New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-15

III that sparkling adjective, brilliant, bhd hol
been often misnscd. and become hackneycd a. to
lose all its significance should be- tempted to cay
that the select crowd Of New Yorks bct society which
honOred the first Artists Reception Of the season
last night of Dodworths Studio Building in fifih
avenue unusually brilliant assemblsee. The
large exhibitionrcon well llled were the yesi-
bues the stairways and the studios the third and
fourth floors. most OF which we're thrown open and
lighted with the choice works Of their occupants dis
play ed 10 the best advantage. There u fine band
OF music In the gallery. orchestra, and the Reception
Committee with bit OF red ribbon in the button hole
Of their black coats grscoufly welcomed the guests
they ascended the stairs.
There were good many distinguished persons PIE
sent ard among the noticeable artists were the Cheva
ller fagnani flying wilt from Paris, Mr.. Healoy
from Chicago and AIR. Bers,adt WHO has bat lately got
back from his sketcng tour among the Rocky Mount.
aims and through that wonderfully picturesque region
the 10 Semitic Valley.
Tho pictures exhibited were chiefly small figure
pieces, the geur, subjects being more numerous than
we have ever before seen On hy similar OCCASION and
not only more numerous but Of decidedly better char
actor This being the first reception Of the season.
too most Of the pictures new. few Of them only
having been previously on view for night at the Cen
to do justice to all the excellent works that deserve
special notice In exhibition Of this kind and artists
do not. We presume. anticipate ,ueh a thing. The
most that be done to make brief mention Of few
Of the prominent pieces which are not necessarily
the best.
One Of the larger paintings which attracted attention
by its color was a newly finished composition by Edwin
White called Raphael at the Vatican" in which the
great painter represented exhibiting Of his
works 10 party Of visitors. The subject has little Of
novelty 10 recommend It, but like all Of Mr.. Whites
paintings II Is fine in color and earnedly handled He
has smaller and IA moro attractive picture. which he
calls Tho Fair Artist" representing young lady
seated before an easel Mr.. lie Clear exhibited very
clever little picture fu Of good feeling and erluisitcy
| finished which he calls 1.-THE Truant." Hennessy,
Gray Huntington, Eastman Johnson Winslow Homer,
A. NJ. Warren, Yowcll Greene Benson. Loop, and John
Inman, all had Characteristic pieces, Mr.. Pratt ox
hbtcd exceedingly beautiful studies Of flowers
both in his studio and in the large room, among which
was a group Of water lilies OF remarkable beauty
/ Mr. Vedder whose fancy teens with Oriental subjects
had two small pictures representing scenes from the
Arabian Nights. which were as remarkable for coneep
tion they are for color. Among tie more Noticeable
81 the landscapes, which al small. excepting Mr..
Cropseys Stoke Pog.s." were pieces by McKntee
Bellows, Coleman, Nichols ITazetne Gimoux, Dana
Clinton 0gilyie, B.sto. Dnrand and Kensctt, while
Mr.. Shatuek made his debut in a landscape. the pin.
cpal object in which a flock of sheep. There was
u collection Of clayon sketches called Summer
Sketches" which attracted much attention. Among
the studios which were lighted up for the occasion was
that Of Mr. Rogers, tie sculptor who exhibited 81
unfinished group in ciay which he calls the Returned
Volunteer. young soldier IS telling tho story Of bis
battles to the village blacksmith who leans his anvil
! in listening wonder, while little sri adds
/ hcaIiy 10 the group by her innocent features.
Lto nli Of M Eosegss compositions Il is fl VI yigor
aud dramatic interest Ia tto studio Of Dir. Augero
were exhibited great number 81 Studies and sketches
VI saints, angels and poniiis parts Of Of bis re-
Gently executed frcscoos 81 foc Of nc Lew Catho,
e. fees Of tis city Ia tie studio g. Lila GrcatoleX
were two three landscapes OF very great beauty.
now that abe reception season las boeI fairly m.
an,rnrnfod by the Dcdworth Association theio delight
n reunions viii bc followed no v tho Tcrtstreet md
other soontions. and our a..ats win have olpuI
tuuty of letting the puhie know what progress they
have made IN teir Studies, aui What hey Lave been
dpinc dining tie SUMMER gtasou