National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-20
CORCORAN ART GALLERY,
sTS OPENING TO THE WARRINGTON
PUBLIC YESTERDAY.

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS IN ATTEND
ANCE-RECEPTION BY ITS FoUNDERSTHI
PICTURES AND sTATUARY-GREATWO
BY GREAT MASrERs-A LITTLE DISPOSE
TON TO CRITICIsE.
Yesterday, in its weather aspect, was IN q
eedingly unpropitious day for the opening Of tn
porcsran Art Gallery. Tho sky was dark IN,
,loomy, the atmosphere damp and chilly, an,
pedestriansm anything but pleasant or inv1tin,
view of the muddy streets and sloppy pave
nents. But these serious draWbaeks did not pro
rent hundreds Of invited guests nom avafiinl
themselves Of the privilege Of visiting the I'm
collections Of paintings and ststaasy which
through the munincenee Of W. W. Oorcoran
pq, now sdorn the magnificent gallery which b
Sas ssaeed 10 be dedicated to art" and which
Etll long survive him e one Of the noblest an
rrandest Of his splendid contributions 70 tn,
sdoFnment Of the national capital.
THE PRIKcELY REQUEST
4 this superb building and its valuable content
p the dty Of Washington was made BY MI. Cor
,oran, 70 BE- used solely for the purpose sf snsour
os EsnSS: n sSs q e: e
ng date the 10th Of Nay, isso, l. con
sas Paf0be E me
Z. Cstlsle, J. 6. Han, GsorEs ". Mr.. An
heny Hyde. James q. RsrrsI lanes q. Ken
;Ssd{ M M:s,fy .; G , J,Hss 2. Aeasis:, ans
herein set forth. Sipcs that date. Prc(.. Joeopl
Henry and Mr.. Charles II. Matthews have beel
abs Ed. a trss.ees for kessfs: James 9. Be
md the latter deceased - -
The trustees have fAithfully complied with tn.
sisnss 81 The distingaished donor, ssd 70. q.
,ontributions Of genius, takes its place among
he many noble aud enduring monuments Of M
:muent generosity Of William W. Coreoran.
PAIHrIHGs, sTATUARY, ETC ..- ..
"A complete list Of the paintings and statuary
hat sdorn this superb building has heretofore
seen given In TEE REPUBLICAN. Mr.. Corcorsu
.as transferred to the gallery his valuable pri.
.ttractivs feature Of the beaasfai display yester
iay presented to the view Of 30 many sdmiring
lisitors In this brilliant array Of the
mcif gems as fhe Alteration Of the Shepherd, I"
yMengs; The Fiagellstio. ofChrist, Attributed
Van Dyke; an unknown Flemish picture, rep
piece Of ReuSe1s; "The Village Doctor, by Ven
s%sD; Ths Happy and Tn6spRy
S9quette;" The shspherdcss;" "a beauti-
N Of the castle
asrne.; Italian men Moonlishin By ruver 1ssRn
Children Dancing, BY Coniac; Cabinet Interiors,
~ DemArne; copy Of Begas 'Chfld and Nurse,
snting . oountry@an coming home At SUNSET unset
seslie's large and beautiful copy Of Benjamin
Vests Power Of Love- Shakespeare and His
ngdon; 1.-THE Hudson in Autumn" BY Doughty;
The Departure and the Return" BY Cole;
sWashington's Headquarters on the Hudson" BY
playing the organ e Cromwell and his fsmfiy.)
Mas .aetegi 1.-THE Portal q Chateau," from
1hich gallan: Issues and nirts with soubrette
Nadeira," by Hildebrandt; a"Win..er Scene" by
iignoux. Among the statuary from the private
.,ne s Of MT CSrcoran are Powers 'GreeK
distinguished percentages.
During the past year Mr.. VIM. T. Walters, one
the trustees, visited the principal cities of En-
cry, and purchased many beautiful paintings,
tatuettes and bronzes for its adornment. Among
hese are .Ths Drought in Egypt" BY F. Por-
ares in the gallery ) the sDesth Of julius Gs-
ar" BY Gerome; Count Eberhard, Of wittem.
,erg, weeping over the body Of his son, BY Schef
s1Gl isa ssssap 'aR %e
sssrdut ) y Won TSoren; iandsespe, Sunset, BY
A portrait Of B. st. Pierre, (author Of Paul and
Virginia. by Peale-a donation from g. w. Riggs,
s9;-slso adorns the gallery.
main or picture gallery, and i've pieces Of statu.
ry tinclnding Powers beautiful Greek Slave.
he original statue) In the octagon room.
Gn t1s
rnamented with birds, flowers, &C.; nne collec-
ion of bronzes, seventy in number, by Barge, of
anther .nd otsssE
nd irrational; and the Hildersheim treasures,
insisting Of electrotype fac SMILES found in the
) 1893, executed By Christofe Co, Paris.
The large sculpture hall, on the first floor and
:orth side of the building, 10 yet vacant, As are
nut large numbers Of casts and bust Yin intende
Or the establishment Of these rooms, are now on
he way from Europe, and are daily expected.
FHB PAINTINGS HAZE BKKs HUNG
nth excellent judgment and taste, under the So
erintendsncs Of j. 2: Mcclure, esq, q the
erth wall, directly fronting the entrance, 10 |
Illiotts fine portrait Of Mr.. Corcoran, nanked by
,ols's beautiful pictures of The Departure" and
uisite gems, tho "Adoration Of the Shepherds"
y Raphael Mengs, and "Mercy's Dream" BY
huntingdon. On the south wall are Leltses
harming picture Of Cromwell and Milton, :" and |
;eheaer's touching painting Of Count Eberhsld
plin: Caesar" BY Geromc, occupies conspicuous
iasent painting o. tie Trough. in EsyptS
he intermediate spaces arc we'll filled with the |
lany gems that sparkle in this beautiful COL |
Although yesterday was . very unfavorable day |
pr the exhibition, all the available light WAS so
{ their charming features were concealed from |
he hundreds Of admiring eyes that gaxed upon |
hem. Between the hours Of 10 q. m. and 8 p. m. |
here were two hundred and fifty four visitors. |
these comprised distinguished gentlemen in every
ranch Of the Government, many Of them being
BY ladies. President Grant, accom-
snfed By ex-Secretary Borie, was one Of the ear
lest visitors and fingered some time among the |
eautiful creations Of art Both houses Of Con
Tese, the diplomatic corps the United States Su-
RENE Court and District courts. the army and
)istrict the artists 1t the National Capital, and
ther prominent CLASSES 0f citizens were lkrgely /
During most OF the day Mr.. Cor
0rsa osesPieo "a eat m the vest ed o. the pic
ial saiatations from the Distinguished visitors.
he general expression Of opinion was highly In
raiee ofthe beauty and elegance Of the display
Europe seemed inclined to critcise rather harshly
y s0nparisOn. Well, be patient, gentlemen; |
asst wait until the gallery is a. old g the gal:
ther foreign cities now are: then we'll show you
that this "Univefsal Yankee Nation can do in !
rts, just a We have shown you what Il can do IN
Last sight, from to 10 o'clock, ths gallery vas
Illuminated, and was visited BY several
hundred ladies and gentlemen, many distin-
Ia psrson.sss being among the number.
The gallery viI bs open to the p.blie, free Of
T .n the a't Of
Ter. On other days, afterthe LIST proximo, an |
atFsnes fec Of twenty cents will b charged
REPUBLICAN, ASSo
CATION.
A regular stated meeting Of the shove associa-
Ioa was hsla LIST night ct Clsrk's hall, No. ~
svenue; ". II. Turnsf presdent, Z.