The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-23
ART MATTERS.


One interesting art sale closes and anothea
begins TODAY. the first is that OF Mr.. Archibald
johnson, at No. 81 Nassau street, and consists Of
nigh class modern oil paintings about.seventy-nvd
In number. Among prominent names are TO Dc
found those of Bellows Irving, George lnnis w.
HolburtOn. CASTELAR,, T. A. Richards, Leutze, J. g.
Brown David Johnston, Kensett, kauiDach, D. n.
Beard, Bricher, William Hart, Chaplin, Cropsey ana
Sopntag. The pictures will be disposed OF at noon.
The other sale is that to be held at the gallery Of
Edward schenck, 90 Liberty street. This will be
held on the evenings OF to-day, Thursday aud FRI
day. The collection is made up OF oil paintings and
water c0lors and includes nearly 270 members.
Every picture IL guaranteed as catalogued. There
Is bit OF still life by AphOnsO Hrsch, contributed
by che artist for the benefit Of the Chicago suffer-
ers. Mr.. H. J. Elkins, Of st. Louis, has
'sThe Falls OF Minnehaha," fine study OF
water in motion, with a very careful rendering
OF rocks and landscape. "0pheia," by r. Boos, o,
London, is picture OF young girl wearing that
pensiveness that so often characteristics young
people in love. .Near Franconia" is by Kruseman
Van Elten, and Is one or the most saiabe In the
collection "Wharncliiie Wood, Yorkshire i" Is ~
breadth and vigor OF the English school, MARINE"
by Polentine, and heidelberg CASTLE" by Richter.
both deserve to be mentioned as gems There ara
many particularly excellent pictures IN the second
and third days collection, and TO these we shall
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
Mr.. William b. Howell has some interesting pho
tographs, intended for the Vienna Exposition, for
inspection at his gallery Nos. 1857 and 500 Broad
way. To-day Is the last day on which they Will ba
visible.
MI. Louis Durrs collection OF old paintings il
still to be seen at the German Savings Bank Build
ing, Fourteenth street and Fourth avenue.
A fine picture by mir. Henry O. Bspnam is now ia
be seen In Schaus' window 1t is entitled "rhd
Stampede
Mr. Norton Bush's 'Western Slope of the Cor
dileras is to be seen until Saturday inclusive, at
his studio, SOS Broadway. corner OF Eleventh
street.
Mr.. william r. de Haas now has on his easel two
cabinet size canvaSes, one ''Sunset at Grand
Menan Island, N. B.,''a charming bit OF picturesque
cliffs and sea reposing underneath glowing but
very mellow Summer evening sky, with strong
contrast of cool shadows. The other work is EN-.
titled "Fshing Off Star Island" An April shower
is coming up, overshadowing the greater part
OF the scene, relieved only by some light In the
sky and very strong distant light in the broad ex
panse OF the ocean. The hour Is very quiet aud
tender and presents most excellent contrast
with the warm and brilliant sunset.
Mr.. ]. +. Cr0psey has Just finished "The Old Bon
church, Isle OF wight and companion piece,
tHudson River Scenery in the Autumn" ana is
now engaged on "A Misty Morning on the Wa-wa-
gan-da, Orange county, Mr.. CrOpsey's studio is
200 West FORTY third street. and besides these pic
lures are to be seen there his "Ann Hathaway's
Cottage" and "Stoke Pogis," the scene OF Gray's
ssEleCVu