The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-17
FINE ART s.
Forty-sixth Annual Exhibition Of the National
= Academy Of Design.

We take pleasure In reporting that the present ex-
hibiton y more attractive and promising than any
which mas been made for some years within the gal
leres OF the Academy 1t offers agreeable variety
and satisfactory indications Of earnestness industry
and progress.
detains the spectator by an unusual number OF in-
teresting works. Among these may be specified
several studies from nature, eight very careful ones
by James Fairman, and three excellent ones by A.
Woodwork Thompson, II. Ballngs, and another by
O. o. Grswold, N. A.; "King Harold Haarlager,"
o powerful production, Of which, when ex-
hibted at the Palette and at the Brooklyn Academy
we gave detailed description; eight architectural
designs, by Cady, Wlthers, Mouli and .Congdon; w.
J. Linton's admirable engravings OF Hennessey's
sEdwin Booth as Don Cesar de Bazan' and I'D.
win Booth as Benedict;' Henry u. Lintons equally
admirable engravings on wood, "The Cat, after
Mierls, and "rltians Schoolmaster, after Mar0ne;"
and exceedingly good "Pen and Ink SKETCH" by
Arthur Lumley; "The Wreck" very Rembrandt
esque, by w. J. Linton, A.; "Strlped Bass,n by
Wakeman n0lberton, so good as not to be spoiled
even by superfuous accessories; "Lake Nicaragua"
fine subject by Norton Bush; "Chapel Pond, Adj.
rondack," a very nice picture, by M. Josephine
walters; Evening" by Charles SOmmer full OF
fine atmospheric effects; "Bcfore Thunderstorm.
Bavaria" by Henry Reder, good; "view near Capri"
by w. G.. Bunce, very good; "The Comforter" by
D. NJ. Carter, an ambitious work, Of which neither
the grouping nor the color can be praised without
perspective, and redeemed only by the charm Of
tenderness certainly possessed by the head Of the
principal figure; "The Undressing Subject" 10y
W. J. Lockhart happy in idea and rich In color, but
faulty In grouping; Twilight on the HUDSON" by
+. A. Silva; .Cr0ssing Broadway" by A. G. Heaton,
well chosen subject, but suggesting rather dark
ravine than our great sunny th0r0ughfarei moon.
day Shaden by Walter Blackman, with the foliage
very well handled; "Just Morning, at Cape Ann,
Mass" by Miss Edith W. Cook, too harsh, but faith
full, and admirable In local color; "Crayon Portrait"
strong head, by F. Rondel, A.: 'Portraits," by F.
F. Martinez, one Of HIMSELF particularly well
modelled, ana another OF Mr. E. Agramonte, a good
likeness.
THE NORTH ROOM.
Among the most noticeable here are portraits Of
MI. J. NJ. Bailey and Mr.. John Warren, by d. Hunt
ington, N. A.; Of Mr.. Wlbour, President Of the
soross by NJ. Wilson, A.. OF George William Curtis,
by F. d. Carpenter, A.; Of Mr.. G. Robertson, late
Chief Justice Of Kentucky, strong, typical head,
by B. r. Reinharc; Of Herman Melville, author OF
ssTypee" and sOmoo" by ]. 0. Eaton, A.: OF w. J.
Linton, by Alexander L0wrie A., capital likeness,
and charming chlld's portrait, by G. A. Baker, N.
