The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-04
THE FINE ARTS.
HaseItine's Art Emporium

HRSeltine'S Art Emporium.
The artistic reputation of Philadelphia is to
certain extent, at stake in the success of the
new Art Emporium just opened at No. II25
Chestnut street by Mr.. Charles r. Haseltine
There are several establishments of this kind
in New York, but we doubt whether any OF
them can make finer display of flrst-class
works OF art than that which has just been
opened in this city. Mr.. Haseltine Is an anna.
teur and connotsseur of long experience; art is
with him passion; and Ais taste and judgment
will be guarantees of the excellence Of the
works he will offer to the public.
The exhibition rooms OF the new establish
ment consist of three galleries, the walls OF
which are hung with pictures by the most cele-
braIed living ar lists, American and European
The collection is superior TO any that has been
exhibited In this city since the Sanitary Fair,
and 1t Is a rare pleasure TO stroll through the
rooms adorned with SO many works which bear
upon them the marks OF undisputable excel.
lence.
A tiny Meisonier of almost fabulous value
and fine Rosa Bonheur enhance the attrac
tions of Mr.. Hsseltines opening. The figure
OF the Cavalier by the nrstn artist, lis
painted with all the richness of color and in
telligent elaboration which make his pictures
worth many times their weight In gold. The
present work is dated 1858. and, with the excep.
tion of one contributed to the Sanitary Fair
is the only specimen OF this master that has
ever been exhibited in Philadelphia. Rosa
Bonheur's sheep and goats are in her best man.
mer. These pictures will shortly be removed
but they will probably remain on exhibition
to-day and tomorrow,
"Spring'' and Autumn" by G. Brion. the
artist who took the grand prize of the Salon OF
1868, are interesting specimens Of refined French
art These are the only works of this painter
that have ever been shown here.
Among the works which will attract the at
tention OF connoisseurs, we may mention the
following:-"Innoeenee," by Champlin, a lovely
head and bust; "Italian Landscape" by E. c.
Post; "The Dying Soldier" by Selle; "a Russian
Scene," representing several horses under
shed shivering with the cold. This Is an admi-
rable picture. "The Broken Vow" by BeFan-
ger. There is fine character and expression In
the figures of the deserted damsel and her
comforter. A eomical looking monk, paus-
ing in his task OF sweeping out the
closter to take pinch OF snuff, and couple
OF soldiers sitting on a fight OF stone steps, by
Vibirt, are admirable; Alma Tadems's "Pom.
peian Interior" is pre- Rsphaelitish in its
minuteness of detail, and pair of other
Pompeian subjects by Coomans and Kan.
merer, representing girls feeding birds. are
fine in drawing and execution. Bouguereaus
Arcadia" is Daphnis and Chloe of the true
pastoral type. There are good number Of
other works OF equal Importance with those We
have mentioned, but they cannot be seen and
digested in an hour, and we will be obliged to
defer critical reference to another time.
Mr.. Haseltine intends to make his establish
ment q complete art emporium where every
thing connected with the fine arts can be pro-
cured, from a picture valued at thousands OF
dollars to a tube of paint, and the superb
array OF pictures with which he has COM
menced his enterprise pro misses we'll for the
manner In which II win be carried on.