The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-07
ART MATTERS.
NOTES AMONG THE STUDIOS.


vado the aesthetic regions OF high rapidly SUBJ
siding and giving place 10 the calm and unruled con-
temptation oil the beautiful which we poor insects that
crawl through tho various ways OF worka-day ic be-
lieve with tho undoublng faith OF true believer, TO
be the normal condition OF the artistic mind. Even
tho victims OF the Hanging Committee are now somo-
times seen to smile, albeit a little sadly, and few
more sunny days will probably drivc into oblivion
every lingering shadow OF tho winters discomfort
Palette In hand tho artists have once moro entered
into the struggle for fame against time which levels all
things, and many new works arc now wcll advanced
and full OF promise.
THE PASSING SHOW.
In instance great success has been scored and
another contradiction Is gwen to the too generally
accepted opinion that American artists home do
labor for improvements do their brother craftsmen
beyond the ocean. j. G. Brown, who Is best known
by his studios OF the gamin life Of She metropolis s
one OF our hardest ana steadest working arsts and
tho public have July recognized his merits in tho lib
oral patronage bestowed his Success has had
the result IN hrs case Of squirting him on 10 renewed
efforts. HIS new picture Is called "The Passing SHOW,
and represents group OF street Arabs ranged along
the foopath looking out at passing circus, which tho
imagination Is loft 10 supply. wc are not wholly lett
without guide, however, TO the subject matter which
has attracted tho boys attention. for the OF
tho picture wo posted the walls OF the house
ono Vi those portraits OF Barnum which stare on tho
American citizen from the walls OF vacant houses in
every corner OF the Union. Mr. Brown has been very
happy In making each member OF this group OF boys
distinct and has done so without ar
parent effort. Each boy is a type that New Workers
OF their lives, and tho diosyncrases arc strongly
marked without destroying the general resemble
which gdnsins have to each other
A TOUCH or NATURE.
The picture Is ttlc bit cut out 0f New York street
life, and Is all tho more valuable because OF It's SIM
pclty and naturalncss. The boys arc not conscious
thoy arc boing painted but look and act just boys
under similar circumstances are very likely TO act In
giving variety OF expression the faces tho artist as
been very successful Taken altogether this pic
ture OF 1.-THE Passing Show is perhaps the best tho
artist has produced happy IN color and compost
tion and full OF character. There be doubt that
II Will achieve popularity.
In Mr.. Browns studio there lie working very prom
Using pupil, y. Scuchardt who has Just finished
interesting study OF little girl knitting under the
shadow OF an overspreading tree Tho treatment
than OF Brown, hut It shows evidence Of talent which
only needs hard work the part OF TINS student 10
secure him IN honorable position among our risng
men,
f. Perry is at work on q largo canvas representing
incident Of country te rho Passing Stage Coach"
The heavy numbering vehicle passes the schoolhouse
Just AS tho youngsters have been dismissed, and,
youngsters generally do undor such circumstances tho
group Of children turn the incident to advantage TO
have lark ut tho expense VI the passengers The
composition oil this work Is natural and agreeable, and
considerable has been devoted to working out the
details. When placed on exhibition Is surc to attract
favorable attention Us ono OF tho strongest and most
important works that nave como from this artists
easel
Edward Moran, the distinguished marine painter, has
suddenly disappeared. Dealers and critics seek him
In Grave fcars entertained that nc has tall lon
INTO ono OF his own sea pieces and been lost Who
will recover him?
Cropsey has just finished large autumn landscape
in Rockiand county N. r., wild district, Strict
full OF charming and little known picturesque
dells, who're artists find ample material for charm
Ing pictures. Mr.. Cropsey's work abounds In those
startling reds and yeiows which visitors TO tho
woods notice in The late autumn IN tho foliage Of the
Winding Waters" Is the poetic name OF smaller but
not less Interesting bit Of landscape by the
ist into which no has thrown delightful sentiment
Mr. +. II. De Haas has nearly completed a spirited
marine representing wreck of Montauk Point
A heavy sen Is washing over the vessel, which has
struck ON the rocky coast, and mass OF snow whlto
breakers thunder In on the shore, Tor which the
wrecked are pushing IN their liicboaI Tho CON-
position Ii very spirited the cloud driving
over the coast are very happily realized.
