS.
r..., BenefactiOns Notesoorthy-
o. ,rents of "The Bulletin.

~ e..Iosicai starting as quai'eit!' mas pc"
1Ss l.-rv received that it VIII henoeiorth appea,
-orfhR - r,o-es. secretary Of the board OF
Ros's "a ~ counsel 10 the Museum
rssises' - called special attention TO the mu-
i 81 fui -, George A Hearn. a trustee. Mr..
stcsh' s,.t,sIIv intended 10 make his gift condi-
l sslfl o'. 70 agreement the part OF the Museum
t'ra. ss,,-one pictures, or those which might De
\ 81 - - Cor them should always be kept TO-
SS", ,be gallery in which they now are or IN
i fne n.-,- equally well lighted. He has. how
s.'he So h,s desire on this point 20 the views
etf - - trustees who do not think the Mu-
q hs IS accent such gifts with condition at
s1n a. Hea.n has also given $4,000. in ao-
nt'- he $4,000 he gave recently. FOR the en-
cp'l - -, ~ American art. Regarding MI
l 01-s- generosity 10 the Museum, The Bulletin
q .,s ba noted that Nj. Hearn, with great
shO-SS, mas provided for every contingency
,rsihoastat - arse in such a collection as his
iss: st sef character OF Nr. Hearn's gift is wei
sIsnpiineo - azerv such detail His letter con
d - ~ gift IS ia part, as foNo"s: -.
'silt be-eofo-e presented 10 The Museum TWEEN
J ID si-rIIres and now desire 10 present, IN &C
u-l0~ I7f,se,-erl pictures with the fuli eNpsctS-
o. mar the authorities OF me -AIseU.I' a.
.-@efter constituted VIII CONSIDER thsisseIs os
OF 100 obligation 10 keep the nrty-ohe
-rss tsee list below together ior me pei 49,
Z, -, less imam twenty-five years from me uale
~ II fhe gallery they are now IN. or All 10
feeo+ a. come other gallery OF the Museum OF
etll, - and importance, equally We'll hghteo-
sqls. Il fbe privilege from time TO time 10 eH-
to.s F5- Others IN The collection such paintings
casase - - I'VE ~ may hereafter acquire. that
~ -r,1-oye he harmony and quality OK the cor
y. - "a eacE Of such exchanges 10 be made Win
- consent and approval Of the trustees
y connection with the above and FOR encouTege,
=, m fhe art Of painting IN this country, VIII
- eve 500 o. in cash. be invested by the
SUI. ,55er,,ent NAV deem advisable. the income
y h expended for paintings by persons now 4Vihs
urs Of the United States ~ America OF Q! Ihoso
trssfer born who may a. the time OF purchase
Il ~ become citizens thereof.
| ., insure an income OF $500 for some years 10
Tne I desire 20 give an additional So"'o SO MAJ
30. could be spent FOR paintings curing ue ca I
81 and from the S20Gu0 remaining there could De
sken sufficient 70 make up each year seCn I
count as the income OF the SoOoH Woulo la4l
SRI n 5000
snong The experts who will assist Sir Purdon IN
- s,1--f-,s-io,' and classification Of art objects
ss<5es Edward Robinson, the assistant director,
vi b. Professor F. {. Morse. curator q japanese
p,rery AZ the Boston Museum, F. 5 Benson ana
teer + Fly, OF London
Il AMONG the recent noteworthy gifts TO the museum
le four English pictures o. the first rank in
memory u William T'iden Bodgett. by his Ehi
s-g william 7. Blodgett and Eleanor Blodgett.
-bev comprise a portrait Of Mrs. Baldwin, by Sir
y0sfua Reynolds. a portrait q Gainsborough. by
himself. Mrs Fitzherbert, by Romney. and The
Bridge On the Stour." by Constable. The Bulle-
tn pays an extended tribute 10 the memory Of
M Bodgett who was one of the original incorpo-
z,rs q the museum
| An Important gift 10 the museum from J. Pier
MI Morgan. its president. is the collection OF
| rasnt Greek coins formed by John Ward, F. s A
| mere are nearly thousand fine specimens Of the
-ssaIis;'s work Many Of the pieces display the
-st characteristics Of the Greek issues, which
n Considered The most artistic Of all The worlds
cages
b describing this collection The Bulletin says:
Is co-nprehensveness Of the collection Is one Of
marked features. Following the regular nuuis
y order may begin by examining the usual
zples Of the Greek colonies in Spain and Gaul;
aHsgna GrRcia and SiCIy-in Sicilian issues.
