, 1876-03-05
BRUSH AND PALETTE,
An UneVentful Week in Local Art
Circles--.A Few New Pictures.
Ihe Approaching Sale at the Associated
Artists Gallery on Wabash
Avenue,
Gossip from the Studios aud Picture
halls Of Europe and America,
ART IN CHICAGO.
SJr "a 4%--~r

ACAoEN3 MATTERS.
The past week has been q very quiet one in
art circles in this city. The dealers complain OF
few sales, and the dmners have received an OK,
ttemely limited number Of commissions, In the
studios there ia little activity, but it ia OF the
purely speculative character, as most Of the
artists are putting the finishing touches to pict-
ures intended for the approaching Associated
Artists sale. This vendue will take place on
tho evenings Of Thursday and Friday next, at the
gallery in Brands Building, On. Wabash avenue
when there viii be offered selectlors from the
works OF ShirlaW, Gookins, Hail. Root Ekins,
Bigelow, Folk, and others Of our local limners.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Academy
Was held on Thursday evening. 4 Building
Committee Was appointed to see that the a1tera-
tions and Improvements in Pixies Building, to
which the Academy will move abont May l, are
carried out according to tho terms Of the con-
tract. committee was also appointed to select
the most merltorious OF the works Of the stu
den!s, Ut whom there are about seveuty-tiye. for
exhibition ut the Centennial It VAS decided to
give the members Of tbs Academy, in the various
grades, Diplomas specifying the rank OF the
holder. and tue artists OF the city are invited to
contribute designs therefor.
AT THE GALLERIES.
d few pictures. mostly from home artists, hare
been received during the week, but none Of them
are deserving Of any extended notice. Tney are
average specimens OF studio work, when the
artist is not labo.1ug under tit Of inspiration.
and are suggestive only of the habit OF work aud
the necessity therefor. At the Associated Ar
tis:s' Gallery, Gookina exhibits an elaboratelv
worked little genre, which be calls "Miss Dc
borah Vernon" It represents 8 lady dressed in
an era, seated IN fu1urioualy furnished
room Of the period. On perch near by
c,iugs parrot OF brilliant plumago, rhich ia eri-
IDENTIFY the pct Of the household. The pore Of
the lady is very stiff. and suggests spinal col
umn that would do honor to the most pronounced
feminine advocate Of the rights aud wrongs oi
women. The texture and folds OF the drapery
are nicely handled, and were the attitude OF the
figure Of 8 more graceful character. the general
effect Of the picture would be much improved.
The accessories furniture. tapestry, etc.-are
treated with 50 much care that the grain aud
texture Of each are plainly discern1bie.
Frank Green contributes genrs and land
scape. The former, q French - 'h.t-sp.uuer," ia
treated With great deal Of vivacity. The figure
appears to nave undergone slight stretchiue N
shine and Shower" is q pretty picture OF
early summer day, aud il handled with great
fidelity to uat11Ee.
''The Valley Of the Bouquet River scene
in the Adlrontlacas by D. I. Bsgelov, displays
moro masculine yisor than is usualIy met with
and the picture may be pronounced the best
that has left his easel this secaon.
G. F. TuttIe exhibits an ambitious seure en-
titled Grandmother WcddingDtess-" A little
MISS Of SIX or Seven summers hos surrepsltlously
pluuderod the family wardrobe, ia which were
slowed away tho dresses and shawt5 Of two pre-
wioua generations. She hss managed to 60. into
the old lady's dress,-a elaborately worked Ehlte
silk in the old style-aud II observing now the
train drags. Spitz dog, which in some respects
.;nE> Sx>IS
Stores looks Oh in wonderment. The subject is
not treated playfGllv enough to take much rank
aa work OF ar1. This artist also exhibits ''1he
Iambour1ne Girl" There is nothing vigorous
in either the drawing or coloripg.
Pickering ia represented at O'BHens by.
genre, which gives evidence OF study and labor
con amore. The ia one Of those fruit
stands which can be found on almost any street.
corner in our large cltleB- Oranges, lemons.
apples, bananas and d rough board table form
the accessories to Two hsuTes-a young woman
with an empty basket, and u steln-looklng fruit
dealer. The girl seems to have seen better dars.
and has become 80 reduced Al to take to fruit
peddlng for means of existence. Her atti-
tusle and the hopeless expression Of her faco
indicate that she has unsuccessfully tried to
the purchase OF d basketful Of fruit
Oh credit The bara suggestion OF her scheme
flis the thrifty foreigner who superlnt ends the
booth, with amazement and he stands back with
q stiffness that inumates We do an exclusively
cash businesa." The picture contains many
good points, and, though here and there little
,Eeak in treatment. is certainly the best thing
Inns done in long time.
Cyrenius Hall ia represented by view OF |
81 Lake Wallens;adt" a ecene in tho Swiss Alps !
It is painted With great care. There is IN ad- !
nirable sky, IN excellent 1eflal perspective, and
strong foreground.
At Elhins' gallery three now pictures hare !
3eeu received from his yolun,nous easel, but as
;hex have not set been numbered, only one. tue