New-York tribune., 1873-03-18
ART AND THE DRAMA
ZINE ARTS.
SPRING EXHIBITION or THE sRooKLYs Am.
gOCIAFION ~

SPRING EXHIBITION on THE BRooKLYs Ann
ISOLATION.
The opening of the Spring Exhibition ~ a..
Art Association OF Brooklyn took place last nvt, . 20
successful and enjoyable ss these occasions -
ally in sister city. II Is hard for our peoa. =.
understand why, upon crossing the East River H.
always find a better exhibition, better disposed ,S
every way better organized than anything our Aesd.
can accomplish Yet the explanation Is az simol.
possible. Tho Brooklyn Exhibitions are 10 cba,.. :.
mixed boards. consisting partly Of artists and parf, -
gentlemen who are fond OF art, and tho nteesut a.
harmonious cooperation OF these persona ana a, ~.
classes which they represent results. we see tv,
year, IN show OF pictures worth visiting and In -
era public interest which insures a large oosoou,. :.
visitors. The artists zealously contribute tbei, -
works; the leading citizens generously and upher,.
tngy send their choice pictures TO grace the walls a,
Academy The whole city Ia interested In the suecs =
the Exhibition and everybody goes. sure OF mes.,.
everybody else. The immense, welldressed intelB~..
crowd which last night crowded the three superb ro
OF the Art Association building, and whose oveyer
filled the vast auditorium OF the Academy Of Mw,.
richly decorated in festival gse, a sufficient pycs
OF the fostering care which the young aud thry,,.
school Of Art receives from the citizens Of B.oolIyp
We can at present refer only TO few OF the most NJ.
ticeable pictures In the galleries The Immense A.
nunciaton" of Van Schendel OF which have spols,
BEFORE has been presented 10 the Association by m.
Hon. Demas Barnes. and doubt gratefully reoeivsn
1t is striking example OF the tendency OF meror.o..
medocrity to break ts limitations aad 90 NAV h.
a good thing for the youth of Brooklyn to pond.
There is large ReaperGirl also by Bouguereau. WIN
has kept her pretty hands unspOted from work ana
deserves great credit for being neat In her atrs in
the harvestneld. The "Gypsies OF Oienooe- n,
Thomas Faed is rare and most welcome addition IA
our picture shows. 1t Is alike admirable study "A
color and keeping aud as an accurate and sagaciocs
sketch OF character. There two 90
perb Eastern scenes, the property OF Mr.
Charles storrs by Cent? called "a Prayer In ths
Desert" and the other the Citadel Of Cairo" by Lus
c. Tiffany Tho first Is a bold and impressive piece Of
Characterization. and the second Ia the cOnsider
able work yet exhibited by Mr. Tiffany In BREADTH esss
aud harmony Of intention, combined with remarkable
facility OF execution this is picture which b only
sccessful and valuable In itself but gives also prom
se OF future work upon which may all congratulate
ourselves There the usual pleasant pastoras By
Brevoort, Cropsey, Wyatt, Parton; strong, serioas
altogether admirable "Sea from Shore" by mcEntes;
two pieces steeped In sunshine by Sanford r. Gnosd.
and a very good Gibraltar" by Swain Clifford.
The best portrait is probably Ii Clears msgnacsui
head OF Page There Is also noticeable portrait OF Mr.
Charles L. Frost, full OF life and energy. Mr.. r W.
Woods Village PostOfice" Is an excellent photograph
OF genuine rural life Mr.. Percy's SUNDAY Morning"
and o'clock Doctor" are prominent among the gouu
pieces. There Is skillful and honest portrait OF
"skye Terrier" by Miss Margaret J. Mcdonald. M Z
H. Blashfeld contributes a lady Preparing for tas
Ball" and about carry into the festivities very pretty
face, and creditable white satin gown. Mr. Lambdis
has of course sOme well-panted flowers and fruin
Mr. j. H. Beard is represented by comic and excellent
picture OF animal life, illustrating the great truth that
No House Is Large Enough for Two FAMILIES" One a
the finest specimens of the work OF Meyer Won Bremen
which we have Is here. IL ia called "The Study
Book" and s gem OF gentle sentiment, skiful draw
ing and pleasing color.