The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-21
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tHucs 10 DC tneuc Oh worry warfare. BUT the rev
VINO afect to admire It betray by their very argu.
ments that they have IN their minds eye the pc
cuar ideal which man or erratic genius has con-
ceIved and has made familiar to them by talking
cIoquenty about 1t, rather than the actual picture
which Is the result OF his abortive attempt to realize
IL. They say little or nothing OF the picture az
work OF art. AS sucn II denes while 1t cannot sus
tain, criticism. Indeed, II it mad been sent anony
nously TO the exhibition 1t would hardly have been
accented. deliberate study OF iJ has confirmed
first I'M preston that 1t Is simply shocking. We
not surprised ut the fact that almost everybody
who has seen 1t endorses our emphatic condemna-
ton Of It,
BALLING'S "KINd HAROLD HAARFAGER,"
which we have more than once had occasion to
praise q bold and skilful composition, is as much
admired ut the National Academy as 1t was at the
Brooklyn Academy.
JEROME THOMPSON,
who is described In the London Anglo american
Times as "the pioneer OF all our artists who have
drawn on the rich scenery Of the great West for
spraion," has sold three four pictures to English
purchasers. The scene OF one Of them-.'lIiawatha
leading Minnehaha home"-ls laid in Minnesota, on
the headwaters OF tho Mississippi, Just below the
Fails OF ST. Anthony. Misunderstanding Homes''-
gives comprehensive view OF the headwaters
OF St Peters river, the dividing line between Min
nesota ant Dakota, with high blu1s side ana
the great prairie on the other. number Of OK
wagons aud the hardy pioneers driving along their
live stock are seen slowly vending their Ioilsome
way towards the setting sun. A third picture
1.-THE Beacon Fire'-exhibits Lake Pepin, with
party OF Indians on rocky promontory III the
foreground signalling their friends the opposite
shore by means OF a column or smoke rising to the
sky. fourth-"Musing by the Lake"-represents
two Indians, who have hauled their canoe on shore
and are standing among the tall grapes and wild
flowers cuIlOusy examining the strange characters
on piece OF paper lett there by some struggling
pale face, probably the artist himself. All these
pictures possess the same characteristics which
have made Mr.. Thompson's '.Home, Sweet Homeu
"The Old Oaken Bucket" "The Captive Child" and
"Prairie Flowers so universally popular when
reproduced as chromos.
GILBERT MUNGER
is again about TO set his face towards the setting
sun. His pictures have already indicated how rich
harvest Is yet to be reaped by the artist who Will
venture farther away than the Hudson and Lake
George, and study the Incompatible scenery which
De Forest, In that truly American novel, Overland"
In the GALAXY, with Its grand, gloomy and pecular
views Of the great canyon OF the Colorado, and
Clarence King, in his Mountaineering In the sierra
Nevada in the atlantic Monthly So vividly de-
great Snake river or Lewis Fork Of the Columbia.
ARTHUR LUMLEY
has won universal praise by the truth fancy sug-
gestivencss, ana the graceful ana accurate draw
ing OF his Rival Schools" This artistic gem has
well as widely popularizci in Ha, per's Baxdr IL
has an exceptional Importance as demonstrating
tue phases OF metropolitan life hitherto almost en-.
tirey neglected. MI. Lumley's might Editor,n and
Rarc;n lula ms "Betsey and Are Out" which work
illustrate still further how rich vein OF actual life
his pencil has successfully opened.
q. ROSENBERG
has placed on exhibition at Paillards, Broadway.
near Great Jones lls recently finished picture
Central Park" Since the magnificent park was
laid cut winch affords New York breathing place
It mas many times given subjects 70 our artists. Up
20 the present. however, we have never had really
nne picture painted OF 1t from any one imposing
point. At last this want is supplied by Mr.. kosen-
bcrg's painting. The view Is taken from the steps
OF the Terrace. II takes IN, on the le the fine bas
RELIEF OF Autumn; In the centre, the lower portion
on the right Beyond are the trees aud the distant
lake. The lgh. Is that OF resi- ana clear summer
can almost be felt. SO far, Mr.. Rosenberg has
exhibited In this canvas thorough appreciation OF
the figure, which he Introduced that one OF the
chie merits OF the painting IS TO be found On the
platform, halfway down the steps, is . group Of
children. In the centre Is an elderly gentleman,
with his daughter or young vile. TO the LETT is a
col0rcd nurse, with baby and another chiId Lean
Ing against the masonry Is man sleeping over
come by the heat OF the sun-Or something else. On
ment pervades the greater portion OF these figures
which are also well drawn and colo-cd. AZ de.
Rosenberg's pencil, his Central Park- demands
honest app collation. from the critic, and II repro.
duced as q chrome its intrinsic merits and the
almost national interest OF Its subject, IL will I'M
doubleday cause IL TO prove remuneraiv i've to the
artist and inc ease his reputation as an artist Of
marked originality.
DAyID RICHARDS
exhibits at the Bogardus Gallery on Broadway,
lifesize statue OF the late Mr. John buttertied the
great pioneer OF express companies. This statue
Is Of white Italian marble The guide for the head
as portrait was photograph taken by Brady.
The llkehessis SAID to DC good and the difficulties
OF the modern style OF dress skilfuly contended
o'DoNovAN
has had on exhibition for several days, at Ban,
Black h Co.'s an excellent cabinet bust Of the late
Superintendent Jourdan
THE Arr OF PRINTING
has been carried to such perfection, as almost to
attain the dignity OF one of the fne arts. Among the
most recent inventions TO facilitate this art "tces
attachment for printInin co!ors stand preeminent.
any number Of coors can be struck on by It, together
with a neat Joardar. at single Impression, The
printing is done with the same rapidity as II IN
black INK alone, and its only additional cost Is the
value or the Ink used. For large circus and theatre
cal posters 1t Will be particularly convenient
ROrHERMEL'S
large picture OF the battle VI Gettysburg, painted
for the Legislature OF Pennsylvania, Of which We
recently had occasion to speak favorably, will be
exhibited during the summer In this city provided
a room OF sufficient size can be obtained The
painting Is thirty feet long. Would IL not be q
graceful Interchange or courteses between mu-
ncipa authorities and the Pennsylvania Legislature
were the Governor Room at the Guy Hall 10 be de-
voted to the purpose for short and specified pc
riodi
THE cArrERTY FUND,
arising from the sale OF pictures contributed by the
New York artists FOR the relief OF the family OF the
after deducttng expenses, TO 2,33s.
T. r. ROsSIrER,
the well know artist died at his residence at Cold
Spring, on the Hudson, on the afternoon ri We'd
nesday, the 18th inst. His loss VIII be deeply
mourned by all who knew his amiable qualities.