The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-20
ART EXHIBITION

Trainings MI LcuvUEo KIT eEQNerys
In matters pertaining to re we possess at this mo-
ment an embaiTas dc richesse, ana one might
almost imagine himself back In the Old World in
thefruitful field or ART which has been cultivated
with SO much care and love and enthusiasm for
ages. Our EFFORTS In the same field are 30
young that We scarcely expect more than
timid hesitatlng steps IN the road which
people In older countries have learned
to travel boldly, ana are MT inclined to be too cx,
acting either In our artists or collectors. But
the same wonderful power or development which Is
visible In the everyday life of our people when ap-
piled to material things seems 10 accompany them
In their excursions into the moral world, and to
bear much fruit In the growth OF aesthetic taste
- IN the erection OF railroads. The love OF art
seems daily to take deeper and more spread
ing root or this we have proof in the
very remarkable collection that Mr. Alexander
White, OF Chicago, places on exhibition to-day at
Lcavitrs Art Gallery, No. BIZ Broadway. for the
benent OF the Chicago sufferers. Owing to severe
losses sustained IN the connag-ation, It H. we be-
lieve, Mr.. Whites intention to sell the pictures he
has gathered with 80 macn care, and rare opp0r-
tunity will be Afforded 70 the art collectors " enrich
their galleries from collection which perhaps has
no equal In America. Where there are so many
works OF the highest merit 1t Ii dicut select any
for special menucn without apparently doing injus.
tice 10 others OF equal merit f6s X.
"A CHATTER FROM PAMELAn
BY an American artist, George Baughton, is .
beautiful example Of the Prc-Rapnaeitte school TO
which Miais and Ruskin belong. 1t 10 q single
picture OF everyday life, two young girls in .
feld-0ne reading, the other listening Yet from
this simple story the artist has created picture
whose combined sentiment and force irresstlbly
attract our attention and WIN our admiration.
There Is something SO tender ana re.
fined in the g,rlisn forms that have just
budded into womanhcod. SO much of the
tender grace, OF maidenh0od In their pose 80 much
unaffected nataralness In the composieton that the
painting appeals to our n0best synpathies, our
hearts and imsgan atoms, ana We feel ourselves
elevated by the contemplation OF idyiic beauty and
purity. Resaned IN drawing and forcib,e IN color.
this picture displays that careful attention to minu
u9 which Is SO distinguishing feature OF tho
school TO which 1t belongs.
BouGUEREAU
Is reprcsenteu by charming sr0dy OF chtid ara
bird, painted with all the intimate sympathy with
childhood which this artist evidences in hls works.
The color, as usual, is fresh and strong.
1.-THE PURITAN sOLDIBRs,n
by Camrhauser. Is one OF The most renaarSsble
force ana intensity we have rarely s,' seen
eqoailed.. This artist lras FUZZY catered into
the sp men ne has Famed g" ssl haS awe
PRAYED aud smote from tle thigh win Cromwell's
wo u s gqI aS M, M the
tensty Of an enthusiast contrasts splcndialy with
the quiet. belev ing figure OF the sentinel, who.
with his eye towards the enemy, bends his ear TO
the sacred words OF the Bible. 1t not too
say that we haze the HISTORY or the Crom-
weian war condensed into these two figures,
which seem 10 ;breathe from the cam
vas the spirit Of "a long past age. Passing
hastily a nuMbc, OF paintings before which we fam
would pause, we stop ore an excellent example
OF contemporary French art, A picture 81 Chaplin,
Icon Ill. is fui Of erace and displays an admirable
power OF drapery arrangement, com Dined with rare
visited the uiiorles viii recognize in IL the remark
able brfllllncy and tenderness OF co or WHOM are
striking CHARACTERISTIC Of the fresco paintings OF this
artist. II Is charming pictare q the elegant
timer lille OF imperialism. The painting oil the mead
y triumph Of colorng full OF freshness and force.
the peary texture OF skin being maryelOusly rem
dcred. .eENng.E1 9NGeN N0N@lE
which Ia 40 wellskn0wn by the engrav1ng presents
an example Of the highest imaginative art. me
simple draped sEare classic In It's proportions aud
the best works, OF Greece Il a painting wltn al
| tiveness and poetic feeling. il owes iis charm e
the grace and beauty OF It's lines and the exqui
scly tender thoughtiulness that peryades the com
~ -sTnE BLIND BEo0AR.n
oy csr usner belongs to jns. me oppos,te school
menL the Goinlc school or art, with its force Il
% rnc nd SH seggar 'ns Is
an admirable painting lul Of forcc In conn O>ition
ing us unnistaIaoIe evidence OF masterly force.
,as sas Of s he sa and
de'icaCy and Gcrce rarely to be met with. afi9
"a CAVALIER .Nft#
by Meissonser has all the wonderful naturalncss
and force OF color and lnfinltude OF detail found
IN the miniatafesque paintings or tins great painter
Of small humanity. We only regret that we cannov
red cloak, Tor he Is worth lt. Nhnad
Among tue American paintings arc delightful
landscape Dy Snattuck, one OF the best we have
seen after INN; some quiet, cool Telescopes by
David Johnson In hts best manner, and excellent
sSa Wa9 0as'aF s0ntas nnss
pean artist OF reputation Is represented and
we are Obliged 70 pass over with nero
mention OF their names, SUCH men as Gerome'
Coomans Compile. Daz Ziam and crowd OF
+ Others. II il almost too much honor TO meet SO
Iery. From the little our space has enabled ms 10
say OF Mr.. Whites collection some notion may he
gathered of Its importance. There are q hundred
pictures al least about which we would like to
Tritc cxhausiveIy, and there s not picture in the
excellent company. fns exb',on oners ~ 1 rare
treat TO the oycrsGi ART and would advise them
not 10 miss 10.
sale Of PninsMgs-lieIief Fund for the
y Chicago Artists. q
The postponed sale, or the valuablc collection or
pictuses generously donated by the artists OF this
city for the relief of thcir Chicago bretnren win
ncgn this evening at hall. past seven O'Clock and be
continned to morrow evening at the same hour, in
1eayitt \ Co.'s art rooms, Clinton HAM, Asisr place.
We have alrcav called attention at some lepcth TO
the excenence OF the collection OF paintings which
wilt be sefered 10 the public. Among The pictures
WIN be found examples by our best native
aitiEta. which conpare favorapIy with,
their hest known works. We hope that tho
patrons ana lovers of art In the city Will mark
their appreciation Of tho, iargehealted generosity
displayed nv our artists In contributing avorks
which represent considerable money vaInc Ivy
making It point OF honor That none OF the palut-
lngs. VIII he allowed to he bought uD at prce be-
low their yanc. IL Is tue both 10 the conss buffers
and 10 The Chicago sufferers ttat the works shall
re alizc good Prices. fWd tngfrhs eMleI $3.50
cgs PAUL b. ,DU CHAILLU RETURNED.
Tie steamship CITY OF Brussels, which arrived
lare SATURDAY night brought among her passengers
ihtAceebrated African explorer, Pa,H b. Du Chailu.