Rembrandt work leads sale of Steengracht collection in Paris
At the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris Breengracht’s old masters sale drew fierce bidding. Duveen brothers won Rembrandt Bathsheba for 200000 amid record prices. other artworks by Ter Boreh, Dacker, Berckhead, Metsu, Netacher, Ostade, Ostade, Ostade, Ostade, Cuyp, Dou, Flinck, De Gelder and Hobbema also traded well. Total realized on day one approached 845000 with bids exceeding valuations.
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Mezzotints Sell for Record Prices at Hamptons Sale
High prices commanded for rare mezzotints and furniture from Alima Tadema’s collection. Christie's sale in London drew bids from collectors, with pieces by Hoppner, Morland, Reynolds and Romney fetching sums from $1,365 to $4,985.
Duveens Reported to Sell Rembrandt Bathsheba
Duveen Brothers galleries announced that Rembrandt's Bathsheba was bought for stock and had not been settled whether it would be brought to America. It may be disposed of abroad if not shown in the United States.
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Calls Our Women Dowdy
London dispatch reports Mary MacDonald Brown in the Daily News criticizing New York women as dowdy with common skirts and ill fitting coats while noting rare exceptions of taste. She says beauty lacks poetry and sympathy in the city, and comments on the hard look of lips and eyes and the shriveled air of New York.
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Peary Receives Grand Cross of Legion of Honor in Paris
Admiral Robert E. Peary was made a grand officer of the Legion of Honor in Paris. He met with President Poincaré at the Elysée Palace and received the insignia from the President. A Franco American dinner followed, where Peary spoke on expedition hardships and faced mixed reactions to Gen Brugère’s youth dream of polar discovery.
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Miss Davison Honored in London Plea to King
The Women’s Social and Political Union plans a London funeral demonstration for Miss Davison though burial is in Northumberland. Leaders pledge to urge the King to heed women’s appeals amid suffragette actions and prosecutions at the Old Bailey.
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Rare Huth library sale items fetch high figures at Sothebys
London June 9 Bernard Quaritch bought all rarities in the twenty second day sale of the Huth library at Sothebys. Highlights include Robert Greenes Euphues his Censure to Philautus price 1000 dollars and The Second Part of Connie Catching at 1000 dollars. The day total reached 13880 dollars and the sale continues tomorrow.
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Lady Scott Designs Memorial for Dr. Edward Wilson
Lady Scott undertakes to design a bronze statue at Cheltenham to honor Dr. Edward Wilson who accompanied Captain Scott to the South Pole and perished. She will donate the work, aiming to revive funding as about 500 dollars more is needed to complete the memorial.
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Italy in tolls protest in Parliament over Panama Canal benefits
In Rome on June 9, Italian officials debated Panama Canal implications. Signor Milian urged actions to keep Italy from losing out in post canal commerce, while Under Secretaries said measures protect traffic and sought arbitration on toll exemptions for American coastwise ships. Negotiations with Chile for a subsidized Genoa Colon line were noted, alongside a nine year Genoa Colon subsidy.
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Alma Tadema sale opens with modest prices fetched
By order of the executors of Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema, London hosts the start of the sale of his art collection. Relatively small prices are paid for portions of the pieces, reflecting measured bidding as the auction proceeds. The event marks the dispersal of the late painter's works under its estate.
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Americans at Court in Buckingham Palace Presentation
In London tonight the Buckingham Palace court featured Americans led by Miss Bertha Dean from Taunton Massachusetts. Countess Benckendorff introduced her while the Duchess of Marlborough attracted attention with a rose chiffon gown and long rose silver brocade train. Mrs John Jacob Astor wore white velvet with cherry satin trim and Vanderbilt pearls, as diplomats including Ambassador Page and his son Frank joined the reception.
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Marconi Shares and Liberal Funds Stir UK Politics
The article reports ministers using Liberal Party funds to buy American Marconi shares, amid a pending British Marconi contract. Illingworth denies knowledge, authorities discuss fund control, and captains Murray and Illingworth face scrutiny as Home Rule debates flare amid party turmoil.
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Home Rule Bill Faces Division in Commons
London reports a division expected tomorrow on the Home Rule bill during its second reading. Premier Asquith spoke with conciliatory tones, affirming respect for Ulster's motives and readiness to consider guardrail safeguards if they prove inadequate. Arthur Balfour argued against the measure on behalf of his unionist allies.
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Miles to Visit Battlefields After London Trip
General Nelson A Miles will tour battlefields in Bulgaria and Turkey after a week in London. He plans to visit his son Major Sherman Miles, the military attaché in Sofia, and visit Lule Burgas and Adrianople. The journey is unofficial, with a likely War Department report on return.
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