New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
Singer Buys Gem of Freed
man Collection, "NymphS
Bathing,' at Plaza.
MRS. BLAKELOCK AND
CHILDREN AT SALE
Total for Fifty-two Paintings IS
Sl15,S50-Dieterlc Canvas
Goes for $500.

John Mccormack is an expert IN the
realm Of art a well as sweet singer.
This was shown last night. when he
spent 100000 OF his hard Learned salary
for what some said vas the gem Of the
Andrew Freedman collection, sold a,
the Hotel Plaza by Thomas z. Kirby, Of
the American Art Association
This picture. which is a Corot car
vas entitled "Nymphs Bathing" and
which brought the highest price OF the
evening, was sold for $4,000 at the dis
tribution Of the Mary Jane Morgan col
lection in 1856. The competition for
il last night was keen. az least half
dozen in the brilliant audience of men
and women in the Plaza ballroom con-
testing.
The first bid was $4,000. By $500
bids 1t went 20 $4,000 in less than
FIVE minutes. Mccormack steadily COW
ering all bids that were offered. Il
soon became evident that he meant 20
have the picture. and when Mr.. Kirby.
with mis- pencil sloft. for the las. time
cried. "Are you all done2 Fair warn
ing, Last CALI" the bid Of $4,000 was
McCormack's. and he won the prize a.
the tap of me pencil.
The picture shows lake IN the fore
ground is waters coming close 10 the
bottom of the picture. where. on
. l. ia.
On the shore at the left rise great
full-toiiaged trees. and on the right Is
another tree close TO the edge of the
canvas. These groups frame In n vista
OF the lake and hills beyond. while
overhead IS an early evening sky.
Dieterle Canvas Brings $500.
The. third best price Of the evening -
and record one for Dieterie canvas
was $500. paid By W ". Seaman, as
agent, for Cattle in Pasture" A
bought for $500 by Steifen Birch,
who also obtained. for $3.50. a Dupre
canvas. Petite Riyiere Ombragee ."
For "A Noble African by Charlemont
he paid $1,000. The total Of the fifty
two paintings was Sll5o50
The audience, both in the boxes and
the body OF the hall. was enthusiastic.
and applause frequently followed the
sale Of important pictures. Among the
most interested % the spectators was
Mrs. Blakelock. who. with her children.
had come 10 see her husbands three
csnvases sold.
His Edge OF the Forest" went %
Mrs. Isabella Freedman for $500.
Blakelock's Moonlight" was bought by
II. Reinhsrdt for $500, and his other
canvas, "Nymphs In the Forest" went
20 T. Heckscher for 1910. Others no.
ticed in the audience were Senator and
Mrs. Guggenhelm. Colonel Jacob Rup-
pert and Mr. and Mrs. McDougall
Hawkes.
There was keen competition in the
bidding for Schreyers Arabs Ell
Route" Il was finally sold to Otto
Bernet. as agent. for sl0.600. IN the
Forest Of Fontainebleau." a Diaz can
vas. was sold 20 y. W. Seaman, as
agent. for 5000, and the same buyer
obtained for $1,000 Cairns lie
Moulin He also gave $4,000 for
+ Venice" a canvas by Zeim.
Following are the paintings that
brought $500 or moro. with the title,
the artist, the buyer and price. in that
ORDER
Il Msrch.nf d'Eto-o' ra'iai. " " ran
4 Passing shower" constable Otto Be
~S,npas in tn, Forest" Biaksocs r. ~.
The cotias, On the Moor cam. A o. 30,
.I 'e% rii,.' Hsnner. ORC B,re -.
.,rSS1iisst. Bl.s-iock II R,inhsrdi 900
-r r'5e Ladies i.si..' WIKI Trln snd Flowers"
Netscher. r Van Wesci. ............ 80
| The Batler " Fsnfin Latolr. John Lew 600
4 4
rss. ~ .s o. truce ANNA '''-@ ESQ
GiSsc1 ''aA' '''' 1850
TIE willows" Hsrpsnis.. Moses Tanner -.
"A Pool % ne Forest Dir. " W SEA ga,
IN sa Mou'IS. y. ca1,a W " seanian asen,i 5000
+ ''Tse De Jeune Femme Henne'. JACK ,,o
les e. P.,ii Pe-b.ar,." H,pigis. A o. -
.I 1gn at The w.,e-id- " F.n'ia -IA,ou-. -.
IN l' ,se For.a y ror,aine5,su~ Dia1 "
.rsysss. Ave G-sades Hsraes " Cain c.
4 S So,.' African" c6.rL.noa,. s.erea ~.
'F H1, .u Bo-i de- j, Me-." n.7isai''. ~,
"s'sepns Nynph Heurer. Tosn. ... $500
The Edse y TIE Forest" Baaeiocs' NH- o.,o
"f ':.1.' iudere ombrlsee" Durre steren
la hi'I Ri1s r.ai.y. S,e-,n Birch 59
IN. Cd Brid.s" Weiss Mrs. I Freedman 100
'Siasi,!en." ileauer. George {. Heiner- ...,
'J. Passe.eile ia Moulin Con" Hsr-
pigrieS. A Hldcrt agent ....-. ....... l.-ll
sheep ard isndscaIe. Near FoaiAne- 80.
h'saI" Jscoue. cisgy Graham .... tol'
"sunset in Venice" Zein. Mrs d. ga,
x 2'' S,aps Q, Diaa," B',srhi4s ono -.
"ss.rir,ns puck" Koeste- r Burns so
"NynYh Ree.lnins" Henner. henfg ...,
Srhuifhr's ......... .--.tt..... 20.
..veair, Zlsr " " seaman ......... coo
Also Horscmsn." Washington. sis''n ---
.l si56a cr.ss SeT jersey" R.r go.
re -sn Red r Roo'. Taauoa " " seaman 400
"Nymphs B.tiilns" Cogot. John meteor - ,oo
uara 49,. -,
".s.,e In Pasture l'''e'''' " $500
''Sorm,ndy Pastures Tr0yoa. s's-sn I'm
~Ara .s En Route" schryer. o'o Berre' 3, ,oo
.-,iaria. Afie- the soNrce" cheimonsA; 90.
J. : Vsl Wcsel ....---......---..- d.
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