The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-06
ART NOTES.

Mons. Mercier the accomplished editor Of the
Courier des Eats Unts has just published photo
graph of his spirited painting OF Jerome Park Race
Course. AS representation OF the American
sDerDyn Mr. Merciers work possesses con-
siderable interest for the public, and es-
pecialy deserves the patronage OF the sport
ing fraternity. 1t Is successful attempt
to represent familiar scene, and the artist fur.
nishes evidence that he thoroughly enters into the
spirit OF what he portrass Ali the effects are got
without the introduction OF Color the artist depend
Ing on his treatment OF light and shade to suggest
the color contrasts In this he has sue.
ceeded to very great extent, but we
are 80 interested with the action every
where visible in the composition that we forget the
absence OF color One OF the carriages In the centre
OF the painting, with Its groups OF lovers and sight
seers, reminds us strongly OF the WORK OF Firth and
ns sk Ts, class S the
been very successful in England, though the
severer art critics are OF opinion that power and
skill would be better directed than>in painting q
no doubt however, that works OF this description
will day be sought after with the most intense
daily life Mons Mercier's enterprise Is praise
worry and We wish IT every success.
The best proof OF tue growth OF arc taste In Eng
land as well as the recognition OF the Importance or
art knowledge Is found In the creation OF art pro-
fessorships IN the various English universities. e.
at the LONDON University College en- the eth sep
TENDER. and reviewed at some length the compare
i've merits OF the systems OF Instruction pursued In
England and France. lie condemned the English
system OF prolonged study OF the antique before suf
ncent knowledge had been acquired from the study
OF nature TO enable the student TO recognize fully the
beauties OF the Old statues. IL his Intention he
stated TO reverse the usual order OF study ana give
the nrst place to drawing from ife The lecture was
Interesting and instructive, and was listened to with
marked attention.
The quarrel between the authorities OF the South
kensington Museum and the London shopKeepers
anu manufacturers relative TO the establishment OF
"annexes," where the foreign manufacturer will he
able TO see his goods free Of rent aud taxes
more serious every day. The citizens threaten 10 call
on the imperial Parliament for protection Il the re
douDtaoe Cole persists IN his unjust and unpariotic
resolve. In summing up the o6se the London a ~
JoWnd, which has taken the popular side, declares
tnat IN museums ana exhibitions, as well a. in
otner walks OF life, that which Is morally wrong
cannot be politically right. rent free bazaar M
kenslngton Is an immortality If persisted IN IL viii
ultimately be ruin.'' "'''
A loan exhibition Of drawings held in the gallery
OF tne institute OF Painters Water ColOrs Tor the
Denent OF London consumpiive hospital was q
magnificent success.
owing TO the loss by death or emigration OF
sklleu artlzans during the lamentable events or
ioIo french industry Is languishlug In many
pIanches, ana the manufacturers are unable
10 execute the orders they receive.
Ine massacre OF the intelligent workmen OF Paris
~ the hoIy bayonets'' OF M. Tniers reactionaries
promises TO lnnict as lasting injury on France as
'"e revocation Of the Edlct OF Nantes.