New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-09

settlers the Revolution and the ancient fisheries. two
pictures will be completed before ne sccoper fair
haired maiden who has laid down her work TO intervene
between white kitten and a shaggy terrier, and make
peace between them only these but good many o.
the pictures which have been completed inns oPilns
since the Academy opened, seen at the Century
Club Saturday night.
Mr. Page will spend the Summer at his place on staten
Island There are number of pictures on his easel III
forward state, and he is anxious TO complete tne one
of these copy of his great picture OF FaIragu AT
fight in Mobile Harbor the original Of which went 70
Russia The picture large and is well advanced
Mr. Page il also painting what might almost be called
gallery OF family portraits Of the scrantons Inc SUP
ects are all OF the Colonial and Revolutionary ago. ana
the list of them comprises well known arstoera's
and hardy cid republicans Of that era One OF the ater
Forbes, who forged the chain strcch1d across r
Hudson at West Point, with as much IRON Oh WIN
expressed in his face as ne put inetai lhtp S ~
Page is evolving these PORTRAITS from ~ ~ i,It
brooches and from other material the TASK j
one but the pictures show that he Il gctnS on aui,
ably This piece of work is one OF the symptoms OF tno
growing interest which people are taking IN an ta cnn
not only their own ancestors bnt tne men anu
things OF the early age 81 sne and busy
period. portrait of Washington also uhuer WY "'
This studio.
Mr.. Huntington has been almost unable to do any
thing since the Academy opened by reason Of severe
attack Of illness lie is, however again ut work. ana IL
now engaged in painting full length portrait OF young
lady His large portrait Of Bishop Potter is completed
The bishop wears the closelttng black silk gown OF the
uudress clerical garb under his coat ana sin's WIN
one hand resting the table The face is SAID % those
who have been treated to private view % me picture
be painted with vigOr ana to represent BISluP iolte
well Mr. Huntington goes 10 Lake George TINS summer
both 20 gain strength and to sketch , ,,,.
Prof Guy aud Prof Winarth viii ncer In the vicinity
OF Now-York. The former is at present very busy
with some charming pictures of children Inc htteT
will close his studio. Tcns and his classes soon anu
go Brooklyn. He will resume active WORK ~ the ran
al the Academy. when he VIII take charge OF 'he oii
In Art al that time. -, H., .i,
Mr.. InnrsS also will remain near The CITY. lie WIN
probably have EcWJcrscy scenes to exhibit III tle ran
The last torches are being given 10 one now 49,, -.
II il possible that the summer OF 1877 may nilhs 10
our ~ lists something quite rs cheering ana eiIaiIng
rs their tranls and bisOua in me Country Inc co,
mas turned liz gloonicr side - them tins winter by
reason of The dizziness trade. change FOR ne Dctcf
has apnarrntly begun. aud tneir friends VIII nope tna
the situation may such to b. inspiring ana feNlVhg
to every true disciple Oi the brush. " 49,,
The exhibition nj the Academy ~ Design, when closed
last week has been attended in la.ge degTee Win
results satisfactory TO The Academy and 10 artists Inc
crowds have larger than az any previous eNhDltion
and the sales good expected Owing 10 lc eNlraoT
ti;arv plumber sales of private collections at anc
ton this Winter, buying at the Academy has not bcch as
fyec s vonld have hcen under different circumstances
but It has been very lair nevertheless.