The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

/ Lckdon. Sept 2S.-J. Pierp0nt Aorgan's
/ catalogue Of all his miniatures. which is
now in preparation. will be one OF the
most remarkable books published in the
/ present century
/ The first ten copies Will cost $500 each
7 The printing and illumination is entirely
hanlwork. and an enormous sum has
been spent IN the reproduction Of the
miniatures, which will illustrate the book
So truly have the artists done their work
I that # IS difficult. if not indeed impos-
sible, 10 distinguish the copies from the
famous originals which mn the cabinets
ar 13 Princes gate.
The chef d'ouvre Of the book is the
world-renowned miniature Of Henry VIII.
1 painted 10 the kings order as a gift for
| Anne Of Cleves in 1893. This gem IS one
of the only three known miniatures paint
ed by Holbein. It Is the most precious
/ in Mr.. Morgan's priceless collection. and
its beauty has been enhanced by a cover
ing film Of rock crystal
a dozen Italian artists were tested as
70 their knowledge Of ivory painting. and
from these. one was selected. who did his
work 10 perfection.
Books Pages Of Ivory.
Every page OF the book will contain
groups Of miniatures. all executed in
ivory. The collection includes striking
examples Of all the great masters. from
the earliest painters Of miniatures down
TO Rossetu and Isabey
Not only win the best works in exist
ence be shown in fac smile. but the
whole rise and progress Of miniature
painting viii be illustrated. The first two
books are intended for King Edward and
President Roosevelt, while the other
copies. forming the first edition, are TO
be distributed among monarchs with
whom Mr. Morgan has come in contact
The next edition, although not quite so
magnificent as the first. win he published
at $4,000 a copy. This will be profuselv
illustrated, and will also contain a good
many cOlOred miniatures. A third edition
of fifty copies is also in contemplation
for different friends and schools Of art
in which the millionaire is interested
The catalogue Of Mr. Morgan's other
tANlNANS az ! AilNt \ gate Is now COM
pleted although only specimen copies
have as yet come TO hand. It IS three
volume book, covered In green-tooled mo
rocco. There is a colored frontispiece. TO
each volume depicting the three best
paintings in his collection. These are all
OF the English school In Volume I is
the Duchess of Devonshire. better known
now as Gainsborough's stolen duchess.
The second opens with Lady Betty Define
and her children, by Sir Joshua Rev-
nolds, and Mr.. Morgan's most recent ac-
QUESTION adOrns the third This is the
famous portrait of Kitty Farren, after
wards Countess of Derby. and recognized
as Sir Thomas Lawrence's best work.
Bought for Fortune.
Mr. Morgan long desired TO possess this
picture, but for years his efforts were
unsuccessful. It was in the possession
Of Mr.. Neumann. Of South African fame.
and hung in his house in PiccadiIly until
twelve months ago, when Mr. Morgan
induced him to part with it for an i'm
mense sum Of money. It was transferred
10 Princes gate, and hung near the cele-
brated portrait of Miss Croker-a famous
Irish beauty. who died only two years
ago. She paid visit to Mr. Morgan's
house when she was eighty years Of age
TO inspect the picture.