The New York herald., 1870-03-21
ART NOTES..


the Clinton Hall Art Galleries. Astor place, was sold
by auction collection OF paintings water colors,
cngravings, satuary. &C. The entire collection was
the property Of Mr. Charles /. Frost; had been
selected by himself and no others added II COM
prised number OF choice and some very valuable
works. Many well known names Of our own and
foreign artists were represented Indeed, through
out the whole collection taste ana Judgment were
manifest which reelected great credit ON the col
Iector. They rendered, however, very unaccount-
able the presence OF some less than passable pic.
lures, whose oDtrusive size and c0oriug was OF no
advantage to their neighbors. Very high, very dark
or very remote should have been the room whence
these products were dragged from their merited
secluson. Strange to say, however II they are only
large enough. or haunting IN color enough, there
seldom found admirers wanting, which positively
ut Times makes one doubt the evidence OF one's
senses.
ltia TO be regretted that collcc.ons-good on the
whole as this was--are comparatively rare among
us. But still more must we deplore the causes
which break them up and which scatter the good
elements composing them. This constant disnte-
grafton may be beneficial IN some respects, but it
seems to render still more distant the existence OF
stronghold Of art treasures. Prominent In more
senses than one among the ngure pictures was a
large one entitled
The whole schoolroom is represented. Behind hts
desk on one side stands the teacher Beiore.hiIn ian
assistant, probaby) his good wife is ad-
mnstering justice, or what often amounts
to prerty much the same thing-tne birch.
The scholars are disposed or In groups OF
separate and distinct interest each, yet all 0onud
together and harinonzed In the great central idea OF
the picture. There Is very ingenious and beautiful
arrangement OF interest and importance radlatlng
from that centre. The details are chiefly eXpana-
tory and always subordinate to tne main con-
m nlGn
particular interest but only as 1t explains the WHOLE
Tne finish OF the picture Is sufficient Tor ITS cmDel-
llshment and better comprehension. There IS no
waste OF power, no needless elaboration Seemingly
unimporant points are made 10 add To tile general
erect Inc attehlion is never Wearieu oy &c aus or
subject. There are several delicate touches oil charac-
ter, which SHOWS the student OF human nature AZ
well as the artist The picture Is as interesting To
every one who remembers his boyhood AZ to the ad-
mirer 0f skill In art.
PoRTRArr OF wM. CULLEN BRYANT Ey y. BOYLE
- an excellent head aud seems TO prove that the
power once possessed by Guido or Il DOmenichlno
has not yet entirely lett the world. TWO most charm
Ing little pictures are
.GErrING oUr' AND "coMrNG BACK"
There is suggested in tnem the simple story OF
lifetime and nothing can be more sweetly o. SIMPLY
told. The Old old elements, old the world itself
OF youth and age spring and winter, youthful love
ana devotion IN age, are again proughs togethei;
out pure sentiment never grows old nor loses the
beauty OF ias freshness.
This Is a small cabinet picture and wonder OF
finished miniature painting. A specimen OF an art
rapidly dying ou; Both subject and treatment are
exqasitey beautiful and delicate.
.JtsT AwAKEn-EAsTMAN JOHNSON.
child, with large half-awaKe eyes. IS sitting 1t
the head OF It's little bed. IL Is beautiful and ieel
ing enid study.
s.rHE TRAPpERs LAST sHoT''-w RAsSEY.
The expression thrown into parls OF this picture
moment OF inspiration Parts OF it, however. show,
on the other hand either want OF interest or care
le5sncss. IL Is the fault OF the painter IL he has
shown what be can 90 ana does 1t not.
"GATHERlAG GRAPES" BY BESsELL, OF pHILADEL-
PEIA,
shows some sentiment Of color and considerable
promise His defect y, unhappily, a most common
one negligence tn drawing.
picture by Douw Is not one OF his best by any
MEANS though his name is patent OF us merit.
"fenDyson's Maud by L. M Wies is work exc
cuLed with care, and We. leaving something W the
French and German schools we have not space 70
mention as they deserve Both, however, are well
represented.
Foremost among the landscapes FOR strength and
force may be mentioned
"A SCENE IN THE ALLE0EASIES," DY ". L. SONE-
TAG.
The subject is grand and simple--a foreground OF
mountain side, with distant mountain group. In
scenes like these nature seems To proclaim some
TRUTH eternal and immutabe 1t Is In her beauty
or IN her sentiment sue would impress us. IL Is IN
the majesty OF power and simplicity OF truth. This
IL whaL the artist has renoered In form and color
This Is tue teaching OF the SIMPLE lines which define
foreground the graceful curves OF the distant
mountains. Ths Is the teacning OF the full, sober
hues, varied and harmonious whicn cotne the whole
scene II IS more than picture. IL is truth the
'uL.LsIDE, NEAR LAKE cHAMfLAIN," A. L. SHAT
TUCK.
group OF sheep browsing on the side or a hill.
Far away through the transparent air into the dts
tance stretches the scene 10 line OF niis Througl.
repose ana quiet SO perfectly IN accord with the sub
ject. One seems TO ieel, while looking ut the psc-
ture, that nameiess influence half sad half pleasing
OF the noQn OF summer day. Altogether 1t Is one
Of the choicest OF the landscapes.
'.THE TONE DEL sCHIARI ON THE CAMpAGNA NEAR
ROME" BY g. K. CLIFFORD, AND EARLY AUTUMN,u
form par Of exquisite little pictures. They are
little gems. somewhat alike, they are yet very DIS
similar. In boln there Is feeling. Yet in the former
IL Is more sensuous; In the latter more spiritual
There Is the poetry 'of the emotions IN one; that OF
treatment Is III both. They are thus examples OF
two very different kinds OF feeling and pCetTy. One
LOOKS over the the oampagna lying u the warm yellow
and pleasure, while the quiet Dreamy sense Ol early
autumn leads one TO remember the past aud wonder
over the future IN f0rgetfaifess Of the present.
Several landscapes OF MIR. J. NJ Hart are note
worthy for their care and graceful treatment, and
one ..The Noon pay Honr,n is peculiarly happy and
and Landscape" +" by William Hart, deserve an At
tention. Limited space forbids Us to give them. :.
The sale last Saturday evening was very well
attended, IN fact, there was at one time during the
evening SO great crowd present that standing room
winch fetched over SIoo apiece:-..The Slrolling
Payers" BY Il. Dlllens $50; .'Landscape.n Y.
Ea,.a de vGge siss s5e F,owers" so Son
5000; "Tasso IN Prison,n A. Joostens Lon.
don, s9o; Landscape N. A. KoeSAocs, si2o;
saw" b. DE Loose, Si2o; ..Ine swing" J. Craw-
lord Thorn, 500; "Pacihc Coast Granyile Per-
kns, sl32 50 Cattle Piece" II. Savry, $40;
.filgnand scene s295; Landscape" G. II. Durrie,
s3Io; "Autumn Altcrnoon,n William Hart silo;
RocSsDJ J. Il. Kenseti. s24o; ..The Intercepted Let
ter" Carl Hubner $500; "Vllage Scncol,n Edward
Moultnet, $500; "1he MONDAY Hour,u James Al.
Hart, $50; "Peaceu II. j.. Boks, $500; "Ione Del
Schiari.u $. Il. clifford, $37o; "Landscape.n j. w.
CASTELAR, $3.50; '.JusI Awake" Eastman Johnson.
Tho National Art Gallery Of MISUNDERSTANDING.
inGs Purchased in 1863.
The annual report OF the directors OF tnc Tatoaal
Gallery OF Art in England published with the par
liamentary papers OF March q.