Rhelnhart is busy on designs for chromos, in which
popular branch OF art he has made real success
One OF these Designs representing group OF children
at the edge Of pond under spreading elm tree en-
ing. The composition IS exceedingly happy. "Papa's
Lunch WILL perhaps. BIO more popular with the rustic
their daily life. '' pretty little gri INt Is in
tho net of pouring out tho MONDAY draught
OF buttermilk to tho tired reapsrs of corn field, and
performs her duty with Nil the gravity and Importance
OF an old housewife This artist has also an interesting
picture OF Ka,hrna Vac Tassel VINO will familiar TO
the OF Irvng's Sleepy Holown IL is painted
in black and white, aud is not unworthy OF tho
"Evangaline" by tho same artist, which lew years
ago obtained mcrited popularity
placed ON exhibition IN that city a large painting by
Cropsey, painted IN his best style in 1854 The sub
jact u from Orange Mountain, near tho resi-
dence oil General Mcclellan.
REMARKABLE PICTURE SALE.
gallery OF historical portraits OF rather unusual
interest belonging to the late Mr. Robert Vernon whose
name is well known rs the LIBERAL donor tbs many
modern pictures IN tho National Gallery lately sold
In London by Mcssrs. Christie, Manson & Woods.
There besides twenty miniatures OF various his
torca personagcs, about ono hundred portraits most
oil which life size The most interesting OF these
VI A n v i'm apl Hq
contemporary OF Ieiy and knccr who painted Charles
H.. with such success that the King, looking at
then | am an ugly icowln This capital portrait, how
ever, attracted little notice. ana sold Tor Sit IFS only
Van Dyck, Tho Duke Of Richmond with His Dog, whole
length in crayons, study Tor the we'll known picture
Els Is. Cd. Janet, Castor dc Folk, in black cap with
feathers, crimson vest and green cloak, f236 5s Sir
g. kncIicr, Sarah, Duchess OF Marlborough, IN blue
and white drapcry. ESQ SIS. G. Janscns, Henry Jcr.
myn, Earl OF 81 Adams, in rich striped dress with
lace COLLAR, f42 Van Dyck, Portrait OF John Rockosc
in black dress and run, very boldly touched ESQ IS.
King Charles L., in armor, leaning on his helmet and
holding baton. Els lss.; Queen Henrietta
SIR T.. Lcy, Catherine of Braganza. wife OF Charles
H., f7o Is: Lord Grandson, in crimson dress
Duchess d'Arcmberr, her CHILD and concssor E52 los
Rcubcbs, the marquis Spinola, in rich armor, E106
Van Dyck. SIR kcnelm Disby, IN armor holding
baton, his lott hand on helmet, 500 los y. dc
Champagne, LOUIS XIII. investing n knight with tho
Order OF 81. Esprit, Gov los zucchcro Robert Dudley
Earl OF Leicester IN rich crimson dress with chain
and badge OF the Garter, fl99 los. Van DycK Count
fully, Commander OF the Impcriasis ut The siorming
OF Prague, In armor with Order OF the Golden Fleece
El57 Iys w. van de vclde, piece, with men OF.
war and boats, fi62 lbs. Ruysdaei, View in Amstcr
dam, with shipping and figures, f4S 6s. Mctzu, In.
terror, with "A lady at a table, opening a window,
G404 IS. Vatican, Fcto Champctrc, composition
OF seven ngures, f105 NJ. Hondek Deter, Water
fowl and olhcr birds IN landscape, fl99 los. Sny-
dcrs, stag Hunt fS4; the Fox the Crane, El57 los
Interior OF Lardcr, with dead game, &c., $50 5s
Jordaens, Portrait o. Burgomaster, IN black dress
and run, f1gD los tho wife o same burgomastcr, in
black and run, ELS los. Sir Edwin Landscer,
H. A., Lady Catherine Douglass hawking, G312 los
Patrick Nasmyth, Carsbrook Castle, signed dated
1926, f55G los J. r. de Loutncrbourg, H. A., View IN
Wales win castle on the banks of stream large
work, fi3l o. r. X Lee, X. A., Mil IN Dcvonshirc,
E120 los. G. Stanicld, X A., the Mouth OF ihe Tees
signed and dated, G609. W. Collins. X. A. he Mari
ncr's Widow. exhibited at the Royal Academy 1885,
E320 IS. Total, 81 o95 12&
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