A.; "Sunset and Sunrise on ronbound Island Mount
Desert Me-" by A. T. Bricher, the outlines OF the
NOUS as they might have been, but the flmy moon
light falls on real watcr screen River. Berkshire
| county, Mass" by J. Il. Bristol, A., .
| superior work, the big leaves OF the button
wood trees in the foreground distinctly shown, but
with no absurd pre- Raphaesm In the treatment Of
| the foliage in the middle distance and the back
ground; "Lake Scene" by J. F. CrOpsey N. A.,
ablaze with his favorite, but fanciful hues; 'Dream
ing OF the Sea-" by A. Meek. suggestive represen-
tation Of boy asleep with tiny boat In his arms
superb "Coast Scene" by Charles Temple DIX ful-
filing the early promise OF this true artist; "Tw
light on the Western Palms." by Samuel Coleman,
N. A., exhibiting his Characteristic merits in new
and interesting field; Lake Conems, Autumn by
| J. r. Kensett; "Torre del schiave. Ruins on the
Roman Campagna.n by G. P. Cranch, N. A.; "Lake
| Lal. Uintah Mountains" by GILBERT Mungcn, whose
| viewsof western scenery have the inestimable ad.
| vantage OF being, In every case, the fruit o.
| conscientious study on the spot. "The
aud, in SOME respects, pest productions; "MornIns
| In the Hartz" and approaching Night on the
VINO paints with equal hdslitv ana feeling both
| European and American landscapes; "The Grove IN
to look a. even IN taIs mud April weatSer sunset
at Sea- by M: T. Il; De Haas, NJ A., fairly daz.ing
IA % n PnaT near one the e s sSe
promising OF our younger artists; "A Sandy BEACH,
by W. T. Richards FL maryell9sly good Wind
sett, n A., surprising disappointment In connec-
| ton with so justly distinguished name, and "a
Drove OF Cattle" very well drawn, BY Miss 9. M.
| Cloves.
peaG aas py m va tn ev wor gu"
worth Thompson, q scene in Brittany. shows much
strength The Clock Doctor" and Saturday After,
Which genre painting is happily beginning 70 make
In New York. and In both these pictures the access
Masrat ARE byg McEnse
"1le Street Fire" by 8. :. Guy, NJ 'The Close
Gys n1S BY ana B. P%fnRs 81 hs Shssss
n. A.. are excelent . "rhe Halt on ,, the Carry !"
George wa n Seas winter %arw rxEsn ~
by +. A. Richards NJ A.. q delicious ana
poetic Garden View, Riverdale.onth Hudson"
fela Trees by Fred ]. Williams; Puritan Court
Ship BY r. 8. Noble, the courier looking like dts
VINO might sing II won't be num- '.1he Outlet"
by J. L. Fitch, A., evnclng like all his works, the
STne Cats Cradle" by neary Moser whose Lost
Cause'' attracted so much attention at previous
exheen very go9a pora s o. an 0a
from the Front" better in conception than In exc
cuiien, BY Eugene Benson, A.: ERA Angelica ey
BINS; "The Young Heels Of Old Virginia. by
8. r. Reinhart In which the whte-haired Old "boy'
evidently feels no older than his two companions;
suggestive, by william Morgan, A; THE Hunters
R ng pet IN sn By L. G. rany
Venice by D. d. Neal; "fhe Column OF st. Mark"
painted as IL best can be painted, by s. X. Clifford,
| n. A.; ssThe Last Rose OF Summer" by g. II. Bough-
! ton H.. one Of his most impressive works; Burn
ing wnaers off the Island Of ASCENSION, by A. Bier
stadt N A.. in which IL the effects are called sensa
| uonal It must be IN the best and legitimate sense
| OF that greatly abused term. the binding In
tensity OF the flames contrasting spendldlY
| with the cold sparkle OF moonlight on the
| waterfall these works, by various calns at
/ tract che eye OF the spectator In the east
room But the fierce disputes occasioned by the cx-
traordinary .'Christ, OF william Page NJ A., rivet
attention upon this as the central point or interest
| Far be It from us to speak nlppanty OF either the
subject It's treatment by an artist, whom Tucker
| mental OF American portrait panters.u But, while
rescrving for another occasion more thorough ex-
animation OF this strange product OF years Of brood
| ing thought and arduous labor we cannot honestly
refrain from saying that seems easier 10 believe In
| the authenticity or the portrait which Publius Len
/ tulus described centuries ago, than In any ideal
4 truth TO be claimed for this repulsive, although