The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-18
STUDIO NOTES.

The warm weather seems to be sending the artists
out OF the city and scattering them to all parts Of the
globe. They all taking run down to Philadelphia
before leaving the city for the summer, so that the
studios are nearly all deserted at present
f. Wood Perry has just returned from this trip and
is experimenting with an old picture TO persuade
himself that he tale until he leaves Tor the Cats
kills, which VIII be a few days.
l. T. Wlmarth has been for the past week or two
the Centennial and has not yet decided whether he
will pass tho summer in the city or not.
S. J. Guy is hard at bringing nearer completion
apicturc Of life figures for Mr. r. Van valkcnberg
William Y. De Haas has on his easel largo marine,
with strong sunlight effect Illuminating Boon Island
Lighthouse. The lonely rock, with It's guiding light,
nine miles from land and roundcd by the stormy
elements, give a poetca significance 10 the single
CLEAN OF sunlight which forces itself between the storm
clouds and falls upon the beacon tower the house
OF the keeper and the lfcboats.
J G.. Brown has received pcrcmptory orders from
his physician to leave the city, and viii obey them by
starting for Pine Hill in few days Ho will leave several
unfinished pictures on his eascs, one being quite
large and representing two pretty young girls
passing along country road where lad about their
own age is fishing One is looking back at HIM with
the instructive propensity for flirting which ele
ment in some natures which cannot be overcome by
the most Puritanca schooling One OF Mr. Browns
latest pictures has been surprise to his friends
shows the effect OF the amount Of knowledge and
skill when applied 10 different subjects This one,
called ''!hc Alarm, represents courtier Of the
iccnth century, sword IN hand ready protect fair
dnmseL Tho picture will be popular for several
The face OF the hero bears striking
blance to the ladies' favorite Rignold, and
the expression also is very like him. The
picturesque costume is of Of his favor
Ito colors, beautiful blue, and the
whole figure might be taken for realization Of Henry
v. as Rignold ntcrprets the character The picture
has decidedly tho air OF imported picture tho colors
are SNOWY fixtures we'll rendered. and though not
more artistic than his treatment OF everyday street
scenes, 1t Is decidedly more striking.
David johnson has just scnt from his studio view
on Lake George and is making preparations for a
mcr rainble along tho st. Lawrence There or
three little pictures in his which lover Of
the most refined art work delights to nger One Of
these picture which the recent Academy exhi-
btlons mall Of rocks side, with the low tide
posing the discoorations made by the Tar on
IN the distance delicately Indicated point OF lawn
land almost dividing the river. The figure OF man
fishing, instead Of disturbing the peacelu,ness OF the
scenc adds TO the general feeling OF rest and quiet
On another small canvas u brook winds along with
low, grassy banks each side aud the sunlight
ing Near tho foreground on the lett bank, group
OF chestnut trees which arc worthy Of Rousseau;
deed II they alone bore his signature the picture
would be called nne example OF that we'll known
quality OF his work. Most OF the other artists the
ASSOCIATION building are away from their studios
Mrs l.. Il. Culver, who occupies studio No. 3, Is
of the most successful OF William Harris pupils and Ia
busy organizing skctcniug class OF young ladies smi-
lar TO that which Mrs Beers has chaperoned for
years They have the most delightful times these
skctchng tours boarding generally farmhouse for
several weeks making regular business Of painting
from nature Under the guidance ~ the leader party
during the day and IN the evening they have the
socabe and unconventional entertainments which
merry young natures plan. Mrs. Culver hopes TO
with her party about the middle OF july and tho
young ladies who have already joined the party
I,cipating summer OF healthy amusement and in
structi0n
George H. Story Is busy with tho largest compo-
ston he has yet attempted. contains eight figures
canvas twenty our by lfty-iour inches. Tho
figures scarcely laid In yet, but in
some OF the heads the artist has touched
In ut the first painting the and natural color OF
real living flesh, which Is Of tho greatest OF the
many good qualities his cturcs, tor Mr.. Story
ranks OF our best coorists In this interior OF
old country farmhouse he has introduced the figure
CT country squire pointing with hts gold headed
the fruit stolen from ais trees by the guilty looking
boy who stands beside II. OF course tho boy should
not have taken II. but tho old man mean TO
into tins quiet family aud cause all this Misery. The
indignant stands by the babys high chair and
the patient looking mother the chimney corner,
the misccvous lad who Is the cuiprit The picture
Is yet very far advanced but promises 70 be Of
The best Mr. Story has painted