The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15

is or very high order OF excellence and received
botn az the press view on Wednesday aDa at the
private view yesterday, general ana sincere ar
proval. may say, without eXaggeratlon, that 10
his Bearers OF tine Bnrdenn he has met MT. II
Walker on MS own ground and beaten him clean
out OF the Held. Mr.. Boughion's figures are 1--we
miserable women, who have just relieved another
woman more miserable srlll OF the load
she was carrying. few yards IN front
OF this last there stalks a powerful, brutal
looking navy, pipe in mouth ana bulldog at heel.
the incident is suggestive, IN a melancholy de
gree, OF one OF the least lovely features OF GU
civilization, and the gloon Of the landscape,
weary road over level moor, is singulary con
sistent with the moral aspect OF the scene. The
low clouds tell of impending rain, and the cowec
look of the sorrow-stricken wife tells not lesa
surely of the fierce treatment which she dreada
from her runianly lord and master. Mr.. Bough.
toms two other pictures are OF different charac-
ter, but they are remarkable for the same
harmony OF idea noticeable In eacn
detail. In path OF roses we have young lady
robed in white sitting in garden, kitten nest
ling by ner side, under a bright sunshine and
blue SKY. All Is eloquent of peace and home
"Gray DAYS" represents young woman prema-
turely widowed reclining solitary under sky
that is prematurey SHADOW Night has not yet
fallen out there is the dlmness of night In the az
mosphere, as there is the settled gloom OF IN
naturally early twilight upon Mr. Boughton's
heroine. FOR artistic unity and pathos the
Academy contains nothing better than these three
exquisite pictures, Tor the nrst of which, believe,
Mr.. Boughton has received fS00.
THE YOUNG ARTISTS
OF Junior artists rapidly rising to distinction
perhaps Mr.. Luke Tides distinguishes himself
most by "Bettyn Q,22n, picture OF a buxom
milking girl OF a very striking quality. believe
it was done In less than three months. but there
are no signs OF haste about the folds
of the drapery and the nntsn OF the
features. or portraits the most noticeable
Academy SENDS Ave in all-"J. Whyte Melville
Esq., painted for the Royal and Ancient Coll Club
OF ST. Andrews, MIR. f. Sandy's likeness OF Mrs.
Brand, who holds in her hand fan which Is
miracle Of exquisite workmansnip-the white
muslin clearly visible through It's plack,
gauzy iransparence-and Mr.. Dckinson's
Professor Cayley. l except. OF course, the
contribution Of Mr.. Oness, on which i
have already dwelt But / have said enough
TO enable you to form general impression. l
cannot say that the Royal Academy or 1873 IS
superb exhibition OF artistic genus but II IL can
boast OF few paintings OF the highest order 1t Is
free from anY which are open to the charge OF
unqualified vulgarity, and IL at least contains one
OF commanding power NJ. Alma Tadema's
sculpture Gallery.n Finally it 10 distinct ground
OF satisfaction that there should be this year
a smaller percentage than usual OF llkenesses OF
provincial beauties IN the Academy, and that az
regards Dotn the hanging ana the selection there
should be no complaints OF partiahty or injustice.