The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-03
ART MATTERS.

The Wellington Collection at Leavitps Art
Rooms.
Since the Joint collections of Messrs. Williams and
Everett OF Boston, and Mr.. Wellington, OF Brook
Ign, have been placed on exhibition at the Leavitt
Art Rooms the public interest has been daily In
creasing, ana the rooms are constantly crowded by
visitors. There be little doubt that buyers will
be numerous, as already quite number oil PROPOSE
tons have been made for the private purchase OF
various works. 1t Is most encouraging for the fu-
ture OF art among US to note the anxiety Of
q large class OF our wealthy citizens to
possess works OF real merit when they
can be procured at fair prices. Is there any
good reason to complain OF the large patronage ex
tended to foreign art, there Is never wanting q
readiness to purchase American works which have
REAL MERIT.
Our native school Is not by any means largely rep
resented. The examples are almost entirely confined
to the collection Of Mr.. Wellington, oil BrooKlyn,
long known as generous patron OF art. very
large number OF the most widely known OF the Eu-
ropean painters are represented by excellent works,
so that visit the exhibition Is rendered exceed
ingy interesting. We cannot enter into any length
ened notice the many works or merit about which
we would ike tC say something, ana mast content
ourselves with some brief remarks on a lew works
which appear TO us TO have special claims on our
admiration. Verboeckhoven's Landscape and
Cattle" (S2) displays all that artists thorough
kno Wedge OF ANNA! form and his power or draw
ing 1t. The magnificent animal IN the foreground
is painted with q force and sympathy rare even In
VerOoeckhoven's works. We nave the usual careful
modelling OF form, with a happy color treatment
and
AN UNRIvALLED POWER
of reproducing the texture OF the animals hides.
This picture oil the best OF the artists works
ever brought to this country.
"The New Galter,n by Patrols (sO), gives US
olz.t
pie force. There Is not much story IN It,
but 1t proves an Intimate sympathy with
childhood on the part OF the artist The drawing In
this WORK Is bolu ana has dash about 1t which we
cannot help admiring the more so as IL Is so seldom
found IN sucn small works. The same decision and
bOldness have been used III laying on the color,
winch, though cool and harmonious mas depth
and richness wnicn do not fan to impress Us
Eugene de Beaumont's "water and Innocence"
we suppose TO be an aeg orical temperance lecture
in the classic manner But certain that 1t Is
q charming group In somewhat conventional land.
scape The composition Is remarkably free, and
ures which executes our admiration. There Is feel
ing Of abandon, quite free from any objectionable
oa IN ane our uas ns Tns
brliancy and depth OF the color, both IN group and
in the landscape make the painting OF tnc pictures
Beaumonts colors possess that quality body which
Is so conspicuous by It's absence from the works Of
most OF modern painters. "rhe RIVALS" by
Leroy l32 displays excellent humor. The figures OF
the rich sutton and lady who the prize to be
cess. Though the story is pointed at the past
just as applicable to society in the present Much
Judgment has been displayed In the composition,
and the story Is told directly ana without unneces
sary exaggeration.
1. Cues "StealnR Frul" THIS picture mas pleuty
OF the characteristic
TOUCHES OF CHILDHOOD
The children are decidedly French, with ali the
local traits OF their country but there Is something
In the feeling OF the work which appeals 10 sympa-
simple unaffected thought that runs through the
composition. and the curious childish eagerness or
the little rogues to seize the frut The forms OF The
children well modelled. the color rcn, but sub
dued.
terriers watching at a warren. The intense atten-
ton and nervous tension OF the animals are rem
Among the most noteworthy OF the American
works we place James N. Harris Lily Pad-Pond IN
the Adrondacks." Like most OF TINS artists paint
ings It Is full OF sunshine but OF q dreamy, navy
kind the day Is evidently remarkably warm, and
the atmosphere has that hazy look generally seen on
very sutry days In the neighbornood OF water.
His composition or the landscape Is very line. A
bit Of water IN the foreground extends over 10
mass OF forest this being Dathed IN the red aud
gold and yellow UNITS OF autumn. while lar into the
distance stretcn the mountains win picturesque
lndlstlnctness. There Is over the whole scene a
quiet seeDiness wnicn Is redolent OF the sultry
"Newport Beach, delightfully."- cool seaside
picture. with masses OF brown rock In the middle
distance IL painted III kensetps best manner. The
quiet Of the scene is only rendered more pro-
break noseiessy tie strand as II afraid 10 disturb
Mr.. Hart Is represented by "vIew ON the An.
| drosc0ggin."
PARKS SCULPTURE.
rnis beautiful branch oil the nne arts which Is 80
sadly neglected by the patrons OF art Is represented
| In the exhibition by number OF marble bsts anu
| medallions bv an American sculptor, Mr.. Il. II.
| Park. The meialiions are entitled "Eary Sorrow,,
| "Hope." "Marguerlte," 'lnnocence" the Worxs
| busts OF Little Nel'' and ''Little Paul." wnicn
are general favorltes with the admirers OF Dickens.
! The 6usts are carefully finished ana display much
| sympathetic feeling on the part OF the ARTIST. Two
/ other ideal blsts OF "Purity" and Mcuesty Dy the
| same sculptor are marked by sentiment OF refine
| nlent and nave evidently been modelled carefully.
| THESE works Will remain on exhibition Tree until
ne xt Wednesday, when they Will be sold by auction.
| SMALLPOX AT THE GOLDEN GATE.