The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-14
FINE ARTS.

GOSSIP AMONG THE sTUDIos-NoTEs FROM
AMERICAN ARTISTS IN BRITTANY.
The exhibition rooms of the National Academy Of
Design being hired by the Water Color Society,"
that society is Of course, governed by the rules
Imposed by the governing council of the Academy
One Of these restrictions is that there shall be dress
reception as they reserve that for their own exh-
biton Their arrangements made In accordance
with this rule Some dissatisfaction having been
pressed account OF the invitations for the opening
evening being worded gentlemen only" is is but
fair to state in justice to the members of the society,
that members OF the press whether ladies gentle
men, have always been treated with the greatest
federation, and they have 'relused recognize
lady artists and the numerous who increase
their incomes by writing for the press
b. F, Renhart has lately been painting portraits
among others OF Judge DAILY for the Geographical
Society, DR.. Marcy and O b. Potter. He is also, at
odd Intervals working on sketches for new histori-
cal painting and bringing completion 'The
Fairy Queens Return" and "Pooahontas and Her
Maidens" &c.
Francis A Silva, after sending dozen pictures to
the water color exhibition is just starting
marines canvas One is Massachusetts, coast
scene another a view of Flat Rock Narragansett Pier.
A nearly completed view of New York Harbor, with
working sloops and schooners the Bay, and Rob.
bins Reef Light and Powder House Island showing
against the distant shore, is also on his easel
Franz VIENNA rs at work two large compositions
for the Centennial on9 represents King Lear mine-
dately afeAtne death of Cordelia and the other in
rrayon, reprAe "Thc Last Moments OF Carthage"
w h Miller is painting scene on Lake George, and
Is finishing several street scenes in Cairo.
Mr.. Zabrsk s at work on sketch from the Adiron-
dack region aud is making studies for larger pictures
Mrs r H. Bates is putting the finishing touches to
figure lie size of little girl holding bunch OF wild
flowers over which large bee is lowering. limo
Miss Jennie Brownscombe has just completed a
group of boys lying on the grass on hilltop and en-
gagged IN earnest conversation 'MlSchlei brewing IS
the She is at present engaged larger com
position Of an interior with hgureS
Mrs. G. B. Conan is painting group of apple trees
in blossom, with number of picturesque houses of
France in the distance. She Is also completing pic
lures OF farms the property of wealthy resident of
Saratoga
Miss Stone is working group of Dutch peasants:
''The Little Convalesceut,n Bedtime, whore little
child sitting the steps leading TO the bed which is
built in The WALL that being customary in Holland, and
"a Home ON the Sea- where child Is seated a
canalboat surrounded by toys, fishing tackle, drying
clothes and the inevitable little poodle which is always
seen these Holland boats.
Miss Lily McEntee has been making some very good
Studies of landscapes in charcoal
Mrs. II. dcK Glider has recently completed several
studies of flowers, which very freely drawn and
rich color.
Thomas lavender is of a little group Of Ameri-
cans now staying at Pont Aven, in the south of
France He Is painting the peasants Of Brittany and
picture which he has been work lately repre-
Ecnts a young sitting gate and young
man, with her knitting standing beside him. ''The
Rendezvous is the title
Robert WHEY painting large composition contain
Ing about dozen peasants.
John Lane making some fine landscape studies,
and has recently completed portrait which attracted
considerable attention.
Clement swim painting some landscapes This
gentleman spends much OF his time in this vicinity
I'D Ward, brother OF J. O. A. Ward, the sculptor,
Is work on large picture representing women wash
ing clothing in one OF the mill streams al Pont Avcn.
Arthur O'Kelly, IN the same vicinity, Is making
Jkctchcs OF the sea- and at other times working on
yr pictures, one Of which represents peasant stand
ing al the door oil a cottage and young girl feeding
animals Another is an interior, and contains many
William McGrath has also contributed largely to the
water color exhibition and is now touching up some OF
his genre pictures, which always noticeable for
their good drawing color and the simplicity with which
lho story Is told. OF these, ''Rustic COurtshp,n
IS real GEM The other, ''Gossping," represents
group OF irish peasants chatting around water cart in
country road
John j Hammer has finished his Twilight in the
Catsklls' and has succeeded IN producing perfect
poem ON the canvas The feeling of solitude pervades
The very atmosphere, and you almost expect 10 hear
the hooting OF owls OF the whrring OF bats wings
some other evidence Of the awakening OF natures
night life The picture shows more level country
than The name suggests and scarcely be described in
realistic WORDS, except as stony, weed overgrown
foreground, with a woman walking along a foot
path toward her home, which IS seen IN the
distance, with lights shining IRON the windows.
Groups Of trees against the sky, the distant
mountain peaks, aud every object in the picture con
vey The same idea or stiffness and perfect rest and
detached lines Of 'flranatopsis' come floating through
the Spectators mind ere be Is aware Looking from
this strongly painted figures the ELECT IS rather
1arring One is called 'Duiy' and the other s'Ihc
Wine faster severaxJhtc landscapes, with figures,
are on his easel at present These are mostly Ale
ghany mountain scenes, but one represents picnic
party in Jersey waiting tSr-fhe boat
Miss Mary Kallock has Jtst returned from France,
and has brought back witif her many studies OF Old
houses and interiors landsc ySs and places OF Interest
around Paris, and more partiSlriy "a Brttahy where
che spent most Of her time - sketch OF Chateaux
.Ytre built in 7os and sever "a OF the ola Brittany
bedscads with carved doors pioh eloseu IN te Gay
lime, giving them the appeara Vce OF nahasohe oook
rascs Miss Kalock is eaboratinN ono OF nc sNetcnes
IF a mill stream Pont Aven Vth women Washing
garments IN the stream aud laying Nhem on sAe grass
40 dry.
Miss NJ D. Gunnison has just sent Nron her studio a
portrait painted by herself Of her atNr lnc SAse zap
tam Gunnson, West Point graduate, Nhe WAS Nlhcu
by the Indians while surveying FOR the N-ic hrOAu,
ana was leader Of the expeditions NbN we GieAs
lakes, particularly Lake Michigan. Tho VprHat -
piece Of thorough artistic work, and has Nen aPpica
for by those Interested the historical del Nfiment az
the Centennial Exhibition. Miss Gunnison 10 present
Gnishng fun length portrait Of child anoNserer&
genre pictures
John d Barrow, at No SOC Broadway has tn his
studio q large landscape Littleton. v h.
The picture Is uncommony strong aud iun Of nat arc.
Others taken rom the comparatively lo, Nl
country In Onondaga county. portrait OF a lady we, x
known in Brooklyn society, in riding habit and
well painted wood interior, with graceful figure;
studies Of trees which pictures in themselves and
many other sketches both OF figures and Landscapes
adnrn the w8llpL