The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-09
THE cLAGHoRN COLLECTION.

There is now exhibition at the Kurtz Gallery q
large and finely representative collection Of pictures
belonging to Mr. James L. CInghorn, OF Philadelphia,
who has been known for years as an intelligent and
municent patron OF art. The collection Is composed
OF l5l pictures representing the various schools oil Eu
ropean and American art The reason for the sale OF
these works is tho desire OF their to
tratc all his attention to the collection of etchings
and rare engravings for which department
OF art Mr.. Claghorn has special afoc-
tion His gallery OF engravlngs is now one Of
tho richest America, and believe It is his
mako rival tho best oil the European collec.
tions in this genre In the choice ofis pictures Mr.
Claghorn has shown good tasto and judgment rare
among the earlier collectors, and, as result, oven
those works which wore long ago purchased by him
will be found Interesting TO tho public Many of the
very best known artists oil the European schools are
represented by excellent examples Among these are
Zamacois vbert Passan, Escosura in genre Corot,
Rousseau, Daubigny, Rosa Bonneur, Troyon and
Achenbach, in landscape. American art also honor
ably represented by Church. Clifford, Richards ana
Hart
A small canvas by Rosa Bonheur. representing
group oil sheep in landscape (63), may be regarded
the gem oil the collection II is painted IN the fair
artists best STYLE and is ono OF those pictures which
remain Joy forever 10 their possessors. That din.
cult matter to treat the woody texture of fleece, ia
painted with wonderful fidelity. In addition to the
technical excellence OF the manipulation this
possesses tho charm OF graceful and harmonious com.
position. The lamenteL Troyon is represented by
small but vigorously painted Landscape with Calte''
IN. This work is painted With great breadth and SO.
dity, and the modelling OF the cattle form shows the
hand oil the IN sler painting with knowledge There
also pictures from the easel Of Diaz Ia Pena
small landscape painted with his usual force, and
more Important scmclassical landscape with
hgures This latter work shows us the artist at his
best. 1t Is rich and harmonious in color.
A FINE PICTURE,
by Gustave Bron (3s) represents group OF Brittany
peasants playing In rural bowling alley, shaded by
vine-clad treilis The composition OF this work Ia
marked by that close adherence 10 actually which dis
t,ngushes this artists style. The Of III. figures
Is vigorous and appropriate Rousseau, the greatest
Of all the French landscape painters represented by
delightful sunset en-. full Of sentiment and painted
with great vigor Sin tho Wood" by Noel Saunier
t35) Of the younger French painters is pleasing
performances The figures are gracefully drawn, aud
havc all the freedom and abandon which mako
picnic delightful. There IS freedom III
tho handling that approaches to sketchiness, but
tho plcsure IS saved from TINS ~ me vSor o. me
attractive. One OF the best and most important ex-
amples OF voelt we have scen IN this country is IN
this collection II Is called "A Visit to the Rampars"
(5Ol A cavalier OF tho sixteenth century is engaged
showing the artillery the rampars of lorti
cation In the foreground mach-locK man Is staud-
ing at attention large cannon, and in the middle
distance another sentry connects the composition with
a visiting group III the background. The composition
of this picture leaves nothing to be desired, and Is
OF the strongest realizatons we have SEEM even
from Vibert
MAGNIFICENT WORKS.
Two splendid examples oil Schreyer grace the walls
and occupy positions OF honor. In one group OF
mounted Arab SCOUTS hailed pool OF
water, and while allows his horse 10 drink his
companions are pecring cautiously over the bank so
10 discover the presence OF I'm enemy without ex-
posing themselves The second picture IS full OF vgor-
Gus action IL also Arab subject, and represents
.srne Flight OF the Standard Bearer" Two Arabs
seen tu flight from the field OF battle, one OF them
graspng the iurlcd standard Tho sense OF motion in
the ANIMALS Is admirably Expressed and the whole
spirit OF the composition is full or . dash
aud vig0r that are peculiar TO this splendid
artist A very pleasing and strong picture by
Votz occupies a prominent place. The chief interest
centres In the cattle, which arc well grouped and
painted with soidity and force. The light effects In
this picture also very happy pretty suggestive
picture by Hughes Merle represents three naked little
cupids engaged in making VINE The concct Is very
happy and 1t has been skiiuly carried out The
artist calls this work "Autumn."
AMERICAN ART
Is very credably represented by Richards "View on
the Wissahickon," painted with wonderful care.
There also fine example Of WnIttredge's early
work, Swiss scenc and sunset by Bierstadt full OF
mystery and suggestive sentiment From these few
examples excellent quality OF the works compos-
ing Mr. Caghorn's collection may be judged The sale
will take place ut ASSOCIATION Hail. on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, April Is and 49,