The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-03
ART HALL.


of Its Merits.
The awful vail has been lifted, and the port.
ais of Art Hall have Leen thrown open to thi
favored few, the members of the prcss
A representative of the STAR sailed forth,
notebook in hand, this morning, and unda
the kindly guidance Of the genial Chairman d
the Art Committee, Mr.. Herman Cooper,
crossed the bridge Of 'ssize," and descendeo
into the mysterious region OF Art Hall.
| He had prepared long Introductory upon
art that was calculated to make the pubih
stand in awe and exclaim with Dominis
Sampson "Prodigous!' but it all vanished m
he entered the gallery, struck not only by the
beauties of art itself, but the artistic arr;ing84
ment of art as exhibited by the tasteful and
judicious hanging OF the long lines OF pictures
through the main and adjoining halls, not ona
having been sllghted, and not one tnat has
been placed where Its true merits Will not be
seen. - a.
In walking down the aisle. glancing hurried,
ly at some, and more carefully at other m0rt
conspicuous paintings, one is forced to thinH
how beautifully the present committee has ex.
ploded the old luea that there We're only two OF
three men IN Cincinnati who knew how to gd
In the Main Han the reporter did not Unger,
but pushed directly into the Gem Room, thoaEf
| why it should be called go is difficult to ted,
| unless it Is from the diminutiveness Of soino 03
| the paintings which would be lost sight Of ID
scattered pr0miscuously about with the larger
and more pretentious ones, for certainly thepe
are some pictures in other parts of the build
pare favorably with the average run OF the
Seems OF the Gem Room" Several, however,
| in this latter department are destined to cre-
ate quite stir in the art circles OF this imme.
diate vicinity, and will. no doubt, find manym
condemn as well as admire them. 9f
In the center OF Gem Room hangs small
picture, scarcely larger than the palm of 0nsA
hand, sadly burdened by curious and heayy
black frame. This is the celebrated and
much talked of "Scene In Granada" by For.
tuny, and owned by Mr. IL. Z. Gibson, 0k
Philadelphia The merits Of this picture must
be left to the Judgment OF the public, stating
only for the benent of q few that is val
ued at THIRTEEN thousand dollars (s13,000).
Immediately TO the right Of Fortnny's hangs
a picture by X. Madrago called 's1he Dancing
Jaleo," which, together with it and the .sX0ff
Call After the Pillage,' by J. G. Vibert. tho
latter of which is masterpiece. are valued at
s2500. People who judge pictures by the cata-
logued price can make 4 noe of this.
Following around in the line OF the FOrtuHy
picture, we find Cortazzo called 'The inter
rupred Sitting" This picture is truly gem.
and will prove one of the attractions in this end
OF the Hall. 1t Is bright and viyacous in its
coloring and perfect in drawing and execution.
The arrangement of light and shade ana
judicious arrangement or objects about the
studio make tout ensemble OF a very pleasing
character. The exDressiOn-half fcar and haR
amusement-of the fair young model, who has
hastily concealed herself behind a convenient
screen; wrapping an old garment abouut her
nude limbs and shoulders, and the polite yet
anxious manner Of the young artist VINO eyi-
denuy wishes his lady visitors gone Is better
told in this picture than it could be in words.
.sThe Chant'a POmpeiiau scene, by CoOmanss
"1he Song Of the Bird, "by Boldlni; the s'Dec-
by Zamacois, together with the ''SKippeTss
Watch" and 'The Return OF the May Flower"
bye. Il Bouton, the American artlst, who re-
sides in London, are among the more imp0r.
work. nf o Aann Rnnn1 81
Walking along Main Hal. on the right, fac-
ing the entrance, we fnd prominent among
others one of the most beautiful works OF ars
that has ever graced any 81 our Expositions.
We refer to the Arcadia of Bougereau, The
property Of Col. Tom scott. This ia rather y
large picture, and represents an ideal Area
dian scene; shepherd reclining under tho
the antics OF two little bareylinbed chill
dren who are dancing to the musie
of the pipe and tambor. The smaller child,a
golden haired. rosy-skinned baby boy, is sup
ported By his young and beautiful mother clad
In a loose flowing gown OF delicate maroon
Color, which contrasts beautifully with the
surrounding colors, and the drapery Of the
for the dancing boys. The whole is a beanli-
full idyl. perfect both in conception and oSc-
cution. j.
Farther along the west side Of Main Han
hangs the " "F0undling," by the celebrated ar
tist, Salentfn, anu owned by s. w. Warren, Of
Boston. This Is one Of the treasures, il NOT
gems OF art, which is perfect even to the small
est dctails, not forgetting the delicxte
little enveloped, letter in the soft
wicker basket Of the "Foundling,n which is 70
tell the old farmer and his anxious wife and
daughters, and curious little sheperd hoy from
whence the little stranger has come. Mr.. War
rem has contributed several other pictures from
his valuable Collection, but this is probably thc
best. - ~ ~
/. j. III. DeHass, the cattle painter Of BlussoA
is II presented by u most excellent work which +
hangs on the left wall, IN the ncighborh0od0
the main arch. The gallery this year is r!nh
10 cattle studies; one by Burnier, entitled
'.Hot Day at Ostend," though rather sketchT
in its nature, is vesy striking IN its effect
And SO we might go on for hours without
exhausting the catalogue OF celebrated
works which me Committee this year
by dint. OF hard and persevering labox have
succeeded in collecting. The engraviags fron
the collections Of James L. Claghurn and hts
SON are being beautifully arranged 10 the north
hall Of Art galley, were the water color spsciy
mems are also to be hung, but have not lS&6nM
that state in which We would be Nl'le = 49,
Of them. ~ Z. ts}.s, ~ -F9sss..7s s.l-3s Il
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