The New York herald., 1868-02-02
NOTES ON ART.


recent French writer almost the ouly favorable
foreign notice which we have OF tho American
works Of art exhibited at the late Exposition Paris
aludes TO the real interest which is beginning to
inspire In the United States. II this writer had yeslcr
day repaired New York TO the galleries Of the Naona
Academy OF Design, the galleries of Goupl Knoedler
Schaus Snedecor Putnam and Whiting on Broadway
and attended the artists reception tho studio
buildings throughout Ahe city his Impression would
have been confirmed by the unprecedented number OF
visitors particularly OF lady visitors to the galleries and
studios. Unques;ionaby growing interest is taken by
by our community in the different branches OF tho fine
arts and our artists may feel encouraged to devote
themselves with redoubod zeal to their profession.
At the Academy thanks not only to the additional
attraction OF Coles pctures OF the pictures
ary brought back frcm the Paris Exposition and of the
exhibition OF tho painters in water colors, but
the intelligent activity OF Mr.. Alfred Ordway, the newly
appointed clerk of the Academy exhibition, s daily
cepts have increased in gratifying manner and
several oil PAINTINGS and water colors have been ad-
vaniageousy sold already. The latest additions to the
exhibition a bust OF Matthew vassar, the liberal
founder of tho vassar College for Young Ladies at
Poughkeepsie, and immense cartoon 'srhe Refor.
nation" by Kaulbach. This celebrated cartoon was
Of the great attractions Of the Bavarian gallery
the Of the Paris Exposition The artist obtained BY
one OF tho eight medals OF honor The figures are OF
life size and are drawn In crayon. This cartoon
purchased by an American gentoman--Mr Durfee,
of Fall Rver-and will soon be on view at the Academy
The pleasant reunion Of the New York artists at tho
Academy last Saturday evening Guickened esprit de
corps which has been too long corman but wbi.h
promises to be beneficial both 20 the asssts amselves
and to tho public.
The studio building at No. 212 Fifth avenue was
thronged by visitors yesterday afternoon We found all
The chief attraction In the studio Of j. NJ. Hart
his large picture. Peaceful Homes"-a composition but
wonderfully faithful to the features characteristic Of tho
scenery throughout the valley Of the Come river
The last statuee group due TO the ski!fui hand
OF John Rogers arrived n his studio after tho company
had assembled II is entitled ssThe War Council" and
consists three ngures Lincoln Stanton aud General
Grant, Each OF the portraits Is felke. aud the group
Is every way worthy OF that remarkable OF
cites by which Rogers has illustrated tho history OF
late civil war.
Ward. the sculptor, exhibited In clay his colossal
statue OF Commodore Pcrryan admirable design for the
Seventh Regiment monument at the "Warriors' gaten
OF the Central Parkand his statueste Of shakespeare
Walter Brown has nearly completed an almcst speak,
ing likeness OF Lucrea Mott, the ndcfatigabe reormer
He showed also carefully studied bunch of wild flowers
Samuel Colman exhibited such view Of STOW Boats
the Hudson as only he could paint so truthiuy and
we'll. glimpse OF Newport scenery also attcsted his
rank among foremost landscapists and he fol-
lowing up his recent successes painter in water
oolors with a charming view of Venice.
A. II. wenizler exhibited views of cascades md
and studies with cower and fruit
pieces
7. L. Smith has obviously made up his mind 10 OK.
tract The best which cold falls and winters yeld at
least In the lne Of the Picturesque and has paned
skating scene by twilight at some point w,st of Albany
together with several other snosy landscapes, aud
'hoourisc on a November Night" lno Study for a
larger picture.
Julie H. Beers exhibited studies OF !rces and several
J. Beyoort showed among his landscapes noticeable
study Of ruck, over which cascade vas tum0iing
K. Nj. Prast has been paiang portraits or three
o. them portraits OF cniidren.
L. N. Ward has completed portrait OF a lady
N. y. Ritteis Is also chiefly occupied with portraits
Mrs Greatcrex has added several pleasing landscapes
10 her cnlecon Of New England Views her visit.
| last summer % Maine.
| Tue MessrS snillIe showed a number or exquisite
drawings. Ono Of the brothefs--they bro.hers
wo are not msiaken-is at work upon Wow Of Moat
Mountain, which he hopes Gnish In time tor the
1 spring exhibition NJ the Academy
The eoept on al 22 Ffta passed pleasantly,
and ths elegant studio building must prove fayorlte
resort especially for ladies' and other friends OF art who
| live conveniently near
entering upon his twenty FIRST Nccs Of very successful
progress whom hear the music and sin gng that
cnecf MN on and wnen we lsoK az the pictures which
artists like Leu,zc, Neblig Chappe Sonmer Baliing,
Culyerhouse, Berger ard Soegnel have expressly de-
signed aud painted Tor him. No panorama could
boast Of superior PAINTINGS 60 OF these. And the
| the grand transformation fnrie is as brilliant
| spectacle as that Of tho ''Black Crook" that
| OF the "White Fawnn with the advantage OF
being celestial instead OF Internal In its assoca-
tions This exhibition was crowded yesterday and IL
will have 10 be closed within weeks when Bunyan
Hail Dr Cheever old churchD Is to be demolished the
! Sunday School committees which have not yet arrnnged
TO give the children an opportunity Of seeing II should
delay no longer. IL is we'll worthy OF being by
scbildren OF larger growth
We are glad 10 learn that Mr.. $. p Avery whose gal.
Af md Anfh lata
| brought from PARIS Is 70 be opened on the 5h
| OF February, suffered less serious loss from
Isa.hsfs % than he had feared '' Only lSn' few
waer color drawings were destroyed We have already
will figure in this collection Conspicuous among these
works srs "Ihc Death Of Cesar," by Jerome; 'Thc
Psa apf pcsrochs and Sew England Pgrms going TO
Church IN Winter" by one OF our own best artists, G. H.
Boughton
A. Noble sThe Herosm OF John Brown, representing
him in the act Of blessing negro chIld on his way 70
execution is now on exhibition, together with bust OF
Dr. Do Lewis the celebrated promoter Of gymnastics
America by Edmonia Lewis the negro scuptress who
II mus, not be forgotten that the exhibition and sale
OF pictures by Dr. Copsey, the distinguished American
andsSap,s w, tax ,S.s place ,ns % ~es. we hope that
will prove remarkably successful as those which
Mr. Cropssy made in 1856 previous TO his long visit TO
Europe.
by the way, well known picture by another Of our
academcians Mr. Rossitcr Is on exhibition and for sale
~ hnunsuehh, uhuer the rum Avenue hotei ~
OF the series Of great scrptura paintings TO which
Rossiter has devoted so large portion Of his life IL
painted by him at Rome and represents the part
ing between Ruth 0rpha and Naomi All the
ries Of this immense and effective work. the scenery
costumes and camels, are most carefully studied Nj.
Rossiter resides AZ Cold Spring. where we understand,
he intends 70 occupy the rest Of his days In painting
series OF "scenes from the Life Of Christ" . scale
OF grandeur corresponding TO this and other earlier
works from his pencil.
by Colonel James Fairman, announced for last even
ing Al Cooper Institute Suhect"rho Artists PrSpara