The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-09

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morRn's "LaBd and sea,0
There are now be seen at the galleries of
Messrs. James s. Earle q Sons collection of
paintings by Mr.. Edward Moran, which are
worthy of the attention of the public for their in
tTinsic merit, as well as on account of the OBJ
ject for which they are placed upon exhibition.
These pictures are seventy-fve in lmber, and
represent all the varieties of the artists style as
a delineator of landscape and marine subjects.
No similar exhibition of the works of single
painter has ever, to the best of our know
ledge, been held in this city, and these
seventy-ive pictures, therefore, have par
ticular interest," and should receive
the attention of connoisseurs who
wish to study the style of one of our most
talented and popular artists. 1t was originally
the intention of Mr.. Moran to place these works
upon free exhibition, but he has foregone any
advantage he might gain by so doing, and has
generously placed them at the disposal of the
committee appointed by the Mayor to raise
funds for the relief of the sufferers by the war in
Europe. The Messrs Earle have also given the
use of their gallery, so that the entire proceeds
OF the exhibition will be devoted to the above
named object. In addition to this, Mr.. Moran
has given the entire profits on his handsomely
illustrated catalogue, which contains litho-
graphic copies of all the pictures, drawn upon
stone by himself, ami he is also engaged Ia
painting large-sized picture which will be
sold to the highest bidder for the benefit of the
fund.
Philadelphia has not yet responded with her
accustomed generosity to the urgent appeals
which have been made in behalf of the suffering
poor in France and Germany, and this exhibi-
tion is really the first important effort that has
been made in their behalf. Mr. Moran's reputa-
tion as an artist is such that the exhibition can
p0t hut bp inf tn nf ri md ~,
consideration of the object for which it is held,
the gallery should be crowded while Il con-
tnues.
Mr.. Moran in his sketching tours has travelled
from Maine to North Carolina, and has studied
all the characteristics of our coast between these
points The paintings in this exhibition there
fore represent, in addition to several fine effects
of sky and water upon the open sea, a great
number of coast scenes from the rocks of Mount
Desert to the sands of Hstteras. These pic
lures are of all sizes and are exceedingly varied
in subject and treatment, and they exhibit old
ocean under all imaginable phases. Iu addition
to the marine views there are number of fine
landscapes, the most important of which is q
View of Philadelphia from the Park" and one
of the most beautiful study of trees, meadow,
and brook made last summer by Mr.. Moran
while upon a visit to Mr.. Joseph Jefferson
at his farm in this State. This is a direct
transcript from nature and it has some qualities
which it would be almost impossible to obtain
in q studio picture. Indeed, some of the most
interesting works in the exhibition are the care
full outdoor studies which the artist has made
from time to time and which have been accu-
mulating in his studio for years. These can
easily be detected by practised eye from their
lack of elaborate finish, certain freedom and
boldness of touch, and by a certain outdoor
look that can be better appreciated than de-
scribed.
The catalogue which accompanies this exhi-
bition contains, as we have stated, reduced
photographic copies of all the paintings mad. by
the artist himself, and it is we'll worth having
for its own sake. These drawings are beauti-
fully made, and the book is one that the lovers
of art will appreciate apart from the exhibition
which it illustrates, and it is well worth the
price charged for it, as it could not be sold for
less than twice the sum, if the artist had not
done all the work upon it, except the printing,
himself.
1t is to be hoped that this exhibition of
pictures will serve to excite proper amount of
Interest in the object for which it is held; and
that when the ship designated by the Govern
ment for the purpose arrives at this city, our
contributions will rival in magnitude those of
other cities. The members of the theatrical pro-
fession propose to do their share by giving q
grand entertainment short y at the Academy of
Music, and if they are properly seconded by
citizens of all classes the contributions of Pha-
delphia will be as liberal as the occasion de-
mands