The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-09

r. SWAIN CLIFFORD,
which is hoisted up above the iine' as
portrait of the peculiar geological Iormssionl
! in the Rocky Mountains, this picture shoulc
| command attention. IL Is painted with I
hold. free hand and shows no dantiness o
| fancy or touch.
Two war scenes deserve mention. One G
them is called-"The Rear Guard at Whit.
I Oak Swamp'-snd was painted for tn,
Union League Club, of this city, by
JULIEN SCOTT.
1t IS the best group in the collection
The more apparent technical beauties o
this picture, such as the freedom of tn,
drawing and the exquisite management o
the shadows, are perhaps of less importan C,
than the exquisite skill with which the arts
has managed to diversity the characters o
the soldiers and make each one of then
express the widely differing emotions ana
the one common interest of the moment
There are two figures, one in the center anc
one at the extreme left, whose faces reves
two distinct conditions of physical and mora
courage. There is, too, in the entire grouE
q subtly told war spirit that is admirable
The other picture is by
A. W. THOMPSON,
and is ca lied a 'Reminiscenee Of the Poso,
mac" 1t is O large canvas, and shows, ~ a
broad landscape, through which tne o'o
mac flows, the white pufs of the sr.i'iety on
the river bank. There is q % uhu Vi eo'H'oi
- .bo Iaf, nc the picture listening to a con
trsh.nd,s story. The landscape Is richly
s;n,ad, and the incida emit Of the war is told
sim ply and directly.
ALBERT BiERsTADT
rings another chime on the Sierra Nevadas
This time it is a regular "Gp in balloon"
apotheosis to every thing he had previously
put into Go Semitic and the Rocky Mouu
tsins. Why didn't he call it f6g among the
tcebergs scith miApend throten an ? Often
as Blerstadt has put shodomoutade on
canvas, he never quite so audaciously dis
closed his moral weakness as he has this
year done at the Academy.
Among the many evidences of genius and
high cultivation in the line of portraits,
DANIEL HUNTINGTON,
the ex-president of the academy, is strongly
represented. His portrait OF Judge }. Suth
erland Is one of the most vigorous portraits
IN the collection-rioh, glowing in color,
boldly drawn and most effectively posed.
He exhibits also a family group of Benz. H
Field, fine cabinet. full length, which
EN- bodies the poetic and. ideal qualities Of
this artist in their highest beauty.
WIN. E. M'AAsTER
exhibits portraits of two of New York's
bellies. The matronIy figure of Mrs. J. W
Prince is most exquisitely drsped in magen-
IA aud point lace, and carefully painted
Tbs accomplished daughter Of Gen. Robert
halsey il very graceful portrait, and
treated in quite Parisienne style. For
refinement and individuality of expression.
the portraits of Mr.. McMsster take very
high rank. Some wears ago he painted
several portraits for Rock Island and Dav-
export peopie-smong them Judge Grants
family. He VIII also De reinem bered as
having delivered an excellent speech before
the democratic clab in Rock Island in 1886
he IL favorsbiy known IN the west, although
his home Is here-and be has troops Of
friends wherever he goes. Since he WAS II
Rock Islsnd he has visited Italy. Scotland
Switzerland, and made the usual con mental
tour; also California, the Go Semitic. the
Sierra Nevsdns, the Rocky Mountains, etc.
and has many sketches for future use, from
some Of which be has already produced fine
paintings. / few DAYS ago. ~ Mr.. Nc
Masters studio, 596 Broadway. I saw re
msrkabiY fine portrait he had iust finished.
of Alexander Mitchell. the Milwaukee
railroad king-snd | also bad the honor Of
becoming acquainted with the distinguish he'd
subject Of the picture. Mr.. Mitchell was
the democratic candidate for congress IN
VI .iwsukee at the last election
JOSEPH ANEs
exhibits & fine portrait of the daughter Of
BENZ F. Batter. The yoang LADY Is repre-
'ented as walking, and the dress AMI aces
'ories are most conscientouslv treated The
picture reminds one Of the French school,
and is painted with great freedom.
A. II. RITCHIE.
The portrait Of Dr. Jaues NcCosh. BY
this veteran artist, Is q most highly finished
production, and reflects credit upon the faciIe
pencil Of the painter.
). o. EATON
exhibits the head of 3 beautiful bov with
golden curls floating over his shoulders Il
IS little gem. in color and sentiment
There are many other fine works Of such
artists as Boyle. lie Clear, Page. Gray and
others, l would be glad 20 notice if space
permitted.
As a whole, the artists of America NAV
feel that they are doing something toward
earning fame for themselves and their
country.
At some other time l propose to briefly
allude to some of the other great public
institutions of this wonderful city-great in
great in the sterling virtues OF
It's people, great in commerce and wealth.
greatest of all it's magnificent charities and
institutions Of religion and learning
The weather is positively charming, and
1ur markets are loaded with the greatest pro
usion of fruits and vegetable
J. 3. D., TR.