New-York tribune., 1908-01-07
NEW MUSEUM EXHIBITS
Bronze and Marble antiquities
44cqmired by the Metropolitan.

acCeSSlonS I
ropoltan Museum of Art. largely in the department
of classical antiquities, placed on exnlbltlon
in the museum yesterday for the first time Inc
January bulletin of the museum. to be publlshed
to-day, will describe in detail eleven marbles OUT
consideration of several vases, terra Gotta hsures
and bronzes will be reserved for later issues
The classical pieces added in the last month con-
stitute the annual purchase OF the museum ior
1867. the purchase being made in Europe APPROX
imateIy one-fourth OF the income of the Rogers
Fund. So, ,0e0 devoted TO this purpose ana
one hundred and twenty-six objects are included
in the latest purchase Of these ten are Greek OF
Roman marbles. twenty-seven Greek and roman
bronzes forty-fve Greek vases. th1rty-one tTreeA
statuettes Gotta, and thirteen miscellaneous
objects addition to these there is on exhibition
a fragment OF archaic Greek statue OF WOMAN
the gift of John Marshall
Among the marbles shown is archaic statue
of of which only the feet and portions OF
the missing. There is marked discrepan-
cy between the head and the body of the statue d
fact which is explained by the authorities OF the
museum with the suggestion that the head forms
part of ancient restoration. the original heao
having been destroyed In writing Of the statue 10
Dr. Robinson. the assistant director of the museum
the late Professor Furtwangler said:
The statue is therefore archaic: IT was damaged
and supplied with new head and left arm during
the best Greek period. Hence it is an entirely
unique piece and I should congratulate the Metro
politan Museum its acquisition
The figure itself is supposed to date from the
latter half of the sixth century before Christ ana
the restoration of the head and left arm was PROB
ably made in the latter part of the fifth century
before Christ, the first part of the fourth
The fragnentary portion of an archalc statue
OF woman. presented oy John Marshall' Is
thought TO be the product of Ionic school Tine
authorities of the museum regard It of peculiar
value on account of the exposition il furnishes OF
the desire Of the archaic Greek sculptors to solve
the problems of drapery
Another figure is part of the torso of boy an
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school Modelled with great simplicity, the frag-
rr1ent shows tremendous power and life The mus
cIes of the back shown in state OF movement
and the break the thigh shows that the rlsnl ies
was extended the representation probably having
been that of boy running. In contrast to the sim
rIictv of the modelling in this torso is relief or
a young horsernan. This is regarded by the au-
thorities of the the gem of the new col
lection of marbles. The rider is shown relnlng IN
his steed which is coming a stop from galop.
The relief is restored having been broken into -FOUR
large fragments, which fit together without diff-
Guilty The left part of the relief, however, is miss
ing with the tail and right hind leg of the horse,
and the relief has been Clipped in other places, as
result of which part of the right arm and hand OF
the rider his right foot and the top of his head
have been lost The modelling the rider is most
delicate every muscle being emphasized A scarf
is thrown over the shoulder but otherwise the figure
of the rider Is nude. The preservation of the relct
is we'll nigh perfect, the marble being beautifuIiy
clear and white
Among the bronzes is figure of a disk thrower,
in a splendid state of preservation This is regard
ed as original of the fifth century B. c, and Is
highly valued by the authorities of the museum
The right is missing. but the left which holds
the discus is perfect. The statue shows an athlete
set for the first preliminary swing of the throw, be-
fore the disk transferred TO the right hand. The
right foot is thrown forward with the toes gripping
the earth but the left foot is missing. The detail
of the muscles is shown, with the lines well pre-
served.
Another bronze represents female spotted PAN
ther cataIogued as of Roman origin. The animal
is shown in a thoroughly unconventional position,
rolling on its side with the mouth open in a snarl
and one paw raised rnenacingIy. The spots are in
laid in copper and silver This figure is set ITS
original base. which is finely decorated with copper
and silver inlay forming laurel wreath.
Among the smaller pieces is terra Gotta toilet
box of the fifth century B. c.. the decoration
which represents the coming of the goddesses TO
Paris for the award of the apple This is highly
priced by Sir Purdon Clarke. There also
number of Greek mirrors with highly decorated
covers. and an original Mycensan gold cup of tho
period between 1880 and 100 B. C.
Among the other acquisitions are several articles
the collection Of the late Stanford White. They
include several frames. a rail for staircase and
other objects As the gifts OF Mrs. Stanford White
appear several embroidered pieces and specimens OF
nedevaI italian lace. Rare examples Of Persian
book binding have been given by Sir Purdon Clarke
and there is painting entitled Three Saints" By
Lorenzo Costa. given by Rodman Wanamaker
Among the loans is a painting attributed to Anton
Nor Of Christ blessing family This is loaned by
J. Pierpont Morgan, and is accompanied by two
panels. The authenticity of the painting is doubted
but it is regarded fine example of its school.
Sir Purdon Clarke said yesterday that arrange
for the St. GaudeIs exhibition, planned to be
opened about March /. well advanced. Tho
date for the opening has yet been definitely
settled.