The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-03
FINE ARTS.
PICTURES ExHrBIrxD AT THE AcApEMr or DE


sroS-A FEW or THE MOST NOTABLE ONES.
Among the pictures In the annual spring exhibition,
number Of works by American artists residing
abroad II Is encouraging them send their pic
lures home instead OF sending them grace foreign
exhibitions Among those who have done so this year
- DANIEL H. knight lie sends the picture which was
exhibited BY him in the Paris salon of 1879 ''The
washcrwomcn OF tho Seine" Is the title. II IS
noticeable for good drawing and, though subject
which will not admit OF much sentiment, he has
aged 10 introduce a touch in the figure OF the young
woman who assisting older carry her utensils
Thomas Hoycndcn sends number OF Brittany peas
ant Strong in color and drawing and attractive
from the quaint costumes.
Edgar NJ. Ward has also ono Of the primitive intc-
riors with It's great fireplace, 'chapci at Avon. Brit
tany strange looking old building with the great
monument surmounlcd by cruc1x before II, strong
effect OF nickcring sunlight shining on both
May aud December" by Edward II. May; an old
man making love TO merry young g,rl shows the In
1uencc OF the French modern school Of art
"A Bavarian Forest Sccnon and .Normandy Farm
Scene" by William $. Macy, both show 1rm Tree
touch.
Ono OF the best figure pictures by our Now York
artists IS 'ssongs without Words, by William Morgan.
The whole ngurc well as The face Is uil OF sentiment
An Italian lsurc has been chosen to represent tho
subject and the langud attitude and tho great brown
eyes look ng forward but seeing nothing outside the
mind, all show artistic feeling. This is Of tho
largest works Mr.. Morgan has attempted tho figure
being life size ft~
landscape By. Robert q. Minor Is strong; SO much
so that II wcakcns everything around II.
'Thc Country Gallantnby J. g. Brown, suffers by
being placed directly under II. az suro Thns,"a
stronger picture by him and full OF vim, tho north
room, shows 10 better advantage.
"Group Of Marines" BY Edward Moran, are varied
in subject and treatment and show the grouping
rangcment very we'll .Iomeward Bound represents
yacht pitching IN ahs moonlight; and Tar oil can os
Sound as Sunset nshng boatjus brought ashore Is
being unloaded into an old cart Beautiful land effects
on the water may be seen in THE Gates Of the Clouds
aud Sunset OH Montauk Point"
Two groups Of VOL painted kittens are by H. Doph.
s.Practca Joke on the pioneor,n by L. T. Viii mar,h,
contains great deal OF careful work. The men OF
workshop preparing for target excursion. and ono
o. those ie behind playing psas.,cai 'oks On tho
Men Had Earsn represents durkcy sharpening saw.
man sitting near has just stopped playing on an &C.
cordeon, another has Just lad down the axe with
which he has been chopping wood. The Imagination
must assist The development VI this idea and set them
all ut work together.
John Muvsny's preliminary Trial OF Horse Thief
which should have been sent as thoroughly American
picture 10 the Centennial Is here ION tho Alert" Is
smaller picture OF two figures, containing tho same
individuality which Is seen IN the figures OF tho larger
work.
~ ROOu ones
by William Mctratn. II is small, but full Of real life
.Rcturn OF the Fairy Qucen,n By b. +. Roinhart, Is
group OF graceful aoa.ing figures. very deicatcly
traced, but looking well w gaslight
'Grandmothcrs Treasures" by Jennie Browns
combe; showing q young girl In grandma's room,
with an old trunk open aud herself arrayed In part Of
the contents, she being seated the arm OF chair
she surveys her reflection IN the glass; and the old
lady Just entering tho doorway. u Is cxcecnt m
drawing and in the color, which Is very quiet Tho
| gradat0ns have been well kept.
line Cardinal y EcrriaEa = .s one o. the hes.
| thut It is almost impossible 70 SEQ It.
"On the Track" 10 one OF the best productions OF
boaadan Irving musca! p1r ss represrnse ana
st tries to stop him and the most abject misery rs de-
pcted the face OF tho dutmt while the bass vol man
blowing away with all his might, unconscious OF hts
| bundor
'ses s sansi Th anS G. Brown shows
! pointing gun at an object and young girl behind
watching eagerly the result OF the shot Both figures
we'll painted and full OF ucton tho faces being par
In View Near Norton, Conn, . David johnson has
shown that ho paints still watcr as vol as landscapes
This might almost be called marine view.
"A Quilting Party There somo very nnc work In
this Tho attitude OF the little grl is threading
the needle is an exquisite piece or nature The head
the old and Of the young one, who bites the
thread from the SPOOL are both good It Is altogether
/ one OF Mr.. Pcrry's most successful works
| number OF Charles II. MiIlers mill ponds and fiat
| lands grouped IN the north room. The most i'm
portant OF those Is New York from Ncwtown Greek. {"
For tins the artist has placed warmer coiors his
palette. The picture is full oi sunny atmosphere and
looks well among the prevailing gray tones Of his other
Nearly opposite In tho same room, are McEntecs
pictures; his we'll known November DAYS, with heavy
skies and falling lcaveA The ngurcs which he intro
duccs in these scenes harmonious sentiment
that they much part OF the landscapes tho
trees A. D. Shattnck has four small landscapes Of
iato summer, when the heat Of the sun has molowcd
no green of curlier mOOtha
"A Now England Pasture" by John La Fargo, has
certainly the merit Of originality IN treatment pale
green tint which runs up into the high horizon limo is
tho prevailing color ana II ~ so pale that u suggests
weakness rather than dccacy
young girl in Italian The color Is strong and
pleasing, and the technique good throughout
"Husking Bee aud "The Now Bonnet arc by East.
johnson. The former represents country frolIc
where men, women and children arc seated among
great piles VI constable, and on In the distance,
the farm house. a long table may be sccn with busy
ngures around It, preparing Tor the part OF tho
enter anmcnt, business bong the lrst Tho second
picture Is tho interior or house. with young
women, ono Of whom is showing 70 The other the new
piece OF head gear, and tho old father STOPPING
the Orc In the open fireplace toastlng tho palms Of hts
hands
Two OF rambdin's beautiful flower pieces arc here
ana several compositions In which iIgurcy have been
the grass in the shade or the ovcrhangns branches OF
6r Tree, through the branches oil which may DO seen
glimpscs OF the sea-
Trapping the FURNACE isa strong picture by John F.
Weir Tho effect Of light caused by the grecnish hue
OF tue melted iron pouring IN stream OF lire IRON the
furnace IL well Expressed and tho feeling Of intense
heat In the attitudes OF tho figures as they try
shicId their faces IRON it, power Opposed to this
strong light 10 the blue daylight seen shining through
the upper part OF the building and falling the side or
tho furnace.
'Thc Morning Paper, well painted interior, is also
by him.
Giaddo sxetchIng tho Head OF Dante for the rrcsco
at Barghco, Florence" Is quite largo work. by
Edwin White. Tho figures are carefully studied, aud
the color throughout warm and rich.
s'Stclla" m ideal head by 4. y. T.. Grccnc, has
somc pleasing qualities, but looks ike misty
night
Trough Sport in tho Yosemite Valley" by james d.
Smie, IN a composition somewhat In the style oil his
great water color picture. group OF Westcrncrs
trying tho speed OF their respective horses true
frontier style.
Camp Rad" b. Julian Scott, is scene in Rcvolu-
tiouary times and represents foraging party return
ing with spols and being welcomed by their comrades.
who seated around camp nrc burr and laGiil-
Duel' aud Capture Of MAJOR Andre" are also by