The New York herald., 1874-10-27
ART MATTERS.
Goupil's Gallery.

Goupil's Gallery.
Several important pictures have been added to
the collection at this gallery during the past
week. American art Is represented among the
novelties BY large canvas from the easel Of Mr.
w. K. Richards. "A wave Rolling ln-snore" Is
the subject. The artist seems to dwell upon this
phase OF nature with much pleasure, for in one
form or another he constantly reproduces 1t. The
tn-rolling wave and the bit OF rock In
the foreground was very true to nature and
painted with quite remarkable power. The sky
and atmospheric effects are rendered with great
skill. Tho picture is breezy and has decided
flavor OF salt water. little cabinet picture BY
Meyer Won Bremen, representing sleeping
child watched over by two other children,
will be likely to achieve popularity. The
composition Is admirable, while the tone
OF the work is perfect. Like all the school, now
ever to which he belongs there is etallic effect
in the color which detracts from our satisfaction
with the work. freer ana more natural style
OF art is exempined by Pesraults picture OF
an sItalian Peasant Girl" Q work remarkable for
It's simplicity and force; the drawing free and
bold: the color, strong and well harmonized; no
simpering about the way the paint is laid on, but
every touch Of the brush given with iorce and de-
Bonnat 10 an lllustrious example we have one or
the poetic, sentimental heads OF Merle. It is
called 'Prayer," and Is very sweet and sympa.
tneuc; SO much So. indeed, that prayer
nom these lips would indeed is be likely to
COM Compare a''i IN iorce @ and soidty with with Per- Per
s %on sans a. 81 e
CURED under the reign OF Louis XIV. The artist
has used his materials with skin and gives US q
work that Will acquire popularity Tne grouping Is
well done and the action OF the horses natural and
spirited. This work obtained medal 1t the Salon
In Paris.
Art Notes.
Mr.. B. Cushing Is modelling bust OF the late Mr..
Alexander, OF the Equitable Insurance Company.
Moran has just finished one OF his most impor-
tans pictures. 1t represents scene on New York
Bay.
poet, has been placed in It's position in the Abbey
Ground.
Tells chapel, near Kussnacht, IS In process Of
restoration. iresco painter from Lucerne Is en-.
gagged upon the decoration oil the dingy old walls
Caslear has come back from the country, look
g ha a aa
he is one Of the first summer trlants to return TO
work.
Mr. Lincoln Aiurdge, the painter OF "The Itch
borne Trial. has proceeded 10 Munich. with the
OBJECT OF painting a great work, the subject Of
winch Is "rhe Turning OF Lots Vile into q Pillar
OF salt"
Mr. Chapman, the Brooklyn art connoisseur,
has come into the possession OF small
picture by Horace Vernet 1t has the unusual
merit OF beng very small-cab.net SIZE. Three
lancers are acting as scouts campaign. They
have perceived some suspicious circumstance In
front and have come together for consultation.
Tue group Is exceedingly spirited the color strong
and solid 1t Is remarkably effective as piece OF
composition.
Mr.. John Lawlor, a welknown London sculptor,
has Just completed remarkable statue which ne
calls Light ana Darkness" 1t represents ollnd
girl reading the Bible. the subject gives am pie
scope Tor strong dramatic treatment. ana, though
Is now treated for the first time. Mr.. Lawlor was
agreat avorite with the late Prince Consort, from
whom he received his hrst important commission
while yet very young man. His most important
pubic work Is the group "Engineerlng," contrib
uted TO the splendid monument erected to the
memory OF Prince Albert by the British nation.
Art Frauds.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Considerable attention has been recently given
by the daily press to the discussion OF reputed
art frauds practised by certain OF our sculpto
abroad. win word or so from q home .'op.
server' come amiss at this time Some or the
letters that have appeared in the papers seem
very funny, the writer's being apparently oblivious
OF the direct confirmation they were making O..
what had been said by those with whom they
claim TO disagree. Their own exposures are In
direct admissions. These further testimony,
In accordance with an opinion held by connois-
seurs as to the stupidity ana simplicity OF
American art patrons IN general The writer
who has written the largest amount OF what has
been published Is evidently somewhat forgetful
OF the unenviabe reputation we have gained
and sustain In this respect. Those art mongers
VINO yearly dupe a certain cultivated ~ class In
New York, and In places not too far removed from
the city, are corroboratve evidence enough OF the
existence OF this silly credulity In the ready made
art ware Of America and the cast OF canvas OF
Europe.
1t Is usual with such dealer upon presenting a
vell-covered canvas to the admring eyes OF his
patron, to impress him with the idea that although
his artist is as yet unknown. it Is still possible
TO discover the influence OF the great masters IN
the composition OF the work-to trace there, IN
fact. what no one else but he see. The picture
Is sold at an exorbtant price. A place OF honor
Is accorded 1t in the already valuable collection OF
the liberal friend OF the fine arts. Unfortunately
they cannot live by faith alone. II.
after spending years in conscientious labor
10 elevate public taste--no matter at what sacri
+ nee Of self 1t may have cost them-they nnd them
selves In want Of friends, OF food and money, are
they not Justified in lowering the standard OF their
| worksf Then, too, with the example OF justice
meted out by our government In the matter oi
| commissions, how are we TO expect honesty from
| single man tor so small q portion OF our popula
ton as that formed by our artists, when those
| who direct and superntend the various appropria
| tions made BY Congress prove themselves guilt.
| OF the most nagrant dishonestyf We, doubtless
] have some roguish sculDtors 10 Rome. bpt surel