The New York herald., 1875-10-18
FINE ARTS.
GOSSIP AMONG THE STUDIOS.

Victor Nehlig who few years ago OF the
most popular artists in New York has been deyotng
his surplus energy to the Louisville (Kyl Exposition,
having been appointed Chairman Of the Committee on
Art.
Pilkington Jackson has at his studio in Forty-nrst
street. a large picture water colors IL Is view
among the mountains in the eastern part Of Cuba. Ono
of the interesting points in the picture is the pen
in which the slaves locked at night Near it is the
residence Of the Rigondeau, with the lane winding
around the back OF the house. 1t this lane that
Rgondeau was murdered Mr. Jackson is painting a
smaller scene also in water colors from sketch made
near Manchester N. H.
Wilson Macdonald is hard at work in his studio,
corner OF Broadway and Thirty fourth street. and at
present engaged portrait bust Of Commodore G. K.
Garrison The head Is full Of character, and the artist
has succeeded in catching spirited likeness Of the old
Commodore lie is also busy with plans for statue OF
Washington Irving life size, with ornamcnted pedestal
for Central Park In bis studio cast Of the Pros
pect Park bust Of Irving one heroic size, and Of
George Washington the latter being cast from the orig
inal mask from Washington,s face The mask is now
in Mr.. MacDonalds possession.
James II. Beard, having done well with animals,
has dracd into figure painting, lie has two le-sizc
companion pictures, called "Wdc Awake'g repro.
senting baby playing with little puppies while
the mother dog looks that the sport does not
become too rough III the other which he calls 'Tred
Outn they have all fallen TO sleep in q heap
after their irolic. Another picture, just finished, he
calls 'Though Lost to Sight 70 Memory Dear.n A
group OF dogs st boore the portrait of their young
ter the frame OF which Is draped with Grape. The
artist his introduced IN the foreground sleeping pup
showing the indifference Of youth 10 the grief Of those
around him. group of cats and kittens is well
painted especially the faces q somo Of the kittens
which show an expression almost human.
In Henry Peters Groy's studio is his beautiful piece
Of flesh painting which was exhibited at the Academy
oi Design last spring; Tho Origin Of tho American
Flag from Drake's poem beginning
when Freedom from her mountain height
Unfurlcd her standard to the mir
She tho robe Of night
And set the stars Of glory there
II IL seen to bcttor advantage here than in the exhi
bitIon room being placed in a more favorable light
Mr. Grey has sent 70 the War Department portrait Of
General Delaacd, destined for West Point and is now
engaged on duplicates FOR members Of the family.
portrait or General Culom also for West Point just
commenced Around his studio are copies Of heads
made by his wife, from pictures in the Pitt Palace,
Florence Mrs Gray.is President Of tho Ladies' Art
Association in this city
Professor Randen Is engaged on portrait OF lady
lie has nearly finished several pretty pictures one Of
young grl carving her name tree, and another Of
child padding barefooted in brook His daughter
occupies the studio with the Professor and is working
\ on portraits III crayon
i Mr. ~ Cory Is back from the proires and has coy
cred his studio walls with Indian scenes and trophies
He Is al work on group Of indians encamped on the
praires.
], George L. Frankenston is painting view Of Lake