The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-22
Fine Arts,
THIRTY-6IxTH ANNUAL uxHIBITI0N OF THE MA
TIONAL ACADEMY or DESIGN.
Fine Arta

FiAs Arts.
THIRTY-sIxrH ANNUAL INHIBITION OF THE MA
TIONAL ACADEMY or DESIGN.
Like Quakes anniversaries the opening Of the Academy
exhibition is sure 10 bring with 1t bad weather II may
be safely predicted that the latter win be stormy and
unproptious for picture SEEING that the hanging
mee viii consign all that Ii really worth locking at TO
dark corners, while mediocrity allowed usurp the
places Of honor. We regret TO say that both those
respects the exhibition Of this year exhibits no improve
ment over its predecessors.
We good reason why the period fixed for the
opening Of the Academy should be the most Indictment
month Of the twelve the object to display the pic
lures to the best advantage and to attract many
vsters possible the middle OF April the beginning
Of May would be soon enough for IT, During such weather
as we have at present Ia impossible to Judge fairly Of
the works exhibited and supposing the light to be
favorable, the GOODNESS Of the galleries, owing
TO the miserable arrangements made for warm
ing them, would chA out any art enthusiasm
that the vislter might feel We understand that the
Council have some idea Of extending the present exhibition
to the end d NJ If, coupled with this project they ha
postponed he opening two three weeks later, they
would have saved themselves expense and done
better for the interests Of the exhibitors.
In the catalogue OF this season we find enumerated
no lees than I'VE hundred and seventy seven work
Of all kinds, moro than q third OF which might
have been advantageously omitted. Stin, on the
whole, the exhibition 10 better than that OF las
year. There are fewer works Of great pretenson
but there are, at the time frequent evidence
OF conscientious application and careful study. Anothe
noticeable feature the increase in the number Of figure
and historical competitions This TO the popu-
larity which the works Of the modern French school
attaining here. They ind ready market amongst
that artists beginning TO direct their aten-
ton to these branches The duty imposed by the Morrill,
tariff foreign pictures will benefit the latter pecunia
riy by afording them a field for productions Of the
same Glass; but what they gain in this way
they win lose in, another by the exclusion Of works
whose value in educational point Of view Is in
estimable
We shall now proceed to notice in their numerical
order few Of the pictures which attracted attention
during short visit to the gallery yesterday
Is. Portrait OF a lady. Mathew Wilson. pleasing
pastel tho and the delicate
tones Of the flesh being most ruthfully rendered.
20. IA Gentleman" by Z. Saintn. beautifully exc
cued three quarter portrait in water coors of one Of
the male PETE of society
"a. A portrait Of a lady, and the pendant TO the
last is exqust drawn and tinted 1t almost equal in
execution to the water color sketches by Vidal shown
at the last French exhibition at Couples
49, 1.-THE Raising Of Jairua' Daughter" j. W. Ehnn-
GER N. A. large chalk composition swcetly treated,
| The female figures are beautifully drawn
5S "A Design for st. Johns Church Brooklyn" Henry
N. Congdon. We glad to a son Of one OF our
most distinguished connosseurs entering himself
exhibitor. This and another drawing shown by him ma
nfest unquestionable talent.
| So. ga Young Jewess," and o. can Ideal Head In
Crayonn by Mrs. H. N. Field, exceedingly clever,
and exhibit not only poetry of feeling but fine drawing
107. "From the ste at sunnyside." G. Thorndyke.
| This painting, well Ne. $685. CROUCH Point New
port" by the same artist, would be effective but for
| the mannersm Of tone which pervades them.
Although salmon tint may be among the countless
and varying aspects to which nature treats u.s.
object TO It's saturating with Its sicky light whole
| lanos cape, as 1t does in both cases.
ia "view Of Florence" and No. 100 "Iake Avernus, "
by Rolin Hilton, have the fault; the dominating
hue, however, In this being q muddy green, In
which sky landscape and buildings lose their distinctive
features These Alterations the more to be depre
Gated for both Mr. Thorndike and Mr. Hilton have more
legitimate means Of distinguishing themselves.
1872 Portrait Of . lady. N. B. Kittell. Clearly and
orcbly painted One Of the best portraits In the exh
| bition.
l2S. "sunset in the English Channel;' and No. 1856
sOn the Coast of the Island Of jersey NJ T. II. De
Haas. The first Of these pictures have had occasion
10 notice Deforv Tho sc0ond, Lie HH~s and mos
important work, has only just been completed. II fully
bears out the opinion have already expressed regard
ing the capabilities OF this young artist II ID bold
vigorous painting and exhibits both In its conception and
Of treatment unmstakeabe evidences of genius
The effect Of the picture is in degree marred by the
wretched hight in which In hung This however, does
not prevent its merits at impressng themselves
| the viser.
| 1e0 "a Foggy Morning at Mount Desert" A. Wust
This picture has some good points but 1t 10 feeble In
coloring, and leaves the eye un5atsned 10 detail
134. "After Stormy Night at Sea-" A. Plageman. An
ambitious work. but In execution falls short Of the Of
feet aimed at. We like better Mr. Plsgeman's two other
| marine pieces, Nos. so and S.
143. The Rendezvous" by Frank Rowland. broad.
ly painted picture combining both sentiment and force
14s. +" The White Mountains from Mount Carter" by
| +. w. Nichols. Feeble both in drawing coloring
ISL. Portrait Of Mrs. Hunt; and 167, portrait Of W. 8
Thayer, BY W. L. Hunt worthy Of careful study
for their truthful and mastery handling.
o. barley has In the FIRST gallery 70 which this notice
has been confined number Of spirited India ink lustra-
tons Of the works Of Cooper Dickens and other popular
writer's We regret that space will not permit TO
proceed further with the catalogue to-day. We shall,
however, take early opportunity To return to IL.