The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-14

face or pose that it would be proper TO
emphasize by a special description. The
merit of the picture is in its entire and
symmetrical.cXccllcn The coloring is
rich and varied. in harmony with the era
and the orient. The face OF the ox-queen
as she receives the floral offerings from
the Venction maidens, is full of the COM
posture of q woman accustomed to regal
state and tribute, but equally as full of
benignance and refinement. The express
sion, varied in every face of the throng
of cultured citizens IL that of dgniiied.
graceful admiration, and earnest graft
tudc.
Artists, as rule, appeal to tragedy for
their most splendid effects, as the assas-
sination of Cesar, the struggles of the
battlefield and the arena. Their tri-
umphs are often in the dclineation Of his
torical and epochal situations in which
the effect is supplemented and heightened
by the imagination and sympathy of the
cultured observer. 1t is rare, indeed,
that II picture is great without the aid OF
powerful possessions, or thrilling histor-
ical events, but through simple dint of
intrinsic excellence, appealing with calm.
enduring power, to the most refined
emotions.
Another picture that attracts much at
tention has the title of ".Sans .Sonci,'' and
is painted by Joseph Fox of Vienna.
An Italian musician is represented nude
from the waist up, with a variety of
musical instruments belted around his
loins, holding his monkey in his bent left
arm while he sings in the street. The
stupid dolce far niente expression
of the powerful, lazy peasant is an
admirable antithesis TO the serious,
philosophical view of life portrayed in
the chastened Intelligent countenanee OF
the superior monkey.
Opposite the first picture described.
and only second to it in estimated value.
(sl0,OOOl is painting Of Pan and Bach
antes by Felix Fuger OF Vienna. OF two
nudc-nymphs, one is reclining Oh the
ground while the other holds a cup OF
wine TO the lips OF bronze statue OF
Pan. The figures are life size, OF exquis-
lite grace, coloring aud outline. Many
pictures of this class are on exhibition.
but none, think, is so admired by con-
noisseurs.
Another painting, and the smallest
l have yet noticed, is by G.. A. Kuntz, OF
Vienna. The interior is unli.hted, ex-
cept by the moon that streams through
the single window before which she sits.
her head resting upon her hand, gazing
silently into the great night heaven. The
serene beauty OF the chastened face and
the isolation OF the cell, as it were. on
the frontier OF the infnity into which
she Gazes make powerfully impressive
and suggestive study. The countenance
has been educated to sincerity, the mind
has been exalted by the contemplation
of superior beings and eternal interests
but the strong emotional nature OF the
woman will clamor silently in spite Of
custom, and the faintest shadow (perhaps
| am mistaken) Of questioning doubt ano
disCUntenu Is unmasl,od ~ tic moon.
This painting is valued at only 500 in
gold and will scarcely remain unsold til
the end Of the exposition.
There are one hundred and twenty
eight paintings in the Austrian collec
ton, and it is very rare that display sc
large is found containing so few
pictures that are not OF rea
merit. have not space in this letter tc
more than mention a few OF these, anC
must reserve for future letter a fullel
notice. Nearly all the paintings in tn,
Austrian collection are by Viennese ar
fists. There is landscape of the Envi
rons of Minich, and an interior of tn,
castle ruin Taufers, both by Louisa Vol
Parmentier; paintings Of excellent color
ing and finish that would be quite an &C
QUESTION to the art department of th,
woman's pavilion, or, indeed, to any gal
lery. Two pictures OF still lite BY
Max Schode deserve more cXtcnde,
comment than can now give them.
An alter-dinaer nap of veteran cpl
cure in his chair is admirable, and vii
most likely bring the price asked-si,
hundred dollars. 1t is painted by Chas
| Riedel.
Two pictures, peasant woman O
upper Austria" and "a girl upper Aus
tria," are specimens evincing close study
OF characteristic types and costumes
They are painted by Latte Erneste.
There is painting of cherubs in relief
by Fred. Schilcher, the execution G
which is so perfect that the beholder ca
scarcely be convinced by close inspection
that they do not stand out from the can
| vas.
| The daily attendance at the expositio
Is slowly increasing and hotels are encoul
aged to keep up their high prices. I'll
rates at the hotel Aubry are from two t
ten dollars per day for room withou
board. But the summer is upon us i
her sultry might, and the city hotels wi
soon be depleted by the watering an
bathing places. The Stocton house, q
Cape May, will be opened on Monday
and Llany interested in the exposition
are making arrangements TO spend
portion of the time on the beach. G..
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| Hon. j. +. MCCARTNEY is an indeper
| dent candidate for the onnnral asrnnLl