The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10
ART MATTERS.

THE FROST COLLECTION AT KURTzs GALLERY.
A largo and varied collection OF pictures belonging
to Mr. Frost, gentleman who is pretty we'll known
u collector Of pictures, is now on exhibition at the
Kurtz Gallery. The quality Of the works composing
this collection is uneven but this inequality Is in
part compensated for by the great number OF artists
represented There Is no evidence Of any settled
plan in the gathering OF these works, which have
been bought apparently from personal
liking than in pursuit Of any settled
scheme or theory. AS result, the collection boasts
the merit of variety more than any former enc which
has been offered for SALE IL possesses fewer OF the
works which go to make the ordinary Dealers stock
than usual, which take to be proof OF certain
individuality the part Of the collector 1t is certain
that meet here goodly number OF pictures OF lar
merit by artists whose little known at this
pre,,y strong representation OF well known
names, like that OF Bougereau A large can.
vas by this artist shows us somewhat poeticai
peasant girl rake hand, suggesting the luness and
Of the harvest possesses all the peculiar
charm Of this artist STYLE combincd with rare ex
ccllence the painting OF the flesh tiuts. Our old
friend Koek represented by several landscapes
one especially OF considerable Importance In u
stream rushing near by, an excellent example of
this artist his bappiest mood. Thomas Gerard 8
group OF peasant family returning the abors Of
tho harv est ded is clever in grouping and exquisite in
feeling The painting Is rather pleasing than forcible
but the story OF the picture more than conensates for
any deficiencies OF execution We instincvely feel some
OF the Joy and pleasure Of the young mother who con-
templates her offspring, the rpc aud garnered harvest
OF an honest love.
One the strongest pictures the collection is a
green landscape by Durand, which Is remarkable Tor
It's breadth OF treatment and Orco OF handling. One
picture OF this quality Is worth score OF the tricky
sunshncs which accepted clever pictures be-
pepso OF those solid qualities which make
art truly respectable. ycrboeckhovcn, whose works
in this country priced far beyond their merits, is
represented by two COWS lying In field, the very PFC
ture OF ease and contentmenL Awork which deserves
attention for the ccvcrness OF Its treatment well as
solid merit in the handiwork, Is Bancrs 'Od oman
Reading the B,bc.n IL Is sympathetic with age and
free from prctcnson. The arrangement OF the light
IL also thoroughly artistic There is brilliant wood
scene by Xavier do Cock, painted with hdclty 10
nature
one of the best works III the collection is marine
by Musin picture full OF poetry and charmingy
posed Tho atmospheric effects, especially, have
been painted with skill and success.
Among American artists David johnson
is well represented by three iour strong land
scapcs painted In his best manner delightfully."- cool
| Is a large and important summer landscape by
| Cropsey in which tho MONDAY atmosphere
is happily rendered ShatucK represented by some
fat sheep in Il pasture. Mulcr's ''Ronde dc Maj be-
longs OF modern classics which very seldom
represented art sales This work Is strongly painic
| and fairly we'll composed. Wynnieldts "Martyrdom
of Morcl" belongs class Of subjects that ought
never be paiptcd The action Of the main group Is
dramatic, but the are not well Introduced
The painting strong tho drawing IL detective.
There number OF other prominent artists repre-
scented in this collection which Is Que oil the most inter
cstng that has been offered TO the pubic Tor some
time.