The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-27
ART NOTES.

GOSSIP FROM THE GALLERIES, STUDIOS, &C.
The closing weeks Of summer slenalizcd by
preparations for tho winter season, and this fact Is
seen during a ramble through the different art gal
leries OF the city.
At Gcupiis extensive alterations are being msde,
and the entire building will be devoted TO the dis
play and sale OF works and tho different branches
OF manufacture OF frames, &c, connected wish II.
There are exhibited there many important works,
some OF which have been there during the summer,
and others that have been hung recently. one Of
these the gold medal picture OF the Salon OF 1878,
costume picture OF the time of Henri ", by Louis
Lelair, entitled 'Grapdfaiher's Birthday" "The
Wrestling Challenge Munkacsy is an important work,
full OF character and fine IN color. ncw "Moorish
lnterior,"by Bndgman, and Landscape and Cattle"
picture ty Joseph NJ. Hart, and iru piece by an
artist of Fall RIVER r. 5. Dunning which equals IN
many respects the works OF the most celebrated
painters of still life An ''Eary Summer" scene by
W. I. Richards, and five works by the most popular
OF modern artists including Glsbert Ramon Garcia,
Escosura Egusyniza Choisin, OF the Roman Spanish
school, and others.
AT the Leavitt Art Rooms is an exhibition Of paint
ngs of scarcely less importance than that at the As
DENY Of Design ana Metropolitan Museum of Art
christopher Columbus in Prison. !" by Louis GaIla is
figure which tells plainly art can represent 1t
the story OF grand mind and conscious power,
thwartcd by the petty jealouses OF smaller intcecs,
which cannot understand and consequently con.
denim him. In the decp-set eyes you
read the thought which crowds out all
Others "Ths is the reward for adding
continent 10 the realm OF Ferdinand and Is.
abea The "Romeo aud Juiiet'' OF James Bertrand
ID entirely different IN sentiment from the Columbus,
although feeling OF sympathy is aroused IRON con-
temptation OF the victims OF series OF most unlor
tunate circumstances; yet the former work inspires
Indignation injustice TO the hero, whc for the lovers
passing sentiment of tenderness only IS aroused
The works equally line technically, and that by
Bertrand is one OF his most important. He Usually
pants single female figures those OF '.Opbea" and
''Margucrte" beng tue best known in thls city.
There are ninety pictures IN this exhibition, in
GLIDING examples OF Cays, Perrau Baron, lroyon,
Mddrazo Escosura and many others, anu the pictures
are all first class works
AZ Moorcs gallery are tho most important American
pictures to be seen IN The CITY, These are engaged d.
reCy from the eases OF artists, and here may DO
some OF the latest OF George nness exquisite in
terpretations OF nature the always popular lower
panels OF Lamudin Constant Nayer's "Song OF tho
Shirt anu examples of Aarslon Ream, one Of tho
best painters OF still life in this city; William Hart,
Moran, Joseph H. Beard, Doph, Cropsey and Others.
AT snedcor's the large landscape by inness which
arrived late for exhibition at the Centennial still
by Charles Miller, Thomas Moran, OF David
Johnson's gems, "A view OF Sands Point light by Ed
Moran, and Others by Story, rhom, Bellows Virgins
Mr.. schaus has made few alterations in the pictures
OF HIS gallery during the summer. The Venice, by
Zem is still here, and "Aolland scene" Andreas
Achenbach; a large vase OF pconics by Vey aud a
painting one OF the panels ol the old Bloomngtale
church oy Mrs Greaiorex. giving view OF the church
Itself.
At the galleries OF Samuel p Avery and Tolosa L
Co. new works are being imported 10 be in readiness
Tor The winter season ana at boh these galleries many
line paintings may now be seem
j. Wilson Mcdonald has completed his bust Of A. I.
Stewart and VIII III lev days place II exhibition ut
one OF the principal art galleries. The head Is
modelled entirely from memory and is life ike IN ex-
preston The lower part VI the lace and tho base OF
the head are particularly characteristic OF the de-
ceased millionaire Mr. Mcdonald Is ut present busy
with plans Tor the Irving statue ana TOR that of Farra
gut be placed In Central Park He has finished the
bust OF Commodore Garrison and is now engaged q
portrait bust of his wife.
J. ogdcn Wood has completed a portrait Of the
Laverack setter dog Pet for Mr.. Merceliott Tho
dog Is to be exhibited ~ the coming dog show al the
Centennial Mr. Wood has, during the past season,
painted portraits o many famous animals, including
The racers Prospcro, Oliupa, Lula May Queen, Lu-
ellie Golddusi, Tho Marquis. He pupil
OF the famous cattle painter Won Marcke, and Will
visit one of the stock larms OF Connecticut He
is ut present engaged on group of Attorneys.
party OF French artists, including some OF tho
most celebrated, are now on their way to this city,
where they arc expected TO arrive IN lew days They
are coming TO visit the Centennial Exhibition, and will
remain here several weeks, and perhaps longer.