The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-22
arr AND BENEFfcENcE.
Tho Artists Fund ~ociety-A CrcditabIo Tx
hib,ti1n of Pictures.

Tho Artists Fund ~ociety-A Crcditable TX
hibti1n of Pictures.
This useful little institution for the mu-
tua aid OF artists VINO may he in need is going to
have another annual sale OF paintings on Tues
cay next. Jan. -. at Z. NJ, at the kurlz Gal
lery, Madison square and rwenty-tnird street
where the pictures are now on exhibition. The
collection contributed by the members II the
fund contains some 20 pictures, and though
there Is not one large work among them. th, re
ire, all in ali. but very few productions that
have not some sort OF mera. The exhibition is
acknowledged to he a better one than any Of the
previous sixteen years, and the associau, n estab-
hshed IN 1859 seems to be in a fam way II pro-
gress.
Mr. Kurzs little gallery Is very well ad pied
tor the requirements Of display Of this nature,
and a large number uf visitors are IN constant
attendance, thus promising that the sale OF
tuesday neXt will bring substantial cOntribu-
tion TO the iuud
handsome urices are ~ uo means fcw. some Of
the irtists VINO have contributed this year enjoy
OF nrt ~ TINS city. \ J. brickcr' T. J.. Ryder,
=. 4 silva. Julian Scott, Charles II Miller J. ~.
Bi,tol, = j. Guy. ID. Huntington, Thomas lllcks.
n.Nd Johnson. Eastman johnson. ". /. II De
Haas, WIFE M l.. Sont -. George IL St1ri, j. ".
Castelar,. and many ether names Of equally good
regulations are tnclt ded in the catalogue.
A. +. Bnekcr's and J.. \. siya's marie pic
lures are cNcciicn-. The pretty "NOouriso at
Grand Manan." Of tho former artist. would nave
been shown to a SIN better en- q II II had been
framed IN dark. not ia daz1 M. eilccd frame.
The latter arti,ts Twilight Hour IN tle New
York IL rbur ~ reaii, artistic study OF rip
plug water aud 4 the relief effects Of the YES
sells In the middle distance. Ills "Suurise On
Birucgat BeacI Is also very effective.
Good landsca es are numerous. Gu. ii MI
Ter has View near jam lea Bay. l.. L." and
Twilight nt Queens. l.. L." both OF which show
tine appreciation II atm Sphere effects. j.
II. Bristol displays consider bic tend rness IN
,.4e treatment Of nature IN his BERKSHIRE
pl in William L. Sontsg 2, David Johnson. j.
W. tAslleLr. -, Huntington, Thomas llicks, and
". +. IL. De HAS have all sent IN Charming
spetimtns OF their skin and talent.
What is known IS genre painting ia somewhat
poorly represented, stIll, even IN this branch
There are two OF three pictures OF unquestiou-
Mbid" aud smother little study OF an old man
rr.ding MS newspaper. lhouSh the workman
ship IN either l. not particularly nnC. there Is
plenty u life ln Doth pvOduci i,us ana dis play
Of considerable natUral ABILITY. Eastman j ohm
sons wv hat the Shtl! say represents an Old
fisherman with Hattie gil holding She'll to hi :
are executed. .ud would have been shown TO A
still letter ELECT had the ground 81 the picture
been more finished. :. ID buN'- " As Much As
he Can Stanu, aud George II. St1rys New
best genre worHs of tho collection. Mr. story
Is particularly happY M rendering the eXprrs-
sion 81 the old man : face, VIII lc Nj Guy SHOWS
himself quite 4 master IN texture painting
Tue carpet and clothing OF his canvas are
perfect
Julian Scott has a little study which. though
military IN its inject, ranks, 10th from It's size
atd tho manner IA which the soldiers are
grouped, with the genre pictures. This Head
81 tolumu,' unprctenuous though II looks, Is
In every way as good a Uiece OF Workmanship IA
MT scott has ever attempted.
Upon the Wuulo, he collection deserves the
attention of picture buyers, both from the OBJ
Ject 81 the sic AMI the real merits uf a large
number OF tue llttlo works Vi American ART
winch IL contains.