The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-10
ART NOTES..


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The large number OF artists who belong TO the
Century Club always insures the success OF the Art
Exhibition, which Is main attraction OF lis regular
monthly meetings. Last Saturday evening this ex-
hibition was even more interesting than USUAL
Sculpture was represented by Launt Thompson ana
E. J. Kuntze; by the former in bust which is at
once portrait and type OF American beauty; by
the latter In "PucI on the War PATH. and medallion
portraits OF vaux the architect and Cranch the
painter. At his studio, bythe-by Kuntze Is engaged
upon "Mern and Vivien," subject derived from
Tennyson's "Idyls OF the King,n that rich artistic
storehouse. Painting was represented in new works
by II. F. Gray, Thomas Hicks, L. Lang J. G. Brown,
G. H. Hail. J. W. Ehninger, J. L. Fitch T. LIE Clear,
j. La Fargo, E. L. Henry, w. H. Beard, w. J. Hays,
8. R. Clifford, r. Swain clifford, 8. Colman, J. r.
Cropsey, G. P. Cranch, W. Bradford, A. c. Rowland,
J. McEntee, W. Whittredge J. F. Kensett, Winsow
Homer and Homer D. Martin. Some Of these pic
lures will probably figure in the approaching annual
exhibition of the National Academy of Design.
There viii be sale this evening at Leeds Art Gal
leries on Broadway OF the large collection Of land
scapes by Mr. Charles A. Sommer which has been
on exhibition during the past week. A few land.
scapes by Mrs. S0mmer are included In the collec-
tion Mr.. Sommer is peculiarly happy In the choice
OF his subjects and his 'Morning at the Catskill
and many Of his other pictures show how faithfully
he has studied the pecularities OF American scenery
Sales seems to be the order Of the day, after
all the duness in the picture trade during the past
winter. Two Of greater importance than have been
announced for long time will be those OF pictures
recently collected in Europe by Mr.. j. P. Beaumont
whose artistic experience Of more than
thirty years has guided him In his choice
and by Mr.. Knoedler. The collection Of
Mr.. Knoeder, or the Goupil collection,
will embrace pictures by Dubuffe Meissonnier,
E. Frere, Plassan, Beranger ROBBIE, the famous
flower painter; Koeck-Koeck, vautier, Achenbach,
Comte Calix, De Johnge, Merle, Toumouche, Fichel
and other favorite foreign artists. These pictures
will be on exhibition from the 18th to the 18th nst.-
the day Of sale On the 18th inst. there will be sale
OF works by American painters. The fine, large COL
lection Of Mr.. Beaumont, which will be exhibited on
the 21st inst, probably at Leeds Art Gallery en-
braces works by eminent American English, French,
German and Belgian artists. The names Of Church
and Berstadt figure the catalogue as we'll as those
Of Isabey Guiemin, Fauveet, BOuguereau, Lasalle,
ROBBIE, Andreas Achenbach, Willems, Verboeckhoven,
Cobbett, Ziem, Daz, Otto Erdman Carl Becker, &c.
Several OF these works. as for instance Carl Beckers
Carnival Of Venice" are esteemed as the master
pieces Of their respective artists.
Mr.. Averys fine collection Of works Of art at his
gallery, on the corner OF sITeeI anu
avenue has received since it was opened. a few
weeks ago, a number Of additions. Among these we
note new works by Lambron, BakalOwicz, Lafou,
Moulinet and Kraus; Swiss landscape by Oalame,
with the animals painted by verboeckhoven; "a
Lady Examining Pompean Vases" charming spe-
cimen OF Hamon; The Cider Press" by Seignac, the
largest and finest Of this artists pr0ductions Bak
kerkofrs ''Old Women INDUCING in Tea and Scan
DALI very droll, like all his old women; Brionin's
"Disgusted Hunter" amusing well as capitally
well painted; grotesque conceit by Zamacois, one
OF the most promising Of the new French school OF
artists OF Spanish birth; 'The Musician" by ESQ.,
sura pupil of Meissonier; Travelling In Russia, y
by the Russian artist Severtchkow wonderfully faith
full to winter scenery and national characteristics in
those northern latitudes; and several excellent and
unusually large water color drawings. Gan Italian,
Girl,n by Tourny for example; and others by
Lokhorst, Canine and Tony JohannOt. with
very free sketch in .n pencil on t MOOD Sy
Avery intends, as the accumulatiOns OF his
Partisan trip disappear to replace them by the works
Of American artists and thus resume his original field
of operations His present collection will remain
| without material change throughout the month OF
March.
