, 1876-02-27

De Haas "snnset After the Storm "...
4 Look at Elkins' Studio.
Art Notes from Across the Water
Picture Sales.
ART At HOME.
eH1RTAW'S PlcrUHF9.

eoUo Els1uE Iue uAtau4uS5 LuuCues ~ WQIhb Ao-
signed for the approaching sale under the aus-
pices Of the Associated Artists, while others are
designing their chef d'nuyrea for the Centen-
NAL Exhibition.
The only really noticeable arent during the
week was tho reception and unreiling Of large
consignment Of pictures from the studio Of
Walter Shirlaw, erBtwhile of Chicago, and nov
Of Munich. The consignment included one fin
nished picture, large collection OF studies, and
quite number Of exquisiteiy finished crayon
drawings.
Of shirlaw it nay ba trnthfnlly said that he is
a capable and thoroughly conscientious artist
His progress during the few years-six at most-
that he has been in Europe gives promise that
long before he reaches the meridian of life his
works will stamp bin - one Of the greatest
of.American linlners. He is full Of ambition and
O hard worker, and these are the only royal roads
to success. Previous to bis departure for Eu-
rope, his fellow-artists who were co!onized in
the old Crosby Opera-House-wben will Chicago
Again aee such hive Of hardworklng, capable
young fellows ?--frequently remarked to him,
"Shirlaw, your drawing Is f1rst-rate, but you
have no feeling for color" Shirlaw at times
became deHpondent at the criticism, which,
while severe, was always given in the most
friendly way but tue downheartedneas was OF
brief duretion. Each failure to obtain
what he so lndustrious1y sought fired his anu
bitoo, and he finally resolved to go to Europe
and begin at the bottom Of tho ladder. What
he has achieved during the past six years has
been an agreeable surprise to the friends he
left behind him. Most Of our readers remember
the "Toning Of the Bell which graced the
and was awarded an honorable place in the Chi
cago collection at tho last Exposition. 1ts care
full drawing strong colorlne, fidelity to nature,
and the manner OF telling the story, commended
the picture to the critical eye Of the connols-
seur. The favorable notice that it received
Law to make another consignment, and N this
he has surpassed his previous efforts.
The only finished picture III this collection is
entitled ''Good Morning." a scene FROM German
woman "shoo.ng" . flock Of eeese from out
the rcxety old barn. which eerves for . cow
shed and old fumber-1oom. 4 flock Of pigeons
whirling over the old roof-top. the family cat
getting out OF tho way Of 4 mischieyons boy,
playful little PUPPY posing for spring ut one
two or three rude farming implements, and
bundle Of straw, form the accessories all Of
which are handled az faithfully in color and
drawing as are the maiu actors in the scene
the peasant woman and tho flock Of geese. The
latter are in ali possible attitudes, aud all are
painted With the fidelity OF photograph. The
humorous element consists in the attempt Of
| couple Of the geese to capture piece OF bread
which dim1nutiTe scion OF the family holds
over his head. He ia thoroughly Afraid, and had
he an opportunity he would run. In color the
grays p1 edomlnate, and they are subjected to
such broad treatment and bold handling that the
picture at distance ha2 an absolute stereoscopc
effect The half shadows are carefully handled,
as witness the drawiug and coloriug OF the peas
ant woman, Uho stands just within the door OF
the old barn.
The color studies are bold and vigorous, par-
ticularly most Of the smailer ores. The half
1enath nude figure Of a woman il capital Hest
study, though in two Or three places the drawing
Of the arms is faulty. This is particularly notice.
able IN the left fore-arm aad wr7st which are
hard and angular. 1.-The Italian Musician is
another studio picture. Il represents ragged
little tronbadour, whose Instrument is vorn-
out 1aeeolet~ He recl:nes on one side culled
t1on, tho Ita1ian eleHta. 9he pose is graceful
and tbs color strong. There is an error in the
toreahoztening of the fingers Of ths left hand,
which giFes them dwArfod aud stumped ap~
pearance.
Mr.. Shr1an' q wonderful powers i drauShts-
man are fully developed in the crason studies
which adorn the walls OF the Academy Of De-
sign. The most striking in the collection ls
1.-The Mountain Robhe:," bloodthirsty, looking
Alps. He is standing. bent slightly forward,
pee1inR with anxious eye down the narrow path
leading up the mountain side from the valley
below His right hand, resting over his right
leg. WHICH Is f21bBQ AQOuk d lo}t7 uHI*ou143
grips an oId-fsshioned pistol. 4 huge knife,
eneased in i leather sheath. finds rest1ng-place
ID an elabotately-w glrdla which clamps his
waist. The costume is Servian and very pictur-
esque. Tho pose lsgraceful and evenly balanced
throughout, and the expression is just enough
ideslized to suggest the naughty but nice Fra
U.aoolo, who, a. the opera goes, stole both the
heart and the Jewels of Lady ANcash. II Alr.
Shirlaw would transfer the drawing to canvas,
and work it up with the rich colora Of the pic
tures4ue serrian costume, It Tonld make chef
d'nuyre Of which be would have right to be
proud. Among the other crayons are several
heads, OF which the 'Artsan " ig The atstr1king.
Tue modelling of the head and armB Is charac-
terized BY great freedom and strength, and the
anatomical fidelity ia not the least striking Of
the many points OF excellence which the picture
Displays.
color studies for flesh texture and halt-shadow
t1easment-a1e carefully handled and display
conscientious treatment. They are, however,
merely studio pictures, and posses3 attractions
only for the student or tlaneurs Of the studio.
s-Harvrsk,s a scene in the Campagna, near
Rome, by Victor Scala, On exhibition at the Acad-
eny. ia good sample Of tho Italian school OF
landscape art, and in come respects suggests the
Corot school, though lacking his broadness and
sacrifice Of detail for immensity OF effect. The
aky and clouds are rendered with great fidelity;
the stacks OF wheat and the peasant women
cleaning stand cut in bold relief against the
At tho Associated Artists On Wabash avenue
there are, in addition to the Shirlaw collection,
"The Rainy Day" BY ". R. Eaton,-a little
landscape which possesses many good poiats. The
dull, heavy. misty atmosphere, through which
there falls drizzling rain and the swollen bayou
in the foreground are painted with care, but the
flock of ducks, which are winging their way
through midair. arc dsuroportionate1v large to
the surroundings. 1.-The Old Cavalier" by
Douglas Volk, is an attempt to handle deep
shadows, but the effect could be heightened by
throwing little more light into the dying en-
beys Oh the hearths4one. The picture hnngs in
q bad light, whlch may tend to make this defect
more conspicuous. It is treateu NTH great free
dom in drawing and color.
DE HAAS.
1t OBrier's the piece de resistance is large
Sea- piece By II. r. De Hans Sunset after tho
Storm" q scene of the Isle OF Jersey. This
painting was exhibited about five years ago in
the Academy Of Design on adams street, and
will be remembered by many Of our readers aud
resident artists. It ia IN De Haas best style,
and shows the artist in his happiest mood The
picture is q very strong one, and will bear fre-
auent and close study. To our young artists it
anords IN opportunity Of studying tie effects
produccd BY free handling Of color applied
With the palette knife. Among the latest acqui-
sitions to this gallery are:
..Op the Lake." q Bcene in Switzerland by
C:.h ~ AJun;ch The firr1rea in tha forPrrnunu