The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-26
STUDIO NOTES.

A number Of skliully executed charcoal sketches
and views in oil of the Seine. by John II. Key, Will
remain with his California marine views, q exhibit
ton at Snedicors Art Gallery, Fifth avenue, near
Twenty second street. until Tuesday
Thomas lie Clear will TO the Centennial several
OF his portrait heads That of Parke Goodwin is one.
He is now painting he portraits OF L. W. Stoughton,
OF this city, and Mr. Ladd OF Salem. On his easel is
the half finished portrait of of prominent
artists which already has the appearance of real v
ms aesh which is OF the striking qualities in
the works OF this artist The head of John j. Cisco,
nearly completed, is life like, and admirable
likeness.
William r. o'Donovan is at present occupying a
part of Mr. lie Clears studio for the purpose OF model
ling in clay the portrait OF that artist The clay already
shows strong likeness to the original The cast in
plaster OF bust of the late John A. Kennedy, which
shows some very delicate well strong work, was
modelled IRON photograph.
Mr. j. H. Heade has completed several pictures of
brilliant southern flowers One of these has been
10 Philadelphia tor exhibition His large picture Teal
Rocks of California, y is 10 go to the Centennial
Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Hall occupy studio at No.
SO East Union square. Mrs. Hall has recently finished
portrait of Mrs. G. C. Cummings which shows well
her taste in arranging SIMPLE portrait in the most pic
turesque manner The head is posed easily, and black
lace shawl thrown the back aud the shout
der piece OF creamy white old lace envelopes the
throat, and all together makes pleasant subject
look at, independently OF its interest a portrait
Another represents lady seated at open window
overshadowed with vines A composition by her
called "Blue Monday, shows pretty young woman
in a garden, with her dress tucked up, hanging
clothes on a line A number OF sketches, principally
from the Catskls are by herself and Mr. Hall Among
the compositions of the latter weird looking place
nj twilight huge rocks rising from the dark waters,
solitary old pine ana iorsaken boat falling
pieces. "Desplaton" is the ttle and it is well
pressed.
Robert Cushing, at No. 765 Broadway has Just
finished the clay model of bust OF the late Gerrit
Smith. The face is well modelled and shows well the
anatomy OF muscle and bone under the chin. Tho
head well on the massive shoulders, part OF which
have been cut off to preserve the symmetry of the
general outline II will be put IN marble for
Der OF the family. Among number of casts which
have been cut in marble by Mr. Cushing portraits
OF the late William c. Alexander Mrs. h. H. Porter
and Rev DIR. Hodge. An ideal head IN marble called
.Spring" may DC at Iillany's
Harvey Young has taken studio at No. II Broad
way, and Is finishing several pictures which will
be exhibited at Sncdicor's in few days. One
OF these, IN powerful gray tones is view
III Westchester county. wooded hillside
with distant fields separated by road and the whole
makes u strong and artistic work Several California
and French scenes an OF which figures have been
introduced show the bold, Tree touch clear
though cool color.
Harry Chase has returned from Munich where he
has been studying, and occupies the studio with Mr.
Young, they having been classmates abroad lie has
a number OF marine views commenced, one of which
is view on the shore near Cardiff.
John Murphy has AT present several small landscapes
in the studio OF Mr. Phillips (Broadway, corner Rector
art they full OF nature, good in color, draw
ing aud general effect and compare iavoraby with the
work OF our most experienced artists
Elorraga's portrait of lady distinguished IN New
York society will remain few days exhibition at
tile studio OF the artist, in Tolosa's gallery No