The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-05

The artists in the different studios finishing up
their pictures preparatory TO starting their usual
summer trips There is little In the way or COM
missions being undertaken the season being too far ad.
vancsd 70 admit Of their being worked At with advan
tage
Or the pictures which have not found place 10 the
Academy exhibition, OWING TO their not being ready in
time, there long list. The following among the
prominent
In the genre STYLE which has laerly made considera
BILE progress among Us, there remarkable work by
that conscientious artist Guy. II is entitled "Happy
Queen, and represents young girl in an attic trying
on new gown before retiring to bed. The details are
worked out with extreme care the reelected lights from
the candle and the crossing each other and
producing very singular effect For originality of
cepton and careful study, this picture high
place among the compositions OF the year.
Hubbard has just given the finishing touch to Wow
Of Mount Mansfield, taken from the north side. Il is
simply aud unpre,endingly treated. but conveys per-
fectly the impressions made the mind by visit to
the spot In atmospheric truhulness careful adherence
to local features and general breadth OF treatment it Of
fers good specimen of this artists style any that
have seen.
Gignoux has another autumn landscape on his easel,
which he calls October in the Adirondack Though
not nearly finished is sufficiently advanced to enable
to judge OF its promise In autumn and winter Of
fects Mr. Gignoux has but few competitors The pic
ture which he has under way will certainly not discred
his reputation.
William Hart has completed very effective picture
entitled 'The Coming Storm. The sketches for II were
taken at place called Bethel Meadows, in Maine II
has been carefully studied and Is carefully worked
out. Its departure and marked from his usual
style, and tho effect IS SO happy that we trust be will
frequently repeat the experiment.
De Haas has also b0en moved by a shirt Of unusual
boldness. He has just completed two pictures which
unlike his former efforts works by the same
hand be- One is Q moonlight of the coast vigor
Gus. strongly handled picture which reminds one good
deal Of the manner OF Achenbach. The other, The
Henrietta Lying To in Gale s treated with similar
hardness the artist who has spent many years at sea-
being evidently inspired by his recoectons. Those
who have crossed the Atlantic winter cannot fail to
appreciate the ruthfuness of the effects which he gives
in his picture and those who have not will DO enabled
TO judge OF the risks and dsdgres OF the late
yacht race No one but old sailor could have under
taken to paint such picture II is only technically
accurate, but, as a whole, srikngly effective.
Bierstadt has finished his 'Emigran,s Crossing tho
Pamsn 1t is like all this artists compositions treat
cd with great breadth and freedom but 1t is sug
gcstvc OF heat dust and suffering to tho unfortunates
who have to traverse the region depcted-that lying
beneath the Wind River Moun!ans-to be a pleasing
picture. The merit of the artist is not, however to be
moderated on this account He has painted what he
saw and painted II WE'LL Mr.. Berstadt has another
picture his easel entitled, Crossing OF the Upper
waers OF tic Colorado. which is in pretty much the
key. These PICTURES We are told by persons who
have visited both places, accurate they be-
exaggerated though the effects may seem.
McEntces .'Ausumn Scene on tho Bronx RIVER is
full Of the soothing influences which lend such charm
TO this artists compositions mind diseased would
do well 10 keep OF them always present to ts view
Mr. McEntee is genuine poet Had he not taken up
the pencil he must inevitably have betaken himself to
the pen.
work of extraordinary elaboration IL The Mothers
Prayer" by j. b. Irving 1t almost requires magnify
ing glass follow out It's details No miniature could
be painted with greater attention to finish The ques-
ton is whether the time thus bestowed pays.
S. r. Clifford has completed ''view in the Adiron
dacks" is remarkable principally for its fine effects
atmosphere In the other portions Of the picture
| there is but little to interest.
w. J. Hayes keeps adding to his show OF wild AMI
| mails The lately added specimens are worthy OF in
| specton