The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-20
ART MATTERS.
Academy OF Design - Distribution OF
Prizes This Evening.

Academy OF Design - Distribution OF
Prizes This Evening.
For nearly one week the Department OF Schools
at the National Academy Of Design has been repre-
sented by q large number OF crayon drawings by
the students. Elaborations from the antique
school have occupied the parlors and library room
in the eastern wing OF the building, and those from
the life school the small lecture room In the west
ern wing. The drawings from the antique are
nearly seventy in number, large proper
ton being by ladies. There are about as
many specimens of the life school, but
In these the contributions by female hands are
much smaller In number, comprising scarcely more
than one tenth OF the whole. The distribution OF
prizes will take place this evening, the apporton-
menr and accompanying remarks being made by
Mr.. william Page, whose felicity on these occasions
is proverbial, and whose term OF Office not expir
ing until next August imposes upon him this
genial and pleasant task. Many Of these drawings,
both from the lie and the antique school, evil
dence the healthy art magnetism exercised BY
Professor wilmarth, the superintendent Of Schools.
over his pupils. The Informal exhibition that mas
been given is scarcely the occasion for making
Keen criticism public Among the strongest o ana "a
ne y ~ Miss Sc
Glen, in which the power the repose, the
majestic simplicity OF the model are ex;
touches that one pupil out Of fifty applies. In re-
producing the folds OF the drapery Miss Glen has
managed I'd express MUCH tnaL IL eSSeHtldl III
drapery, without resorting to any OF those tricks
OF touch which sometimes go far toward degrading
what pretends to be work OF art to q level with
legerdemain. Miss H. +. Parlln, too, has been very
successful with "LaocOOn." Her work Is excellent,
the difficulties In the way OF execution being per-
fectly overcome by means apparently inadequate.
Praise also accrues to the Efforts OF Mrs. s. N Carter
Miss Jennie Br0wnscombe Miss Kate Condle ana
Miss Clara Keen. Mr.. Charles Bragger's "Gadla-
tori and ''Torso Belvidere" emphasize him as one
OF the more successful students In the antique
school. Mr.. 4. @. Ebert has q "Study OF Foot'
and "Tors0 Belvidere," each Of which must
hold o very prominent place IN the estima-
ton of such really capable judges as have
visited the exhibition. The "Ulyssus" Of MT Thomas
Is one OF the best examples that have emanated
this season from Mr.. Wilmarthfs antique class.
Still, we allow for difference OF opinion In this re.
spect and do not presume to forecast the Judgment
which the distribution OF prizes will make known
tonight. In the life school no ladies, In our opinion
have succeeded In doing anything very well worth
mentioning. Among the seventy specimens
Mr.. r.. A. Muller is notable for some strong work,
and the same may be said of Mr.. A. Z. Emslle ana
MFR. CALVIN NJ. Smith. The distribution Will take
place this evening at eight O'Clock, and probably,
occupy an hour.
Clinton Hali-Saie OF Pictures Tonight.
one OF the last Of the important sales OF the
season, now tapering rapidly toward close, viii
occur this evening and tomorrow night at Clinton
Hail. The articles consist OF the pictures which
have been on view during the past week at the
Leayitt Art Gallery, and among them will be In
Guided tonight some wonderful fish, by Role, and
| tomorrow night Troyons really great "Cattls."
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