, 1874-12-13

With Wonderful effect tho distance. In the
groupings Of the cloud-masses and tha manage
meut Of the lights and shadows, the most Won
derfn and Thoroughly truthful picture as Pro
beauty discovering itself constantly to the pa-
tient observer.
Another unfinished picture is Of Mt. Douglas,
which lie is reproducing from sketch taken IN
early, morning sunrieo, when Phnbus. having
lust started on his dlurnal round, is throwing
ill the radiant light OF his countenance upon
the mountain-tops. lit. Douglas secmB to have
had golden N antlo thrown over him. while.
beyond, the other peaks glow with all the
roseato light aud delicate tintB With which Na-
ture clothes them at her fret awakening.
Far AWAY on those lofty cliffs one can
fancy tho eagles brood screaming for their
morning meal, while nearer its base the
squirrel cbatrers and the hare runs swiftly by.
Tho foreground OF the picture ia not finished.
but brawling brook will 20 laughing by, and
the cool, sweet, dowy freshness Of early morning
will pcrvado the picture. Elkins undoubtedly
mountain-pcaks piercing tho horizon lind an IN
tcllirent interpreter III him. Tho warripg e1c-
monts faacina:o him with their weird beauty.
and the wondrous atmospheric etfocts OF the
Pacific coast have found him an earnest pupil ii
their vast studio.
John II. D1urT seems to find bis taTorite study
In pastoral life, the large picture at present
on his easel being "a Haying Scene." The broad
bayfield, with the hands at work. tho loaded
itself, oyerilowing the wagon or lightly pitched
up to dry, take one back to the farm md its pc
cnliar Textures. bright bit OF color with cattle.
ami another representing coupleol fowls drink
ing from an old basin, with basket behind them,
are very fair instances OF his p1efercnces- But
while he prefers quiet scenery. susceptible
Of great finish, still be has delineated other sub
tectB. sunset vieu in Colorado and tho
source Of the Arkansas River ngo grand subjects
for Oh artists pencil. a view OF Newport sends
the sca-lover back to his longed-for element
Perhaps the picture which would attaact the
most is not q new one. but IN View on tho
Coaat Of Cornwall" painted before the fire.
This, from ita very dssimilarity to our scenery,
attracts tho eye. There is one small Ian dscape:
however, which has peculiar charm in its quiet
beauty, and would make sunny spot on any
wall.
scHwEEnr. go.
: Mr.. schwerdt was busily engaged on portraits.
and has several ready for exhibition: Ills sit
than fair but totally unlike in character ard e1-
preston. He ia At present engage ed on a ch.lds
portrait copied from photograph. Among the
details OF his pictures one caunot help hut
notice how truthful!y he has nlaaaged tho lace
accessories TO tho different dresses The hlmy
tulIe, the heavier Point, and the Chantilly, each
bears the peculiar beauty Of the genuine fabric.
Mr. Peterson is also engaged upon portraits,
amopg them one large one, Of which the drapery
only vas sufficiently finished to judge Of. Ho
haa many other portraits, however. that are
completed, aud ono cannot help but believe that
he has chosen the branch Of bis art in which he
will prove decidedly successful. One Of the at.
fractions here is mother and child. which will
find its way to every tender woman's heart.
ono portrait of very bright. vivaclous face At
tracts the eye; while another OF Gen. Sheridan
il remarkable for tho clcaruess and strength OF
the lines in it. It has the effect Of sculpture
rather than painting.
Enoch Roots studies hare been principally in
Connecticut since he returned from abroad- lie
has several tn,ahed pictures that grow upon
one % he looks. One with brook, tumlliug
aud foa1niug over the rocks, and warm light
upon it, takes one back to happy, summer days
in that pleasant region. Another picture, ~here
the brook has freed iteelf from its more rocky,
billy confines, and green fields fill the lore
ground. attracts tho eye. In this tho peculiar
atmosphere, with the clouds rising. and tho sun
glistening through them and lighting up tho
autumn foliagc il the special feature.
Many smaller pieces contrast strongly with
the Venetian scones which were the result of his
foreign study. Tho latter have found more
favor in Boston 1han here, probably because
til ey were more familiar, and We are all prone to
like such objects IS souvenua. Jet them come IN
what shape they may. etudy from nature, in
colozs has paEyadlng atmosphere OF coolness
about it that one recognizes Us being particularly
truthful
R7oELow.
Mr.. Biselov has been IN Maine, and brought
summers wora. His saetch-books are filled
atud,=s IN color. Tie picture at present
upon his easel, which will bo finished
for the reception. is 4 Wow ofthe Perham Noun
tains. The selection has been fortunate. as he
has procured an effective distance in the long
range Of hills, showing more and moro dimly
against tho horizon as they fado away from
view. In the middle distance is one OF those
pellucld lakes dotted With islands, that are the
ground is filled in With rocky bill and graceful
foliage He is evidently patient observer and
a careful student.
Among bis sketches is one Of AIr. Whee1er's
old home from which lie bus already completed
u picture for that gentleman, and another OF
Mr. Swetts. which is yet to be reproduced upon
canvas. Both OF these gentlemen are fortunate
in having such pleasant aud varied landscapes
about their old New England homesteadB, af-
fordipg tho scope they do for artistic treatment.
Tho Maine studies are full Of interest.
F. 4. Brooks was busiiy at work on some pic
tures in crayons, though he had others IN oils
that demand attention. He has happy faculty
OF altering the position Of head IN picture,
and yet retaining the eana likeness and ex-
His sketch-books are full Of delicato
etudies and one, picture from real life proper
ly elaborated. has the germ of something won
derful i'll it. It Ia the picture OF an old man sit
ting reading aloud to his dying wife. The pose
book the sharp features Of tho sick woman
turned away, and the old-fashioned bedstead
with its coyerlet, arc wonderfully realistic.
Handled properly in oils 1t might be made al
most painfully true.
Another sketch OF d child playing in wash
tub ia also worthy more elaboration thnn can be