The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-06
ART NOTES.
GOSSIP AMONG THE STUDIOS.


building One OF the principal pictures commenced BY
him this summer a view OF New York city from
Newtown Creek. Another just started, is an every
day country road drove Of cattle arc be-
ing driven along by old farmer the effects OF the
frosty air showing in the animation OF their move
ments. A Long Island cornneld at twilight. with
a flock OF sheep in the middle distance, and
another view in the same region, showing the prae-
teal thorough, picturesque labor OF burning brush,
among his finished works. He has made
sketches OF mill ponds whose stagnant marshes have
become pcstilential through want of proper employ
mcnt and of old mills, beautiful in their ruin
than in their most prosperous days, when the old
Dutch settlers found profitable to support such
institutions than their descendants do in the present
age with improved machinery
In view OF tho salt meadows Of Jamaica and that
vicinity Mr. Miller has introduced building bearing
the suggestive OF 'Mosquito Hotel"
j. G. Brown is home again from Ulster county with
portfolio full of sketches OF those unconventional and
graceful figures found among the families OF farmers and
others who are not "toncd down" by the restraints OF
city life. young woman in real calico dress, try
ing the plums tree TO II they not
yet ripe; q young sportsman with his sister
behind tree, he sighting his gun at some object while
she watches with breathless attention. little girl at
spring. and group of small children playing are but
few On some OF them the artist has succeeded in
catching charming effects Of sunlight He is present
finishing a portrait OF a bright looking lad sailing
miniature boat in trough of water. Ho calls II 'Poor
Sport" On his easel is OF his well known boy
groups In this about half dozen representatives OF
the rising generation cutivating their gambling
propensities by pitching pennies.
G. II. McCord has been painting "Sunnysdc,' the
homo OF Irving, and its surroundings He is busy
with Adirondack One of these is of Chapel
Pond.
Arthur Parton is also painting Adirondack scenery
He has made several studies OF autumn foliage the
Ausabe River. In of them the river is very
and dashcs the stones with great force
Many OF his pencil sketches beautiful He is also
painting view of Derwentwater, in England.
S. J. Guy has in his studio picture which, though
nameless, tells its story. boy, sitting in the
retirement of his room, is cndcavorng to mend rent
on the knee OF his velvet ''Knickcrbockers" An cl-
derby lady, seen through the open door, looks with
establishment as she ascends the stairs at the
apparition OF the outstretched arm OF the
boy he draws the threaded needle
from his knee In another picture he has represented
two children in IT'S mothers who is hold
ing its tiny hands for the flowers which offered
by the other child. fence is placed between them,
separates the child of wealth from its poorer play
mate, who has dropped tho wild flowers beautiful to
1t before the brighter cxotics offered.
Mr., Guy has commenced two life-size groups which
will give him still higher position among figure paint
ers II he successful in finishing he has been
j. W CASTELAR, is busy with Colorado scenery.
Among the nearly completed works around his studio
is view on Lake Champain, and one in which he has
introduced the rugged outline OF the Catskils in tho
distance.
winslow Homer is at present working on a compo-
ston oil which is semi historical in character.
A foragIng party, whose uniform shows them to
have belonged TO Duryee's zouaves-not yet for
gotten by participants in thes late war
have succeeded in capturing 1" calf, which,
from the difficulty the Zuzu" experiences In carrying
on his prisoner seems to be a regular elephant. In
n men Of he
class of citizens entitled civil rights is trying his
strength, both Of muscle and will against that of calf
II tho with which that darkey pulls the animal
should break both parties would have to turn an in
voluntary summerset backward to regain their equilib
rum. Mr. Homer has made many studies in
coors Of the best being young lady stand
ing in grove. The white drapery this figure is
very delcately painted the figure itself is graceful and
elike, the surroundings harmonious and the picture
altogether a charming one. In contrast to this is
little darkey boy, holding an immense sunnowcr and
! changed her to the flower he holds.
Ortiz at his studio, No. % Union square, has just
completed two magnificent paintings for the Catholic
/ Church of TRANSPORTATION, Williamsburg Tho
paintings six feet by four feet six inches. The sub
ject of is the Conception copied from the
original Murillo. in the Royal Museum at Madrid. Tho
other original of the "Cruchxion," conceived
by ORTIZ and presents a startling contrast to many
/ tho wrctchcd copies sent from Rome He has also
completed a threequarer portrait of the young King
| OF Spain, Alfonso AS ortiz was formerly student
and Madrid, where he constantly met the Prince,
may be imagined how true the portrait is to life The
Captain General and the orders Of Carlos Ter
! cera Charles ILL., and San Fernando.
Among the portraits Ortiz has finished and about to
be delivered those of niece of the late Peter Har
| mony and the late Louis Benjamin. Of this city,
painted from photographs. The studio is well worth
visiting Here are two splendid copies Of noted works
/ by Ortiz the first OF the Madonna and the infants
John and Jesus taken from La Perla dc Rafael, in
| the King Phillip collection at Madrid; the second
/ copy OF "Tne Protecting Angel" taken from the
Cathedral Of Seville the original being placed by the
side of the celebrated "San Antonio, which
i restored
agency of the Spanish Consul here. Mr. Ortiz has
painted some thirty pictures patrons New York
and elsow here, handsome group of getdnos and
dancers-, cuudro de costumbres-or General Sickles
The great versatility and general excellence displayed
by this artist represented by the designs exhibition
place him in the front rank Of the school of real art
/ Kinseman Van Elton has now his easel view OF
1 sketches brought home with him from Holland made
during his late trip in his native land and has nearly
completed large picture from one of them, which is
be sent the TO its He is also
busy with Adirondack scenery.
f. Wood Perry is just back from his summer working
ground Hurley, where he has been hunting up all
OF primitive costumes among the conservative old
1 families in that region. Old looms and spinning
wheels his avorte implements These be Introduces
\ in his pictures, with the short waists and narrow
skirts OF the housewives, who wove their garments in
i their own homes, spinning even the yarn and thread
used by them. girl trying to light fire with flint
steel another OF this class of subjects Among
1 the more modern pictures, he shows two women
seated at a table quaint old kitchen. Gossip
ten every line Of their figures well their faces
and young gir descending the stairs which leads into
4 selves In another picture. about half done little
girl is bidding farewell TO pet calf which has just been
l sold. A seated with wooen sock her
hand a baskctful of stockings at her side he
| named "a Months Darning u
Albert lnsey has just returned from the White Noun
| tans and is celebrating view OF Mount Washington
/ He has been very industrious during the summer Tor
4 his portfolio is full OF sketches oil from different
parts of Rockland county as well as the White Noun
tans and the Catskills Around his studio several
4 OF his twilight winter scenes.
/ William +. De Hans passed the summer at Ecwfound
! land He is marking out some OF the sketches made
there. Ono of these shows curious formation
of rock called "Coccles Head" II rs the harbor
i of ST. Johns. lie has introduced of tho
4 black sailed fishing boats seen in that vicinity in
this picture Cape Spear, with the signal station on
/ top OF the HILL and Conception Bay, near Harbor
i Grace on the Newfoundland coast nearly fin
ishcd works. In view Of the old Orchard beach on
the OF Maine, the artist mas allowed single
beam shine through the gathering storm Clouds and
/ the effect IL touches the sand Is heautiinl.