The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-07
STUDIO GOSSIP.

the artists who have sent pictures to the Academy
OF Design becomes visible In certain nervousness.
as to the manner In which they have been "nungo
by that terrible committee who rule over
the destlnies OF the little mcrocosm OF art
that dwells In our midst With or without reason,
there Is an impression among the outsiders tnaI
those who have the ear OF the Academicians some
how get the best plac es on the walls without refer
ence to the merit OF the work. There may be little
truth In this for even
CHANGING CoMMIrTEED
are human. paradoxica as this may APP
pear. But we are rather inclined TO
think that the fears OF some OF the
gentlemen are overstraned. or course 1t Is difficult
to know exactly what each one judges to be due to
his own merit, though we rather inclined to
suspect that there exists among US a large amount
OF misprized merit or which we nave scarcely any
conception. Vanishing day will be on the 10th OF
April 30 that the suspense viii soon be over, and
our artist friends, the happy and disguised alike
forgetting the spring excitement, Will sink back into
their accustomed indifference to sublunary things,
with the smoke OF their peaceful pipes curling
up slowly fancyward. S. r. Clifford has sent TO the
Academy one OF his charming Italian scenes-"Santa
Maria de Ia Salute" He IS at work on q view
OF the celebrated Matterhorn, with its vast lumi-
nous fields OF snow. "a Scene in Venice"
which approaches completion, Is treated more IN
his usual manner The town, with It's magnificent
ola monuments, is dimly in the distance, with
the warm. purpe-tinged evening shadows stealing
over the sky In the foreground some gondolas
glide down the broad canal-the whole making o
very pleasing and effective picture
Beard has sent his picture, "Dickens and His
Characters" to the Academy. He has placed .'Gul.
iver's Foot'' on his easel and promises to make
picture Iull oil num0r out OF an Incident in SwiIts
story.
IS. Guy VIII be represented py ore OF those
characteristic pictures IN which this artist seeks TO
arrive at a perfect treatment OF color and light.
The subject OF the present work IS full OF interest to
us all. 1t Is, however, 10 Its technical merit that we
pay the highest tribute AZ remarkably earnest and
Van Ellen VIII be represented at the
Academy , oy =, oa pleasing Landscape, entitled
tree and water painting Some wild ducks Will be
introduced IN the foreground.
b. +. Renhardt Is engaged on semi.classical
subjecI which promises To be remarkably Interest,"
ing. group OF little children bathing viii form
the principal point OF interest. Although we be-
lieve tins work Is intended Tor Messrs. Ford Co.,
OF the Christian luton. the artist has been negli-
gent enough not to have them chrstened yet
David Jonnson's Academy pictures are "Old Kate
Brdge' and "Genesee Scenery.n on his easel he
has work winch SHOWS that this artist is develop
ing INTO new paths IL will be called "rhe Chestnut
Grover The magnificent trees have been happily
treated ana give an air Of imposing majesty to the
scene.
''Tne Lake in the Woods" is the title OF G. Ii.
SMILES Academy picture. He Is at present engag
ed Ill painting Autumn Morning In New Hamp.
shire' and "Donner Lake. California"
Blspham Is just finishing very spirited canvass
representing q stampede OF horses on the Pralres.
The treatment Is vigorous. Another strong picture
In this studio y group OF cattle going TO water.
are under way are not at all so promising.
W. satterele, whose works give evidence OF very
Selero-a subject taken from our every day life. A
biz Of tropical scenery and foreign flower girl
IS masnG marked advance
In his painting. has taken for Academy subject
Connecticut Valley scenery. He Is working on
scene on the Pennington River.
J. O'Shaunasay Will be represented in the Acad-
envy by his "view OF Plymouth" already noticed
"The Greek Water Carrier" will be A. O. Eaton's
contribution to the Academy oil Design.
with number Of charming immature pain tings. .
style oil art which, we regret to say, Is rapidly dis
q. B. Butler, Jr, Will be represented at the
Academy by portrait OF q. ID. Mum, OF the Scfef-
THO american. He mas also sent III several dog
amendment and study Of q swiss dog which iH full
or character and boldly treated.
the Academy. In the distance a spur OF the Green
Mountains has been introduced, with some strong
| cloud effects. On easel he has "Scene on the
| Massachusetts Coast"
A. Q. howland's Academy, picture WIN be IA
| Glimpse oil Stocxbrdge MASS"
TAFT contributes TO the Academy view OF Lake
| Rocket. Deer are In brotherhood on the messy
point, startled by some wild duck. he IS at work
on forest subject IN which q doe and fawns are
introduced This work Is an order from MI.
Schaus.
s. NJ Wies' Academy work is entitled ..Grand.
fathers Work." He has several works In progress,
the most advanced are "A Snow SceneU happily
treated and IA View on the Hudson at West Point -
He has in preparation more ambitious work, "A
View OF Washington from the Soldiers Home"
William Hart. we regret to say WIN not have any
industrious, however bur, with the exception of the
paintings we nave already noticed, he has nolhlrg
finished bur very effective composition which he
calls "Jhe Light in the Valley,n only recurring the
final touches. He Is working on little bit OF
which promises 10 be interesting. The scene Is near
the Quaker settlement Of New Lebanon.
The artists OF the Association Building were in
state Of revolution. Several caucuses aud secret
meetings nave been held, where the most terrible
re olutions have been adopted anent the I'M
CHRISTIAN association That seeks to rock rent the
children of art. We fear there Is wolf
IN sleeps clotnns among among the holy men
Irish land agent, some broken down Valentine Nc
Cluskey, VINO has undertaken to show the directors
how 70 put on the screw. We hope the matter WIN
be satisfactorily settled. 1t is not edllying TO see
rich Christians par sang squabbling with artists
over few dollars which they would never miss
me sale Of the Coleman collection was the great
success OF the art season. over twenty-nine thou
sand dollars were realized In the three nights
sales
Gllbert Munger has very interesting series OF
the Colorado mountains. Lake Sal,n whose placid
waters reflect the SKY 80 600 feet above the level of
the sea, has furnished an excellent subject That has
been well handled
The desoate aspect Of this region is capitallv
rendered in the painting OF the Ulnta mountains.
bare rocks on the hills, and In the valleys sage
brush, with ner, and there odd fir. Lake Jan
Is also an interesting study OF another oil those
strange mountain lakes
An excellent Photographic portrait OF the late
Professor Morse has been published by Bogardus Il
Bendam. It was taken at a late period oil lie, but
the face Is strong and vigorous, though bearing the
marks OF tImc The expression Is Iull OF ntelti-
Qence and indicates the existence or no ordinary
energy OF character. The Professor is represented
with all the orders OF knighthood conferred on him
by the sovereigns OF Europe-honOrs well won
ana noDly borne.
DOMESTIC MISERY IN BROOKLYN.
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