New-York tribune., 1872-04-22
FINE ARTS-THE DRAMA.
FINE ARTS.
EXHIBITION OF THE ACADEMY OF DESIGN.
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Before leaving the North Room we must re-
mark n sneuarly beautiful portrait of a child by Mr.
W O. Stone which is equally successful in expression
and In finish The East Room contains two portraits vi
ladies. by Mr. Huntington which marx brlHAn'J '
highest point yet reached by this true ana
artist. They hang the east wall Nos -ol al" -
ana iii the whole room with gcston OF gracious
beauty The faces those Of the typical "elDreu
nmerican women and the execution of the pictures Is
as nearly fault,css have the right 10 demand
These will remain fine pictures when Ihe SUBJECTS
have become tradition, and for TINS reason MT
Huntington would do well 10 paint out the blue
ribbon IN the couture of No 2m, which, although 1t
has pretty effect to-day, will look quaint twenty years
bence These pictures and the numbered $40 IN the
IVES; Room are be standards OF the portrait painting
OF the present time. This room is also happy IN rev o
It's small landscapes. Thomas W. Marshall has two freSh
aud breezy wood pieces illustrative OF Spring ana sum
u,er anu whittredce has an Autumnal sketch not 20
good as he usually does. The red OF the naples Is
panty and the whole picture lacks that repoSe "nioh
this artist so rarely misses There is an excellent Mc
ture by Charles II. Miller called Long lsiano MIL
Pond" very quiet and low in tone Mr.. kenset'
Afternoon The Connecticut Shore" mas not 81 al
hit the point aimed the delicate turning point be-
tween afternoon and evening We shall, however see
one of his very best pictures in the South Room MI
Wyant has two good landscapes in this room'
The Potomac River at Hancock and a "Scehc
on the Ausabe." There is pleasing stll
lro sketch by John J. Hammer called
studio Corner" nicely composed and we'll wrought
The Chateau Lake Thun," by Mr. I. Addison Rich
ards Is a rather agreeable picture though as usual ne
pus light ana color upOu the venerable building WAich
we believe no mortal there-a sort OF DrlckduSt
pink nowhere in nature. The EdSe OF 'he "oou
by MI T. smith, Is a pretty study Of trees marked q!
close observation and painted with modesty ana IT,
serve. The Roman Campagna,' by MI. DE Forest Ii
a sufficiently commonplace presentation OF scene ~
fu Of endless mpressiveness that IL the temptation
and the despair of every artist who visits IT. In the
cold Kates Bridge Of Mr.. David johnson, he has
found subject admirably suited 70 ms powers and has
gained gratifying The little picture is full OF
the feeling OF rural solitude.
Bon Voyage" picture Of a child blowing soaPhrb-
bles bv Mr. VIM. Morgan. has something OF the super
fine French sentiment. which is his Oesetting danger
There IL a comical little thing by Mr.. Wyatt EhiOn
calisi "a True Democrat" which Is very goOd IN
its wav merry little rascal sits with widespread
kuickcrbockered legs on stone railing, Eo"p
in his hands and a wide-awake contempt OF the
prctudoes OF the world in his attitude and his
rrnpsdent little face. From his round aud battered
lat 20 his worn he expresses independence and
pebeilnlsm. A sketch called Far from Home, by
Mary l. stone though sadly deficient IN execution has
forlorn pathOs about II which many more AMBITIOUS
ricturcs lack James H Boards "Disconsoate Widow
we have already referred is curious to watch by
what delicate touches he has put human soul into
backandan terrier without dstOrting line OF The
animals head and frame. Mr. Ed. L. Henry las PIE
!ure OF humorous intentions called "An Unexpectec Al
tack" large dog insists sharing babys breakfast
without an invitation and the outraged infant cIAor-
Dusy protests against this forced hospitality
There are two sOdier-pictnres in this room vel de-
erving attention the one by young artist, the o5her
Inv veteran but the novice is soldier and the veteran
IS not 40 that while Nj Eastman johnson has painted
with his usual mastery ami force supeTGy dramatic
scene battle Mr Julian SOFT has put into an unpre-
ending sketch spirit and thought OF the DuCe
that sound. all when the fght is ending. Mr.. John
son pic ure. Tie Woundcl Drummer Boy can hardly
be overDr -d. Tle crippled drummer Is borne on the
shoulder Il a slWart in.au tryman, boy and man both
drawn w a an unerring hand and characterized by
Vissnt eye the group wonderfully alive and moving
on The righ another touching dying man
carried OF by his comrades, and the left wounded
soldier IN dumb distraction by the side Of dead
boy who may be his IN the background there
Is the dust and hurry and white smoke Of an en-
cagement. But there is nothing confused or inhar-
u0nious. The action Of the central group IN the
foreground II the only that claims and gains the
attention AZ moment and the secondary groups
Al either side are strictly complementary and serve 10
illustrate and enforce the story THE Recall of Mr..
Scott is as correct biz Of military painting we often
see II executed. Of course with none OF that mar
velous skill and certainty Of light and of drawing
which long study and experience have given TO MI
Johnson but has army blue long enough
q put into pictures the nnermOst secret OF the solder
spirit, and his work shows progress and promise
winch leads us 10 hope something Of great merit IN
future.
on our way 70 the West Room through the corridor
(which Is tapestried with many unhappy failures
which look like their relatives IN the salons that you
wonder why they have been separated from them, we
must stop moment, TO see picture in the south
cast corner 10y Mr.. Humphrey Moore, young deanute
artist now working studying in Granada IL repre-
eents with singular spirit and fidelity group of vagrom
people sitting at the door Of Spanish wine shop The
most prominent figure elderly guitar-player, who
a. playing and singing like wisdom crying in the streets,
and no man regardeth him Two hardfeatured Grana-
drinking tawny girl, not one of those smooth
aud glossy Ideals we have been long tormented
WITH but genuine, ashilydressed not overclean girl
OF Southern Spain. is pouring TO them. Every face s
well studied and unhinchngly painted there is rarely
any better drawing than that Of the shabby musician
who even his lyric ecstacy keeps the dirty white cga-
rette between his occasional teeth The green water
Jugs and the bufght playbl on the wall are only TOO
well done Of the picture is its spOtness its
action concentrated; its color is crude and harsh
but there enough power and honest work in ii 70 en-
title it 70 a place and attention than II has
received
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