The New York herald., 1877-10-01
STUDIO JorTIsGs.

STUDIO JorTIsGs.
J. G. Brown Is back in his studio. after a summer
spent chiefly on and near Grand Mcnan Island, NV
Brunswick, at thefshing Stations where he has been
studying the picturesque fishing hie The men en-
ployed in the cod and nake fishery give types which
have been very elictously transferred to canvas BY
the artist. They are more than color sketches
studies that Mr. Brown has madc-they are out Of
door pictures possessing all those qualities of free
light and shade. not 10 be obtained from models In
studio light The most important OF the sketches and
which he VIII soon work up into picture is, ''Pu
the Shore" A 'double bankcun crew OF fishermen
pulling Justify Tor shore from their fishing craft
bent on having a good time. There are six men al
the oars, an oily old coxswain and boy in the
PROV. The rough, ruddy. ungainiy, honest looking
mariners are all portraits. The action IS excellent,
and strong out-ofdoor effect is well gwen In the
coIoring the artist has been very successful having
just caught the peculiar complexion OF the men,
Among the other sketches are .Hoisting the SaiL''
stawart, wiry old sailor, pipe in mouth, shown
the prov OF hshing boat, standing out bold against
the sky and hosting tho single sail: "Co,ning
Homo" steerer lying back watching the sail, while
IN the bottom Of the boat lie the spoil OF ush:
"Throwing the Net" strong bit: ssrhe Coming
squall" q bareheaded sailor in the prov, watching
with bold, determined face the rising OF the tempest
down At the necessary ''see Papa's Boat,"a
young boy over rock, which he placed tele-
scope and looking through to his iather's boat;
excellent sketch, tho expression of the face, with
eye shut and the corresponding side OF upper
lip drawn up is amusing: Gathering Guls' Egss.ra
daring boy limned against the blue sky, with the hor
Tar down below him, scaling sheer c,ii, just
reaching nest Of the coveted specified eggs; the Gg
ure stands out boldly relief against The sky, tho
effect OF light and shade Is bold and trec the study
when worked up, Will make powerful picture: .'Odr
Camp study 0f the partys homo during part tho
trip, and Of It's sailor guardian smoking short pipe
OF more sea than he was shore: ..Cleaning
Fish," striking view of Tho operation on shore, and
excellent character study there three figures,
one man cutting of the heads and ripping open the
fish, another tsking out tho entrais, third tax
ing out the backbone aud throwing them INTO the
heap, and bold biz OF young gir pcrchci on spur
OF rock readiug. On tho whole Mr. Brown has rnado
excellent summer, and we 10 doubt that in lnis
limo will be successful he usually is in Others.
NJ. f. II. do Haas mas Just returned from weeks
sketching Niagara, whore las studying The
rapids above the FALLS with view OF painting some
pictures from the exceedingly picturesque OF the
troubled river to De found there
+. II. de Haas is also back alter summer OF indus-
trious skelching.
mer good sized picture OF a view the Chemung
River, looking down the broud stream and up to the
sweep OF hills stretching way from the banks On the
lett few cattle coming down IRON under the trees
drink. The picture bids be very successful
and has that peculiar golden observable the
first dawn OF autumn.
L. E wilmarth just finished pleasing little pic.
ture In q basement young girl is taking away in
basket some young puppies from a litter. She is
holding up one, while the mother dog ticks It goodby.
The others lie UNCONSCIOUS OF their coming fate and
bright little fellow, with his chin plowed
part OF one OF mis- generation looks calmly out at
Winslow Homer has returned from summer the
Adirondacks aud Is Gnishng up large picture,
.Night In the Woods" Though pitch dark It Is not
late and lies stretched the back tent half
asleep while another sits by the fire. which leaps I'D
into the darkness, making the surroundings more
gloomy. The long, waving sparks from the on
tho wood rise in great numbers above the flames from
a M na IA q utufs Ia and
implements Of the chase Above rear their hends the
gaunt pines, one Of which, ieed hall way, lies across
and over the tent. Another picture which Mr.. Homer
is finishing ION the Trail TO Marcy.n Two guides
one OF whom is tho well known Old Phelps, pointing
out the cap OF Marcy, the other a staiwart young
mountainecr, are coming a mountain side. Bstn
have with them their and their usual slight camp
equlpage bold breezy canvas, the figure admirable
ana the landscape good. There is also irapper in
''Dlue boat' searching along abank for beaver signs
William Hart is aPain in his studio after summer
OF careful and painsiaKlng work. He Is putting the
finishing touches TO large and line landscape, which
he calls IAN Upland pasture-Mornng. A gap be.
