The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-25
Fine Arts.

ME- Snoooc0r mas entirely reconstructed MS gallery
In Broadway. tho renewal Of bis lease and shAs
or adjoining house having epabled him to con-
siderable addition OF space IT. IL In that regard
street of the most modous best l galleries
In New York Here, Al GDupirs the principal feature
landscape By James Hart II represents quiet pas.
tora scene good deal resembling In treatment ths pic
ture which no painted for Governor Morgan and which
may be regarded OF his happest efforts. There ID
living artist, not excepting Lambinet, who,
taste truly depicts OF this kind than Mr.
Hart. There is tenderness combined with force in his
treatment OF them which Affects the mind Of the
spectator and exercises the sweet and soothing
ueuce upon that the contemplation OF the reality would
have DONE Mr.. Snedccor has been fortunate IN being
able to assemble for the opening Of his gallery oo
lection the choicest specimens OF the French aud Ger
man schools now in this city. Many Of them Of course
oanod but thore number OF pictures OF great
which have before been exhibited here.
At Schaus' gallery there 10 also worry good show Of
pictures, including . beautiful little sunset, by
De Haas; view OF the Bernese Alps by Schisf; .
choice Wicms . striking portrait OF General Sher
man, by Baliings
The dmende honorable has been made 70 Nehlig for
tho rejection Of his ne picture @Night Ator tho Bate
by the Academy Of Desgo BY his election Of the
members Of Hanging Committee for the ncxt exhib.
ton
Of the best at the exhibition OF the Artists
Fuud Society this year small genre picture, by Guy,
whose efforts frequently before had occasion
commend For correct drawing, strength Of color and
sweetness OF tone, will compare fav0rably with any
other work in the exhibition This young artist deserves
70 be encouraged no continues 10 improve ne has
done within the last two years he will attain very
high rank in his profession
Beard, to whose comic pencil we many humor.
Illustrations OF animal le Ii engaged series
OF pictures which the Terpsichorean propensiss OF
the boar tribe are udicrously depicted.
JIG. Brown has just completed 10 order another OF
those charming child groups which have created for him
Ing berries in corn sd-but treated with so much
tenderness that IL attracts At once.
DO Haas ia engaged a ane marine view. 10 which
he has altogether from the land ard gives
nothing effects atmosphere and water These are
treated with unusual boldncss and display, not only
mastery handling, but close study OF tho ever varying
aspects Of the The vessels introduced arc pain tod
with that close attention Of detail which
are to DO expected from artist who has passed SO
much OF bis life at
We are glad nnd that whittredge, after long spell
OF rambling, Improbable, however, in the way Of
studies, s about commence an important work. We
do many or this clever artists productions as
We could DESIRE
The brush and is painting horses and other cattle
which subjects he displays not only fancy and color but
anatomical knowledge. without which oil such efforts
must be valueless.
Mrs. Julia Beers, the talented sister OF talented broth
the Harts), has just finished beautiful little
landscape which, OF sentiment and vigorous
treatment surpasscs any OF her former attempts In th is
line.
In the Artists Fund Exhibition there is head Of
wounded soldier in crayon. by Constant Mayer, which
may escaped attention. It Is hung high up In the
passage. We would recommend visitors TO examine IL
a noble specimen OF drawing IL Is study for his
new picture. intended az companion TO Els "Consoa-
ton, sold Mr. Frodsham, and in process OF be.
ing engraved.
Baings engaged on large picture !(ten by sixteen)
OF General Grant and bis staff The studies all made
from life, and, far as judge from tho cartoon
sketch, are remarkably faithful The artist has under
taken very difficult composition, hs ngurcs being all
horseback and in the act gaopng 80 far he has
succeeded admirably. What the picture will be when
filled in with color remains 70 be soon.
Goupi published beautiful photograph OF Fiches
well known picture, "The Audence now In the posses
sion OF Mr. W. T. Bodgett Tho tones or the work
finely rendered-lbc great desderatum In Photographic
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