, 1865-11-07
CHICAGO ART GALLERY.
OPENING EAST EVENING.
Another Step in the Progress Of Chen
go.-Fine Pictures by Local, Amerl-
can, ard Foreign Artists-.En.
cravings. &c,

go.-Fine Pictures by Local, Ameri-
can, ard Foreign Artists..En.
cravings, &C.
u. II. Croshy, Esq, the enterpffaing proprietor
of The Opera House, has Initiated auothe. step In
The progress Of Chicaso toward higher civilization
than re have heretofore enjoyed, the establish
nuent Of magnificent art gallery in his splendid
Opera House, and last evening 1t was thrown open
fos the admittance Of an npprec1atiyo public who |
could scarce believe the evidence Of theis sensca
that go silently, suddenly and wIth so complete
success tins superb collection Of tho finest speel-
mems Of srt from the greatest living masters had
e9 brought ssF ts r. 6s Desa1 sip1a s4aaa
r grouips aste II this community Tor true at md
m g M s ss e hffs9 ss
tie importance Of this field for the spread Of s1tstic
taste has been recognized by artists Of the East
works for exhibition and sale. Third that side By
side with these masterpieces We find the pro.luc-
tons Of our oun Cbcago artists, not unworthy q
the 9SnG esaehSe q q,a s u w. w.
gratifying that this exhibition, throngh the enter;
pt,se ard taste Of one Of on most public sp'f1ied
enothcr moth vs. department m of aft-the masical-
by tho production Ut Irst class opera troupe.
peIs us 10 believe, somewhat ,norainateiyl Of he.
ssNa.Ioral Academ my" Of artists. 19s having seen
every exhibition they hare been able 10 make, for
seas pss. We ~ @ eonuu ~ ~. .,t., III , ~ ~ ha NJ
4Ess, Hisi ~. 9ns @ ~ @ ue nnorimsaT ~ th.
fa haaeay M rt,er eeI aon4 Iunass ~ s
tsm gea, a-s t,Eh., Il, II, III n1e1, nar
hsSe aiwa5s e.h;blied magnificent p,ctnres, worthy
q thse @ - ia aoy be aeaef Of Of ee
hsvc tornc no proportion 10 The multitude Of
poor md even bad pictures which juvenile
egoiisttcal genius has annually spawned Esa i1Hh.
ton is full Of the best specimens
Of nearly a be genuine artists Of this country and
scnae from Europe nd hslf doze9 Or dozen at
il the collection it Is not worth while entering
tplo dlscusson Of lhe reasons ior this, or DEM
saoass % p1Slpn tc anst any
crss "a The e6os Of frtitts thcmselves 10 ret 1p an
4 s5hsa 9f fs merit whs d sd sS
~ soa ous cIttzsps eau BE- oServisc ihsa deIishtsi
taet et a1x x eff snd s;c n this cirhat We en-
hif,iiy hns.t the Gnest collection of uictures and
de best opera tronpe in TIC countr5,--and hope
RI cIosbys eaI,e1Y fncides 81 al tbe western ha,f
of ;hc fouti Goor oi the great opera house build.
hx sirtv n irTrfh nnI the I,fer+ averaefnr proh,
nly haif tE,s lie. The only rooms Us 81 lnishet
iof public inspection ase tie main hall or gallery
C o1e ~ oa an asSoted to o spEaS,n Watcs soio1s
ia III Chrome 70 % 6.hogspphs. The ceiling Is eiehtsen
~ bfh aD hs TT, Ss Is htsd b.
