The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-13
ART NOTES.

"A number OF pleasing but not remarkable pic.
lures, the property of Walter Manton, of Provi
dence, R. l., were exhibited last week at the Lea.
witt Art Rooms.
At Allen B. Miner 4 Bros new Art Galleries, IS
Union square (west, private collection OF pictures
and English water colors, comprising examples OF
artists OF French, Belgium, English and American
schools were sold at auction last Thursday and Fri
day evenings. Among the artists represented were
Sonderman, Carl Hubner, Schultze, Brion, Diaz,
Calame, Isabey, Won Seben, Reyntjens, DeBeul,
Won Mullen Kuwasseg, vilomot, Sidney Percy,
Won Hove, William Hart Shattuck whittridge, "
Nehlig, Guy. T. l. Smith, Gilbert Stuart, Berstadt
8. Colman, E. L. Henry, Blondell, W. NJ Brown,
Hayes and Clarke
Mr.. Frank Waller has issued Invitations to his
friends to examine some pictures at his studio 800
Broadway, from noon to five O'Clock, to- morrow
and Thursday.
Last Thursday evening quite an extensive array
OF pictures, some OF them by our best artists
adorned the reception rooms Of the Union League
Club. Among artists present were Hicks, Tiffany,
Eastman Johnson, FagnanI, wordsworth Thomp-
son, Doph, Holberton. Bradford, Waller, Jensen,
Lazarus, shattuck, Cropsey and Walter Brown.
Mr.. Vincent Colyer and Mr.. ELEPHANT the ex-
ecutors Of the late John +. Kensetts pictures are
arranging sale OF that lamented artists works.
The collection is so large that five nights will be
occupied by the SALE The whole series is offered for
$4,000, and the sale will take place the middle OF
March, In the large hall Of Association Building.
On the evening Of Tuesday January 49, the an
nual sale Of pictures contributed by the members
OF the Artists Fund Society for the benefit OF the
fund will occur at the SOmerville Art Gallery.
At the residence Of Mr.. ]. J.. COwan, 224 East
Fortieth street, decided novelty may be seen.
We refer to the "Interior OF a Synagogue" by the
Hugarian artist Hartog. The picture has Just
Mr.. Cowan, and was unpacked only a couple OF
days ago. II was exhibited for q long time in Lon.
don and Justly excited much comment and ad-
miratfon there. The scene represented Is the in.
terror OF Polish synagogue during the annual
Feast ofthe Great Fast. Those who are accustomed
to the gorgeous magniicence OF some OF eur Jewish
synagogues will scarcely be prepared for the rude.
ness and dilapidation Of this Polish Interior The
walls are In state of unrepair, and few handouts
OF straw alone conceal the nakedness OF the pave
dmly lit by insufficient lamps. In the corner on
the left slumbers tarrylng boychorlster, and in
the background to the right may be discerned the
figure OF rabbi praying, and OF the High Priest
clothed according to the Hebrew ceremonial upon
such an occasion, In the white robe in which he
expects to be buried. Three figures occupy
the middle Of the picture. These are rabies
reading from one book, and all robed in the
tdzas, embroidered on the edge and folded
over the head. In all these faces the Jewish type
variegated. There is fine feeling OF sombreness
and gloom in the picture, and the sentiment OF
awe, religious ecstasy and abstraction Is power.
fully expressed. The Feast OF Yum Kipour is
evidently not suffering from having oil its religious
ere lost In iTozep ceremonial by being celebrated
will probably soon be exhibited In more public
place.