New-York tribune., 1869-06-15

them or lay upon them and who were also attred, ke
Joseph in coats OF many colOrs. And among the rocks
along the shore grew arrowheaded waterweeds ana tail
bamboos that up and covered the whole robe with
their graceful stems and gracefuer leaves that she
who wore the robe walked clad like the goddess OF the
waery shore And all the blue noated the spehdiu
| storks embroidered with utmost skill OF japanese
needle work, storks Of black and Wmte' VI
! green, and red, and gold, such storks as neyeI %
| were on sea or shore. thei Japs invention, "nu ~"
Damios dream Mr.. La Fargo has chosen supe0' li'
suits his feeling and will try all the art he Is master o'
perhaps more, but we hope he viii Keep aV ~ ~ -" n''
/ ne something worthy of himself ana H. -.-..-
We are glad to welcome Mr.. hlian Alan ga! " 80, ~.
New.York Academy where If it had been "hat IL cai.S
| .tself National Academy, he would have been wei
cor,ed lone hefore He not sent us the best work
that be can do but his "Mackere Fleet beverly coast
Mass No $50 is welpainted' Interesting picture ana
shows n hand capable Of much inner Things Ihere Is
no,binp gained by artists out Of employment writing
,b nnIbs TO the newspapers complaining OF CRITICISM;
me simple fact that artist like Mr.. Gay who has de-
voted years Of quiet study TO our coast scenery,
| and who has painted many excellent pictures, IL
Illustrative Of IT, Is not only not recognized by the Acad'
cmy but that the way in which his pictures have been
uniformly treated has prevented his sending them TO the
Exhibitions where when they hungfat all, they are
hung as in the present above the ne while Mr. T.
Addison Richards Mr. Pearse Craneb and Mr. Lang have
their pictures the best places-facs like theseof which
there are hundreds sufficient answer to objections
which beray their origin by the terms IN Whch they are
urged.
"spring" No $685. by Miss c. NJ Cloves is very ceverly
painted There is not so good animal piece In the Ex-
hibiton and has not been for long time. WeldrawD,
good in color and with straining for erect this pleas
ant little picture will make us look with interest Tor fu
ture by the artist whose name newer to us than
perhaps it ought to be.
Mr. Frank b. Mayers Blaise Pascal" No 97s, is a pic
ture to which we have returned again and again. with
the pleasure that finds in anything that looks like tho
result OF serious study We do not remember ever to
have seen any work by this artist but must be that he
will some day make his mark. We are not familiar
enough with the details Of Pascars life to know If Mr.
Mayer has represented him at any memorable moment,
or il he has merely supposed him standing the tower
of ST. JACQUES as he must have stood for hours when en-
gagged In his study Of the atmospheric laws, but the
representation Of particular fact in the philosophers
life has evidently been less in the artists purpose than
the desire to give his idea OF the mans characteran
endeavor which when consider with wha1thouGhful-
ness and pansaklng it has been DONE makes this small
picture an honor TO the exhibition.
Mr. Edward L. Henry's middle Dutch Church." No.
$685. and his "Old Clock the Stairs" No 46 have not
been admired whit more than they deserve by this
years public. Mr.. Henry has not naturally good eye
for color and ho seems in danger Of falling into an unfor
mannerism in this respect but for patient and
faithful worker he 1t perfectly possible to set him
self right much right, in color, than he Is
Leaving this point OF view them it truly be said
that these pictures are admirably painted and deserve
high praise. Apart from all consideration Of tho useful
ness of preserving the memories OF the past such pic
ture as the Old Clock the Stairs" capable of giving
great deal Of pleasure Even If tho things the artist
has painted not attractive in themselves there must
always be satisfaction in seeing much truth told in
earnest and delicate way and with such evident en-
jOyment on the part Of the teller
pleasant word for Mr.. Carl L. Brandts "My Favorte
Fruit" No 3SI. These peaches beautifully painted
They deserve better place. and they are unfortunately
framed but whoever will take the trouble TO look
fully at them will rewarded by least the sight Of
peach which, in these days Of barren orchards is some
thing.
Mrs Eliza Greatorex is employing her time profably
in making pen-and-nk drawings of the old landmarks
our island Of Manhattan, few OF which will be found
when the children in their nurses laps in Union
square shall have attained 10 boards. and shall put up
their back hair We sometimes think Mrs. GreatoreX is
little desirOus 10 make picturesque sketch than
TO make thoroughly faithful records but believe
that far is consistent with her academic theories
she is doing useful work in useful way These draw
ings ought to be embodied in some pleasant book Of
"reminiscences and doubtless the lady will. day. find
publisher who win see his interest in doing this.
Miss f. c. Fields Rose-Buds and Heliotropes" No.
49, prety painted, with unusual care and accuracy
Mr.. w. II. Boards Raining Cats and Dogs" No Al, is
peryersOn OF clever talent such as even he had not
prepared for We hope it will not be long before the
public will that point OF general refinement when
any gallery where ladies and gentlemen assemble, and
Mr Beard be driven find proper audience, when he
is in this mood in bar-rooms and danoehouses.
The architectural contributions TO this years Exhibit
tion are not very important. Mr. Charles W. Cntons
"Design for RCod-screen" No IS, is only lnlkn, not
fine Dir. f. c. Wihers's Church OF 81. Luke Mattea-
wan N "" 81, is quite pretty; and Is Mr. East
burn Hastings Z" Design for a Railway Depot" No. 33
design respectfully recommend to the Hudson River
Railroad Company, who however would be sure not
TO build II II they had any suspicion that 1t would DO
thought good taste. Mr. Hastings" Design for Stone
House No 30 and Design for Brick and stone House."
No &C. are models that should rejoice some one
have the mingled courage seEse and taste TO in
brown-stOnedto-death city. Why can't tho Chicago
people, who to think they have established their
claim TO superiority when they have made clumsy copies
Of poorest buildings try beat by erecting these
really pretty houses which Mr. Hastings has been design
ing for three years back and tempting us with in vain
Divorces would mt be half plenty out West as they
are If the young people did nt have TO live the houses
the Western architects design for them Six months
dence in any OF them nfably sets the centrifugal
emotions at work. Messrs. Yaux and Wthers have con-
tributed "suggeston for Park Entrance" No. 70,
which elaborate and handsome, though open the OBJ
lection that there is too much ornament for the too
much butter for the bread This however is not the
architects fault because exactly say what I'm
entrances OF this sort Is butter and what Is bread
They have use, practically though we take Il their
main object is show and perhaps the only question we
have TO s whether that show is In good taste
Now that we are In no danger from the designs that
threatened few ago. we should be glad If there
any prospect Of entering our beautiful Central
Park through such dgniaed and handsome gates IA
these.
The National Academy of Design has
amended the Constitution so that academcians and assn
cates be elected from the general body OF artists
throughout the country and adopted an additional sec