The sun., 1908-04-11
BLGKEOLEE COLLECTION SOLD
OLD MASTERS BRING PRICES
WHICH DON'T PLEASE MR.. KIRBY.


OIIO, ,OOO--A Portrait by Lawrence
Brings - 800, the Top PTlee--Many NJ
the Pictures Go TO Tinany studlOs'
Works Of the British portrait painters
we're the most noteworthy among the
Blakesleo collection Of old masters, the
sale Of which was completed last night
In Mendelssohn Hall under the auspices
Of the American Art Association. The total
Of last nights sales was Soo, $50, and for the
two days Sic, ,495.
The audience was more enthusiastic
than on the first evening. and the bidding
on all the important picturs was eager and
rapid Mr.. Kirby, however, expressed
disappointment over the prioes and seemed
almost shocked when the Portrait Of Miss
Lennox,' by Sir William Beeohey, was &C.
cured by Jules 0ehme for $500.
The portrait is Of young girl who stands
leaning against a stone balustrade. Her
dress 10 Of a white material, cut low on
the shoulders. She wears large black
hat with several ostrich plumss. Mr.
Kirby said that Mr., BlakeAlee valued the
painting at $4,000.
The top price Of the entire sale was paid
by w. A. Francis for Sir Thomas Law
rences Portrait Of the Hon. Maria Lid
dell He started II at q 800, and after
q spirited contest got II for $500. The
appearance Of the picture was greeted
with a storm Of applause, but Mr.. Francis
had but one or two competitors. Mr..
Kirby pitted these against each other with
q skill that created considerable amuse-
ment, but he did not seem at all satisfied
with the result Of his endeavors
Mr. Francis bought also Portrait OF
Mrs Wright by George Romnev for 81 600
and two others by the sane artist-one Of
LADY Clanricarde' for $500 and another
Of Captain Beauohainp' for 81 OPS. These
will all 90 TO the Tiffany studios.
George A, Hearn vas the successful
bidder for the Virgin and Child, ascrited
10 Bottioelh, for which he paid - 800. When
the picture was frat put up 4 awakened
before Il called forth bid. Then someone
said Five hundred. and Mr.. Kirby smiled
sorTowfully az he spoke Of the inevitable
sacrifice Of religious pictures
The connoiSseurs present seemed to
suddenly wake up 70 the value Of the pre-
Raphaelite before themi and rapidly ran il
up to 1900. whore all but Mr.. Hearn and
one other stopped. Mr.. Hearn bought also
Antonio G. Canals Conception OF Grand
Opera House In Venice for 81, 900.
The only GainSborough shown, A Por.
trait Of Lady Knighton, Wife OF Admiral
Sir John Knighton,' went 10 James Henry
for 1920. Lady Knighton does not wear
the large plumed hat generally associated
with Gainsborough She is dressed in a
pale blue chiffon frock and her hair is
dressed low.
The best prices OF the evening follow;
SO--Portrslt Of Lady Tempstown" Sir
Thomli L4WIenee Sehlosi ...-,r "o
d-"A venetian Island, francesca Guard; -,
S1--A Game q Trte. .Trtc, Pi,l.r de HoOG. ~,
SS--"WiIlGm iAud, Archbishop Of cGnter.
bury sir Anthony Van Dyck; J. J,
-HSrvss, ~s John Constable: c. l. L.cIs 100
9i-"Lltus Girl With Kitten" sir Joshua
Reynolds r. G. Collier. g.. ,.,......, l,i50 |
"PGAH asn HonpD.r Sa p. Toses seso,. o. rop0e'er 100
Os--IAdy clAnrteards," George RomneT 80,
W. a. Francis 49,. ..,.,...,......., $500
E R.s,s %.R " " R'ss s..SsR S:RGs agent E'h'Fd 800
s--f9I,ISh HI.IoM St 4 LADY,, LADY, George Henry rs,
i0O-"View OF the Grand Canal, Venice An
tonic Canal: "LAnthleT", ,...,.,..,... rs
io2-"Waltlng," Jean Guslaye Jaequet; ],
iO4-"PorrGli Of a Lady,' John Hoppner :.
ios--AsdonSs Ss'Ia and child and Al.endint,' ~
italian school; Herbert Du Puy 80. 900
iOs-"Ths Toilette John ople; j. D.
ilo--PorsfRait sR.e o. Young CID Jan An 20
thonlsI Van RAvestyns: z. Hobrook. Sa6
ill-"Lsdy Knlghton wife OF Admiral Sir
borough James Hspey. .............. 5,lSo
10 constaSIs Ct%slSI A. II. asSoRSsH .''-D 'O' 40
ii5-"PortrAt Of Mn, Wright" George
Romney; ". 4. Francis, ..... .......,. 2!soo
court Robert TOvmlsrs'; W, 4.
ma pisnese Nobleman," ChnstOioro
Morett Enrich Gale hes............ AS
ii6--"Foitrat OF Capt. BeAuchamp," George
Romney: " A. PrAncls.. -. ........ 1923
lis-"Portrsit Of MrS. Whitehall" Jan An
thonsz Van RAvestyne; B. ThomAs 425
l0-"PortTalt Of Venetian DlgDitAp"
Jaeupo Robust III Tlntorettol; R. J.
lz-"TSr.s STs.' butch children" Cornelius ne vs..
Is-"Hsniiiy VII W6sn Prince OF wales '''
ascnbed 10 Pourbus, Enrich Gal
G,oIE, H. BoGert W,'Ed.
i.S-"ViTTln rI an and Chlid, ascribed TO Botu.
cell; George A. HeArn..,-.....,.... $50
isS-'EllEabeth, Daughter Of Charles L."
william Dobson otto burnett agent as
Franz PourbuS: Edwin BrAndes . i,i0O
ife--Canaetto's Coneepton Of Grand
opera noubo W venice, AnJOnlo
Canal; George A. HeArn ....,........ loo
i0O-"portrat Of the Earl Of Clarendon"
Sir Peter Lely: Jules Oehmt ..,.... 100
iSl-"Venu Rising Prom the Waves
Pietro FTancesco Mola James lieLp Lao
Of Cont ssse D'Estrades," An
tolne VeStier r. ", Montgnmer" ESQ
i35-"The Duekesse DE Chbulnesas ilehe,"
School OF Natter; II. T. Jackson $50
OF ISdv Spencer" Thomas
Hudson: r. M Montgomery ......... SIS
iN--"rhe Countess Of Rxtei," Sir Peter
LILY; jules Oehme ........-....... 1900
lSS-"A Dutch Family Group" Cornelius
De Nos: Mrs John D. Emrlett ..... rs
it0-"rhe Children OF Sir Charles Ashley"
CAnsborough Dupont j. N Turner $50
i4i--"Thc Hon Marin Llddell." Sir Thomas
Lawrence; ". A. Frances ......... $500 |
iG5-"porrat NJ lord Gsnlre," Sir Henry
Raeburn Jules Oehnlr ....--...... Zoo |
i4G-"pescock and Poultry" Mechior
dH0ndrcOeter r. Thalmen ......... 40 |
l4S-"IOuralt OF Miss LeunoI," Sir Willl1m
Beeohey: Jules OehnIv ......-..-.. $500
Of Master CatNeau," Sir
Henry RaehLtn. y, Thomas ...... ieS0
OF Charles l." Daniel Mytens,
james G. Carr ... ......... ...... ......s . no |
OF George H." Allan Ramsay;
". W. Seaman .... ......... ...... DO, 20