The New York herald., 1870-05-08
ART NOTES.
National Academy Of Design.
EAST ROOM


22S Huldy. 4. W. PerrV N. I.--For the sake OF
the sweetness in expression or this figure
almost disposed 10 pardon the presentation OF
another picture employing the red fire light as
tricky as II is hackneyed, which Is saying great
dea. The figure OF the country girl however Is
excellent aud very far above medocrity for the
care and study evident throughout. 1t belongs 10
class OF works which. as rule, from own
artists, are conspicuous for the lack of either the
one or the other, but 1t gives very fair promise.
The face is too refined for tile young woman who
few minutes later "gin her cheer Jerkn ant the
mans face haf visible through the window is re-
markable for expressing nothing at All. II is,
though, a very od picture OF pretty girl pairing
apples, ;honghst scarcely equa to the express
sion of the "hudyr OF Mr.. LoweD's excellent little
poem.
2sl. The Btrd's Nest--rs strange combination of
poetic sentiment and physical error. 1t seems Ike
trespassng on the domain of pure Imagination, to
which such subjects generally belong TIL they are re-
moved TO the region of very practical science.
$685. TIE jiaudlfd,-This Is female figure, as Mrs.
Camp would say, "gashly palen having thrown on
the door letter and greenback, and suffering Sc
verey, though patiently, from having had basket OF
fruit nconsiderately placed on her chest. When one
looks at this and comfortable breakfast on tray
the foot OF the bed 1t would to he no matter
OF surprise that she liz invalid, and after further
rding the table by the window, overloaded with
glasses and phlals of medicine, and large bouquet
It ought to be subject OF congrauatlon TO any
interested, that the unfortunate victim of atten
ton and allopathy is alive at all.
237. STUDY rom Nature, S?tetburne, " H. w. W.
WuherspooB A.--Thls is q very excellent study;
indeed one Of the best in the Academy. The artist
seems have passed the truth OF nature. II is only
IN no raprp fed n wa son tnn vls
with o certain metallic effect IN places where II was
not needed.
23e. Manners and Customs at the de.-These,
IL must be hoped, both somewhat exceptional at
our better seaside resorts and somewhat in advance
OF our Time, which does not allow bold bare-legged
women, however ceverly drawn, to stalk about the
beach with perfect inpunity. is this to be the
sequence OF the ballet and burlesque recently so
popuarf
244 The Litte Stranger, bg s. j. Guy, n. A.-This
graceful and homeke picture, which we have
already noticed, loses none OF its charm by beng
repeatedly seen.
$50 The Dogaaa, penice, DvC p. Cyunok ~ A.
The water and distance in this picture are both
excellent there Is great careessnesS OF detail
which is dinicult Co imagine In one having stu lie
on the spot. One OF the gondoas, II indeed 1t is
meant for one at al, would certainly not be rccog-
niLable as such TWO miles away from Venice. TIE
water and The Dogana will do much but they can.
not transform awkward scows into gondolas.
picture is, that the young woman has chosen most
singularly inopportune time and pose Tor anything
like reflection, unless It be on her chances ia the
event OF her losing her balance on the edge OF the
boat and falling into the water, which would seem
all bu inevitable In ner present position. The color
and drapery are excellent, but the afectaon OF the
figure Is fatal TO the whole work.
26l. The Golden Hour, on w. y. Hennessp. W A.
This is another OF tins artists works where the feel
ing and sentiment o the drawing Is only oXcelled
by the want of IL IN the color.
27l. Anttctpdtto1l by charles j. Tdylor.--Th Is
afttl
q bridge with the patient assurance OF ultimate sue
cess. There Is a great deal or feeling In the figure
which Is easy, We'll drawn and truthful. The color
Is less careful, but not without merit.
2S5. Ld6e Mdggtore.-Perhaps one or the first re-
quisites IN representation OF this kind is feeling
which here seems totally wanting. There Is no en-
thusasm. The scene has none OF the warmth, the
dreamy tenderness or one on the Italian lakes,
winch are always so full OF BOTH There Is none OF
as well, indeed much better, have been one on u
quiet prosaic river, with. perhaps, steamboat or
two on IL, or railway and train on the shore.
SOUTH ROOM.
3l5. The Nd1TOtcs nom Staten Island, on j. r.
seeing a painter who really knows how, and does
kind to the public with his name az ached, could
only be equaled by surprise at knowing that any,
body would ever be willing TO own 1t, ana nang it
III q gallery. Merit the picture undoubtedly has
but the utter, hopeless want 0f anything ike sentt-
GRAFTON. Perhaps 1t was intended TO adorn the new
station or the Hudson River Rallroad, with Mr..
VanderDilts bronze. That would palllate, IL not
cuse.
32S. The Rear Guard at White OAK s,can,D by
Jufen ScOtt.-In many respects this picture Is most
satisfactory For the greater part the figures
well drawn and admirably grouped. Many of them
are very feeling and ul OF chaact aud life. Each
and all seem impressed with the spirit OF awe OF the
dreadful occasion. The artist has managed, too,
with considerable SKILL to awaken the sympathy or
the beh0ider so that he to feel with them. One
IL almost tempted to hold ones breath In the aw u
suspense oil that dread moment The suspense, how
ever, is too prOtracted. IL becomes wears Jine.
There IS no relief OF action. the painting partaAe5
too much oil the sudden Stiffness OF an instant neous
pn laph There Is TOO lit 10 OF The de-l era ion
and Of the utter selorgetfu OF terrible mo-
M mt.
33l. Sierra Ner0d0 Mountains, California 6y
Albert BteTStadk ~ AIR. Biersadt has one tm-