The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-13
AT MATTERS.

The Lockwood Collection mt the Leavirt Art
Rooms.
The exhibition OF TINS well known collection has
been looked tor with little interest in art circles
for some time past. lie Grand Lockwood was
during his life OF The most generous patrons OF
art In America and had given an encouragement
pr:ncely in its generosity 10 the production I'M
portant works. The number Of pictures, however, In
the collection is remarkably small. not eighty,
but tley are nearly all works OF peculiar merit
Unlike many OF the richer collectors, Mr. Lockwood
extended his patronage CHIEFLY, though by means
exclusively to American art. and 1t Is perhaps TO
his encouragement that we owe sucn works as
Bi0rstadt's yosemite Valley and Bradlord's
"Crushea In the Icebergs." Few artists could afford
10 pro0uce sucn canvases unless they were already
assured OF q market, and this Is where
THE LEGITIMATE EXERCISE or PATRONAGE
best forwards the interest OF art, by allowing tho
painter or sculptor fun sway for his powers,
uncramped by lear OF want 1--WE must paint to
live Is the defence or many man who feels within
him the capacity to do better things, but Is re-
pressed by the dread that precious time may be
wasted in producing work that afterwards can find
no ready purchaser lie Grand Lockwood Will oe
long remembered IN connection with the two
widely known works which we have mentioned.
striking picture In the collection. We are inclined
10 tnmk It the best picture ever painted
artist. 1t Is grand IN Its proportions and
IN It's treatment. The subject offered great tempta
ton for sensational Effects but the artist rgidly
depressed all tendency IN that direction. the treat
ment bold, massive and comprehensive, with Just
A TINGE OF MYSTERY IN IT.
The cOlOrs subdueu, put the tone OF The picture
is delightful. Bradords "Crushed IN the lceterss"
Is WORK tul OF interest. Inc sense OF des0latlon
conveyed by The hulk OF the abandoned snip strikes
the imagination with overwhelming force. All our
human sympathy IS ensted IN The story suggested
by the aspect OF the forl0rn wreck with It's lew re-
naming spars and melancholy snrOud5 weakly
Illuminated by the urld CLEANS from The burning
snip the distance. The dark, unpleasant green OF
The waters contrasting with the purple blue Of the
shadows on the Ice present realistic picture;
the crystallized surface not successfully
rendered. 1.-The Annunciation" by Van Schende, IS
one OF tne most important works we nave seen after
MANIpuLArIoN or HIS MATERIALS
we trace the same technical excellence that we re-
mark In his smaller works. but the nature OF the
SUBJECT Was scarcely suitable to his genius He was
more at home among market women than with
redeemed from iuanly by the exquisite
management OF light IN the picture. A
hillside. with blue water in the distance, de.
special attention. II is strongly pal lted in
agreeable than Is usual in this artlsrs paint
ings. Hasenclevers "Wlne Tasters'' has already
10 dwell upon It's merits. rney are seen IN the
wonderful hnmor and power OF Characterization
which MARKS the painting OF me men Ia the cellar,
the ruby Wine. J. u. Browns "Glrl In the
Swing'' Is
GEM OF AMERICAN ART.
The treatment Of the cttdfosc,o and the natural
ness and easy grace OF the child are perfectly
charming. "Have a Shine ~ by same artist, Is
worthy or notice. Thunder. WHAT'S That" has
all the quaint humor winch iiud In Boards
works, nut We think this Is unqueStl0naby the best
he has panied. "lne Little Jockey" Dy Guy, has
abundant chiid-hke feeling, IL Is carefully painted
ana very harmonious In color. delightful genre
picture 10y Richard Sohn VIII scarcely fail
TO awaken lively interest. mother
sits close 10 window, through which
n m
BATHED IN THE SUNLIGHT
An elder child Is bent over a cot holding
some cherries just out OF reach OF the chubby
little infant lying Within whom the mother IS
watching with o pleased yet anxious look The
scene Is quiet simple and natural, and wnal iuil
OF poetic sentiment There many other works
that we should like 10 notice II space
permitted. We have simply selected few works
at haphazard as examples in their genre, IN order
to give idea OF the variety or the COLLECTION. The
exhibition Will remain open Till the 18Th, and We
would advise those interested III art not 10 HISS
seeing IL.