The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-15
ART ITEMS.

one main feature of the exhibition at the Academy
OF Design 10 be opened on the oath inst will be M
complete a collection possible of the works OF the
late lamented artists, Elliott and Leutze.
The Brooklyn Art Association will hold the first re-
cepton OF its ninth at the Academy Of Music,
in Brooklyn, on Monday evening, the 10th inst. The
President OF the Association for the present year il
Regis Gignoux; the Vice President. f. $. Mills; the
Treasurer, q. l.. Ford, and the Secretary Il. H.
Smith.
Mr.. Larkin 6. Mead, Jr., Who has lately returned
from Florence, has gone west to exhibit TO the COM
mittee his admirable design for the National Lin
coin Monument, to he erected in tho Oak Hin Gem
etery, AT Springfield, III. This monument the
foundation OF which is to be laid next spring.
Will be an obelisk one hundred feet high. II IL
to be surmounted by globe and an eagle. The
names Of all the United States will be inscribed upon
It, colossal statue OF Lincoln Will be surrounded
by groups in bronze, representing types Of the navy
infantry, cavalry ana marine. The cost OF the mon
ument has been estimated at 5000 900 As the sum Of
SlS5000 has been already subscribed 1t Is earnestly o
be hoped that this viii not have to be added TO the dis
gracefully long list Of unfinished memorials Of u
similar nature In America. We understand that
Mr. Mead will shortly go back to Italy and resume
his work upon several other important commissions
with which he has been entrusted.
The unwilling OF Mr.. Melon AIDS fine statue, LA
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some time ago In these coumns-was the occasion
the other evening OF most agreeable reunion OF
artists and representatives not only Of the press,
but OF every cultivated class in our community at
the studio OF the sculptor. The company was
numerous as 10 invade the adjoining studios OF Mr..
Wilson and Mr.. Marshall
Mr.. Marshall, who has just returned to New York,
must Ind that the demand for his superb engraving
or General Grant, has even Increased since the
late Presidential election.
Mr.. Linton, me cmucnt English engraver, who
has now fairly taken up his abode in New York, has
lately completed the finest engraving wood ever
produced In this country. The subject Is Mr. Rosen-
berg's very successful painting OF Long Branch by
Moonlight, which is now on exhibition al tho
Derby Athenanm. The execution Is wonderful I'm
put In evidence the surf OF the sea, the gray vi the
Sky and tnc breaking waves on the beach,
The Derby Athenaum ~ rapidly becoming favor
ito resort the lovers OF art as well OF books
place where they can lounge and ''inyte their souls
10 rest" and at the same time enjoy the double
chance or adding both 10 their libraries anu their
galleries cannot fail to be attractive.
aoupl's gallery Iknoedler'sl has been reopened
Bonguereau, Rosa Bonheur, Blaise Desgones,
Auguste Bonher Coomans llamon, Bauguiet Dc
Jongfe, Van Schcndcl, keustuttcr, Comte CaliX,
Lobrichon, vibert, Worms, Girardct and Bouti-
bonnie.
bach, Dunize, Brociiart, ROBBIE. Friehei and other
eminent foreign painters together with portrait OF
General Grant, by Boyle. ana the cast of bust OF
Washington Irving, by Van Wart, intended for tho
CONAN j. ii. Hart Noble and other -s III. XIX Xxx
Al Miner 4 Barkers gallery the chief attraction is
| 'Esmeralda,n by Van Lerlus. sale OF pictures "
| distinguished German Dutch and Belgian artists
viii take place ut this gallery, November 10 ana 10
Chromos and half clroncs are becoming more
than ever the order OF the day. Happily improved
specimens taking the place OF the earlier rude
examples Of chromo-ithograpny. which is now not
only popuarzing art, but IL educating The eye OF The
public to an appreciation OF the highest efforts our
artists. The best nalf chronos which we nave lately
seen are .Ihe Home In the Nilderness,' by s. X.
Clifford and Pastoral Abodcs." by James X. Hart
both OF which have been published by Goupn Il Co.
Fabronius, Quincy son have just issued several
admirable cfromos, among them '.Mischieyous rets''
after tue original by john Carter; Autumn fruits "
son-and Goods Acre." by Miss L. Osborn-a pa
hetic illustration OF Longieo"'s me poem bearing
that title.
ply Jenkinson, keltz & Co. have published a cap.
tai fac-simile OF Making the scrap Book by Miss
j. oakley (who lately sailed for Europe 10 continue
there her artistic studes) picture which obtained
the first prize OF the Philadelphia Sketch club.
