The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17
FINE ARTS.
NOTES FROM THE GALLEn1Es.

NOTES FROM THE GALLERIES.
AS the summer months approach and residents OF
the city prepare for departure summer homes OF
town the picture dealers import fewer pictures and
give attention other Of their business
which rise with the regular sp-ing tidal trade
AT Schaus gallery Cabanes Penelope still continues
be the chief attraction. Having given the proceeds
OF the exhibition Of this and other pictures to the
Young Ladies' Christian Association for the past two
weeks he will continue the exhibition until May
the benefit OF the Womens Centennial Union.
At Snedicor's may be seen tho best collection OF
American paintings, he takes special interest in
bringing before public the works Of artists
and endeavored re:orx the demorazed state or
tho market for American works OF which has this
winter caused artists to rely upon the unreliable
patrons Of the auction for the patronage which
should be given them in their studios and regular
galleries. The paintings which occupy the places or
honor at present in this gallery two Centennial
pictures Inness large Italian landscape ana Phillips
l776 and lS76r Both will leave for Philadelphia this
week. Eastman Johnson's "Woodland Bath" Is here,
and on the opposite wall hangs uncommonly nne
scene with the sunlight Frightening tho tops
weeds, &c, and falling with exquisite effect upon
the soft white substance. Harvey Young's last
and best landscape, French scene, represent
ing nature in one OF her sad, gray moods;
a .Iong Island Meadow scenc." by Virgins; one OF
McCords winter Sunsets" a wood Interior" by
McEntec; Davidson's picture, which has attracted
much attention, representing the engagement between
the Constitution and GuerrIcrc; Il small picture
representing Brittany peasants ounging an old
building, is By Arthur o'kclley, young American
artist. at present residing in Brittany. There
many other notable works by native artists and large
number by foreigners. Hascnclcvcr's 'Schoomaslcr,
1.-The Approach OF the Flying Dutchman,' by K.
Basch, are here ALSO
Al the Goupl gallery, Pcon's "Antony and
the centre OF attraction II Is the most strk-
ing example OF the modern French classical
% MIN m Ssw York a aor somn
mirers than the Pcon. "ihc fe,e Day." by Louis
lclan, Is from the Paris Salon OF 1873, and Is highly
finished costumcd picture, good in color and draw
ing as his pictures always arc Morning and
Evening" by Lambinet. were also In the salon OF
1875. gtlmc," by Messrny, is pleasing pic
turc, representing group q young ladies' feeding
Palmaroli Is small but good example Of the Roman
spanish school, ''The Cabinet" by Simonetti; The
New Novel," by TouImouchc;'' '.fnc Bouquet" by
yibcrt among tho newest pictures IN the gallery.
Among the few American works are "Noonday" by
William Hart and Marine sketch" BY NJ. II. De
Haas and "The Eve OF -. agnes" by I. J.. Smith.
In the roosa spanish gallery No. Aslor pace may
be seen the newest examples OF Casaia Casanova,
pradila, Aznar, Pcrea Go.ofrc, 0lav,de and others
The latest importation consists OF three worKs"In
tho Garden" by fcralta; THE Practical joke, by
Martne and "Visn 10 the Workroom, by Gahrni
The pictures all examples OF the thoroug hiy Span
.sh school rs IL represents modern art In drawing the
equal those oil the modern French school.
though the latter have been for years considered the
best draughtsmen IN the world. The works gen.
orally reliable IN treatment, but dner from the
French in not being carried 10 the extreme OF finish
which, the minute attention paid 70 detail, de
tracts from the merit OF work by giving equal prom
the point Of interest and the accessories The
general lack of concentrated light Is the
I greatest departure from conventional rules OF
composition, and thus though II Is truc
some OF her variations Is as much opposed
Ia accepted ideas artistic effect the prciaphacntc
tendency the modern French school lin the Gar
acn' good example Of this. young woman rest
ing lounge is doing from the effect OF the heat
the perfume Of the flowers and tho dulness OF the book
which she has been reading The figure is exquisite
piece work. but u Is not seen until the eye has
roaned the garden with It's confused foliage bright
with sunlight An inter or, in which group OF
merry young women tying sleeping youth TO
chair artistic treatment, and the workshop
interior contains more effective arrangement Of Eight
/ and shade than either Of the others The
and color VISIBLE in all or these works
\ and others III the gallery.
In the same buu.ng No. Aston place. Is the cstab-
lishment OF Mr.. !. A. Lanthlcr a gentleman well
known circles oil The most reliable authori-
the country on all matters connected with art
He often has on his walls number OF pictures, works
of &C lcbratcd artists and also those OF genuine
BY artists whose names are not well enough known to
sell their pictures independent OF the artistic skill dis
played in them The paintings which no has at
present, though few In number, are irst class IN
quality; one OF them being "Thc Evening MEAL by
| Il. zuge, OF Munich. which was at one time IN the
gallery OF Mr.. n. u. Morgan OF Brookiyn--a hoek OF
sheep waiting impatcntly at the hall open barn door
for their food and the bright little shepherd dog watch
ing them from the inside. The work Is strong
in every particular, the nature Of the animals
has been we'll understood by the artist
and his skin has enabled hun to render
their movements In'nuily The drawing y
admit oil brilliant color; but II has been treated with
breadth. the browns OF the surroundings har-
ws w o n &c sss % light TScs s ~
Monk" by Eugene Beaycr, Of Strasbourq, Is fe-szc
asnrs Of monk concentrating decayod human skull.