The New York herald., 1873-11-01
ART MATTERS.

Art matters are not so nourishing as they were
this time last year. Few purchases are being
made at Schaus', SnedecOr's or Knoedlers, and
still fewer commissions have been given.
great many artists have not yet returned to
town. Their principal resorts in this city only
slowly filing up. Within another week the Tenth
street building, Association Hall, Dodworth Hall,
the Dodworth Building, and the little studio
nests scattered at random over the city Will prob
ably be well occupied once again.
At Association Hall, the fourth and fifth stories
of which are monopolized by artists. it is sadly
evident that the want Of an elevator has kept the
majority OF the artists from returning. The ele-
vator at this building runs only from November
until June l. Consequently 1t goes into operation
to-day, so that on Monday quite an innux OF
painters, who had rather mount their pictures
than mount the stairs, may be expected.
At present Mr.. Leav1tt is the only auctioneer in
the city who announces a sale OF pictures. He has
q large and important one next week. Schenck is
as good as dead so far as any signs OF auction are
visible about him, and Somerville clings on 10 Fag
nanrs Mine Muses. as affectionately as the pub
lie ought to, but don't.
picture sale Is brewing at the Hazeltine Art
Gallery. Snedecor has brought only six or seven
pictures over from the other side Of the Atlantic,
and Schaus is sending some of his back, hoping TO
find a better market there.
Mr. ]. b. Bristol has removed rom SOC Broad
way, where his quarters were rather gloomy, and
has q very snug little studio on the top noor OF
Association Hall. He has been spending the sum-
mer among the White and the Green Mountains,
with trips to Lake Champlain, Lake Dunmore and
Tconderoga bringing home with him large port
folo of studies. BE has just begun oil painting
representing Round Pond, and presenting some
OF the more striking characteristics OF that iron
region Another OIL painting, the subject OF which
Is the old tort at Ticond nderoga, awaits some finish
ing touches. The fort Is Ia ruins, and q grass
grown pathway. which sheep are iond OF visiting,
extends between two OF the crumbling walls. The
ruins. however, are not sufficiently interesting
ruins to become the subject OF q picture unaded
by human accessories, and these. we understand,
II IS Mr.. Brstol's purpose to add. Lake Dun
moren Is another promising picture, only Just
begun.
Mir. A. I. Bricher, who was laid mp with illness
for month made excellent use or his conva-
lescence and recovery. His portfolios brim with
studes made among the quiet and beautiful
scenery OF Ulster county. The most notable result
OF his soourn there is "Gray Mornng-The Old
Harley Church, showing an antique house OF God
two centuries old, catching the light OF very early
morning breaking over the rch woods anu peace
iul waters or Ulster. Narragansett Pier has fur
nlshed Mr.. Bricher themes Tor two large, excellent
marines, executed with that deep and pure feel
Ing which was conspicuous in some OF his last
seasons pictures
Mr. L. M Wies is at Perry wyoming county,
N. ", and the only evidence OF his handwork Is 0
card stuck In the door giving the information.
Frost Johnson, who has or long time been
located on the top floor OF Association Hall, Is
successful an artist that one IL Inclined to regret
that during the past year he has done nothing but
teach others the principles OF drawing perspective,
artistic anatomy composition, color, modelling
and 30 forth. This may ultimately increase the
while IL deprives Of the immediate fruit Of one OF
our most honorable And conscientious artists, How