The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-31

The EOgardus Art Gallery.
Mr.. Bogardus has for some time been lncor-
porating into his well known and established photo.
graphic gallery department OF ART in its moro
liberal sense. This department is essentially though
not exclusively American. 1t seems to be his de-
SIRE and 1t Is which cannot be too mighty CON-
mended, to form q gallery where all American
artists, rising or risen. may be represented. No
one, feeling the importance Of the development and
announcement or art among u.s. can but sympa-
thize with such an undertaking and wish It every
success. 1t Is only too often the that unknown
painters not having the opportunity exhibit their
works, lose many chances, and struggle on almost
hopelessy in the slow and weary ascent 20 fame and
prominence. The Academy OF course, has done
much 10 obviate this difficulty. We are, however,
large community and so that alone is insufficient.
There are also many shops and auctions to which
any onetsree to send bis works. To both these there
arc objections well known to artists Mr.. Bogardus'
gallery ia somewhat out OF the more frequenied
portions OF our city, but this is only tr1ing and
temporary trouble Many Of our largest and most
frequented hotels are up town. and the city is rapidly
extending the great current OF life that direction.
The more especial character too, OF the gallery
makes 1t in ameasurs so different from our other
excellent ones that II may have nothing TO fear from
rival or older Institutions 1t should only meet, as IL
unquestionaby deserves the good viii and co-opera.
ton Of other similar galleries.
As q strong proof that the Photographic depart
ment has suffered nothing from the incorporation OF
the art gallery, we have seen collection OF photo-
graphs OF great majority OF the prominent artists
which. as excellent portraits and specimens OF
Photographic art, deserves great credit. inc CD.
lection Is most interesting one ana, both IRON ~
interest ana novelty, Is valuable ADDITION 10 tuo
history OF art in our country Tue gallery e
number Of very excellent paintings, with many 81
average merit and only few which iaii peio"
mediocrity.
One OF the most prominent works Is one rom
subject taken from Mr.. Longfellow's "Hlawaina,
The picture is even poorer Than the poem ana WIN
becomes wearied and confused struggling lnlougn
tho difficulties OF perspective and trying 10 nako
out something Ike conceivable nature III tue hggio
meraton OF hills and wales, foreground ana ais-
lance. Two poor wooden figures, apparently
tribute to the Darwlnian theory aggravate 'nc PEI
plexity. The whole has been doomed 10 the eternai
punishment OF an inferior chrome.
JAMES II. HART :. !.
has two works, "Evenng'' anu Morning we
latter OF which, representing group OIL ueeI slni.
mist Is slowly rising, is very poetic ana pieasihs
production.
T. W. NIcoLs.
group OF ruins reddening In the evening ngnt ~
well drawn, ana Is a study Of the rich coorlng oi
Southern scenes. 1t shows considerable power N
work.
MRS. JULIA II. BEERS.
Has two or three pictures group OF cattle y Men
drawn and careful. landscape Is full OIL pleaslng
feeling without some Of the senti,nentaitywe nave
noticed In her treatment In some other Of her PIC
| lures.
bridge 8pu landscape, Despite IAthel p0iq 10