The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-11
Art MATTERS.


Art MATTERS.
Pictures Mt MT. Moore's.
Now that there is SO profound a lull In art mat
ters the fact that few new pictures are visible at
Mr.. r. f. Moore's, 81 Union square, deserves atten-
ton. OF these one is fresh from the studio Of Mr..
William Hart. 1t Is owned by Mr.. Moore and has
been named by him 1.-THE Passing Shower"-a title
not by any means remarkable Tor originality and
not largely expressive OF the character Of the
position. Recognizing, however, the difficulty Of
SO christening work OF art as to indicate all that
it attempts to express, and nothing else, it may
be remembered thar "a Passing Shower" is ex-
quisitey fresh and crisp in treatment. July land
scape spreads its rich green charms before the eye
a pond rIpples lightly in the foreground to the
right, the white steeple of church CLEANS in the
middle distance ana o string Of cows seems to be
approaching the observer from the background,
whence they are driven by boy, evidently dis
tracted between o respect for real estate ana
natural animOsity against cattle. The landscape
'glows with the recent washing Of the rain; the
looming clouds are swollen with recollectiOns OF
the elapsed shower; the solemn cattle, preserving
demure dignity In the midst OF their lgnominy,
quickened pace; the water Is sclf-wrnked In its
equabe ebb and the entire landscape is necked
and softened with the sunshine and shadow Of q
capricious July day.
Mr.. William Bart also has q. small picture
rich and serious russets of that month"; abundantly
relieved with dark, luxurious crimsons.
One OF the most dignifed and fascinating COM
positions, recently from the pen OF Eastman John
son, Is entitled Catching the Bee" and represents
young girl engaged IN that perpexing occupa-
tion as she stands beside Vine trelllsed wall The
attitude is unaffected, selfun conscious, informed
with a natural dignity which nothing could en-
nance or disturb. The contrasts and comparisons
OF color are at once 1iorid and delicate, and the
experiment Of ldealizing o practical incident Is
charmingly successful
woodland scene by Whittredge ia deity per-
suaded into a channel for conveying tnat delicate
sense OF the inherent pensiveness OF forest episode
with which Mr.. Whittredge has peculiar degree
OF endowment. The brook, that melts out OF view
as imperceptibly as the supra-lacing boughs lose
themselves IN each other subty suggests the
tangled vasttudes OF forest life.
These pictures are all new, and are seen here
for the first time. Next week fresh compositions
by S. K. Clifford and James Hart Will be on hand.
American and Foreign Art Agency.
At 70 West Thirty-fourth street has recently
been established an american and Foreign Art
Agency" which is entitled to mention as the neat
est and most recherche little institution Of the kind
in the city. The lateness Of the date at which,
fortunately it opened has yet rendered 1t un-
familiar, either by name or locality, to the majority
OF the art public. The course that the proprletors
announce their intention OF pursuing renders it
probable, however that with the beginning OF next
season good deal of well warranted attention will
be diverted to this quarter. The rooms are fitted
up with boudor-like brightness and though the
quarters are small they are not cramped and prom
Use to accommodate quite an appreciable guam
tity OF good domestic and foreign pictures. Oil
paintings, water colors, engravings, etchings,
bronzes and carvings are TO be embraced by this
agency, which, IL Is TO be hoped, Will supply one
gratihcaton more to those who banker after egitl.
mate hooks OF art
ropolitan Museum OF Art-Eourtcenth
Street Branch.
Since the D CesnOla antiquities were first
~ W.
about two thousand people have visited the branch
of the Metropolitan Museum in Fourteenth street,
where the antiquities are displayed. For six
months General Di Cesnoia and the corps OF assist
ants provided for him by the trustees of the Mu-
scum have been working with great industry, and
the result is to be seen in countless numbers Of
vases, cups saucers, pGterR, statuettes
aAd statues, appropriately mounted and Ia
beled. In addition to this o catalogue is
nearly completed which gives q general run
ming account Of the principal antiquities.
More has been accomplished than, we think
nine-tenths of even the more intelligent visitors
are ready to concede, and the day is now approach
ing when the distinguished discoverer OF these
treasures proposes to return to Cyprus, there to
renew his diggings, convinced, as he is, that the
,so Of that island contains still rarer riches within
its bosom tnan any he has hitherto disentombed.
GeHcrai I'll CesuOid VIII proDdUly SaH lTOm tIS port
on the I'D OF August and resume the duties OF his
Consulate Immediately upon his arrival at Cyprus.
The election OF his successor becomes therefore
matter OF immediate and pressing interest, and
any one who does the subject the Justice to think
intehgently upon 1t would be surprised to learn
that IL was not being earnestly discussed by the
trustees. We do not know whether such dis
ro ot nn g sha on or aG ne out Is
1t Is not, 1t is unquestonably desirable that the
appointment OF General Cesnolas successor should
fall upon man as admirably and exceptionally
our Consul atCyprus himself. 1t is desirable that
such office should be filed ty possessed Of
the talents and the culture necessary't the ade-
Quate performance OF Its duties, utterly indie pend.
ent OF all questions OF political or personal favor
itism. 1t would be an unutterable pity for mag
niGcent a collection to be placed under the super
intendency OF a smatterer in archaeology, whose
only clam was his ambition and whose only quail
and the social standing OF the trustees
as a body encourage the nope that
no considerations but those OF kind likely to 40
good to the Museum In general and to the Di Ces-
nola collection In particular win obtain. Il Is
easy to imagine the latherly solicitude with which
the unveiler OF these wondrous entombments will
part from them Tor an indefinite time. and IL Is i'm
possible not to hope that that sOlicitude may be
anectionately discouraged by their being placed in
the charge OF wise and dfsinterested hands. which
will make the labor Of taking care OF them labor
OF love- What Ia needed Il not archaeological
triher, not dUetdae on the outskirts OF art, out
patient and enthusiastic devotee, O man who
unites the painest common sense to the incest and
exactest erudition, and who, able to organize and
direct, possesses also that subtle ana calm dis
elimination which Is the appanage OF the pioneer
IN science
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