;tnT.. IN H. wills strong but mellow lt0ht. aIi
Hmrsbir nianfei TO d1enay lheIr several beauties,
Vnnrit cnnfI he mnrn rer,.c ro room !,etter a1ant
~ ~ n1essnt shado,Ts ani sncsa ndt. tinetness
by c1oftlirhts and nndicjoua display of the hand
iiie nf ths nIctnrcs' than ibis. However bIch
rSoi nosi;on ior RI the displa5 Of its pccaai excel
pcrs: cud bs-them may, If it we're not, there fH no
Hanging committee 10 cusa so viii the public
and painters, everything Z quite harmonious. tos
once. Having sa.d that the number OF unworthy
pictures ts 20 t1ccssfrcly small VIC hope that no
artlst who misses mention Of biz work In this artt-
cc VII deem our teeetions ~ lnsdloas. ,l Insy afe
ficcs Of those which attracted attention IN eaEso.
r. yicw Of the COLLECTION. and the.e ale many M
smaller bat not isss moGay pissases tnaa moe M
which will, to c!cfJ visitor ot lasie be source Of
keen enIoyment. 1ather enhanced by our passing
f. ,Ss e 'os 81 this M entrance to the main gallery,
Perth 1r ,!ss Il has a
e a n,ey ., ec mSjch r. een
uinc Frers, and none can pass IL hastily; In q he
sits m Old W lts IT, a hs Is
him for c:tes.cs; IN the background appears IT:
t'e child. e'eefnlly bringing iofWsM ths Oh tnahe
EnSc pipe and seETant g1ri bearing trsy Adsa si1
charming lt'le bone .sEne peIse, but the sgesia
point Of excellence, u The gIL Ine oasSetopod g
ibis picture possesses rich mellow tint Of semi
shadows, ra1e1y, IL, trdeet ever achieved pY Amer
iepn artists, aaa t.. therefore, yell xorby thet'
eatelal sluay iof thp a Wea az lls nhisaea eIsoo
1ed Wy u ns WhieS A@eresn y arsis ceacaiy dssl
tne aeeGssonee o. any grnup Su % ..a,s
they may nestoN upon INC SIouG its:N. me sans
tnte *1hi6ited hs1e Representing boy rcaalnG a.:
;he ,scnc co.;rnc. furnituyc. he half onsn eiose
md il Sontents thc toss. ctc.. noticeable in ID,
esnatI,e apd he sane neailal bacssroanj' 80 soi
i and pjcasiny, Is prrseryed
Urer t1e frf. mentioned work, hangs tmal
In sone ponis. tpt on ihu who'll, an incsecuTe m,
unworthy representation Of thi* g1ca. master.
ore Q! ths most s:dSinS pisuss r: IN tas sal!s
bcen 1s exee'ied tn ths amcsiean sehoSl ~ il IL
.isht foreground, Or nearly p he centre, 1s d.
ares Of lie Storm which has not spent il fury,
. ths "a. EaSss % S9d @ he ~ 4 = ~ - Il. +
ecrd'nr beiore lie eale. snd he healsnd SHOW
irg dmiy along tue ehosc l'ne; In the e1aoo5at s
{ moi be considesrd . anlt where snch powerful
/ msssise handling IL eyinccd. The sEy
,oasnea a%s XII s.IP eIou the l,rht breafs downWar
swtens 10 dc IoFeernnd IN radiant bridge d ciiu
bIntcn a. II ap,roaches by the heavy storm ware
: thcir rams crowned With fcathcry and filing foam
If NAV be urred that there IL no reflection IN til
niac ,shere # r. irradsted hnift secs to Us that
+ r1u,ed Nv the 1ery intcnsity OF tc lirht. In Ii
!. shadow Of tho ehip It Is Otherwise. There the III
ter il trapeparent; yon run sec Into it. It palp
: hJs Mi nf nstt,1e md admjraby colored The,
a.ssfn tte sailing yeteels are thrown in With rrc
1sn1. Iiir t11 s ~ 5e1s1rirfrr fhr nersnac,i,
. ,.h;sS 1ipv .."1s 7,asf .hsTntv ana ctearir n
I ~ ~ +3,rt nrth rnd m,asi3cness "A we'll AZ i
nafnrainrst n ~ .nG wster cfffcts this pictufc
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~ he.c heen mininnre.. and algavs repreeenti,
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