The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-25
ART MATTERS.


sort OF ART nOWer every newly unloiueu petal o.
which had certain charming traits that eclipsed
those of its predecessor. Remembrance OF Just
elapsed displays will remind the reader that the
Higginson exposition, the Rossiter collection and
the Brevoort gatherings were all excellent, each
having specific character OF its own. And now
we have the Chapman budget. which in all re-
spects Is equal to any previous exhibition of the
year. ana In some respects is superior number
OF the more attractive works were briefly indicated
In this column one day last week. fugitive news
paper resume ought not to pretend to do full ar
tistic justice to any considerable collection OF good
pictures. All that lies within our province is to
describe the few which stand distinctly forth from
the average, and to mention the chief points of
the more prominent among the remainder.
"Hard to Convince" cabinet picture, is an
exquisite example of David Coe. The scene Is ap-
parently wine shop. Two old men occupy the
centre Of the picture. The one with his back to us
is the keeper Of the shop, with long white apron,
cap on head and in his shirt sleeves; the other,
facing him, is 1t Is easy to divine, an old Gus.
TONER. He Is dressed in long surtout, wears
cooked hat, and from one of his hands, held behind
him, q long walking stick obliquely protrudes. In
the left background seen large cask, bottles,
a ever. some mugs and slate. In the right back
ground Is pair OF stairs, leading to the room
above. The point OF interest in this exceedingly
clever picture Is the expression on the faces and
wears look Of testy eagerness, and, with fore
Is crushing the he shop
folded his lips are puckered, his eyes are obtusely
set and his blunt nose indicates q sublime degree
Mess an Of Munch is represented in
shows young girl in humble life COY" Gov.
lover. The attitude OF the girls figure Is very fine
taken as the index OF delighted abstraction. Seated
ON bench she leans against the Ta her profile
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girl takes III her lovers missive and the rude sur
roundngs which that delight causes her to forget
Is exceedingly beautiful and charming.
It Is well to linger before II. J. Boddington's
ITS Home" particularly since this pic
this country are rare. The .Fisherman's HOmen is
stone cottage almost hidden behind the willows
mat edge the stream beside which it is built and
beneath the tall oaks that cast their shadows on
the roof. The light and shade are managed with
wonderful effect the radiance from clear heavens
along the tree-girt road, around the oItspread
nets behind the little children sporting on the
waters edge, and falling only when it reaches the
deep foliage OF the tall trees and the profound
gloom OF the willow ROOTS The cottage IS one of
those rudely picturesque structures which art re-
yeres and civilization, with her railroad network
Is causing to be very rare.
Charmingly full OF character is "a Rebellious
Patient" by A: Kaltenmoser: The patient is
that medicine is not always what 1t is represented
to be by mothers and nurses, who sacrifice truth to
zeal. The child occupies large cradle, on the left
OF which sits an elderly woman-prObably the
child's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. face expresses loving
solicitude, and also proners tablespoon too obv
0usly containing nauseOus mixture. To the
cradles right stands the nurse or mother, bending
over and holding the reluctant child, who, with
back and eyes the spoon askant with Unreasonable
disgust. Al the foot o! the cradle stands stool,
bearing Labelled bottle. The truthfulness Of this
painting is one of its most exquisite charms. The
patient tenderness OF the elder woman, the mild
solicitude OF the younger, and the artless disgust
and aversion of the child are wonderful in their
'The Last Resort" by Alphonse Dupessy, is
another very strong work. In the middle OF his
lair sits an aged usurer, surrounded with the costly
evidences OF his business. Laces, helmets bro
cades, pistols, caskets. urns hangngs. Jewels
ments are strewn around. The usurer, attired in
knee breeches and long dressing gown sits up
harsh rapacity Creatures cosprina to te story y
which is completed by the appearance Of the
woman standing near. The woman is dressed in
sad, and In one hand she holds ring which she
desires to sell: The subject is painful, but none
deep gloom OF the apartment the broken light
falling at intervals upon the many handsome
fabrics the wOmans poverty and frierdlessness the
usurer's constitutional avarice expressed in the
predatory CLEAN of the eye and the cruel accentua-
ton of the mouth corners, are all indicated with
exceptional strength and fidelity.
Eugene verboeckroven is discerned in "a Pasto-
raj Scene'' which represents several sheep hud-
died together. These sheep are very far from
animal painters produce. They are distinct indi-
viduals OF different ages and temperaments and
in this little group of sheep character we have the
joyous sheep, the quiescent sheep, the intro
spective sheep and two lambs, one OF which low
n1al!y nestss by its MOTHER while the other
Numerous and very deserved are the commenda-
tions that have been avished upen Glove and
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elaborate finish, expressing a delicate blending Of
fine and generous sentiments. In large easy
picture through glass Behind the back Of the
chair stands lovely young girl. osensiby sharing
the old mans admiration Of the picture but at the
behind her ner lover who, with easel before him
and palette in his clutch, presses the girls hand
clearly his cwn@wSch the old gentleman n holds
1t Is one of those few sweet moments when love
ami art simultaneously triumph, when at once the
he loves and flushes at the unstinted tribute given
to long-toiledior professional success.
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Tor Papa" perhaps deserve almost as much eulOgy
as some of those works we have here described IN
detail. Among Others which claimed our attention
during careful inspection were some very faithful
and tender Celebrations by 7. l.. Smith; "Too
Town Casteane by Kuwasse ne' al st
MISS" by J. G. Thorn 'Lo0king up the MOselle at
Cobentz," by that very ambitious industrious and
Ope-luspTluS young dTtlSI, 1uOudS w. mar
shall; "The Good Housewife" one of several by |
Grips that are full OF originality and thoroughly
unique In their rich, uIgaudy contrasts OF color;
rThe New Picture" by A. Stevens; market Day
at Honheur," powerful water-color by G. Howse;
.The Passing Shower" BY Church; .Good Morning."
by Meyer Won Bremen IA Favorable Opportunity |
by Sperl, and o cray0n drawing, "The Little Net !
Makers" by +. +. Frere. Since tomorrow evening
Is the first evening of the sale only very brief
interval remains in which to visit the collection.
The Coming Sale at Schenck's.
Among the pictures now on view at Schenck's
and to be disposed Of at noon on Thursday and
Friday are the following :-Coomans "Pompeian |
GIRL" Schneider's 'Birds Nest" Savni's, 'Seue,"
Cossman's Lady and Page" Richomme's "Hoy |