, 1876-02-27

the works OF this artist which haye been exhibit
| ed here. Tito water seens to possess tnat sir
npy analsty to uhicn color is given by sheat-
!ead attachment. which is never found IN nature,
d snd 6nty IN the works Of !s artist. His flower
sheep, By NouIternaetet,-a dock of WOOL
9csrers guarded By woltish looking shepherds
dog,-is carefully drawn and nicely bantlled. In
many respects the pieturs suggests the ssms
subject SO often handled by the late Tschaeceuy.
whose works we're well known here several years
ago.
rLKtss' GALLERY.
VI all the local artists none have worked
more assiduousty OF achieved greater amount
what he has attempted to achieve than What he
has aceomplished-tha Henry A. Elkins. To q
considerable extent the existence Of Albert Hier-
stadt, and the acres Of canvas be has covered.
generally It the sacrifice Of truth for startling
theatrical effect, responsible for the position
which Mr, Elkins has achieved. He is conecien-
tious ard embitious,-both are oornmandabla
qualities in an artist, and 10 artist can be auc-
ceasfui without possessing them,-but at times
he allows bis judgment to be warped IN strain
nounced degree az his great prototype alluded
to. He strains after too much. He aspires to
cover too much ground, aud the result is that
his large pictures are uneven IN tone,
handling. and drawing. Once in while he strikes
out boldly, and astonishes bis brother artists
the right distance in his big picture Of "Shasta"
is good specimen. but generally there is THU
ness aud 8 weakness in his larger pictures which
completely dwarf. it not absolutely destroy, tho
efforts these defects arc not 80 apparent. but he
rarely gets away from the manDerasm, which en-
ab}es The connoisseur to detect his handling at
the slightest glance. Whenever he does in fit
Of new inspiration make departure, the result
shows IN improvement in every essential. 4
nanenfinp If fi,a mir or avbihi.
ton st his gallery OIL Wabash avenue will lncon-
testably sustain the truth OF tins opinion. Dur
ing the past week he has added to the humorous
canvaseB from his easel, bali 8 dozen pictures,
Notably among these is '' A Cloudy Day" (32),
a Quiet little Rcene near Conway, New Hamp-
ehre. Heavy masses OF clouds ara scuading
ashvazt tha heavens, while here and there are TO
be seen little patches OF awell-h1nd!ed blue sky.
On the left is a charming bit OF meadow, while to
the right, in the distance, is whest-6eld.
Three trees stand out in bold relief in the cen-
tre, while little to the right extends clump Of
shrubhe1y. The treatment is bold, ard exhibits
great deal OF v'gor. and. On the whole, the pic
tnre is very effective Placed in jn1tapoalf,on
with what eesm to be moro pretentious efforts,
it possesses q strength and broadnese Of treat
ment which almost kill the others. IA q quiet
bit Of nature, It surpasses anything we have
seen from Mr. Elkina' easel in long time
Mirror III the Valley" (73) is remarkable only
have alluded to. Century Willows" (20). an
other scene near Conway, possesses some Of the
strong points noticeable in 81, but it is lacking
in bo!dness Of effect. IA Place for Trout"
eesaea no inherent reason why It should wear the
title given to 1t.
We understand that Alr. Elkins contemplates
going to Europe during tho coming fail. This
ia wise step. Here he has achieved as an at
tist all that is possible: The other local land
rfIafS haffar than ha in fact
many inferior, and it il impossible for him to
learn any more in this vicinity, for the simple
reason that the mine Of artistic wealth has been
fully exploited by him 4 years study OF tho
Landscape art will expand his views, and open up
to him new field for the entertainment and
enlightenment Of his vision.
ypLK.
Leonard ". Volk is busilv engaged in his ate
lier in the Academy Of Design IN giving tho
finishing touches to his clay model ct Lincoln,
which he hopes to have in plaster in time for the
Centennial This is tho most ambitious work
that Mr.. Volk has yet essayed. Though not Of
heroic size, it rept esents Mr.. Lincoln standing
martyr President with the Emancipation
Proclamation partially unrolled in his left
aud pen in his right hand. has inst risen from
his seat at the Cabinet table at the conclusion OF
the last consideration OF the question which
was then attracting the attention OF all the poll
tic1ans in the North, and was the subject Of no
little speculation among the leaders in the
South. Both hands hang rather loosely by his
side. The face is one Of determination. His
eyes are fixed on the members OF the Cabinet
seated at the table in front OF him. He seems
to say, IS Gentlemen, Wo have discussed this
question thoroughly. The abolition OF atavery
and the emancipation Of the slaves are necessary
to the life of this nation, and rs the sworn head
of the Government the duty devoives On rna to
take such steps rs 10 my Judgment may deem
- ha rrohf in, IA ia I ryifj thn
lamation." The pose OF tho figure Is admira-
Bile, and the likeness is d striking ono. Many OF
the intimate friends Of the Second Washington
have criacaily examined it. and say that It u
Marehai. THO drapery is handled with care
Tho coat fits easily. and g;vea an impress
sion Of carelesauess without at a0 npproxl-
mating to sloucbiness. In ueiug chair
over the back Of which Is draped in graceful
folds large cloak, for support. Mr. Volk has
departed from the conventional pillar, which. at
best, is bald aud unmeaning attachment, and
thereby adda no little to the chatm Of scuip-
ture.-.repose in action. Judging from the con-
d,tion Of the work as it appeared yesterday,
there can be 10 doubt that, should no accident
happeu to the cast, American sculpture will be
nobly represented ae the Philadelphia Exposi,,
ton.
The rooms in Pixies building. corner OF Non
roe and Stata Streets will be ready for occupancy
about May /, and about that time the Studio
flies may expect to find nearly all the artists OF
the CITY domiclled therein.
Several new pictures were placed on exhibition
Yesterday at the Associated Artists Gallery, Wa
bash avenue Notice is reserved until next week.
ART ABROAD.
Queen Victoria has given IN order to alr. An
derson McCullum for three pictures-two in oil
aud onc in water -color-of scenes in the neigh
borhood Of the Royal residence at Bafmoral.
The Berlin Museum hss purchased the " 1Iau-
frini Giorgione," the Raphael Of the patriza col
lection at fpme; also from this same collection
a small Signorelli and portrait attributed to