, 1876-06-25
BRUSH AND PALETTE
What the Academy Is Doing fl,
the Summer Exhibition
A Distinctive Specimen Of the Amer;c,,
School Of Figure-Painting,
The HighWood Collection...A Fine n,c
play Of European Schools.

What Our Local Artists Will Contribute to
the Academy Reception.
Prof Gookins returned from New York t..
davs since. whittier he had gone for the pu,noss
OF securing pictures aud statuary for the An.
preaching summer exhibition of the Academv
lie reports that the artists and pictu1e-dealcrs
with few exceptions, took lively interest n
the plans Of the Chicago Academy, and prom.
iscd their active cooperation: That they have
done both, no one will doubt after nllklprs
tour OF the Academy gallery. None of tbe
pictures hare yet been hung; MANY stJll
rrulain in the original packing cases, and
others have to be framed and nut IN
shape for presentation to the public. Yester.
day afternoon q TRIBUNE commissioner wss
permitted to make rapid inspection OF these
pictures, which, it is claimed, will be regarded
IS the chefs d'tcuyre OF the coming exhibition.
The most prominent canvas in the collection !,
Mulyaney's "Tria1 Of Il Horsc-TIief." It Is
bold, rugged picture marked BY strong treat
mcnt aud great breadth Of color. The charge
tcrs, from the frontier Justice, who dispcnscs
law In 4 rough log cabin garnished with
wrctchcd-looking haltbrrcd criminal, WHO'S sur
rounded By mob Of determined men, hare an
individuality, and are cxcccdingl we'll portrayed
Here and there is I'LL error In drawing, bnt
tuESE ucicCLS lEH AUu beside
the force Of the picture. Mulyaney will be re-
membered BY aate-tire residents as aphotogrnph
colorcr st Fassett's. AT one bound be has
taken a genuine position among the best Of
American Ggure-paintcrs. e. .
| F. [. AEYESpEcKER,
of Paris, Is represented by Louis XIV. ct the
| Versailles Watcr-Worlls." The merry monarch
aud the leading members oehfs Court are nicely
grouped, and afford an opportunity for some
beautiful studies in drapery. The hgu:cs Of the
$fn NGc+n
more than human beings, which is owing to tae
! want Of aerial perspective.
In the Gardcn,' by Paul Viry, is genuine
| specimen Of the pure French school. D!apcr;es.
figures, architecture, and flowers, are painted
with the most scrupulous care. The shadow.
and half-lI@hts arc exqnisltely handled.
| Robert Beyschlag contributes the t' Hunters
| Dream" 4 young man of noble n,ien has been
I rabbit, whi:h looks as Il it had passed through
| the hands OF the taxidcrmIst. Worn t5ut With
fatigue, the young man dreams OF his lady fair,
] who Is acting the part OF his guardian angel.
The figures, with the exception Of the rabbit, aro
Pattari, of Rome, is rcpresentedb BY "sun-
set in the Pontine Marshes" 1t is exceedingly
! effective
| The Grand Bazaar at Cairo is farorfte sub
lcct for the French painters. Pacini does it full
| justice.
One Of Wlrslow Homcr's early works, tsSun-
| shine and Shadow,'' recalls memories of tho
| campaign In Georgia. Three stalwart negroes
arc Stunning themselves in front ofa tepec
! tent, through IN opening In which has emerged
the head Of another African. The effect is
| ludricus in the extreme.
TIE SPANISH SCHOOL,.
| which runs to the liberal use of the lighter
| srays, strongly contrastcd with primary and
| secondary colors, fsreprcsentct by EquoIueza's
ssAt the Window" at which two yollng ladies',
dressed in the ultra fashionable Spanish style,
arc sitting. The drawing aud colorins are Ian
| died with great lelfcacr-
"Churcl and State, - by J. E. Vibcrt, Is strong
picture, and one that will repay frcQ1lcnt exami-
nation. It represents B:smarcklaa looking
soldier interviewing Carllnal in full dress, to
whom he has given general order. The sturdy
dignity and indifference Of the soldier is strong
" contrnstcd with the suppressed anger OF tie
clerical parsonage
Frank Church erstwhilc of this cit!, and NOW
co1ors, in the humorous vein. One-sThc
Lclo''--llas for its hero bullfro9 chanting to
groupof turtles; the othcr-tsThc Awkward
Squadn-rrprcsents i group OF hamingocs, pel-
cans. cranes. etc.. on (1rcss-paralc,
William DcIIass Is represented by two ma.
rincs-s: Old Orchard Bcach'' and ALous
Lands" They are up to tic standard Of The
works Of this artist:
in this @ astiss's usnai stye. t Is s draWn VIII M
great freedom, and there is more strength OF
color than we have been accustomed to see in
his works.
are noecabe Te or ter tfh II
water in motion.
WILLIAM uAnr
has made new departure, and decidedly TO-
ical style, and launched out boldly in an attempt
to use a free and broad brush, And, What.
more, he has enccccdcd. The only canvas from
his easel in the gallcry-a cattle piece-is the
best bit of work he has done in many day.
"aIossop Riyer,'' q Connecticut Landscape
from the brush Of Robert G. Minor, Is very
effective both in color and drawing.
WANTS ssPat O'Donohoe's Farm Ticw in
the Widest part Of Connemara, ireland, is ono
Of the best landscapes In the collection. It is
indeed all outdoors.
The picture In the gallery that will most COM
mend itself to the close Inspection Of the artist
and connotsseur is Luminarie's aAncfent Gauls
Giving Battle" It is bold and picturesque, the
grouping is effective, and the figures, men and
horses, are drawn with anatomical accuracy.
The foregoing are few Of the most important
works which have been received. Others aro