The New York herald., 1866-03-06

The indications OF progrcss matters present In
this city Of the most gratifying kind, and augur well
for the future position Of American artists very
audabe and important enterprise has been entered into
by Messrs. Miner and Somervlle in the founding OF
large institution which may be termed a
NATIONAL ART EXCHANGE.
These gentlemen have purchased the property Of tho
late Myndert Van schack the southwest corner OF
Filth avenue and Fourteenth street, and contemplate
erecting building fory.cght feet by Que hundred and
ten, comprising spacious gallery artists studios halt
for sculpture, art library sale dw crersdtion, &c
Scch an institute will serve as an additional spur 70
the eyertions msdo to place American art in tho
foremost rank OF the modern schools.
Al the principal galleries this city tho following
the most noticeable paintings present exhibition:
pUssELDoRr GALLERY.
collection Of two hundred and fifty paintings con
signed to Mr. p Avery, is on exhibition at this pOpa
lar gallery. large, superb painting by Baron Gusssve
Wrappers entitled Tala " the gem OF the collection.
1t u the very incarnation Of Italian beauty with proud,
goddesske expression the face mirroring forth 70
generation aud freedom Mr. Church Is well represcnted
here by his Twilight in tho Wilderness which Is one
Of his most characteristic works "Au Roi, J." BY vii
lens; 'Returnng from the Christening" by Dc hctz
Tle Two Friends" by DE Jonghe; "Autumn at st. Marc
de Ia Brugere,r y by Iambinet and Afer the Battle"
by Gradet are Of the other worthy specimens Of
this splendid collection They will be all sold next
Thursday and Friday nights
The French Etching Club has adorned the walls OF the
DERRY GALLERY
with some of the best specimens OF the French
school OF painting have been exhibited in New
York. Courbets three works, 'The End Of tho Hunt"
'Rcturn from Conference" and 'fhe wrestlers,"
present a school the merits Of which will not dis
euss here but whose claims at least entitled
TO the attention and study Of the connos-
the bs, picture In this collection 10
undoubtedly Anker's ''Bride Of Deahn the grouping
oc which contrast 10 considerable extent with
the prcicnous but less deserving works OF other
artists which paraded here There several other
works Of real merit the collection The water color
drawings bronzcs terra Gotta specimens etehlngs and
autographs aso very good
At GoUriL's
there have been some exquisite specimens Of art added
20 the collection The finest siil liic picture we have
aeon in New York Is here from the hands of r. Dun,
ming Those cherries iemPtingy luscious, and tho
straw Of the hats and basc, stand ont from the
canvas "Eariy Autumn" by william T. Richards,
brcahes Of the country aud calm outrageous retreats
IN rvsyy Ins eThe Roman Girl" by Iandelc, which
has been recently purchased by Mr. Church, L. another
very Gne work. "The Antiquarian" by Colman;
Mother and Child" by DE Jougbc. and 'ReadIne tho
Letter by wiIlems, the other Of this gallery
sSEDfcoH's
young artist Mr. John Key displays three views of
Fort SUMTER which, 10 minutcness Of detail aud correct
ness Of execution entitled TO the highest
praise The tone Is rather crude and hard
a defect which 'nnds no place in his admirable
"view on Ches, River" This last work stamps
Mr. Key as an artist OF considerable merit The csbc
works deserving notice in this gallery Corn Husk-
ingr 6y Eastman Johuson; The Dying Hound," By
A. Ro,is and The Skipping Rope" BY Cav
PORTRAITS IN OIL.
Some very fine portraits Of President Lincoln Generals
Grant Sherman and others being placed on exhibit
,ion aud FOR sale at NJ James N!lrs, By 9sEk
wynkoop Co., Of Philadelphia They are the moss
life like pictures Of those eminent tina, have been
yet esss.b,ed in New York. Atthe
s0nnAvYIrs art GALLEY
large collection Of still life siadies by ur George n
Hall are on exhibition, and Will be sold next week
Mr. Hall ranks first IN this speciality and he has here
some Of his bcst works
Msssr. Goupi Co are daily expecting xeissoo's'
from Europe.
Minor K Kellogg who painted the likeness q GenerN
Scott which now possession Of the city has recent
iy completed magnificent Oriental scene, called ine
sutan's Daughter or After the Bath" u WI no
shortly placed On exhibition at the Derby Gallery