New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-17
ART ITEMS.
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Mr. Regis Ggnoux our Fmnco-AmeTcan land
scare FAINTER having determined on removal to
Pars, for an indefinite period, is about to make a
cearinc-out sale Of the very fine collection of studies
Of American scenery which he has made since his
resdence in this country. These "studics' are the
fruits of his visits to the mort picturesque parts Of
tie United States and Canada during the pact eighteen
years.
Three very lovely pictures were received here
ast week from Mr. j. r. Peele who is still residing at
Douglas, in tie Isle of Man. The largest of them is
ore Ct tie finest that lie has sent to this country and
shows a very marked advance in his STYLE II is called
" TT e Tired Playfellows' and represents a golden
laired young girl, who has fallen asleep messy
bank while playing with her Pet lamb and goat, which
are quietly resting by her side. Tie subject is one
which affords opportunity for the full exercise of his
genius ard he Las never empoyedt with happleredect
than in this instance. 1t il Il refreshing delight to gaze
upon picture of such pastoral sweetness and beauty
Tie only regret one feels in looking the pictures of
this artist il that he will not, cannot, bestOw little
more care uIon his accessories and make his landscapes
nole worthy Of tie figures he places upon them. This
delicious picture painted for an excellent ascot
atcn in Troy, whose object is to afford encouragement
TO art. Twenty members subscribe 800 annually to
fern fund for the purchase of pictures, and 10 give
commissions to artists. The pictures obtained by this
means are frst exhibited TO the public, and then dis
ributed by lot among the members, while the proceeds
Of the exhibition go the accumulation of fund for the
formation Of permanent public pctnre-gallery. The
amount of good accomplished by such inconsderabe
expenditure will be very great.
Mr. Schaus has received painting by Prot. Van
Lerus Of Antwerp, the exquisite finish Of which is
marvellous even for the Belgian school of gHre art il
is called Cinderella" Tut the heroine of the glass
sliITer is subordinate figure in the composition. She
is N8IOry LguTe sitting in the chimney corner while
Ter naughty sisters, in their best bbs and fuckers,
yed for the princes ball. with their dressing maid
occupy tie foreground and captyate the attention by
ii Ell gorgeous garments Tie sentiment of the picture
nothing; You might look at it forever without receiy-
ing emotion, your feelings being disturbed by a
riTpe but the exquisitey delicate imitation of silks
yeyols, and jewels is wonderful. But such art is poor
and frivolous when compared with the rough coarse,
handling of pictures ike that of Peees which we have
just mentioned the contemplation of which fills tie
soul with emotions Of love and tenderness and makes
ycu forget the Manufactured and sharp-anged cir
cumstences of your daily life. Pictures are of little
worth if they do shan feeling of Won
Tile ,ale of Mr.. Leupps pictures on Tuesday night
last, affords pretty coed indication of the prevalent
taste for The rally good paintings hardly brought
the cot Of their frames but the little bits of land.
scaTes and figures sold for good deal more than they
cost the original owner Our artists should profit by
the hint and paint little bits, instead Of amb,ious!y
striving to walk inthe footsteps of Raphael and Michael
Angelo. There il very good reason for this prefer
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played to good advantage in the small apartments of
our dwellnG-houses, while large pictures cannot be.
TIE contrasts OF come OF the prices exhibit caprice
of taste in The purchasers for which il would be diff
cult TO account in satisfactory Pages copy
Of Titan portrait of the Duke dUrbino said to be 10
like the superb original that it could net be dstin-
gusLed from il, sold for $50, while little colorless
miniature oil painting of Henry Clay brought SIS.
Tie cory OF Titan must have az least $500 while
tie miniature OF Clay did not cos; more than $50
he pictures which brought the highest prices We're
tiose by Mount, and the landscapes by Cole. The
Dance q the Haymakes," by the former, brought
$40, ard was purchased by br Walcusl and the
+" Mountain Herd by the latter, at $50 Mr. Forrest
rmcEased Alson's Katharine and Petrucho' at 500.
and Pages portrait Of Bryant The entire sale amount
10 $500 % quite as much, presume the collec-
ton originally cost. The fact il worth bordering by
orulent citizens that while their magnificent fur
niture will never Sll for quarter OF It's cost their
pctur,s, if purchased with toerabe discretion will
usually fell for more. If they spent less money on
CHAINS ind tables and more pictures their houses
would not only be more attractive their frcnds but
uey would make a better investment of their money
Tie Artists Fund Society ia the name of a highly
merorous association which has recently been organ
ned IN Ntw-iork, for the benefit of the widows and
orphans Of liz members. Tie society grew on, Of the
very successful effort that was made 10 provide fund
fo'the benefit Of the family of the hate William Ranney
ana ,he constitution Of The association was adopteL ON
The 9Th Of the present month. Il now number, a
members, and they propose getting up an exhibition of
pictures for tie benefit Of the fund in December Mr.
Elliot Is tie Isl Nice-Pesider Mr. w. Colyer the Sec
rotary, and Mir. j. NJ. fHlconcr the Treasurer Az
every member on subscribing to the constitution has to
contribute work OF ar worth nj east $50 and 20 con.
tribute work Of the same value or pay !. j. IA n
yearly subscription, il viii not require a very layp.
tumber ol n"uberr, nor very long time 70 sccumu.
late very considerable fund. If work contrib
uted 'eil for more than Sl0o, the excess Is maid 70
ue artist contributing II. Members OF the fund in
need Of assistance among the objects Of ts ehs,i,n
Die PROVISIONS well as their orphans and widoyvs
Mr. Charles Muller, the sculptor, whose Min.
Stroir Curse" has made his talent familiar to tina
public, has recently modelled very striking female
hsur', illustrative Of lloods Song Of tle Shirt.