The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04

First summer Exhibition of the National
Academy Of Design.

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the I'd inst. OF course, a. full an attendance as dur
| Ing the other seasons is scarcely to be expected;
but all things considered II may be regarded as at
least fair. Many OF the artoving public being out
| Oftown, and many others carefully avoiding any
| thing like warm, indnerently ventilated rooms,
rather small proportion is thus left TO enjoy the OPP
portunty afforded them for studying and regarding
| works OF art. Were pecuniary interests the only
ones involved, the success OF the exhibition might
thus be considered as somewhat problematical; but
there are 30 many others not less important that 1t
cannot but be successful In some Of its aims. This
should sunice to encourage those concerned. From
time to time during the season the accesslons which
may and, 10 is TO be hoped, will be received, will
serve 10 maintain the interest of the exhibition ana
TO AFFORD, as we have already proposed, an opportu-
| nlty 10 artists to exhibit their pictures
| Summer Is not the time exactly to expect much in
| the way OF new work, 10 be sure; but for
| many, unfortunately, there Is law which
| recognizes no seasons and renders work at all
| times Imperative. The basis OF the exhibition Is
good and there is quite enough to bear careful
animation and study for some time TO come without
any necessity for any change Of material. 1t Is
much be regretted that several Of the better works
have been withdrawn and some OF the poorest left
but the changes are not altogether for the worse
| and number OF very crcditable works have been
| added, which very materially enhance the value
and interest Of the exhibition. The additions COM
prise some liliy odd pictures several Of which de-
| serve special and more lengthy notice. which we
propose to give them large number OF these are
either for sale or in the POSSESSION OF the
painters, which probably may be regarded
other delicate way OF expressing the important
| fact.
| AIS "Deathbed OF Daniel Webster Joseph
Ames, A. The subject or this picture Is, OF course,
far from pleasing Such scenes, even invested
with the interest OF exceptional or remarkable cir
cnmsances, arc at best most painful but with the
| prosalc details Of our own time lose even that in
| Ierest ana seem unpleasant The extreme.
! The painter, however has done the best he could
! with the subject. There Is sentiment throughout
perfectly In harmony with the scene he represents.
There Is an element OF sadness, OF gravity in his
color and general treatment, which Is dignlied and
| appropriate. The thought ana feeling in the light
| centred in the most important figure, the dying
man, and the shade deepening and saddening as the
interest may be supposed TO be lessened IRON the
| central group, shows considerable power aud
genuine understanding.
4sI. "Scene from Sco,ts Border Mnsresy." T.
NJ. Joy. This work we nave had occasion To notice
before, and only repeat that the composition Is.
In general, very good, and the action very vivid an
harmonious. Its vaue as historical work Is quite
beyond question: ana 1t must prove most interest
|
ested in the active life and romantic scenes Of the
times with which the subject treats
'.Young Lion in Central Park.r Abbot II. Thayer.
This seems TO have been very well anu carefully
studied. and is not without certain OF force
and power. The color - not quite true in many
OF It's changes in light and shade a. could be de.
sired but, on the whole, the work Is one winch does
some credit to the painter.
"The Echo or Home, Sweet Home" A. +. Bel
lows, N. A. There Is a very delicate ana pretty sen
timent underlying this work, which, popular an,
hackneyed we might almost say 1t Is is neverthe
, less charming and appeals 10 every one. The pic
, ture represents group In boat crossing river
on either side Of which are high, dcep-shado owe
. hills. The shades Of early evening have alread
| commenced to darken the scene almost impercepti
bly,. A man stands in the centre of the boat payin
> | on horn probably the familiar strains Of "Home
, Sweet Home" woman, his wife or anianced,
leaning against his bosom. The other figures are ap
pareny listening with eager, interest tn
echoes from the dark shadows OF the neighborn
hills. One can readily picture the hero--and such III
doubtless would seem 10 be from the flags who's
rents tell many tale OF escapes and blood
shed ana death--one fancy the hero returnIna
after years or absence, TO the Old. famiha
home and haunts OF his youth and boy
hood. Here nature is the same, after al
his vicisstudes Of danger and fortune. to wei
come him home again, and the voice OF his hOrl
Is brought back again the waters the key
note to his feelings and the whole scene-home
sweet home. The figures well grouped and drawn
| are almost impercepiibly yelled in the mist anc
evening shadows. The feeling OF the picture Is yer,
sweet and in perfect accord with the graceful an,
touching sentiment. which 10 one can fail appre
cate. 1t has the sympathy OF the beholder at tn,
Offset. That is already great deal. This sympathy
ia Ip1tra kap
work ana carries along with 1t the interest and feel
ings.
I 'eTne Castle OF Chilion.r s. A. Richards a
This is very faithful and poetic representation OF
spot fraught with thousand interests q
| poet ana painter. The artist has chosen {
most advantageous point. and one which, II already
omewhat used, has the merit at least Of
being one Of those rom which the castle is hes
seen and studied Mr.. Richards mas the happ.
. faculty Of very often inspiring the beholder of IN
| works with something OF the same feeling wit,
WHICH he himself painted them and studied nature
The extreme grace and decacy OF the Swiss land
scape united with the power and dignity has beef
: very correctly rendered in the present work.
492. ''PcnserOsta,v George IL. Hall, N. A. This Il
one Ofthe most charming additions 10 the iorme
exhibition aud would compensate itself for vas
| amount Of rubbish which ii would seem like wasting
ammunition upon TO notice The picture represents
child's face Of wondrous beauty and thought. wer,
it not for the name and the idea IL conveys the rae,
would almost seem too grave and thoughtful. As II
is, the gravity but adds another charm. The express
sion Is wonderfully sweet and tender The execu
ton Is very credtable. The flesh tints soft and
natural, warmed with that rich hue peculiar The
Southern type. The picture as whole evinces great
feeling and pathos, as 1t manifcsts great SKIN and
| understanding
Mr.. Horatio Stone 103 East Fifteenth street ha.
recently finished colossal bust Of Harvey the re
nowned disc0verer OF the circulation OF the blood
and a sketch model for colossal statue, from tho
| portrait OF DOmenchino, which 10 Is In contempla
ton 10 complete and erect IN the Central Park. Dr.
| Wm A. Hammond and other famous physician.
commend the genius OF Mr.. Stone which in these
| productions alone IL manifested to marvellous de
| gree. His works are on exhibition at the above
humber, free 10 all.
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