The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-18
ART MATTERS.

tngs belonging to the late Mr. Joseph II. Higgin-
son, OF Brooklyn 1t is the largest collection OF
paintings by American artists that has been on
exhibition for sale In this city since Mr. Avery's
memorable American budget was disposed or
Almost all the contributions are by American
artists, though there are few foreign ones. Abouta
dozen pictures have been added to the original |
stock. The gallery viii be thrown open to the
public this morning and remain so until next |
Thursday, upon the evening OF which day the sale |
will commence, terminating on Friday evening,
January "a There are $50 paintings, exclusive OF
those which were added. Among the most attrac-
tive are the following:- eo e
"You Can't Have Them" by 8. ]. Guy, extremely
rich in color, and representing little girl leaning
with one hand on rock and with the other hold |
ing bunch OF Movers out OF reach OF lawn |
stretching after them. The little ones naked |
shoulder Is shown by the fallen chemlse, and the
playful earnestness Of her face and figure contrasts
delightfully."- with the demnre usefulness OF the
tlmid animal: This picture Is the gem OF all the |
Guys to be found in the collection.
David Johnson's .Fisherman's Haunt" shows |
secluded nook in the forest, full Of the grays and
green's In which Mr.. Johnson delights, with lonely
fisher plying his rod In shadow shrouded water.
'gThe Rainbow is another bright bit by Guy, con-
tanning those effects OF light and raindrop the
slanting shadows and the uncertain radiance which
| spring from summer Storm. q iiN
The genius Of Church is powerfully felt in "A
Passing Storm in which the hush that settles
| upon landscapes expectant of q tempest Is won
/ derfuly expressed. huge jutting crag catches
solitary ray OF light; the storm clouds are piled
together with massive energy, and the picture Is
pervaded with that sombre seifrepresslon and that
lurid calm which are SO frequently to be ascribed
to forest and river over which storm is broodng.
N. 8. Mounts ''Poser," representing two rustic
| workers, evidently nonplussed by some problem
suggested by miscellaneous boy, while negro
chuckles enJoyably in the background, finds place
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melancholy interest attaches to the late J. F.
Kensetrs Near San Francisco" full as 1t Is Of the
breadth and freedom, the sense OF space the close
study of nature which that gifted artists work SO
Brevoort's Sunset in the Street" lights up what
| might be q Spanish or q Havanese thoroughfare
with red and yellow radiance. ols
A. I. shattuck has some finely. painted sheep.
succeeded in the by no means easy task OF making
the wool resemble what 1t was intended to look
J. W. Castelar, has given quiet poetic amplilca-
| ton to those lines OF Byron,
Above me are the crags, the palaces Of nature.
Brevoort is again represented in San Old Ruin,
Hampton, N. r." crowded with green's slightly
tinged with the breath Of early Autumn, and unit
ing to form rich yet sober ensemble. ,.t
Accard IA name not often seen nowadays and
one OF the few foreign contributors) is visible in
lie Bercean," which Is peculiarly rich in color the
ARP
crib forming strong contrasts
s. Il. Chords "Derwent Water" is very sweet,
v. Nehg's 'Othello Relating his Adventures" is
HAHaymaker's Ford" BY 4. F. Bellows, is not thoy
less captivating for being extremely English. 1t has
Bradords Coass Of Iabrador Srims WITH that
l golden light which at once takes captive the av-
erage observer, and sets him specuating on the
| cause OF the artists London triumphs ~ .Ht
The original OF d. Huntingtons "Mercy's Dream"
is interesting quite as much from It's associations
| Kuwasseg Ia represented by two companion pic
lures, containing wonderful, as well as wonderfully
accessories to which we referred day or two ago
In mentioning other pictures by the same artist.
Mountains, Vermont" 1t represents that portion
| OF Mansfield Mountains called 1.-THE Nose,r from the
summit Of which circle OF thirty villages may be
brilliant and In color and at once attracts the
'Inness has three fine pictures, the contemplation
Of which produces that repose which Carryps music
he crus se 1 BY Senig the somore pic
turesqueness Of the medieval pilgrims and the raw
dampness OF dull, early morning are remarkably
L. E. wilmarth has very effective painting re-
presenting Nathan Hale little before his execu-
ton. The. hands are painted into eloquence.
There is physiognomy OF hands as well as OF fea-
ture, and Mr.. Wilmarth, In those OF his hero, has
expressed the warning motions OF despairing
me touch OF william Beard is observable in
sen,ins antsiopeS standing in various astsudea in
George II. Hale has well painted vase OF dow ers.
The waxy texture Of the camelias Is particularly
There is q remnant of s. T. Lawrence in por
trait Of Lady Bolton, one OF the many avorftes OF
-" Inc iamentable death Of L. r. Mignot lends an
additional interest to his "sangay Volcano and
more Frightened Than Hurt" is . cunning little
william Hart has few pictures. One Of the more
noticeable is Midnight" showing the effect Of
obstructed moonlight on murky ocean.
say poetry, to the dunghill. The chickens are de-
The sense Of prolific. picturesque wealth Is indi-
smear Abergavenny." ~
7. l. Smith Is powerful In Winter scene repre-
the picture Is named 'Glenida Lake, Putnam
D. Hnntin9ton,s "rntrospection, - BY MANY mis-
taken for portrait, offers o woman's face charac-
terized by fine sensibility, certain degree OF
suousness, and the penslveness generated OF too
A unique instance OF patient pre- Raphaelitfsm is
Afforded In picture by r: J. Pattson 1t Is as
sparkling soda water" the psrched throat in the
dog days, and the painting is wonderfully, almost
Troyon has q water-color drawing of an old
house, with boats and figures; and there IL tribe
by Frere, representing little boy holding up his
foot for his sister to his shoe. Trde as this
latter effort may be, 1t Is not frivolous, but grows
upon you with It's unconscious, sweet simplicity
| There are at least dozen pictures--mostly chill
| drcn-by J. q. Brown Perhaps the best is 1.-THE
Smile and the Frown," representing good
much smaller, but evidently in the "tantrums"
Freres "Jeune File Preparant une Robe de Bal''
is full Of those accessories with which Frere ekes
out his stories: and Francois Rivore has some very
exquisitely painted fowers-among the finest we
| have seen.
THE BURNED CHURCH.
Loss by the Destruction OF the First
Congregational Ch urch I'm Chicago.
| CHICAGO, Ill, JAM II, 1873.