The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-28
ART NOTES.
III. Z. CRAY

II. T. GRAY
is st president OF The National Academy OF Design.
His term OF Office will not expire until the second
Wednesday In August next.
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS
were first inaugurated in this city in 1858, at Dod-
worth Hail. 10. 500 Broadway by the artists who
nad studios IL that building. The preliminary
meeting was held In the studio of Mr..
L. ID. Z. Greene, the present treasurer OF
the Academy or Design, who, with Mr..
Bellows and Mr.. Hail, formed the committee OF ar
rangements. An ASSOCIATION OF about forty men,
bers was soon constituted, and receptions were
given each winter. At The first reception there were
exhibited original pictures by English and French
artists. Conspicuous among these were Holman
Hunts '"Light OF the World,n and Dubuie's
PORTRAIT OF Rosa Bonhcur.m In the latter
picture the head OF the animal was painted
by Rose Bonheur herself. At some OF the early re-
cepons sketches and pictures in progress also
exhibited, but finished and framed ones proved
attractive 10 visitors and the custom not long
afterwards adopted. or throwing open the studios
occasionally TO the public did away with that feature
Of what has now become one OF the most popular
institutions In New Yo:k.
THE FIRST ARTISTS RECEPTION IN SAN FRANCISCO
that new art centre OF our great and growing
country, was held Ia the Mercantile Library Hall on
May Q. About one hundred and fifty pictures
chiefly landscapes and sea views-were ex-
hio,ted BY MARBLE, Wandessrold Deming
contributed q cattle piece. Music, recita-
tions and supper added to the enjoyment
OF The three or four hundred people who we're
present this every creditable affair" II there
had not been so few heads and figure pieces on OK
hblton We might have been encouraged TO hope
that California would soon supply art with as
original and characteristic Illustrations OF life on
the Pacific Coast and IN the mines az 1t mas given to
literature by Inc pens OF Doestlcks, Marx Twain,
WcDb, sllpley and Bret Harte.
LADIES' ART ASSOCIATION.
At the last annual meeting OF the Ladies' Art
Association IN New York The president read her
annual report, showing the progress made since the
formation OF the society four years ago, aud It's
favorable influence IN bringing together aud en-
cOuragng ladies' Interested III all the different
branches OF art The following officers were elected
FOR next year-Nrs. II. +. Gray President: Mrs. y NJ
Tails Vice Presidents Miss T. G. Field, Treasurer:
Miss Il. II. Remington, Corresponding Secretary;
Miss NJ Willetts, according Secretary; Miss Dou-
Cook, Executive Committee. Measures were
adopted Tor obtaining charter for erecting a SUIT
able building tor lady artists. with studios, a
library ana gallery.
TnE NEWMAN FUND.
number of oil paintings, water colors, draw-
ings aud sketches by artists IN New York and
Boston, whose names are identified with our Illus
trated periodicals, were sold at the Herts Art
Gallery, 800 Broadway, on Thursday. Tor The benefit
OF the widow and children OF the late William New
man, VINO was formerly contributor To the London
Punch, but who had resided In this country during
the last years. The designs or this gifted artist
whose death brought sorrow 10 a large circle or
oi harpcrs, Lesiie's and other illustrated Journals.
ARTISTS FUND SOCIETY,"
tta special meeting Of the Board OF Control OF the
4Tfsts' Fund Society. held last Tuesday evening,
tie following resolutions were passed.
Resolved That bow with subm to the
dspensaon OF Divine Providence which has removed by
death honored fellow member, Thomas Prilchard
Roscr that lament the loss TO society
profession at large OF ar of high alma who labored
faithfully to fun all hts obligations; gratefully remember
he genial hearty and friendly character which distinguished
family the loss Of one so truly loved and respsctsd
Resolved, That copy oregong resolutions be scnt
70 the family Of the deceased.
by order Of the Board OF Control.
ALEXANDER LAwRIE, Secretary.
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The reception OF the Female Art Department will
be held Monday evening, May 20. ana that OF the
Male Art Department Tuesday evening MAY 80, In
the great hall at the Cooper Institute.