To return to our New York artists. Mrs. Elizabeth
Murray, whose splendid water color paintings
had occasion 70 admire at the last exhibition o tile
Academy Of Design must now be numbered among
them. This gifted and highly accomplished lady
las opened a studio at No. ~ University Building.
Bricher, the well known iandscapist, has also re-
moved from Boston TO New York.
r.. u. r.. Greene has returned nom prolonged
artlstic tour throughout Europe and the Fast.
Alfred W. Thompson. Maryland artist, who has
studied abroad at Paris and at other art centres in
Europe Tor nine or ten years, has established him
self nj New urN. lie IL at present engaged upon
large landscape the sketches for which he made In
western North Carolina, section Of our country
which, IKE Eastern Tennessee, the Swrzcrland or
America offers a rich aud fresh field artists or the
talent aud ambition 10 iuiy eynced ny ~. Thomp-
sou.
meeting OF the century Club
MIR Henry, whose studio aud that OF Ir. Hays are
In the Tenth street buildings has fnrn shed
position. nciudnga view OF The facade Of cathe-
dral IN Lombsriy. and a diligence containing n
company OF English travellers In the foreground
are some cen or twenty baggars asking aims from
the tourists The architecture u worked ont with
a degree OF fidelity and nrtsh not often seen. The
I cclol1ng - most exquisite. Inc drawing ~ The
figures, however Is not equal 70 TIE other parts; the
Horses, lDr eAahpi'' are niuiI oone. NJ. nvhIy
static IL wei worth VISIT. Besides number or
excellent sketches Mr. Herr, has several pieces OF
antique furniture and two Splendid 90 clocks that
has an ccccntllcy that 81 this artist Is evidently
! a fancy for ouccr relics. Mr. Henry has one quaint
cation Tor his pioicssion--his forte seems To be in
. painting smal but cabOiaicy finished pictures.
~. i. Wtcr has just complete. a Singular picture,
representing BLACKSMITH shop, an which there aro
stocks FOR snoeng oxen These aiiars are very
plentiful ia tue West, but are seldom seen In The
East.
Julian Scott is ut. work upon "The Rear Guard Mt
| White OAK swamp.. THIS ia ambitious work, and
i highly crediablc for 50 Young an artist. The conf
position IL spirited and natural and the conception
| OF parts and the combination OF the whole good
The enthusiasm and industry OF this young artist II
persevered ~. will surely PIT hirn well forward In
! the departmen. witch he has chosen.
Landin H. In AcEutcc's studio and Is working up
! the designs which he made during hls summer vaca
ton IT'S picture are very pleasing, being generally OF
children cuxageu In some simple occupation. always
Calling % mind some pleasant renembran,c , Q!
| childhoodis heppier days. Mr.. Lsindns pictures
are much sought amer and are descrycdly popular.
! N. =. H. De nSas is doing tho "5esch Of Long
isandr-not all II, but portion. " VIII prove 10
b. we think one OF the b, Il pictures yet presented
| by this distinguished marine painter.
Mr.. HeadC Is lourishing beneath the arching vines
aud gorgeous palms % BIZ elegant studio, and Is nc
present touching up some or those beautiful bios
! SONS for which he IL so justly celebrated.
! Edwin Forbes IL turning his attention almost ex.
| clusiyeiy to drawing and painting animals. He mas
done mart OF the fpht nc "bull Rum" He Is now do
inc a bnll drht without any run, which he calls the
Iel ~ the l,ulls.r 10 bills fair to he his best work.
| we'haye long been OF the opinion that Mr. Forbes
4 n al
I animals.
We must concude our brief art Items by mention
| ing a fine conception Ia masonic art. Mr. e.. l..
1 REYNOLDS after two years OF labor and study, has
l produced the frat ana only combined masonic SYM
b0lic chart al nieR,Didrl, ever invented. IL mtes
the universal approval Of GIL Masons and 10 II SUI
hcient In ts praise to say that has been purchased
! by q unanimous vote TO adorn the walls ~ th8
most prominent lodges or this city among Nhicn =
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