The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-19
FINE ARTS.
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HAr' AosenoeTg's "Long Branch by Moon.
light"
Rosenbers's painting Of "Long Branch by Moon.
light" has passed from his studio into the hands Of
purchaser. Mr.. Derby has secured 1t as one of his
leading attractions for the gallery OF the Derby
Athep@pm, which he will shortly open. The artist
has represented cecil and fresh summer moonlight
with the quick and chatting breeze blowing from
the sea and rufiiing hair and drapery among the
usually thronging vistants Of that fav0re place OF
summer resort. The long Western man and the
snort city one, the fair-hard damsel from the East
ana the cnestnuttressed girl from own State the
lover and the man OF fashion, the soldiery and the
business lder, the laughing maid and the teasing
boy are all mingled In this strangely novel painting
In manner which must stamp the painter not
merely as an able artist but as one Of decidedly most
exceptional talent. The sky aud distance
the hazy condition Of the lower atmosphere
are rendered with fidelity to nature which
Is the more remarkable from Its being EVIL
denced In composition which must necessarily
take rank as figure painting In addition.
the whole OF the drawing with very little exception
IS very line, and when Its various merits-wc ought
specially to mention its very palpabe rellef-are con-
sidered, 1t must command q more detailed and less
grudgng praise at the hands Of the critic than he
art We have formerly alluded to it cursoriiy While
- i exceeds our On
warm as these formerly were, and more than 1usties
the large price which we understand Mr.. Derby paid
MIR JEROME THoMPsoN's "HoME, SWEET HoMEn
There never was gwen more sumptuous enter
tainment In this city at the exhibition OF any new
work OF art than the one given the other evening b
Mr.. Frye, the purchaser OF this picture, which Mr.
aess to his
happy idea to illustrate both the poem OF Samuel
woodwork and that OF John Howard Payne. The
words OF both poems are familiar rs household
words.n The two pictures appeal to strong natural
feelings In all classes OF the community. Both
Mr.. Armstrong and Mr.. Bencke. The first picture
had the merit OF faithfully representing the home Of
the late Mr.. Woodwork. The late Mr.. Howard
poem as "Home, Sweet Home, !" during o large
portion Of his life homeless man. We cannot
in Mr.. Thompson's picture, whatever artistic merits
1t may claim In the way OF perspective and bright
colors. Almost any other name-"The Last Rose OF
"'p'oS CONSTANT MAYER.
mast ON his picture OF Good words" It represents
Sunday school teacher pointing out the words OF
SqH ss 70 aSs 10 o. reCnR the
attention Of poorly clad GIRL VINO " -, sands - ns
the scholars give the whole idea. group OF little
turn TO be instructed. The lady Is evidently from
SespesE gentle blood; her face Il ali benevoence and
charity, and Is withal beautiful. The picture Is
treated with all that sentiment and tenderness SO
characteristic OF the works OF this distinguished
Mr. Mayer has another picture, which tells In the
q aoo IN ~ Of
beautiful landscape. On Q rock before her lies her
little bird dead; the empty cage stands near. phe
Sead d pe would upon her child She
seems 70 have been weeping. and now, as she taxes
the las. look a. me Little , creature beside , ner the
viii touch the tender chords In many heart and
bring back again the leaves and loves Of childhood.
There are but few children who have not buried their
little pets and made pilgrmages to the tiny graves OF
birds to strew and plant flowers. or all Mr. Mayors
pictures this one is our iay nma ., an ga
tleman.
Mr.. wilson has several new pictures on his easel.
Among them Is one Of an Italian water carrier-a
Most beautiful COMPOSITION. The figure is seated on
bank and represents girl about ten years Of age,
Ian costume. She Is apparently resting. The head is
from nature, and s, we learn portrait or an art
ss daughter Mr. Wilson returned turned early iasn sum- sum-
Mter devote himself to his profession In New York.
We shall have occasion to speak Of this artists pro-
Mr.. MACDONALD, THE SCULPTOR.
Mr.. Macdonald ~ now exhibiting hs figure OF LA
Somnambula" at his studio. l'ns artist Is engaged
to teach the elements OF anatomy In schools and COL
leges on new aud comprehensive plan, embracing
the objective mode OF Instruction. Something or
this kind has long been needed. We learn that the
system will be adopted In the public schools Of this
city.
wHfTTRfD0E.
Mr.. Boyle, the well known portrait and historical
PAINTER has settled In his studio OF Thrtieth
street. for the fall and winter. He has large num-
Der Of commissions to execute.
MT. Noble, the painter OF John Brown" price
OF Boodv and other pictures OF that school, IL now
about to bring out new subject which he calls The
Salem witches" This artist has hitherto been show
ing up the 80 calledr barbarism OF the South. He
Is going TO give the Pilgrim Fathers taste OF
his graphic pencil so that we may expect to the
pale martyrs" scorching aud squirmIng In their
"sheets OF IRE" with Puritans dancing around like
SO many wild savages enjoying the orgies with the
liveliest satisfaction.
Hart, shattuck and whittridge and many other
artists are still In the country watching the fading
plories OF the summer and transferring the autumal
tnts to their sketch books. One two white frosts
win make them fold up their tents and seek their