The New York herald., 1876-01-30
FINE ARTS.
EXHIBITION OF WATER coLoRs AT THE ACADEMY
ON nEqrcu

EXHIBITION OF WATER coLoRs AT THE ACADEMY
OF DESIGN.
The private view OF the ninth annual exhibition OF
the American Society OF Painters in Water Coors took
place last evening reception was given during the
day TO art patrons and many of the pictures found
purchasers before night The society was started nine
years ago with scarcely dozen members, and this
year the number Of active members is seventy
hve. taste for water color paintings
has been gradually developed during this
The present exhibition better than any previous one
great credit due for this the energy and har
monous cooperation OF the officers and members Of
the society There COS pictures in the exhibition
and nine-tenths OF them arc by American artists.
Among the most noticeable In the north room is
wood interior by A. T. Bricher. "Rest in the Woods
is the title and he has made an innovation on his usual
subjects by giving prominence TO group of figures
This has been successfully done, except in the face
OF the girl who is lying down. 'The Stage Office" by
Edwin A. Abbey, represents the interior Of a country
waiting room, in which are two figures in the costume
OF past generation The woman has one Of those
immense bonnes on her head which the crowning
glory Of our grandmothers and the face enclosed by
II wears the pathetic expression OF inexperienced
travellers. 'Six and Carry One" by +. Wood Perry,
is schoolboy bent over his slate at his school desk
bazaar in Switzerland, with two old bargaining
over purchase. The picture, though 1t contains
great quantity OF small Objects is very broad
in treatment The Satisfied Florist by j. G. vlbert,
is single figure before flower stand The face ofthe
man and the manner IN which his head, with the
sunburned face, Is thrown back is excellent 'Sunday
Afternoon by A. II. Bellows, gives a viow OF New
England village street. lined with elms, which form an
arch overhead and through the openings OF which tho
village church is Groups OF villagers and We
hicles passing give animation TO the otherwise peaceful
a N a
Eastern architecture In the glowing atmosphere
Of the Eastern tropics "Tho Unsklfal Gar
renee, - by J. C. Nicoll 'Almy's Pond, Newport by
W. 7. Richards; Footsteps Behind Herr Is single
Carter; "shnef" mo Smoking Allowed Here" and
"Waitng for job" are three figure pieces by T. w.
Wood; Hearts Ease'' is bunch of pansIes by Maria
r Oakley. The handling in this study shows
den" IS BY Hugh Newell "A Well Fished Pre-
Wreck" pSy 4 BrIcSer; 's1s sunrise on Of ,hs
East River" by Henry Farrer; Homes in the
blanket-covered tents of the Arabs Cattle" a
strongly painted group in meadow is by John Thorpe.
"A Froic'' and "Maternal Admontons" are two OF
Jennie Brounscombe's prettly selected subjects One
represents black kitten in an old straw hat and the
other little girl talking 20 her doll "Thc Mussel
figure pictures by William Magrath 'The Busy Bee'
by wnslow Homer; "Jacko and His Master,n by
ksd R.s Happes ISs;ss b. Bridges "a Scrub
spirited composition by James D. smllc; 'Watering
Place Pleasures two children playing barefooted in
by j. ). Hammer; ''Gladlolus by G. F. Eddy; "Golden
Rod and Thistle,h by " Cranberry; Morning" boy
with sheep a hill top, by William Magrath "a
Glimpse Of High Bridge" by David Johnson; Twilight
at Point Judith" by f. A. Silna; ''Musng" by Mrs. T.
s. Young, Jr 'The Brick Field" with several figures
full OF character by Charles Green Braces Rack,
by f. A. Sna Contemplation and Transportation" +"
by. J. O. Beard, are capital in subject but
near Shrub 0ak is by Kruseman Van
Elton; "a Berkshire Millstrcam,' by NJ S.
Bloodgood; "study from Nature" by Edward Moran;
ing Party" and ''Man Tills the Earth and Lies Be-
neath two pictures quite opposite in sentiment, by
rs Church; "Nearbye Farm" ]" by ]. Falconer;
Walter satterlee; The Slow Coach, by Nellie Jacobs
"Flowering Almond and Bridal Wreath, y by Mrs A. N
Thomas; "Homely Flowers" by Martha Burt; whit
fred E. Emsle; early ooursshp,, by Waller
satterIee Italian Piper" by Mrs. r. H.
Bates; ''wid Flags and Buttercups" by Rose
Newberry; November" by Jervis McEndee; "wat
by Bangnet; son the Terrace" by Fortuny; ''An
Arab" by Corand; 'The Soldiers Story" by s. Adam;
"A Cuirrasser" by Detaille Of the best pictures
in the exhibition but with the horses feet in false per-
Woman by Megia; 'Reveres y by Placensia; ARAB
Blacksmith" ID black and white, by Fortuny; 'Tyro-
rony; Tuning Up" by c. S. Renhart; Landscape" in
charcoal, by U b. Canaan "Lick Sticks" by George
| CruicKshanks series OF drawings, representing
scenes an the hate war, by Edwin Forbes; "Grayon
Landseer; "The Bridge Of Sighs" and "The Gour-
mand's Dream" by Dor6; ''Landscape." in charcoal,
by w. NJ. Hunt; "White Egrctn and blue Heron, by
Fanny Elliot Gifford Charcoal Sketch OF Head" by
pupil OF w. NJ Hunt; several pen and ink drawings,
by Mrs. Greatorex, OF old honesteads in New York :
THE Fisher Boy" by G. = shelton; ''rhe Greeting,
Duchess by NJ. r. Oakley, and "study from Life" OF
Arab by Fortuny.