New-York tribune., 1919-02-06

study of court splendor in white satin
the full length of isabella, Lady de
la War;" the graceful Lucy, Countess
Of Carlise," and the spirited Jerome
Second Earl Of Portland" In none of
these do we meet the incompatible
master at his best, but in all of them
we are beguiled by the accom- plished
tradition of his studio
There are one or two interesting
Italian things, notably the cardinal
Ricci," by Pulzone, really character
istic bit OF seventeenth century church
portraiturc. and the cool but gorgeous
replica of Bronzino's familiar "Eleonora
Of Toledo and Her Son" But the
salient canvases are from British and
Dutch brushes. The Reynolds can
thony Chamicr" is a minor but good
performance, Sir Joshua in his ordi-
nary but still polished mood, and there
arc admirable specimens of Beecbey,
Lely, the school OF Lawrence, and divers
ether anonymous craftsmen. The por-
traits from the low countries are al
most uniformly good. In this category
the examples of Van Ravesteyn. Mere
welt and Janssens are all of excellent
quality, and again there is strong
group Of half a dozen school pieces
The genre and the few specimens of
Dutch landscapes are not so jngratiat-
ing, but here and there the level
reached is fairly high, as in tho "fat"
bAt of old painting by Aert van Gclder,
the. picturesque David and Bathshcba." ="
The modern paintings, b<ought like
the old ones from various collections,
are Of similarly uneven character, with
a number Of prizes interspersed among
things that arc commonplace. A re-
markabie episode is supplied in the
group of five Monticelis belonging TO
Mrs. {. l.. Attorbury, every one fash
lng with the mellowcd virtuosity Of
the romantic Frenchman. There is a
Tine illustration of his art, too. in the
Lady and Swan" consigned by an
other owner, apd Victor Harris con-
tributes an interesting Monsicelli in
his "Ceremony in the Woods" The
IN fine water color by Wllem Maris,
an exceptionally good cathedral subject
by Bosboom (from Mrs. Attcrbury's
collection, which seems usually to mean
painter-ilke quality) and a character
1stlc ls scene from peasant life by Israels.
me Barblzon contingent is small but
cholce. The landscapes by Corot. Dau-
hlgny and Diaz make a glowing little
group. Holding their own beautifully
beside 1T are certain landscapes by
Homer Martin, George Inness, Wyant
The 1nness "Goldcn Sunset" is a
lovely picture. dated as far back as
1867, but having scarce a trace of the
tight manner of his carly period.
rms ls on the contrary, in freedom of
brushwork and in rich, sensuous color
charm, as potent as a work of the
painters prime. There are typcally
fresh landscapes by Theophie de Beck,
there are uncommony good cattle
rleces by Van Marcke, there are clever
things from our own more recent
school, paintings by Chase, Beggs, Bo-
CERT and several others. The modern
collection is not any more than the old
enc an affair at all thrilling, but both
arc OF a character to make the sale in
terestlng when it occurs next Monday
and Tuesday evenings at the Plaza.
There is also to be seen at the
is 90 be sold tomorrow and Satur-
cay afternoons, collection making a
more recondite appeal. This is the
theodore Offerman collection of
ancient arms and weapons, to which
specimens have been added by several
other connoisseurs. There are about
500 pieces. Armor is present in some
important examples, but the strength
of the show lies chiefly in its weapons
The swords and daggers make an i'm
pressive effect, including scores of brill
liant types. There are numerous fire.
arms of distinction, and among the
objects of steel the craft of the East
is strikingly represented. 1t is a col
lection of rather esoterie significance
but even for the layman it has it's liv-
ing interest, due to the fact that the
ancient armorer was not content with
deadliness, but sought also beauty.