The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-22

The Artists Reunion, In the Studio Buildings in Tenth
street. took place on Tuesday evening" on which
were gathered large number of gentlemen and ladies' to
view what OF pictorial desert this school Of painters had
TO submit to their inspection. 1t were gross aery to
assert that the pictures on the walls worthy the &C.
cas. on With the exception of some very beautiful es
saws o. the pencil of Hayes so well known for his skill
full rei.cn g Of dogs, partrdges grouse aud quail and
few very few other pictures there was nothing in the
exhibition to wan mt SO formidable array of visiters
small andscspeby Cosiear, and another by Clifford,
worthy of note for their great delcacy, truth and
simplicity Mr.. Gigncaax should have honored the occa
sion by submitting his last great work public exhibition
but he declined doing So on the ground that in 80 small
and crowded Assembly 1t would be impossible
for the spectator to it. There picture in
the exhibition by Church, this was great fault, as this
gentleman has his studio in the building and is therefore
implicitly pledged to contribute to its pictorial attraction
What does Mr. Clifford by his feeble effort in his
"Wndsor CASTLE that solid pile of masonry and Nor
man architecture II is TO be presumed that ira
yelled amateurs, as well as artists, would expect
proud structure with all its details, from the pencil
OF SO clever and so accomplished artist. A promis-
cuous assembly OF takaye men and women is not the
place TO exhibit the hasty, however well conceived,
sketches Of our artists or this subject Mr. Clifford could
give noble picture, and therefore he should net have
submitted sketch which will certainly repress his ar
dor in fresh attempt. Mr.. VIM Hart, in very bad
taste think, parades his formerly exhibited large
painting in the place of honor We have desire TO
dparage this very merorous artist whose small pictures
delight every one, but is duty censor to re-
buke presumption papable There three pictures
by Mr. Osgood, two of which very beautifully drawn
painted and colored His "Cupd and Psyche might have
remained in the studio until the effects of vigorous
discipline became visible Mr.. McEntee has several very
clever novelties in his peculiar line, each Of which exhibits
much talent III management combined with odd not
morbid taste; he is an artist as well painter. Mr.
Gigneaux hangs large picture the wall, which
gives weight to this petit exhibition. II is mountain
view, subject on which his pencil is employed nvavia-
bly, with great success. The works Of other artists
which, under other circumstances and because they have
been seen before, might have claimed passing notice.
The non appearance of single noble picture dshonor
TO the yros who got up this puny display The lovers of
the fine arts have certainly to be grated with
their entertainment unless to be regarded mere
occasion of crOwding the elite together for mutual
cOpgratuatiOn each others costume and appearance
Among the invited guests Mr. Durand, President of
the Academy, who should have sent one of his little
gems to the exhibition Mr. Waldo, portrait painter of
forty years standing, very dgnifed looking gentle
man. and the whlom autocrat of the defunct Union
present If these remarks received with i'll grace
by Messeurs OF the brush let them console themselves
with the reflection that the fault lies at their own door,
and determine that when again they invite the public TO
witness the trophies Of their pencils they provide an
entirely different entertainment. Such exhibitions are
among the most unfortunate methods Of stealing march
upon