The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-01
STUDIO NOTES.

Saturday was the last day for the reception Of
works intended to form part of the spring exhibi-
ton at the Academy OF Design. Considerable
effort has been made by the artists to render this
years exhibition noteworthy as the point OF q
new departure in the history of the Academy.
Many artists whose works n I've been missed for
years from Its walls win contribute TO this seasons
exhibition. We regret to learn, however, that
owing to some dissatisfaction, number OF artists
win not exhibit among others T. L. Smith,
who has just finished several pictures In hts
best style. His works occupy little nook by
themselves In American art, and we SHAH regret
to miss his Old manor houses and moonlight
scenes from the Academy walls. His imaginative
landscapes, with old castles thrown in to give the
necessary human interest and picturesqueness,
are full Of charm and are quite distinct from the
work OF his brother artists. 'The Old Castle,n
suggested By some lines OF Tennyson, has just re-
ceived the final touches and shows clearly that Mr..
Smith is surely drifting away from the mere literal
production OF landscape into the higher regions Of
composition and imagination. James M. Hart viii DO
represented by cattle piece much quiet strength
and very clever landscape with cattle. The COM
position OF this latter picture is remarkably strong
and effective. The scattering OF lights over the
canvas, which sometimes occurs on Mr.. Harris
pictures, has beel avoided In this one and
greater force secured for the composition. The
work differs in style from MIR. Harris previous
efforts, and marks step forward. The burst in
the clouds and the hazy effect on the woods in the
background have been admirably rendered
Church is engaged on an important work. "The
Mountains of Petrea - for watch he made the stu
dies In Arabia
Lazarus is as usual portrait painting. He Ia
engaged on posthumous portrait of MIR. Chaplin.
Valn has finished large canvas which he calls
"The Dukes Page" 1t is brilliant in color and
painted broadly and with much force. This artist
will be represented in the Academy by very
dramatic picture called "AIter the War" II
represents a widow and child In deep distress.
Smile is engaged on an incident or camp life
tourists fishing in Lake Rocket, with their camp
seen in the distance.
Caverly has finished in marble an admirable bust
of the Rev. John MacLean. 1t Is spendidly mod
eled and is real work Of art. He is at work on
little marble head, which he appropriately calls
"Innocence.n
Clinton Ogilve sends to the Academy quiet
Connecticut landscape, which Is very successful in
Its color treatment "Byroad near Baveno" IL
the title OF quiet and cool Italian landscape, with
groups OF buildings in foreground 1t has the great
merit OF being free from the eternal glow which
artists always throw over Italian scenes.
Samuel Conan passed the winter IN Dresden
and Is now in Italy. He intends returning to
America in July or August.
Dagley, who made considerable reputation b!
his illustrations Of Grip Van Winkle," is now en-
gagged Illustrating the "Scaret Letter" His designs
show decided Improvement and matured power in
his artistic work.
Miss L. Woodward will be represented In thu
Academy by some studies from nature-delicioua
bits OF wood and water.
L. Gays Academy picture will be harvest
scene, "Ripe and Ready" On this artists easel
are two clever canvases, apple Blossoms" and
"Vista on the Sound" In the latter the blue
water OF the bay, dotted with boats, is seen
through break in the woods.
Boaguereau's celebrated picture, cater the
Battle,' has been purchased by George Ii. Stayner.
OF Brooklyn, from Henry j. Chapman. 1t Is one Of
the most important pictures by this artist which
has found resting place in an American art col
lection.