The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-15
ART MATTERS.


preston upon the public than one so recently re-
turned from studies abroad, and so utterly I'M
known here previously, would have been justified
In expecting In his "Tombs Of the Caliphs,n just
completed and now visible at his studio 500
Broadway, the popularity Of the Egyp-
tian climate is evident in the almost
sunset efect worn by the early after
noon. The tombs consist OF q number Of
well-enclosed buildings, among which the dome
and the minaret are conspicuous. The same lime
stone OF which the Pyramids are built is employed
in these structures. The observer Is supposed to
be standing with his back TO Cairo and looking out
toward the desert. Mr.. Waller has thoughtfully
grouped all incidents which could deepen the idea
OF loneliness and desertion without detracting
from the bright picturesqueness OF the view. We
buildings on the edge OF vast desert; but we also
perceive group OF travellers with their beasts of
burden, and feel the unrufneabe calm OF
the blue Egyptian heavens. The brightness and
beauty OF the silent sunlight tempers the dreary
magnetism Of the vast adjacent Sahara stretch
ing out, remorseless and unforgiving as hushed
and waveless ocean. Much slighter In interest,"
but grateful as furnishing touch OF Egyptian life,
is little picture representing water-carrer
bending beneath the burden OF his just filed goat
skin, as ne stands outside the garden gate on the
banks OF the Nile. A third picture. in an uncom-
On the plain before Thebes The Season indicated Is
that in which the Nile has retired, and sweet and
tender vegetation has started. We believe that Mr.
Waller intends to resume his observations abroad
next Fan and during the ensuing WINTER ana since
his labors In this line promise to be OF some IN
terest and value, II Is to be hoped that the rumor
Is true.
Mr.. J. B. Bristol, SOC Broadway, has just CON-
pleted a picture in wlich much OF the charac-
ter OF our Northeastern landscapes is visible The
subject which was painted to order Is Great Bar
rington, Mass" Mount Everett is seen in the
background, and the canvas ab0unds with rocky
yet wooded activities and valleys rich in vegeta-
tion. With this locality Mr.. Bristol is perfectly ia
miar, and in picturing 1t he has made use OF his
enchanting faculty for expressing the JOY and glory
OF unobstructed sunlight falling upon varegated
landscape wealthy IN promises OF valuable har-
vests.
sabbath Morning in the Olden Times" is the
latest theme that has received image from the
the DOdwOrth Building at the southwest corner Of
Fifth avenue and Twenty.sixth street. The scene
house in the background and = line Of peas.
truth with which the English winter, 50 much
M smiths prev previous rsnds,sn Of ne snow
frost-grt trees, yearnng after the 'green Felicity"
OF Summer, are admirable: The picture is emil
themselves It tells US the story Of a white.
bearded landscape, lying cold and quiet beneath
snowfall recently over, aud OF simple and con-
respondence to constitutional respect for their
social betters and the established order OF things.
j
Smiths works, but the finish Is not there for the
sake OF finish but evidently as labor Of conscience
and love and help toward truthful relation OF
Mr.. r. Z. Moore; at 81 Union square, has the be-
ginnings OF an American gallery, and we hope soon
tive works there are Bierstadts yosemite Val
ley" with Its wonderfully well portrayed scudding
mist yelling, as with q faint and tllmy gauze, a
also two bright little bits by william Hart remark
able for preclousness Of color and zeal OF thought
wv no IN nv
'Falhng Leaves'' and the other 1.-THE Last Flight OF
Birds in Autumn" are full of that gentle and de.
to many OF this accomplished artists productions.
strong sketch OF some hungry cows satisfying
m ass o
an unfinished stage, represents group OF cattle
nearing shallow stream, which loses itself be-
studio is to be found in the Dodworth Building,
Twenty-sixth street and Fifth avenue.
portrait OF Colonel Josiah Porter Chief OF Ar
tillery OF First division and Colonel OF the Twenty.
second regiment, has Just been finished by Mr.. A.
The IN ana
Of an unusual quality and degree. SO much
fire and force are not often. found in.
ana Soc calcuaton. This combinat,on of Qualities
is expressed by the countenance, taken in connec-
tween the opening of the ear (concha) and the
point midway between the eyebrows Is immense,
yet the height Of the head from the ear up is
domelke conformation OF which Sir Walter scotts
brain Is the most familiar example. M. Lawries
treatment is quite unconventional. He has neither
attired his subject in narng suit, nor exhibited
him maintaining marbleike rigidity amid the
din and danger OF battle. He has merely shown
him as he might appear in private room alter
parade. The Sixth corps badge is on his breast;
his right arm hangs easily; the left hand
rests on the ht of his sword. We know not
whether 1t Is in contemplation OF the officers OF
the Twenty-second regiment to purchase this fine
portrait, but we can conceive OF no happier adorn-
ment OF the walls OF their armory In West Four
teenth street. The portrait Is now at Mr.. Lawries
0telfer In the DOdwOrth Building.
sHalfa-dozen nearly finished works claim the at
tention OF Mr.. J. d. Smile, but his time Is chiefly
given to "View on Raquette Lake." among the
Adirondacks. Three boats are in the foreground,
and are, probably. to be filled with one OF those
Jolly parties who make these pine-spiced woods
tneir home during month Of Summer and bestow
blessings on the Rev. w. Ii. II. Murray for instruct
ing them that II was not necessary to go to Mime
sofa or Europe in order to ward Off an incipient
consumption. rhe Dodworth Building Is Mr..
Sme's headquarters at present.
"The Terrace OF the Villa Melzi, Lake Of Como"
forms the subject OF o picture just completed by
Mr.. Wordsworth Thompson, at his studio in Asso-
citation Building. The work is about to be
despatched to the owner in Baltimore The theme
admits OF, or rather necessitates a very effective
grouping OF trees terraces, stairways, arches,
windows, lattcework, screens horses, pleasure
boats, peasants and gentlefolk. Mr.. Thompson has
been dramatic In his treatment Of these, and has