New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-10
MORGAN EXHIBITS
MAY Be INCREASED
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Williams, editor of the catalogue Of Mr..
Morgan's miniatures. is the portrait of
Henry VIII. by Holbein. This has been
described as the most precious NINA
ture in existence.
There is also silver collection, in
Guiding chalices, silver cups and shrines
from the cathedral towns of Europe.
The bronze collection. it is said, in
cludes ID pieces and comprises por-
lions Of the famous Bardlni Splitter,
Blenheim and Mannheim collections.
Expense Of Challenging.
The great value Mr.. Morgan at
taches To his miniatures is shown IN
the expense to which he went Ia have
them catalogued. He is said 10 lave
paid 800 each for ten copies OF the
catalogue. which he presented 10
friends. He had more than a hundred
others prepared at a cost somewhat
less. BESIDES the portrait Of Henry
VII by Holpcn. other miniatures of
much importance are portraits 81 cath
crime Of Aragon. Queen Elizabeth ana
Mary. queen of Scots The collection
also includes the miniatures from the
royal lodge at Windsor. placed there
by George ~.
BY some persons the famous Brdik-
enbridg" ciborium is considered the
gem of the Hoentschel collection Il
was made in the twelfth century.
Enamcls I'm the collection include more
than seventy Of the finest specimens
extant Two of the gems are known as
"Appliques de CroiX" credited 10 IL"
twelfth century. Almost Of as much
importance in this collection are ne
worries.
The finest of thes" in general inter
est and value is said 10 be the wing If
an ivory diptych of Spanish workman-
ship Of the tenth century. one of the
remarkable devotional pieces J. a
group consisting of the Virgin and Holy
child in the French workmanship of
the latter half Of the fourteenth m
tury.
Although members of the corporate
stock budget committee said late IN
1872 hat the Morgan wing would
probably come mp Tor consideration
early IN the present year and be favor
ably acted on. inquiry has developed
the fact that while this is 10 be. taken
up among the first items ia the budget
tn. subway situation has made 1t i'm
Iossible 10 consider il as yet.
The plans for the wing were submit
ted 10 Park Commissioner StONcr more
than year ago and were approved 10y
him and placed before the proper city
authorities for action The Morgan
wing" is To- cost S1IOWD. whereas Adj
dition II cost >ljp.oD
The Morgan wing" will run south 10
the north side OF Soth street The pres
cnt roadway curving northward into
the park there will have To Ice moved
further south. Plans for this change
I'm the park have already been acted on
faVoraby by the landscape architect ot
u
and action by the Board of Estimate Is
the only thing ia the way Of an early
start on the structure.
The Morgan paintings have neen
drawing record crowd ever since they
ver. placed on view. Great throngs
visited the museum Yesterday as on
past sundays. the average attendance
for Sunday since the Morgan exhibition
has been open being around llWD.
Since the opening of the Morgan eN-
hiblt extra precautions haN" been
taken. From four To siX attendants are
ON duty in the gallery in winch the col
lection H. shown. and ii l. watched day
and night \ temporary railing mas
,loo hocn erected 10 keep the crowds
franz pressing too close 10 the works
Of art.