The New York herald., 1876-11-26
ART NOTES.

The coming sensation in circles is sale Of Mr.
John Taylor Johnsons collection, to which we have
arexdy called attention. This collection will be placed
on public view on The morning OF Wednesday, Novem-
Der 30 and the sale is appointed TO begin the 10th
of December and will be continued on the TWO follow
ing days. Among the celebrated paintings in this col
lection Turner's ''Slave Ship, about which Rrskin
wrote in the following enthusiastic strain
think the nobiest that Turner has ever painted
and II the noblest certainly ever painted by man,
OF the Slave Ship, the Chief Academy 4tlors OF
exhibition lS4U Its sunset tho Atlantic after
prolonged storm; but the storm Is partially luled
the torn and streaming rain clouds moving "
let lines TO lose themselves IN Tho hollow OF the night
Purple and blae, the lurid shadows Of tho hollow
breakers upon the mist OF tho night whcE
gathers cold aud low, advancing like the shadow OF
death upon the guilty ship II labors amidst the
lghtrng OF the sea- its thin masts written upon the
sky IN lines OF blood, girded with condemnation In
that fearful hue which Signs the sky with horror and
mixes its flaming flood with tho sunlight and. cast far
along the dcsoate henve OF tho sepulchra waves,
carnadincs The multiiudinous sea-
She is SLAYER, throwing her slaves overheard. The
encumbercd with corpses.
believe II were reduced to rest Turner's immor-
tality upon any single work would choose shx Its
daring conccp,ionideal in tho highest sense OF the
words based tho purcst truth and wrought out
with the concentrated knowledge OF a lite; ts color
absolutely perfect, not false morbid hue
any part line, and so modulaed that every square
inch OF canvas is perfect composition lbs drawing as
accurate icarlsss the ship buoyant, bending and
full OF notion its tones truc they wonderful
and the whole picture dedicated TO the sublime
OF subjects Impressions completing thus the per-
feet system OF ali truth which we have shown to be
formed by Turner's works-the power, majesty ana
deathiulness OF the open, deep, ill,nitable sea-
Work in the studios has begun in good earnest
From the forest hooks the landscape artists have all
troopod in, seeking shelter from the porcng wntry
blasts and the company or their comfortable stoves
and summer sketches II Is questionable II they
very conscious Of tho changing temperature outside
Dnv,d Iah ia AT wor m n io m 0nfo pivo
In which wo got a pleasant glimpse OF Greenwood
Lake with It's many islands and surrounding hs The
scene pictured by Mr. johnson Is delightful Il is
full OF sunshine and repose.
Ihis artist has aso on his easel awark which, for
him. is new departure. IL represents "Concy Island
Beach +" There is bt OF white sand IN the immediate
foreground, and beyond stretches out the green sea-
The work is especially noticeable for mass Of feecy
clouds which seems to float the canvas, so ad.
mirably have the cloud effects been reproduced.
Perhaps the most promising work in the studio
however, Is scene in tho berkshire Hills. A group
OF occupy the foreground this work. and are
sketchcd in with freedom and vigor quite remark
able. Through tho centre OF the composition flows
the Housatonc River, and in the distance low range
Of blue hills sinks TO the horizon. In this work the
atmospheric effects produced with great fidelity
and combined with excellent CLOUD modelling. The
hight airy effects that distinguish this artists treat
mcnt OF cloud masscss arc found In this Berk shire
landscape, which promises to be OF Mr.. Johnson's
strongest works
Robert G. Minor belongs to that class Of young
American artists who have submitted themselves 10 the
severe training OF the European art schools and de-
rived great profit thereirom He has on his easel q
strong work, representing sccno tho Moosup
River. Through dark wooded glen tho river flows
falling the rocks. while tho lowering lights
ma
alter the Belgian manner. Tho picture is somewhat
sombre 10 color but is remarkably strong Itisa work
OF more than ordinary mort, and ought to have
secured for the artist wide recognition among tho
patrons Of art in this country, for Is worth dozen
OF tho false pretty canvases which are SO much sought
after by our collectors.
Eeward Moran Is At work on new marine subject,
"Sunsct in Now York Harbor" IL is quito Turner
esque in amcnt His large picture OF tho inaugu-
ration Of Barthodis proposed 'Statue OF Liberty En-
tightening the World" is far advanced and will add q
now triumph to those already won by Mr. Moran
This composition esht ioet by six, and Is perfect
aze Of The huge statue is placed almost In the
centre OF the composition, but kept woll back, SO
TO prevent u dwsrnng completely the surrounding
groups. This picture, when complete, will be placed
exhibition and, in all probability, will make great
sensation.
Constant Mayer has just put the finishing touch on
poetic picture, which he calls "Pater NoateEn IL
represents two ladies, young and fair praying in
oratory. one OF them dressed in mourning leans hor
mead on her companions shoulder, with expression
in her face that tells OF uniorgoien. kept
In'' is toe title OF clever genre work ny tho same
artist 1t represents Iittc French peasant girl
seated on bench in deserted scbooiroom; Tho open
book on her knees tolls the OF her dclen-
ton. There is much character in this work, and It
possesses those excellent color qualities which distn
gu,sh the OF French school, gray brown
sin,s orcdominatns.