The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-21
FINE Art +.

The activity In the little art world In New YORK
daily increases Nearly all the artists have now
turned the galleries Offer fresh attractions and hear
Of new exhibitions by various institutions and BY pr
vate enterprise
Tho Artist Fund Society will open their annual oxhibt
ton at the National Academy OF Design on tho 9Th q
November The benevolent character Of this associs-
on wins for the sympathy Of wealthy collectors, and
many Of them reserve for 1t their choicest gemA
Among these are works BY Merle Plassan. Hamon Dos
gone and Cabanel The productions Of the last tive
artists have never been In this country before The
present season. fine portrait OF Boston beauty. BY
Dubufe two very ne portraits by Stuart belonging 70
the Hon George Bancroft, and the usual donations
and loans by Me artists Of New York viii grace the col
lection. For the first time in this city gallery will b
entirely devoted 70 water color drawings
AT Avery's, "waysde Devotion" charming PICTURE
by Mr.. Boughton, Of Albany. representing Brittany
peasant girl with her offering OF wild flowers pious
kiss at the foot Of waysde crucihx is the newest
traction Mr.. Boughton 10 now in London, where this
work exhibited at the last exhibition Of the Royal
Academy eliciting encomiums from the English press
'Near Newport, by Kensett; 'The Pcskre Book" By
Gray; 'The Sentinel oil and in water color drawings
by the celebrated Edward Frore; Durand's ''Thana-
topsls Leutzes "Lady Godivs among the chiss
features OF interest at Mr.. Averys rooms
Lcutxe has three pictures his easel Yours in
Hasten sChristmas Eve, and grand historical paint
ing. "Lady Jane Grey Urged to Accept the Crown
Pope has just finished "a View Mount Mansheld"
and is at work upon larger picture "Mount Washing
ton" from of the best points Of view In
Conway, that favortc summer resort of the artists
James N. Hart has returned from Connections with
numerous effective studies.
Whredge is also in his studio, with good results %
his trips over the Plains.
a in fnwn fnr n fayrd av he An an.
ing touches to one Of his important pictures but
he intends to work during the winter his hcme
Hudson.
h. X. Brown, at Newburg, has nearly completed hin
model for the statue OF Lincoln, to DO erected in
Brooklyn.
The fine large picture Of the Heroes OF the Repuh.
lie on which the artist Mr. Ballng, has been engaged
for years will soon be exhibited. The chrome
Autograph which has been ntrus,ed to Mr. Fabronius
is almost completed. II displays all the skill OF that
well known artist, and finely roproduces Mr. Balings
spirited representation Of the heroes OF the republic
Many Of artists have gone, going abroad
for study and particularly to the gathering Of art
riches at the great French Exposition William Hunt,
C. c. Coleman, Vcdder, Moran, barley Brandt Dix,
Hasctne, Wust InInan, Owen. Ogivie W. I. Richards
and Robbins already abroad Rhnehart, the sculp-
tor, sailed Saturday. and Hennessy, Horner, Bensoa
and other artists expect follow this the
course of the winter.
At KnoedIer's (Goupils) several works OF the
French school exhibition.
At the private exhibition schauss' Gallery FRI
day we noticed new works by Achenbach, Muller;
Troyon Brillouin Fcho particularly "a Trooper"
by the famous Mess nier which, for brancy OF color
ing fine drawing, effective light and shade and express
sive character is the best single figure by this artist
have ever seen In America Superb the works Of
Meissonier cannot help the involuntary
criticism Of competent and distinguished judge-"Ad
mrable bat human stiH-tife after alLn