The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-10

by American industry, celebrated on American
soil, and In honor OF national festival,
American art alone falls to obtain adequate repro
sonraton Other nations making strenuous efforts
to enable their artists to win signal triumph Shall
we alonc do nothing to give American artists similar
advantages and enable them compete on fair terms
with their rivalss II Is useless TO argue that they
should dispense with the courtsses and formalities
which their due and which are freely awarded to
thor peers all other countries To assume the cx-
pcnsc aud responsibility OF tho removing Of works OF
for public exhibition is distinctly the duty OF tho
government or OF responsible committee. The pic
OF the artist represents to him only his capital
1t represents his mind, his genius lifc Shall no send
II wildly plungng the Atlantic without any proper
guarantee OF its being safely tended and rcurncd To
do he should require have moro than the blind
faith OF the old theologans, and magnanmity OF pa
trotism worthy Of tho palmy days OF Greece
"vnE CANTERBURY PILGRIMS"
sent by Mr. Boughton, exhibited in 1873, when IL
received the highest commentator from tho art critics
of this country The town Of Canterbury stands upon
hill, glowing in soft English sunset To the right
the foreground, picturesque WE'LL near by stand
the groups Of pilgrims about starting their journey
peasant girl bends gracefully the well drawing
water and ILLS the pitcher of OF the monks. The
figures arc well grouped and Spirited and tho land
scapc the soft tenderness and freshness Of nature
which this artist is SO successful in reproducing,
of the characteristic qualities Of many OF his always
pleasing and beautiful pictures. Mr. Boughton has
now in his studio several very interesting paintings
which he is at work. intending them for
TuE APPROACHING EXHIBITION
In the Academy Tho principal OF these is beautiful
landscape, glimpse Of Surrey scenery, studied from
nature, and somewhat similar in character to the
Canterbury Pilgrims" stately growth OF English
ti,a a "A In
tho background; the foreground is babbling brook
and group OF peasants, tho young men helping the
girls over tho brook. rho figures the costume OF
hundred years ago, which gives the scene sort OF
sylvan character, just touching tho rudc English
peasant with suggestion Of tho shepherd ana shcp-
herdess of Arcadia recalling the romantic exploits
and scenery OF tho Forest Of Arden The portrait Of
boy dressed in old Dutch costume, his round,
chubby figure thrown out boldly from rich crimson
CURTAIN is an admirable likeness and quaint and
effective painting will mention also interesting
picture OF old New York. The Governor has issued a
proclamation that the good people, New Years Day,
shall greet each other with kiss, the most fitting
welcome Of tho new year, and the worthy cIti-
zcns meeting outside his gate in all sorts OF grocsquo
poses and with every variety or expression going
through the ceremony with exemplary enthusiasm
AIR. BouGHToy's REPUTATION ABROAD
Few American artists abroad have achieved more
solid ana enduring fame than Mr.. Boughton. Ho is
very highly esteemed by English artists much so,
that there Is talk OF making him member or tho
Royal Academy, compliment which believe has
never before been paid to an American artist Mr..
Boughton has just purchased beautiful lot OF land in
a commanding position and is shortly proposing to
build He will no doubt add moro to the beautiful
houses and magnificent studos-vcritabe works Of
art-wth which the brilliant artists OF this magnificent
era have adorned and beauti6cd London.
Mr.. HENSEssEY
is also at work upon painting intended for exhibition
in the Academy, scene Normandy, similar in char
acter to the 'votve Offering" which made such
saton last year. but beautiful The painter
shows May Day festival. Tho central fea-
turo Of the background is an old church Of that nnc
architectural culture so often seen in the north Of
France. On each side OF the winding path leading
to tho church tho trees and shrubs are
sprayed over ana fairly glitterng with
delicious apple blossoms, May blossoms ana
pink and white hawthorns; one can almost smell
their sweetness in the breezy atmosphere. In the
foreground at the extreme left procession Of happy
villagers passing through picturesque vine
EMPOWERED gateway, led by asaor lad with his
hanging upon ono arm and his betrothcd
upon the other-the village beauty, dressed
in her dainticst costume and tripping along with all
the pride OF conscious queen This picture will be
regarded as one OF Mr. Hcnncsseys happcs Efforts IL
not his best work. The figures and costumes
studies from life and arc executed with the deli
cate skill and conscientious ndeIity II is admirably
composed and rcoolent with the wild sweetness and
rich beauty OF and spring. East year ongrav
ing OF the svotvo Offering" published in
the Graphic. THIS year the French Journal
art has already secured from the artist tho priv
iege of publishing engraving OF this charming May
Festival"
MR. WHISTLER.
The most original and Imaginative Of our artists Is
beyond question, Mr.. Whistler. true poet, his
lovely and strange creations the studies and arrange
mens, the nociurnes and symphonies, as. with
true OF the eternal fitness ofihngs, he names
his paintings have called enthusiasm OF admI-
ration and vehement opposition which is the usual
tribute paid true genius. But those who OBJ
jcct his theories and alarmed by his innovations
compelled TO admit this artists splendid qualities
the marvellous beauty Of his coorng and the mastery
perfection OF his drawing. The large picture,
s'sYxPHoxr AND WHITE"
which no is at work, Is happily selected to dis
play these brilliant qualities In tho Soft glowing at
mosphcro of dollhouse three girls in flowing white
drapcrcs are supcrby posed-varied types OF youth
and beauty and grace. charming figure In the GEN.
ire with scarf thrown the Hoor crouching down on
tiptoc, lifts with dainty hand a scarlet nowor Her
companion. eagerly obscrvant, bends over her in a
pose Of incompatible naive grace. On the other
the third figure stands in majesty, calmly con-
tempative The beauty OF this picture In color design
and composition simply transcendent The artist has
many other lovely works growing up under his
hand out OF misty incompletenoss to perfection
a superb Venus waking on tho seashorn, flowers
sprnging into bloom beneath her feet the portrait
lovely boy with large earnest eyes and waving ha tho
full sized portrait OF charming young GIRL with hat
resting coquettishly on ono side OF her head; a dim
noc,urnc Crcmornc Gardens, by starlight and the
ftiul glcam OF fireworks; spirited etchings and
eliInpscs Of picturesque scenes tho busy Thames
He retains among his completed and famous works
The portrait Of his mother and the much talked OF
"Chinesc Princess, also masterpiece.
NIL MARK AND HOWARD HELxrvcH,
admirable laudscane painiers are at work unnn