The New York herald., 1872-11-02
ART MATTERS.
Notes Among the studios.

Julian Scott, the soder-painter, has almost com.
pleted his large battle piece representing the
battle OF Cedar Creek In order to have ready
means OF reference at hand for the details Of his
work he painted it at West Point. Owing to
the size OF the canvas Mr.. Scott will be
obliged to obtain new studio before
it can be exhibited in New York. Judg-
ing from the finished sketch the composition
is spirited, and the details and arrangement such
as only those who have mingled In the battle shock
can thoroughly appreciate. The picture Will be
as closely as possible correct representation OF
the fight In order to get the topography correct
Mr.. Scott visited the ground and made elaborate
sketches. This will give the work increased
value as an authentic representation of the
scene. Scott by no means, however, confines him.
self to the field OF Mars but now and then makes
excursions into the dominion Of Venus. His latest
trophy from this source is pretty woman flirting
fan-on canvas. There is not much scope In the
work, but 1t has been ntegently treated.
Heade seems to have abandoned the orchard
blossoms In 1T OF depression and plunged
into the region OF the "Dismal Swamp
The Jersey salt meadows are certainly not q very
poetic subject to treat in picture; at least they
are more associated In our minds with memories OF
mosquito swarms than with visions Of beauty. Yet
1t is wonderful what an effective picture Mr..
Heade has contrived to make out Of such common
place material as foggy morning on
the half hooded fields, with here and there stacks
OF the brown, coarse-looking meadow hay. The
raw cloudy atmosphere Of the morning Is happily
rendered, and there Is o sense Of mystery cast
over the scene which compes interest in the work.
Corey Smith takes us out on the salt deep
and let's us enjoy a snin OF the pleasant ocean
breeze He is at work on picture Of Lester Wal
lacks yacht the Columbia. He calls 1t "0n the
WAY to Newport and the drawing OF the trim
craft, with all her sails set, seems perfectly salts
factory to the iandsman,s eye. the Columbia forms
number OF the yacht neet are seen in the distance.
The treatment OF the water is satisfactory.
New Hampshire, and Is setting his house in order
with that phiosophic calm for which he is remark
able s n state 81 sne Of Ss a. ser
beQin picture OF the Lake OF Geneva, showing the
town in the hollow and the lake ana mountains in
Hubbard is at work on pleasing picture giving
distant view OF the Adrondacks and Lake Cham
Ra ea aSs aress through which We look out on
the lake. The yellow and brown foliage OF Autumn
lend briancy to the scene
group OF vessels becalmed or Point Judith. The
Scene is full of charm. A dark thunder cloud Is
settling In the sky middle distance, and threatens
TO burst on the calm or the day, while the sails OF
the becalmed vessels are Illuminated by the morn
Ing sum- which has not yet acquired full force: SO
work 1t promises to be a charming picture.
William De Haas has almost completed an i'm
portant marine picture, "Aiter the Storm" 1t Is
irving is giving the finishing touches to his TN
ctdent In the Life OF George Washington II Is
true In composition and strong In color.
]. @. Brown-"Difficut to Get Over" Is the title
OF charming picture by this artist. II represents
Both the figure and the landscape on which 1t Is
placed have been painted with the greatest care.
The management OF the light and shade among
the foliage has been admirably treated.
Whittertdge has returned from his Summer tour
with an absolute wealth OF sketches He is at
present working on ''Scene In the Catskis.r IL Is
his intention TO devote his time during the Winter
to painting an important western subject and also
a poetic one, In which moonlight courtship will
furnish the chief point OF ofinterest.
Hays Is at work on group OF Mule Deer Going
to Drink This picture derives considerable in
terest IRON the fact that no studies OF the mule
deer have ever been painted before,