New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-01
THE LOAN EXHIBITION.
IT'S CHIEF FEATURES DESCRIBED.


IT'S CHIEF FEATURES DESCRIBED.
OPENING Of MOSpAY EvENISG-ARlICLEs OF IN
TERE,r AND BEAUTY AETIsHCALLY ARRANGED.
The Loan Exhibition in and Of the Society
OF Decorative Art necessarily delayed Tor couple VI
days to allow perfect arrangement, will DO
opened at the Academy OF Design. on MONDAY evening.
The Academy has rarely, ever, shown brighter appear
auce tnan will then present. The floral decoration "
tie entrance hall and staircase under the control of
Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts. who has arranged tor
the display OF choice flowers ana plants
long as the Exhibition lasts. The principal
| features of the Exhibition follows: The
coonnade at the head oi tue staircase Is hnng with
| tapestries and embrodarcs. many OF which possess
great interest and artistic over the doorway
facing tie stairs large tapestry reproducing paint
ing Dutch school ani the right aud left OF tas
entrance are the Roman Glallalors two bronzes the
property OF Join Hoey, which modelled from figures
In Cfi6me's painting. Cesar. ImDeator, mOritUr
re ~alutant" Guillemn the modeIer and Barbe-
denne IN manufacturer The large at the head Of
the stairs will contain the pictures loaued for the ENhlb
ton. The small room at the northwest corner Of tho
building is The medieval apartment, which VIII contain
chiefly furniture and hlngings OF tapestry and
embroidery Opening OF this room is room devoted
to laccs aud fans. aud the opposite. east SIDE OF
the Academy the brc-rbrac VIII be arranged. II is not
at present possible 10 describe mnuCcy tho different de-
partmrnts Of the Exhibition for yesterday many OF the
articles loaned bad not reached the Academy others had
unpackod, and comparatively few had been ar
ranged The response the call for the various articles
comprchendod IN the design OF the society," has been
proIpi and liberal, however that the feel
instructive value.
The space assigned to pictures will not OF course allow
a large number 10 be hung but many OF tho most
noted artists will DO represented in caracteristie and
valuable paintings Amo'g me Gentlemen who nave
loaned selections rom tncr picture galleries are j. j.
r. a. Arnod. j. " Pinchot Rchard NJ Hunt Jordan L.
Mott $ j. IIarriott, j. Abner Har2er Henry g, De
Dinsm,re ana Theron Il. Butler Among the we'll known
painting contributed 10 the exhibition are IL Aimee,
shown to the pubic for many years. The King
Within" by MISSIONER, Ge0me'. Egyptian Butcher"
o oak ss'"ET n,Sra fi Maternal shctade" by
BouserGaa; .se9 n stto G{ Se!.2 T e1 5.;
by Froncntm Tile Forest of FOnIineheau," by Diaz;
"rhe Magic Mirror OF Anna Tadenla Mars ann venus
View at Newport" by William +. Richards playing at
Jacksiones" Zlmaro.s There are many other iavOrite
works Of fyortc artists which The public VIII be glad 20
again None Ot the paintings had been nuns ysier-
day and not all which are expected had arr, ed.
In the buc-brac room Eases containing specimens
from The collections ~ August Belmont, William {:
Prime Louis tiffany, 4 Corse j. Perpont Moreai. and
other connol.seurs Two eases contain specs1ens OF
the art OF working mr'as eau De trced nom remote %
rioUs the present day. one " the most attract
I'VE features OF tins room ase toe wall decoIaous con-
sistng principally OF Oriental bFocades, enbiodeiics
aud tapestries arranged under tie personal supervision
OF 8 Coleman aud Louis Tiffany. They are arranged
win especial regard to harmony OF colorng rather than
contrast. H1ugn-s OF various Kinds Viii De placed IN
a
bric-bric which the eases will contain In tits room
among other extremely interesting specimens, two
one worked in horizontal Ines the other IN involved
squares. There ar many rlch silk Drocides OF tho kind
worn ~ japanese sluEn- siri5.
y "sr.on. IL win De hung With TAPESTRIES ami en-
broderles, and furnished IN carved wood. Il VIII
tain valuable collection loaned by Robert Hoe, 1r--Of
,eJ ct,i u,lnuscript, and early bind ms Illustrating
the history and progress OF tue OF making books.
Among specimens of carly carving Two Chi-
nets o. provincial French perhaps Norman, naruiac-
turc Incy arr probably of the XvGlth century. and
derive mcn OF their value IRON the fact that tuey
entirely ODD NOT s~l with modern work. piece u
tapestry ~ great beauty and interest Is contributed b
woii-Anown connJsseur and wnrr on ART, 10
is square OF The time OF LoWs MI: 10
contains figures curious beasts ana birds upon back
ground OF rich aud harmonious color over one 81 tne
doors "a ths room i piece oi etDolate elip.OsieEy
win tie arms Of Leon ana CASTLE qdarer,a together.
Two OF tie finest specimens 0i Did Limoges enamel
from the cclceuoh oi Di; hanm"nd lie mciHIa
very inpcrfscty arranged yesterday, anG
maay OF treasures which Will adon 10 and aflDr
Monday evening we're nos visible The commute ia
charge feel sure thai that the tapestries VIII Dc worthy
Of great attention.
Tie room devoted 20 aces and fans VIII be centre Of
interest ~ ladies'. The articles which Will be here eX-
hbed arr not We; arranged, and II Is not pos'lb" I'd
ave uore tlan a general description. TIE laccs viii
Ia great Pant antique Many OF the pieces VIA ne l-e,
fa~I a curiSns Study 10 those interested IN
tGn I'm when is Etncifuiy said TO have haI
more influence the worlds history than the sNCri.
Tnns viii iorm part OF the decoration OF the TalL
Cheap japanese fans or all slzrs, shapes and cOofs,
loaned and IA RANGED Ia quaint devices by MF, G viii
| mako A curious Oriental border beneath The ceiling
Tnor Is A valuable aud extensive collection OF fans "
tLe period Of Louis XIV OF France, painted ivory
aud OF the style known Ncrnls Martin. Tie deeOGa
/ lion closely resembles enamel.
N ANY disposed O. feel that the above clasSica
ton indicates less extensive exhibition th4n b.,
Promised by the society Uf Decorative Art should
member that bIc--Orac" Is very cOuprt Acisiye
term and that the medieval room Will b. rich articles
of varied character. The various committees IN cArgs
OF Exhibition taking especial pains airangc tae
articles coming 10 them IN the best possible WY. They
iee that exhbltionso OF this sort should AFFORD
structonnOt simply au oppoltuu for and
that much OF their VALUE well beauty dep nds upon
sklIul aud consistent disposition OF the articles cX
hDltcd Win view OF placing the pleasure ana prot
be derived from the Exhibition within reach OF tho
poorer classes the price % admission. after the opening
night, will be 20 cents Twice morning lectures
topics OF art and lacture Will be dcliy-
cred OF the rooms IN the Academy These lsetaers
will be Illustrated Dy means OF specimens taken FROM 10
different departments OF tue Exhibition.