The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-02
ion. confess am disappointed by the

MuSKAEsY. NJ, exhibits another OF his vigorously
painted interIors-"scene dams une Brasserie." the
pictures OF this artist losing good deal OF their
popularity. People getting tired OF those start
ling contrasts OF white and black, without any gra-
dations OF tone or intermixture OF other colors.
NEUvILLE, A. NJ. DE- exhibits another OF his inter-
esting episodes OF the Franco-German war, "The
Battle OF Forbach-Struggle ut the Railway Sta
tion." 1t IS painted with great spirit Pictures Of
this class are becoming very popular In France For
considerable time after the war no purchasers
could be found for them.
PERRAULT, LEON, exhibits o dead Christ. The
body, nearly nude, is extended on o white sheet
The head Is powerfully painted, and the gloom OF
the subject Is relieved by some fne effects Of light
and shade. Perrault is pupil OF Bougucreau.
PRorAIs p. A., has o nne picture, entitled "Efret
de Mutt Apres Ia Bataillc" 1t Is treated in mastery
style, and conveys forcbly to the mind all the hor-
ror and desolation Of such scenes.
SAIHTIN, EMILE, has two charming plctures-"The
Young Soldiers First Engagement" and Content de
Soi-Meme." The first, a commission from America,
represents q young West Pointer extortng from q
beautiful girl favorable answer to his proposals.
The subject is coquettishly treated and is the first
OF series taken from our country which the artist
proposes to paint. His second picture exhibits
beautiful girl admiring herself in small hand mir
The glass reflects the features In the prettest
way imaginable, and the effect produced by it at
first is that OF surprise, 1t appears like second
face peeping out OF an oval aperture in the panel OF
the wall 1t Is pleasant to hear M. Saintn recount
his souvenirs or America lie, at least has brought
away with him agreeable Impressions OF our coun-
try and It's people.
TouDoUzE, E., Is represented by beautiful
picture, "La Femme de Loth.n 1t is painted In the
artists best style and is one Of the happest efforts
OF his pencil.
WORMS, l., has two Spanish subjects one LA
Miss Wolfe, OF New York, and the other Ira Fleur
Preferrec.' They are painted in the artists most
careful style, and are gems In their way
AMERICAN ARTISTS.
Our compatriots, am happy to say have been
more than usually successful this year, both in the
quality Of their pictures and In the number ad-
mitted.
ALcorT, Mss has subject from still life, which
will please her admirers.
BACON, HENRY, exhibits a clever composition
taken from life on snlpboard Sixties and ship
billiards usually enlist curious variety OF players
and spectators, and 1t is one Of these scenes that
the artist has selected for his subject.
BEcKwITH, G.. has portrait Of a gentleman
BLAsHPIELD, +. H.. has painted an interesting
picture illustrating the religious customs Of pagan
Rome. 1t is well composed and drawn and affords
promise OF excellence in the treatment OF this class
Of SUBJECTS
BLooMER, j., has two landscapes, both worthy of
attention.
BRIDGMAN, f. A.. has q fine picture, entitled IA
Funeral Procession on the Nilen 1t Is one OF the
most curious and attractive In the exhibition and
is the fruit OF careful study. Being reproduction
OF the mortuary ceremonies observed IN ancient
Egypt, the details had to be Cleaned from the old
monuments and put together In manner that
would satisfy the requirements OF modern art
This Mr.. Bridgman has done. and he Is being re-
warded for the labor bestowed on it by the attcn-
ton which his work is exciting.
COLE, j., exhibits a clever cattle piece.
DUBOIS, CHARLES, is represented by two excellent
landscapes. One OF them is "A View on the Hud-
son River" the other q fine Sunset on Long
Island"
GARDNER, Miss +. l., exhibits Scriptural subject,
"Ruth and Noemi." 1t is painted with good deal
OF sentiment. and Is clearly and firmly handled. Or
all the American artists here do not know one
who has pronted so largely by the opportunities
afforded by the French school
HEALY, g. p. Il, the DOZEN Of our artistic colony,
Is represented by fine picture OF Gambetta. 1t
gives better idea OF the mental and physical
characteristics Of this remarkable man than any
previous likeness OF him that have Mr..
Healy also exhibits a beautiful portrait OF child
his own granddaughter. The work was evidently
q labor OF love.
KNIGHT, ID. r.. exhibits q beautiful landscape,
which forms a worthy pendant to his well known
"Les Laveuses."
LELAND, H., contributes the portrait OF young
Italian girl-a small but clever little picture and
full OF promise.
LOOMS, c., exhibits a character study entitled
"Un Fumeur." 1t is broadly and dashing!y treated
and displays considerable strength OF handling.
Low, r., exhibits portrait OF the American
prima DONNA Mlle Albani, which is very successful.
MAY, EDWARD, has but one picture this year, and
that q portrait IL Is to be regretted that Mr. May
Is not represented by more important work. He
is an artist OF great talent and his pictures are
highly appreciated by French connoisseurs.
Moss. FRANK, exhibits a study OF a female head
which has some excellent points. IL Is not good
In color as in drawing.
PEARcE, G. s., exhibits picture OF remarkable
strcngtl--'sThe Death OF the First Born.u 1t Is an
Egyptian scene, and Is painted from the artists
souvenirs and studies IN the land OF tho Pharaohs
Both as composition and as painting it is u work
OF high merit.
RUSSELL. OF Montreal has portrait OF Mr. Bunce,
OF Hartford
SARGENT exhibits portrait or a lady.
ToMPgISs, Miss CLEAESriSA. exhibits power
fnlly painted picture entitled "Unwinding the