The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-31
ENGLISH ART NOTES.

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The present art season in London surpasses in
brilliancy all preceding ones. II Is only few years
SINCE the French Gallery In Pail Mall was the only
winter art exhibition In the English metropolis.
Gradually they have been increasing In number and
importance and at this hour there are no less than
seven open to the puDllc We have in this cIrcum-
stance the best proof Of the rapid strides which
England Is making in art TASTE This Is primarily
due to the attention paid Of late years to the art
education OF the people, Art Is no longer looked
upon as an accomplishment; Its influence on industry
and commerce Is fully recognized, and the pract-
cal Brtishers are endeavoring to make up for their
long indifference. The following galleries are now
OPEN
The French Gallery, Pail Mall, with works by for.
eign and British artists.
The new Belgian Gallery. in the old Wellington
Club. ST. James street.
The new British Institution Of Art Old Bond
street. with cabinet pictures by British and foreign
artists.
The Water Color society, Pail MALL with sketches.
The Institute Of Painters in Water Colors, Pail
Mall, also with sketches.
McLean's Gallery, in the Haymarket.
Hutron's Gallery, in New Bond street, with famous
works by Gainsborough, Macllsc and P. r. Norris
An English lady artist Miss Grant, has been en-.
Memorial TO the late Dean Of ST. Pauls. The com.
mittee Is evidently OF opinion that no bar TO
proficiency in the highest walk of art.
The distinguished Irish sculptor John Foley R. A.
has quite recovered from his long and serious sickness
and has resumed work in his studio. Mr.. Foley's
statue of Lord Canning is now in course OF erection
IN Westminster Abbey.
The new process OF sun painting seems destined
to supersede line engraving 1t possesses great
advantage in producing facsimile drawings OF the
works to be copied with more pictorial effect
than can be realized by the black and white upon
which the engraver must depend. The new system
is capable OF receiving tone and SO better repre-
sents the gradations OF color in picture. Maya
in adopting partially the heliotype system OF print
ing. In the November number OF the 81. James
Magazine an early drawing by Turner mas been re-
produced by this process
The Roman Archaeological Society, 1t Is said, In
tend applying to the British governme for the aid
OF an oicer OF the Royal Engineers organize and
map their discoveries. Hitherto the very valuable
researches Of Mr.. Parker and his friends have faied
TO attract the lattention which they really merit
from two causes: one, the very bad definition Of
the photographs, Of which many have been taken;
and the other the want OF that inclsve clear WORK.
manke sketching Of the country which is one OF the
In verifying the ancient history OF Rome the re.
searches OF Mr. Parker and his friends have hardly
less Eur opean interest than the exploration OF
Palestine.
Among the artistic novelties promised in London
is exhibition OF works or black and white.
1t will include ancient and modern line engravings,
etchings on glass and metal, pen and ink drawings
drawings on the block. proofs OF wood engravings
and litnograpns, drawings In sepia crayon, pencil
will also be included.
Mr. Henry Warren, the veteran President Of the
Institute OF Water Colors, has been compelled by
falling sight retire from the active pursuit Of his
profession. In consideration OF his worth and work
the London Royal Academy has offered him pen.
sion.
p. G. Hammerton, the distinguished English art
critic has Just published treatise on etching and
etchers, which he has illustrated with original
plates by Rembrant, Cabot, Dujardin, Paul Potter
and other celebrated artists.
Considerable attention has been drawn to a
painting belonging to the Duke de Rlpalda at pre-
sent on exhibition in the National Gallery. The
possessor claims that 1t was painted by Rafaele in
1905 for the Convent OF St Antonio. at Perugia 1t
is admitted by the critics that the work is one or
great merit, but the internal evidence seems
TO point rather to Perugio as the artist. II the
identity OF the picture can be proved ir was at
time in the possession OF the Colonna family and
afterwards in the Royal Palace at Naples. After the
night OF the King painting OF great value by Peru
gio was missed from the place which was indicated
its locality, and 1t Is thought that the lent by
the Duke de Rpalda to the National Gallery is the
same 1t will not, however, nc difficult to verify
the work through the British Consulate at Naples
The subject Of the painting IL o holy family, aud
the execution is marked by want or physiognourl-
cal IN Z la % w he ia of
the group were painted from three models, IS they
exhibit the same characteristics but in different
views. The present possessor wants $2oo,o0o in
gold for this example,; but though the great merits
OF the work questioned the critics pronounce
this price as beyond all measure exoroltant.