The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01
NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY l. 1914.
National Academy of Design.

As. THE SANCTUARY, by w. l.. Winner-A pc
ture of great merit nothing forced about the group
ing OF the hgares the effect of light and shade is
quite beautiful and Rembrandt-lke-every thing
here Is In perfect keeping and harmony We wish
we had more space TO dilate more fully on the
merits OF this production.
so. PoRTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN. H. Cafery |
The effect is good though we are rather inclined !
to find fault with the colorng.
81. PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN wilson
Mr.. Wilson is very happy indeed in his striking
likenesses. We should like TO his paintings,
however, little more free from certain hardness.
If the outlines more soltened down and blend
ed with back ground, we think IT would be Tor the
better.
81 PORTRAIT OF PROFESSOR Sn.LIMAN-N. Joce-
lyn.-We understand, good likeness
o. PORTRAIT OF THE LATE 5lsHor MOORE, OF
VRGINIA-H. lnman, n. A.-Whatever merit there
may be in the head of this picture rs entirely done
away with by the remaining portion. The loose
gauZe sleeves of the dlvine's dress here resemble
the half-infated pigmy balloons. The hand rs alto
gether out OF proportion
s. VIEW IN ORANGE COUNTY, WITH GREENWOOD
LAKE IN THE DISTANCE, alter a Sketch taken Oct
18th, near sundown.--The general air OF this picture
does not at all indicate sunset-the sky on The
right representing the hazy and intense heat OF
summer noon, the shadows on the trees opposite
entirely too strong for those OF The foreground,
and the foliage in the distance too bright II these
more aereal, perspective, and the middle dis
subdued the entire effect of this picture
would be grand indeed. The road running along
in the valley is exqusitely pleasing and natural.
en- the general effect.
~. Ruth AND NroME-J. H. Saxton.-The atti-
udes of the figures are full OF grace and case. The
colorlng OF this picture may look tame and subdu-
ed, owing perhaps 10 the garng colors which are
so near it, but we think it very promising and ar
tistlcal sketch.
rs. VIEW OF NAPLES FROM VIReu's ToMB-R.
Grgnoux-With one or two slight alterations this
would be quite a little gem in its way. The sky is
remarkably well executed, although it does not re-
present very bright sunset, still it is evident that
it is the close of ar intensely hot day the water
might be little more transparent. and with less
white light on II In the distance. The figures are
perfectly easy, and full of Italian azlnrss. The
sunlight in the foreground has too mlddaylsh ct we
use the term) an appearance.
70. SCENE ON AN UNPRECEDENTED RoAD Wagon
ers and Horses resting after a Noon Feed: q. N
j. w. Audubon.-This is not good picture,
although 1t contains many, redeeming quaies,and
there many little bits here and there that de-
serve credit Still they are in such bad company,
that perhaps other but the scrutlnlzing eye of
an artist would find them out In the first place the
masses OF bright green which are spread about the
picture, both in the back and fore grounds, show
but little attention to the coloring in nature. The
horses are beautifully grouped and show much the
characteristic lounge ct the tired wagon horse, but
| the foreshortening of the ebay" is not very cor
rect. We do not think it adds much 10 the beauty
of the picture the introduction OF the ple-baled
horse, which is not at all well executed, in the
back ground. There is some very good painting
however in trees, to the lett.
| 81. DE SoTo DISCOVERING THE MssIsspPI-P.
F. Rothenuel-A noble attempt, one Of the best
Historical pieces in the room. The great father
of rivers y rolls It's mighty flood along, almost
| sweeping the feet of De Soto and his comrades
| The chief figure is the noble Spaniard himself;
| it is repete with lmanly grace and dignity:
S2-FULL LENGTH PORTRAIT OF A BoY-A. B.
Durand, N A.-Greatly inferior to the other paint
| ings of this artist in the exhibition. The head of
| the child is pleasing and expressive
| S6.-CLovE ROAD, CATsknL.-M Livingston, A.
IA very creditable Landscape. The cattle are
well drawn, and the pervading depth of natural
quiet in mountain scenery is prettIly depicted. The
| light sweeping down the glen is happily con-
ceived and managed The foliage is also well exc
| cuted.
| 90.-PoRTRAIT OF A GENTIEMAN.-S b. Waugh.
| 1t strikes us that better position would have mate
rally improved this picture, for here ,here is but lit
tie justice done to 1t there pictures that ought TO
have been secluded, holding better positions than
this, which is really very clever head very beau
| fully colored. In curscry glance through the
room, we saw several pictures by this young artist,
Mr. Waugh has Murrilo constantly in his minds
eye, as his style resembles his much; not much
in this picture in others in The room, of which
we shall soon notice.
| We have seen some of Mr.. Thompson's paintings,
| that led us to doubt that this by him. The
stiff and awkward position OF the figure, and care
essness of the landscape. seem TO have been
painted by different hand from that which eXecu-
| ted the face, which Is pretty and expressive.
80. SUMNER VIEW OF THE FALLS or MAGMA
| T. Birch, H.-Ths is the worst specimen Of Mr.
Birch's talent we have seen. In general nature is
| closely initiated In his water pieces In fact we
have hardly ever seen them eXceed. But in this,
| we cannot trace any OF the beauty Of Mr.. Is. s
pencil No doubt II Is most difficult subject, the
water has not that action which he generally gives
| IT, and had he thrown more sunny effect on his
brightest lights, II would have taken away from the
| heaviness of the water. There here fine
| opportunity for bringing IN rainbow
|