The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-03
ART NOTES.



The haudsone new gallery in Fifth avenue
occupied by Snedecor, the well known arr
dealer, Is filled with works by native artists
IL seems 10 be Mr.. Snedecor's aim to AFFORD
the public al opportunity or purchasing
American paintings without the trouble and
Inconvenience OF visiting the studios. While
devoting his attention chiefly to the native school
he has not. however, wholly neglected the
foreign schools. "The Cabaret" by Jules Bre-
ton. belongs TO class OF foreign pictures not often
seen IN this country. 1t is not mere market ware
noated by name, but bears evidence OF careful
and vigorous work by the artist at his best. The
figures full oflife and character. In color the
work il perhaps a little somDre, but we easily
lose sight OF this popularity in view OF the vIgoI
with which the scene Is reproduced on canvas.
William Hart has one OF his peculiar autumn land
scapes, very brilliant in color. Volz is represented
by a strong cattle picture, the cattle appearing In
the foreground oil an interesting landscape
Storys picture OF Seaside Musings" Is full OF
tenderness and Is very fresh In color and charm
ing IN sentiment. CASTELAR, has "Twiightn In
the Catskilis full OF delicate effects 1t is larger
ana more pretentious painting than we usually
see from this artists easel. Two interesting
works, both painted about 1860 mark the progress
made by American artists. The first, by George
Bousnton. Is called Making His MARX"
ana represents the common incident OF boy
looking at the impress OF himself in the snow The
ngures show the same shaklness OF drawing that
characterizes this artistic later WORKS and also
gives evidence OF the possession OF a sentiment
or Atmospheric effects ana sentimental treat
ment OF leatess trees, which are the chief charms
That Eastman Johnson also has advanced very
rapidly IS seen to advantage in Mating" 1t Is
simple. natural and full or chakacLer. The
maiden and her lover are strongly marked
American types, ana Mr.. Johnson, like Mr.
Ninslow Homer. shows how much interest could
he thrown inJo subjects taken from our rural life
II only our artists would use the material that
lies everywhere ut nanu.
GOUPu's.
The collection OF works on the walls OF this
gallery represents nearly all the European scho ols
Many OF the more important works nave already
been noticed IN these columns. out the policy OF
putting new pictures III from time to time gives
interest and variety to the collection. Among the
additions worthy OF note are large Zelm and
landscape with sheep, by Jacques. The last is a
work OF extraordinary strength. In It's treatment
IL Is broad and massive. Close by 1t Is one Of
Detaille's miniature pictures oil French cavalry
man, marvellously painted with q breadth or
effect as great as most men would obtain on six
feet OF Canvas Lejeune has pretty group
OF children "golng TO school," 1t Is full Of
character, and is pleasant to look upon, notwith-
standlng certain pecuilarlties OF color which I'M
There Is on exxIbition at the Leavitt Art Rooms
a collection OF old and modern pictures. These
works have been loaned by artists and private
collectors Tor the benefit or the Peabody Home.
Among the prominent pictures are Bierstaat's
"Mount Adams" California, and an effective ma
q. Wldgely.
Constant Mey is ENGAGED on a large picture.
whicn mas for sulJect HOODS poem, ''The Song OF
the Shirt"
Il. Moran 10 busy in his new studio. He has
more orders for marine works than he VIII De
able TO fill for the next year.
Inc trial Of the acrOn brought by the American
sculptor Connolly against stephen Weston Healy,
1Ot alleged libel in connection with the art frauds
committed in Italy, Will be held in September.
BonnapS portrait or Nine. Pasca, whicn at.
tracted so mucn notice in the Paris Salon of 1875
has purchased by the French government
The models Tor the sumner memorial were
opened TO tue puollc yesterday. What chance
Tor the critlcsl
William Bradford has reached san Francisco.
He Intends $40 do" the Pacific slope as well as he
has done the Atlantic. Better, william, II you
please.
Two OF the MODEST works OF modern art are
SAID 10 be in the possession OF a member Of tue
Paris deni-Hl01de. They are the ''Vicarla," OF
Fortuny, aud Henri Regnault's celebrated 'Sa-