The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-10
FIN,E ARTS .

Mouns number Of charact
,s,a 800 . Wv ~. o ,a,r - Ut N. A. Amo
these the following may be specific. "a, nour,
copy from Diaz with three addftfcA Rury,
Cracking Euts;' "The Old Family .cb
Gfound" primitive Times:n "rhe Old Ki> ,
Fireplace" "Wattng for the Tlqe to Fali:' 4,
Truthful Bit OF Long Island scesery;" can After
noon IN Autumn;r "Waiting for ch6 Packets" "oi
he Hudson;" "Eatons Neck;' 'LOng Isiant
SOUND" "Cabinet Portrait OF Danfel Web
ster'-a vigorous snd faithful likeness ant
fine specimen OF q class Of portraftur'
In which Mr.. Mount exoelied; "SnowbsIling," In
which some urchins just released from school are
enjoyiug-as only country children can en,oy-thc
Arst snow OF ths season. One ball has missed Its
ann ana made sad havoc with o window pane.
The good dameJ to whom .'seven by nine, ID as
precious 'the best French pfate," rushes out In
irate mood to wreek summary vengeance on the
little miscreants. who arc too much absorbed IN
their fun to heed the bosom OF wrath which she
wioids so powerfully "Flowers;' "Cherries;" "a
Glimpse OF Long Island Sound" '.Nantasket Har-
bor;" 1.-THE Old woodruff Homestcad;' "Resting on
the Oars;' sportsman at the Well; "Mth Dam at
Madison. In Greene County," and "Five O'Clock In
the Morning." and other interesting examples.
"Early Spring" contains many small, but effective
figures, painted In the artists best manner. .Com-
ing from the Orchard'' Is also o specimen OF Mr..
Mounts most finished style. "Card Players"
capital picture, embodies many OF the pecuaiarties
Of his earlier efforts. Two rustics have stolen away
to enjoy q quiet game of eucnre, having chosen for
their retreat dilapldated building, where there is
little probability OF their being interrupted by call
TO neglected duties. The genial humor born OF sue
cess. on the face OF the younger and evidently
change IS no Robbery" represents a countryman,
who, while crossing deld OF corn nnds-as Is often
the case IN this world-tnat blessing has allghted
on head which cannot appreciate 1t; ne hastens to
exchange his own well worn chapeau for the more
presentable Panama OF the scarecrow the gratlfca-
fortune is well depicted on the face OF the young
man, and the straw man y quite equal to naw-
Island" with nine small dgures, "Washlngton Gross.
INC the Allllesnany on kais" and "Catchng the
principal figures are admirably We'll panied. ' One
can almost hear the notes issuing from the whlsters
lips, and the art Of listening has been better
"Dawn OF Day. gives truthful representation OF a
young negro, one Of those genuine Long islanders
their chief characteristic" The day Of his pros
peritJ Is about TO dawn. but net even the shrill
soiousness Of the fact Banlo Player gives ON, one
finished figure, exceedingly well painted. All
prsssea Sc M4 SR the MS n s
Artist Life:'-"very expressive and clever are
Mounts happy densa,!ons Of the arch,
American" Mr.. TucKerman also says that one OF
the first American painters to do justice to tine
humorous and genial phase Of the negro character
was William s. Mount. As an accessory TO the rural
and quaint or young and funny African forms sig
nifioant figure; whether ddling In the barn rest
les! !essy turning about his ebon pate when asleep IN
chtevOus farmer 80 expressive ana well wrought
are these pleasant local compositions that several
circulated In the shape OF Autographs and engrav-
ings. favorable opportunity to secure pictures by
the late MIR. Mount Will be offered at the executors
sale, which Is to take place this evening ana TO-
morrow evening lApr 10 and ~, at the Somerville
tom worss Sy BorDman
Bristol. Butler, Thomas Cole. Chaplin. puverger,
ha WsnS L. sna
several other well known artists.
Picture sales Mt Auction
are advertised for Wednesday and Thursday even
ings at the Leeds Art Galleries. si7 and $40 Broad.
way, including the works OF the late lamented
Adolphe vogt, together with numerous examples OF
European and American artists for Friday evening,
Ut Clinton Hall, Aston place. the private collection
OF Count de Marnene Of Brussels; rs well as on the
18th and 2Gth OF April, at the SOmervile Art Cal
lery, an important consignment from Messrs. Gou-
pi q Co.. together with the entire and valuable
leave for European tour.
Art Notes.
Err FRANK BUCHsER Will to-day place on cxhibi-
ton ct rrany's, Union square, his large painting
entitled "Mary Blaine" which puts beyond all cavll
che claims OF this artist to be at the bOdest and
most faithful delineat0r OF the negro as a pictur-
csque element in American life. A group OF eager
listeners to the pathetic ballad, "Msry Blame"
as performed by the banjo player, display In atti-
tude, features and expression the mastery which Mr..
Buchser has acquired over his difficult, important
deeply interesting subject All the accessories,
including view OF Monticello In the distance,
very skifuiy managed, and few modern pictures
illustrate more effectively the chiarooscuro IN which
the old masters delighted. Such picture as "Mary
Blaine, will gain historical value II the predictions
that the negro race is TO become extinct In the
United States shall be verified. As a work OF art
It Is worthy OF q conspicuous place IN any OF our
public or private galleries.
Mr.. O'DONOvAN has completed his splendid c0los-
sal bust OF General Robert f. Lee late President OF
Washington College, In Lexington, Va.
Mr.. s, r. GrFFORDS "LagO Maggioreo Is pro-
n0unced by all c0Bn0isseurs to be one Of his finest
productions.
Mr. W. +. DE HAAS has finished striking pic
ture-"Sunset on PassamaquOddy Bay.n
Mr.. +. II. DE HAAS has commenced large paint
ing entitled "Praise Meeting" wilderness In
the early days OF tie Massachusetts Purtans.
Mr.. J. @. BROWN has finished one OF his prettiest
pictures, illustrating chIld-life 1t Is called, Gong
Out to Spend the Day." The little girl, anu we
were about to add her very doll, Is rairly alive.
Mr.. VAN Filter has added yet another to mis- series
OF exquisite scenes In Holland.
The EXHIBITION OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF
DESIGN Will open on the l4th OF April.