the National Academy of Design Will close to-nor-
| row "wednesday.
| in October' continues to be great attraction
/ Washingtons "Interor Of Grace Church" Is also
much admired, with Skilful reproduction oil archi
tectural effects and the solemnity Of baptism re:
lieved by happy and pretty faces, gay dresses and
'sstoried windows richly digit" Washington should
| give us "A Fashionable Wedding at Grace Church"
as pendant to this picture. Both pictures IL chro
mothographed, would be popularized widely be-
| yond the circle OF wealthy worshippers in one OF
| the most picturesque churches In New York.
Frank Buchser, at his studio at Lyric Hail. NO 723
Sixth avenue, where he Is at home" to visitors
OF several notable Americans. One Of these portraits
represents distinguished poet In just such leafy
| retreat as he4las himself depicted In verse; Among
the pictures which due TO the bold free pencil Of
Mr.. Buchser are .Sunset on the Plains" "a Noon In
/ virginia. "a Trout Creek In Western Virginia.
"Blacklegs on the Potomac" and one which lie has
nearly completed, as "reminiscences Of his travels in
Africa, Crossing the DESERT AS soon as the favor
Jcromcs shed their long hair Mr. Buchser should set
himself to immortazing some OF the equine cccbri-
ties in which even pedestrians In the Park take
| almost as much pride as their owners; for
horse portraiture Is o special accomplishment
OF this most versatile artist. Mr.. Mercler
to cultivate particularly this comparatively field
for our American artists. They viii find IA fine
horses here az anywhere else In the world, and II
will not be the fault Of Piero Bruzzesi and other
complished masters and professors Of Craftsmanship
IL our handles and our bellies do not learn to ride
well az TO be equally good models for the artist.
i Private letters have been received from Mr..
Church. who present travelling IN SYRIA In COM
superb album containing Photographic copies Of all
the great pictures of Gerome L. one OF the latest and
| most valuable importations or Mr. Knoedler.
| II is said that the rich collection OF pictures,
statues Greek, Roman and Egyptian vases arms OF
the sixteenth century &c.. belonging to Prince Napo-
leon is to be sold at auction sometime this month ut
| the Hotel Dronot Several paintings by Gerome,
| Mcissonier's "Napoleon !. In 1Sl4n Moreaus
sssphinx," "A Portrait OF Ingres," by himself the
splendid Breton, .The End OF the Day." Davids
curious "Death Of Marat' and other treasures of art
| will thus come under the hammer and be scattered
| among art lovers throughout the world.
The Teachers Society OF the Cooper Union School
OF Design was organized last week, and WILL if meet
| ing with proper support, become permanent. DR..
| William RimIner was elected president The other
| oilcers were appointed from among the most pro-
fcient and experienced pupils OF the school, The
society is composed only OF those pupils whom DIR.
| Rimmer can recommend being qualified to teach.
| The members will receive In addition to the regular
lecture and instruction course OF special lectures
| and particular attention from Dr. Rimmer, who will
by every means in his power try TO advance the in.
terests of the society and render those composing IL
| competent to mpart instruction.
The object of the society is to institute more adj
| vantageous system for obtaining employment In
| teaching the various branches OF art, and letting
those In want OF teachers know where they may OBJ.
tain competent and reliable ones at the shortest