sscaIly those OF Syracuse. this cal inet IS most
| iaasingly strong and varied-and may then com
| ste our investigation with specimens of Greece
| roper Crete and Asia Minor, thus reaching the
soTth African coast lands, opposite our starting
Experience prompts Us most feelingly 70 con-
Tatulate our Museum having secured such
Nhectio9 a. the present time. All collectors of
MS branch are finding 10 their sOrrOB that the
lumber Of really me Greek coins attainable Is.
1olA inelr siaolaL pe-Ina mont absorption INTO
museums here and abroad. becoTning diminished.
| Through the nluufdcence n Mr.. Morgan the MI
scum has also been enriched by the gift Of very
Tsmarkabls collection o. about four hundred and
ttg Egyptian scarahs. smulets and seals collected
By John Ward. F s A The Museum already has
notable exhibition OF similar objects collected
BY Iucge Z. Z. Farmau and purchased for the
Museum ty T. o Mills a few years ago. The re-
'sLi gif' viii greatly supplement- the former and
80 lar toward making The collection as a whole
enc o. The most notable in the world outside OF
Egypt Itself
Miss LOUISE Sherman Kyle has given 10 the MI
YIN portrait Of her father, Joseph Kyle QSl5-
~ an associate Of The National Academy Of De-
sEa painted ny himself \ gift from William NJ
--@A q trustee is unique saerifcial cup. con
Aslg q the highly polished upper half OF a
'laan skull Witt its brass stand and cover. set
~ turquoise and emerald. il represents the fancy
I1H.aisuc workmanship bronze statuette
q sanGe. +. p Morse has been given 10 the
a1seum by the Society Of Duchess County Of
f1-lork. The sculptor is thought TO be Henry
AZ Brown, VINO executed the Lincoln statue in
l1or Square
ne most noteworthy addition 10 the library
NAly Work which Is itself remarkable among
-'efl example, o. typography-in fact. among all
''-4'sa books This book is contained in two giant
.--o volumes entitled. The Bishop Collection. In
s-ssoons ana Studies in Jade New-York Pri-
'-'ss Printed, 1900 The Bishop Collection is,
s'-'Se' lie collection bequeathed 70 the Metro
s,--aA museum Of Art By the late Heber r. Bishop.
'--s monumental work one hundred copies have
- pt.liec- uad=r The terms OF the will of Mr..
80 lhree OF which have been deposited in the
-7s-l-one for use in the library. one for ex-
---A 1Ac one for preservation.
,-,ssfaing The Huntington collection Of portraits
'-li'A-ii ID the possession OF the Museum. The
''4e'H says
s5 -, ~ lls Museum have one important reason
H. Ia E--1t fli.g The Franklin anniversary. We
.a-,t 'us,OQlaus of a remarkable collection OF
Erf - u franklin zone IN every conceiva bic
y ~. material. which attests his popularity in
IL gss-yess eila which VIII form a monument 10
Hssre1 ~ -t.5I f'if-rea 10 forms part OF a gift
r ,ve-iL ~ from william Henry Huntington.
"a r. s+ats The correspondent Of The New
q -. '-Ae az PARIS Nr Huntingtons tastes
,ssry - - nolie-. portraits Of the three Revolu-
nj ,-.sio'N Washington. Lafayette and Frank
$50 a--F'f form Le found thenl. Ia books.
"a ,sia wings. g. ensEHeIs miniatures, porce-
6ft.'sr p bronze in other metal
q Ii objection ~ this Is a valuable object les
.7rs'-i.ts m. artisans alike. IL lie a matter Of
tel5 ~ i'- i.at Mr. Huntington's generosity
IIue be- provided AS with one Of SO many-sided
q - -.'''1 spoke with Loeu interest OF the visit
g, members os Iise Imperial Chinese Commits
To -e Museum on sunday Tai Hung Chi, the
-, '"ii..sslG-f-s. Was shown the famous tail