tween the hills, cattle by stream tho Adron-
dacks in the distance and above hne cloud effect
He is also nnisaing up picturesque view on tho
Housatonic--lte Attorney cattle, wandering down n
riverside path, u cottage over the far meadows and
Mount GrcylocK in the distance. There bis
easel two li,tlo autumn bits, surcharged with the
br lliancy Of color OF the dyng year, woodland and
mountain stream Mr.. Hart has been sketchng during
the summer in the Adirondack region and has brought
back portfolio OF brilliant color sketches. Among
them a view the Ausable, nne bit tho picnic
ground near Keene. nice light and shade effect
u
rocky view the stream. In each picture small
figures introduced, adding TO the interest
George Inncss has his easel u plc ure from this
summers studies, which bids far DO very success
ful. Ii is near Pompton Junction, N j., o
line rolling country, picturesquey wooded. Down
dell IL cottage Just beyond isolated clump Of
trees, nnely treated, while way beyond are purple
hills stretching away. On tho falling slope, with
trees and fcuce to tho right Is the figure OF boy.
Tho effect admirably rendered Is that Of descending
forenoon light, aud Inc atmosphere effect is something
rarely attained on canvas Drcozy freshness OF arr
The cloudscape is admirably treated ana over the lar
oil distance hangs below The mountains blue haze.
free. There 49, In addition, o nearly finished
golden tinted view near Closter, N. j., and
the Pequonnock. Mr. lnncss ia also ut work
pleasing bit OF Italian andscape-sheep sunset
an upland looking over the campagna, with Ro-
shepherd by tnem. There is in the studio a ano,
TitIans country, which the arlist Will probably finish
up this winter Through great pines and larchcs
the village OF suite CASTILLO, surrounded by moan
tains which remind one though on smaller SCALE OF
Jane, 81 Hart is varying his work 'At the Brook
sden by working Gu an afternoon V ew the Housa.
touc-cows IN the stream, ana in the distance the VII
lsgc of south ice, over the river meadows. There rs
line llgh effect and pleasing golden sunset tone.
IL. Humphrey moore has just got into his
draperies, costumes, odls aud ends which
he picked up during his lie in rangicr aud Morocco
He his easel "Ater The Hun,' n Tangicis IN
terior hall nakel, hthc, sinewy hunter just back
he chase with his long gun across his Knees is
telling PAIR oi attentive listeners the story OF his
graceful 1amngo One vi MS friends lying on the
carpet leans his head his arm smokes while
the oiher q muatt0 from the interior, sits with his
cloak hood drawn over his turbaned head. Behind
the hunter Is pipe stand for quill, of opium.
The picture Is admirable IN general treatment,
the story is well told, the nosh painting
Is fine, and the accessories are, as usual,
all mat s 10 be desired. Mr.. Moore has
also Moorish girl in gorgeous costume, In an
interior decorated with AIhambra asueijos seated on
ricn carpet and playing the guitar. On low in
front OF her is u pcrumery sprinkler and behind
large Ahambra vase. IL Is very pleasing, and, like
the first picture, ricn and truthful in color.
j. II Beard has nearly finished an excellent portrait
oil himself, admirably painted. Harry Beard mas two
pcasn and amusing ttlc caricaiure pictures, called
"whatll You TakeY" and the answer, "Wntskcy
Straight" In the nrst a saucy, rakish, young SKYE
terrier with his hair down over eye and gazing
cutcy out ot the other, stands with one hand on u
glass resting on two cigar boxes and the other q
botilo oil cafet. In "Whskcy straight" dissipated
old soaker OF coach dog with bearod eyes and a red
nosc in old coat, scarf and battered stovepIpe,
answers tho question.
Gilbert Gall, an exceedingly promising Young artist,
pupii OF }. q. Browns. who accompanied Nr Brown
and dr. Eidred oil Boston, 10 the Grand Menan, mas
maze some very truthful and pleasing color sketches
OF coast scenery made during tue trip He has also