The New York herald., 1875-01-24


Constant Meyer is at work on an important pio.
ture which he calls ''The organ Grinder" II rep.
resents the arrival ol one OF those itinerant
clans in a French village. The children have
gathered round the new conner and evidently en-
JOY the harmony OF his NUMBERS. IL is clever in
composition the various expressions OF wonder.
surprise aud delight on the faces OF the listeners
being rendered with great skill. The picture
possesses the pleasing color qualities which dis
tingulsh :hls artists work.
Mr.. Never has also just completed tnree.quar.
ter Lengthy portrait OF the distinguished phIlan.
thropst, Mrs. Lewis May, lately deceased The
lace is a strong and noble one. lull OF gentle nrm.
ness and mas been painted with rare technical
SKILL
Mr.. 7. L. Smith has for the nonce abandoned his
moonlight studies and come back TO the every
day world. Inspired no doubt by the weather, he
Is at WORK painting landscape snow covered
The foreground, occupied by sheep iarm gives
him an opportunity to introduce a few OF the
woolly tribe. The sentiment OF the WORK ls very
pleasing. ana 1t Is a variation from the class
OF subjects on which Mr.. Smith has been
lately engaged. The same remark is true OF his
"Uld Story" which Is yet on the easel. 1t pre-
sents two lovers in path In the field. with the
sun sinking below the horizon, which Is lighted
a very bold and ambitious picture by the same
artist. In 1t even the trees are made to convey
an impression of something Wild and fantastic.
Ii. A. Ferguson, young artist, who has made
South American scenery speciality, has on his
easel "A View on the Dowlee River" Ia which he
has reproduced with much fidelity the character.
istlcs OF tropical vegetation. The underground IN
the foreground IN its rank luxurance is remark
ably faithful to nature.
MIR. J. Smillic has just given the finishing touch
to an interesting little water Color picture, which
he calls "The Idle Hour" II represents two lovers
or two people who look like lovers. sea ted under
a spreading tree on the borders OF lake. In tho
distance Is seen range OF mountains. 1t Is
pleasing and graceful composition.
There Is on exhibition at Snedecors splendid
portrait OF Napoleon l., 10y Horace Vernet. IL 10
an excellent example OF that great artlst's best
work, and deserves to be seen by all who can a D.
preclate the value OF great technical skill OF exc
cutlon.
1.-The Old Cabriolet" is the subject illustrated
by f. l.. Henry for the water color exhibition.
With its yellow body, nigh wheels and black loot.
man and coachman II SENDS us back at glance
to the period OF the Revolution. IL IS an exceed
ingly interesting relic and MIR. Henry mas made
with Its aid very charming and interesting little
Mr.. 6: G. Brown has on his easel picture he
li;e very simple, and tells lis story directly he
has given the finishing touch to picture OF
American home lie which he MANAGES 10 make
shadow Of Liien This thought u illustrated by
healthy little girl who. stands on the step OF
a parasol, while in the distance her grandmother
sits gravely Knitting inside. There Is quiet. unos
tentatous pathos in tine work which, recommends
1t to W.. Another work OF the same class, ION
tue Fence" displays some verv clever painting.
The little bareooted girl on the rail is a ''tlt"
L. E. wlImartn is NOT only grave professor,
but something OF numorist, as his picture. .In.
An Old mn d
engaged feeding pups, and while so engaged their
parent takes mean advantage OF him and ea.s
picture. which Is marked by careful and solid
work. Free and truthful drawing combine with
quiet, strong and harmonious colorlng.
Colonel Chapman has added Boughton's ''Tryst-
ing Place. TO his valuable collection. This Is one
shepherd boy has met MS swee eihe ART near cIump
OF trees. In the distance gypses' camp IS vis.
Die; The work is Iu OF the grace and sentiments
which distinguish BoGghtOn's works. The paint.
Ing, too, IS stronger than we are accustomed 70
receive from his easel. marble statue by Law.
lOr, which was exhibited last year III the London
Royal Academy Exhibition and attrsc ed a good
deal Of attention and favorable comment. has also
been added to Colonel Chapman's collection.
1t s called "rhe Wandering Minstrel" and
Is the only important work by this artist which
reclining gracefully in an attitude OF repose and u
remarkably sweet in expression. IL is work OF
high order and Is exqulsitely flushed. This art
istic sculptOr's works ike those OF most prom.
nent British artists, rarely leave England, where
tnev find a ready sale. Colonel Chapman deserves
Ior DrluKluS over WOTkS Oi 50 ulE0
a character. In order that the public may derive
pleasure and instruction from the works he has
collected, Colonel Chapman mas followed the ex.
ample OF Mr.. Taylor Johnson by issuing cards OF
admission to his gallery. which Is thrown open to
the public every Thursday. This rs an example
which the possesSers oil valuable collections this
city might follow with advantage to the public.
THE WATER COLOR EXHIBITION.
The preparations for the eighth annual eXhibL
tion OF American water pain ters Is being pushed
on vigorously and there IS prospect of an impos-
ing SHOW OF native and foreign works In this ue.
llghtiul medium. The exhibition Will be thrown
open to the pupllc on Monday week.
Mr.. James Hamilton, painter, well known In
Philadelphia, Is about to make sketching voyage
round the world
The dweers in the Chestnut street studio, Phia.
dephia, nave hit on the happy idea OF getting up
an art exhibition OF their own. 1t proved quite
successful.
Dr. William Thornton, a Boston physician. has
purchased an iceberg subject painted by W. T.
Norton which attracted a good deal OF attention
at Williams Everetrs art rooms in Boston.