The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-30
a FIT NJ OF S.
Ariist1 srund Society.

| Artists, Fund Society.
| considerable number of artists and representa-
tiyes OF the press were present Saturday evening
private view OF the paintings contributed by men,
bers in aid OF the artists lund and be sod at the
eleventh annual sale. at the Somerville Gallery, on
| Monday evening, February Q. Until that date the
| paintings Will remain on free exhibition at the
| gallery, corner Of Fourteenth street and Fifth
avenue. The following is the list of officers
Of this society-Piesident, John +. Kensett; vice.
president r. w. Hubbard; secretary, A. Laurie;
| treasurer. J. M. Falconer board OF control j. W.
| CASTELAR,, E. Johnson T. Hicks, d. Huntington, W.
| Whittredge; committee of admission, d. Johnson,
| s. ]. Guy, J. ilamsOn, j. Q. Eaton and w. IL.
Beard. The members OF the society who have con-
tributed TO the present sale number fstyone. In all
there are eighty WORKS, including three marble
groups by Carl Muler-s'The Greeting.r .'Sans
Soucir and "puppy'-and TWO pen drawings by
Mrs. E. Grea0reX-sPegnty Bridge" and .ScheIr
graben."
Among the rest may be specified "The Sketcher,"
by A. b. Durand his donation to the benevolent
fund.
splendid water color, "ItalIan Scene" by +. o.
G. barley.
ssBurning Stubble," by G. II. EoughtOn, admirable
in every respect, for although the black line which
the artist puts around the figure of the peasant girl
and around so many figures IN his other paintings
not exist III nature, yet 1t helps TO reproduce
the impression which the original object made on
his nina, ana to do this, not to curiously initiate
nature, Is the true purpose of art. B0ugnton also
contributes another picture, 'Eleanore," which, IL
somewhat out OF drawing. is nevertheless full OF
feeling and finely illustrates Tcnnyson's exquisite
lines
While the odorous wind
Breathes low, between the sunset and the MORN
Eastman Johnson sends "The Young Huntsman;"
I. Hicks picture with title that has q decided
smack OF actually, ''You Know How 1t is Yourself -
p P Ryder, "A Breton Peasant Grip L. p. kossi-
ter, SAT the Balcony "The First Flirtatisn' and
Hennessey, rne BashIul Model;'' T.. Benson "Expec-
tatlonn ana "Making the Most OF It," The latter has
the artist might have s.nade more of n. y mad he
aimed at excellence in painting as well as at
originality. J. g. Brown. Hiding" and "rhe Little
Weed" each In some respects an excellent example
of line OF Child pictures very successfully pursued
bv this popular artist The head OF the child in
juliet and 1.-The Cruel nioner'-Ghe title of the
latter an mexplicabie mystery to any but the ma
]. NJ. Falconer contributes .'Homewards'' and
"Od Fort Hae;' D. NJ. Carter THE Last Look'' ana
the Hunt '.1ne Highlands and ION the Oun-
nlpiack;" j. Carin, 'fhe Young Thief, "a Quick
Gaiiiee;n j. Pope Lake Winnipiseosee and Near ar
West Cam2ton. N. H. - G. T. Crancn, "a Visit to
| Studio,n which TOO cruelty satirlzes artists as
mere lmltaors, representing them III fact, mon
kies anu too 1aterngly Classics critics with the
| noble cacklers that once saved Rome. Mr.. Cranch
| ..venIce.n
| J. F. Kensett is represented by "Fort Dumping,
S. h. Clifford, by "rhe Galleries OF the Stevto, Lake
Como;r J. +. Cropsey, by Lake George Hudson
and The Old Farm Road;' NJ. f. II. DeHaas. u fine
"Marine View;'' Homer Aartln, ..Moosehead Lake,
the picturesque scenery Of Maine j. B. Barrow, :sun
set on the Seasnore' and Head or Skaneates Lake.;
Morning. and ''1he Sunut path;' q. G. Griswold,
"a Western Stream" II. Fuechsel, "a Mountain
Torrent, "keene talley'' and Lake Placd,' Adj
rondacks; a. +. Tan, two elaooraie!y finished pic
lures, "ln the Adironnacks" and "fhe Spring
Head;" J. l.. Fitch two views. whlch by their admir-
rabe fidelity 10 nature transport tue spectator at
once to the AdirondacSs. The Head OF keene Val
ley" and "on Gil Brooks" j. B. Bristol, ''ln the
Pasture conventional, but full OF the freshness OF
nature; W L. Sontag, "Near Lancaster. n. H." ana
Morning Mist Rising OF Mount Hayes;n d. Johnson,
two capital views OF Oak Grove, Genesee NY: K. W.
Hubbard, "a summer Day. and Lake Dunmore
Vt" Alexander Lawrie, Lake George, from dud-
die Bay one OF the best points OF view for scenery
or which artists seem never TO grow weary: 4. Adj
olson Richards, Twilight" and "Alternoon;n q.
Parsons, '.rhe Bluis" ana "home, sweet Homc;'
Vincent Colycr columbia River;' ]. +. Weir, 'TDe
Roman GamDagna" w. Morgan, 'Tne Pedler.r and
w. II. Beard, one OF his most Characters &c ex-
on the whole the collection may be considered as
an improvement on that OF last year. although is
composed chiefly OF pictures or small slZe some OF
which evnce less pans on the part OF their authors
than IL would be desirable for them TO take bon for
the sake oil the winch Jney claim
the benevolent objects OF the Artists Fund Society,"
The Ladies' Art Association.
The members of this association made very
pleasing and very encouraging exhibition OF
paintings and drawings at their reception last Sat
urday In room 20 Clinton Hall Among the Drin.
cipal exhibitors were Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Cakes. MISS
Koock Miss Wletts Miss Eitz Mrs Perry Mrs
Wheeler. Miss Griswold, Miss FIELD, Miss Gilbert
Miss Burt and Miss e. IL. Remington corresponding
secretary OF the association.
Miss Winnie ReaIn's Statue OF Lincoln.
Whatever criticisms may be applicable to llncolns
statue by Miss Winnie Rean, it must be admitted
that the unvelng OF the statue in the rotunda OF the
Capitol at washington gave the foremost men of the
welcome Which all must accord TO tue ambition OF
young American women to enter the highest walks
| OF art.
Picture sales.
The great Derby sale footed up to total OF nearly
$4,000 although $4,000 worth OF pictures-includ.
ing Marechas "Galilee'' and Columbus yotz,s
splendid cattle piece and Cabaaers Birth Of
Venus-remain uiisold.
| At the Leeds Art Galleries Friday and Satur-
day evenings there was an important sale of WORKS
| by Verboeckhovcn David Col Won Sebeu Robbe OF
Brussels: La Porte Carolus, Pettitt MARBLE SOrn-
| tag, Cropsey and other artists.
At the Somcryille Gallery, about the middle or
February, some tlfty leading New York artists mr.
| pose to have q sale OF a collection which Is now
| being made, OF their recent paintings.
Winter Exhibition NJ the Royal Acnsemv
The second winter gathering OF ancient master.
| pieces opened IN January at the Royal Academy.
The present collection, according to the London